Tormato wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:13 pm

PlainJane wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:57 pm

How about if I just want to donate seeds to the swap?

That would be great.

But, I'm going to ask if there is just one variety of veggie or fruit seed that you might be looking for?

@Tormato, I can probably think of something but really have too many seeds.

How about if I just want to donate seeds to the swap?

Too soon for cool weather crops, so I started a few tomatoes a couple of weeks ago. Still getting eggplant.
Pulled out the old pole beans and the new ones are flowering.
Lots of zinnias.

There’s a ton of it around N. Florida but it’s easier to control than some others.

Barb_FL wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:04 am

OTOH - AKMARK grows 2 plants per 4 gallon bag and does continual feeding of Chem-gro (like Masterblend but different vendor) and his production is out of sight too. BTW - Where is AKMARK?

Wondering the same ...

They cook very quickly. I just sauté or steam them with a bit of garlic and butter.

I always pick tomatoes right after first break and ripen indoors. I’ve tried this with figs too but the timing is tricky. ( birds go after my figs aggressively.)

Wow, that’s just insane!

I’m seeing about average levels of insect pests here in N. Florida. Lately been finding a few stink bugs and leaf footed bugs on the eggplant, probably because the tomatoes are all finished and pulled. A bit of whitefly on the zinnias and tithonia. The usual hungry chewers on the cukes. Fall tomatoe...

Well, we have a storm bearing down and I wanted something quick and easy, so .... Red beans and rice with yesterday’s left over flank steak sautéed in garlic and lime juice. Technically red beans and black beans and rice as I add black beans to everything, lol. 647EC934-B7DB-4B45-A795-08BAD1B0B77B.j...

Yes, that’s why I see wasps and hornets crawling the plants all the time ...

I also use Texas Tomato Cages but prune to about 2-3 stems, depending on the foliage.
In N. Florida it’s a balance between sun protection and maximum air flow.

Sue_CT wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:36 am

Have not made any pizza this summer yet. I used a stone in the grill last year. Going to have to try it again soon. Ripe tomatoes are just starting to come, I had 3 this week and 4 or 5 more now finishing ripening on the counter. Soon.

That sounds good!

Harvesting ahead of the storm.
Louisiana Long Green eggplant.

Ha!
Have thwarted the dreaded pickle worm to the extent of 2 cukes so far. This is Itachi F1.

@habitat-gardener, I’m a big Green Bee fan too. I put in 4 plants this year and still have a container of ripe ones in the fridge. (I’m in N. Florida so my spring tomato season is over.)

It’s just too dang hot for fresh beans here ... so I pulled a bunch of plants and started new ones.
Only thing happening is eggplant (don’t care for okra).
On the other hand, fall tomatoes are germinating at a good clip!

Wonderful looking list, both old faithfuls and interesting new ones!

I hate the darn things! I’ve started more cukes and will be swathing them a la Marsha and hoping for similar success.

It looks lovely. Must be wonderful to sit out and watch the action!