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Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:56 pm

First Brussels sprouts harvest - Red Bull.
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Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:32 pm

Those look amazing!
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Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:46 am

Ginger2778 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:32 pm Those look amazing!
Pretty tasty, too!
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Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:57 pm

Second tier of tomato cages has gone up, and like clockwork - septoria makes an appearance. Bit of BER on Thorburn’s Terracotta, same as last year.
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Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:59 pm

Pole beans starting to set finally after a late start.
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Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:01 pm

Fennel with eggplant Paloma F1. Fennel almost ready to harvest.
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Tue May 04, 2021 9:00 am

I’ll head to the seafood market later to get something to go with the beans and Brussels sprouts.
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Tue May 04, 2021 10:13 am

Gorgeous produce!

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Tue May 04, 2021 1:03 pm

Growing Coastal wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:13 am Gorgeous produce!
Thank you!
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Tue May 04, 2021 5:57 pm

Those beans and Brussels are a wowza color combo!

Do you spray down your cages with 10% bleach solution? I've done that off and on with mixed results, mixed enough that I can't be sure of the efficacy.

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Tue May 04, 2021 6:01 pm

GoDawgs wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 5:57 pm Those beans and Brussels are a wowza color combo!

Do you spray down your cages with 10% bleach solution? I've done that off and on with mixed results, mixed enough that I can't be sure of the efficacy.
Thanks!
Yes, I bleach the cages before I plant out each spring. Not sure if it helps either; lots of septoria about as it’s been a humid growing season so far.
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Tue May 04, 2021 8:39 pm

I had fungal diseases (Powdery Mildew) a lot this spring. I have so much wind that I typically avoid Fungal Diseases so this was all new to me.

I' have been taking down plants for awhile now; my backyard is just so hot already. I will be happy when the season is over.

RE: Terra Cotta, I grew it also this spring and was surprised how small the tomatoes were. I didn't get BER.

Not a fan of Brussel Sprouts, but yours look really interesting.

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Wed May 05, 2021 6:25 am

Actually, [mention]Barb_FL[/mention] Thorburn’s Terracotta fruit size last year was kind of all over the place so we’ll see what it does this year. I love the color.
DH was just saying that these sprouts have a different taste than store bought; less sharp, more of a mild cabbage flavor. They are the first variety I’ve grown.
Temps here in N. Florida have been vacillating every few days but humidity has stayed up there.
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Sun May 09, 2021 11:57 am

The patio smells good right now between the gardenia and oleander.
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Sun May 09, 2021 7:48 pm

You can bottle some for me and send it up here. BTW I love your Russelia. It's a gorgeous plant
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Mon May 10, 2021 5:22 am

MissS wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 7:48 pm You can bottle some for me and send it up here. BTW I love your Russelia. It's a gorgeous plant
The Russelia are between bloom cycles at the moment; I should have taken pictures of them 2 weeks ago. Carefree plant here and the hummingbirds do like it.
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Wed May 12, 2021 11:32 am

Getting there! Today’s tomato and bean haul.
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Sat May 15, 2021 7:19 am

I decided to try a dwarf tomato again this year. I’ve attempted a number of them in the past but was never happy with either their health or production. This is The Thong, and so far so good.
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Sat May 15, 2021 8:18 am

PlainJane wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 7:19 am I decided to try a dwarf tomato again this year. I’ve attempted a number of them in the past but was never happy with either their health or production. This is The Thong, and so far so good.
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Nice open plant [mention]PlainJane[/mention], having grown one or two that are a lot more condensed than that one when left unpruned, I can well imagine that some would have problems with humidity.

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Sat May 15, 2021 8:32 am

[mention]Whwoz[/mention], I pruned it very lightly about 3 weeks ago as it’s been a humid spring.
The standard size tomatoes are due another thinning this weekend as we head into the REAL Florida weather.
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