Wayne's handywork is doing a great job holding off all the rain. When it stops, I'll get you guys better pictures. You can see the one tray that wouldn't fit under all three of these raised beds, but it's still protected off to the side. The dropcloth top is working out great, it's 6 mil thick, and reflects a lot of the heat. The plant teenagers aren't getting hot at all. That blue pot is where I put the clips during the day when I open the cover to let light in. The West side stays clipped, I just unclip the East, and center, and fold it over. So easy! Elaine, thank you so much for the idea, it's peace of mind for sure.

DirtTherapy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:31 am Hi! Just finally got my membership over here sorted out.

Are we thinking this week's milder weather is too good to be true - too good to last at least? I'm in Orlando and it's been so cool for mid-September. Compared to last year, anyway. I have been planting out in waves, in the afternoon-shaded area, planning to move the containers *grow bags) to full sun when it cools off. First wave has been mostly paste varieties - Dwarf Red Heart, Dwarf Pink Passion, San Marzano Lungo, Ten Fingers of Naples (gifted seeds) and Marzano Fire, which I ordered later in the game, when they catch up. Hoping to have enough to can some sauce. For regular eating, I have replanted Peachy Keen and Bundaberg Rumball, two I liked last winter, and I'm planning a later wave of various micros for the garden barrel, inspired by Curtis's picture at Renaissance Farms.

I also splurged on a variety of pepper seeds from Bunny Hop Seeds this year, and have a bunch going. Hoping to get some of those planted out this weekend as well, as they are getting tall and crowded under my small grow light setup. Everything from a large Italian horn shaped pepper to a hopefully disease resistant bell, to small hot tabasco types. The one I'm hopeful will hit a nice happy medium for us is Waialua https://heritageseedmarket.com/index.ph ... t/waialua/, a Hawaiian-developed cross between a Keystone Bell and a Malaysian hot pepper.

I've gotten some bigger grow bags this year, and also hope to get some Tom Thumb Peas in around some of the tomatoes, as well as some Greek columnar basil, which I'm having better success with than the sweet types. When temps really get cooler, I'll try the aspabroc.

I know most of you from another site; decided to use a fresh username over here but I post as KilroysCarnival elsewhere. Marsha, long time no virtual see! Was lucky enough to meet you maybe seven years ago at a tomato gathering near Plant City.

Best,

Ann

Ginger2778 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:25 am Marvelous!
Barb, my Castle Dome broccoli are about transplant sized. How close together can I place them?

Barb_FL wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:35 am

Ginger2778 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:25 am Marvelous!
Barb, my Castle Dome broccoli are about transplant sized. How close together can I place them?

I copied Larry's method and was 11" apart - I had the weed barrier that has the striped lines on it. He ended up planting them even closer - I think 9". Prior to Larry, I planted them far apart, but liked the closer better.