Seed Buying Time

[AlittleSalt]

Tomorrow we are going to buy some seeds from Seeds N' Such. They are friendly on the phone, always shipped what I ordered, and I like the $2.99 shipping no matter how much you buy (My sonal opinion).

For our 3 generations of family, I want to grow their favorites. Sungold, SunPeach, and Porter. Well, SunPeach is different/new for us but it says that it is reddish pink - I'm hoping it's a PWR. Sungold is Sungold, and Porter is my definition of a tomato. (Again my personal opinion).

The last selection is a Jalapeno pepper. Why would a Texan buy jalapeno seeds when Jalapenos sell for 75 cents a pound? Pepper growing season is over 200 days here. Peppers from a store is wherever they are grown in a greenhouse or wherever at whatever time. Is it hot, or is it a hybrid with absolutely no taste?

[peebee]

[mention]AlittleSalt[/mention] do you still have problems with nematodes? I remember you used to battle them all the time. How do you plan on growing tomatoes this time--in pots? In-ground?

[AlittleSalt]

Peebee, I'm sure the nematodes are still in the ground. I'm going to grow a few plants in containers mostly for something to do. I have missed communicating with you and others.

More info: All of us have dealt with a pandemic for months. 2020 was a bad year for me growing tomatoes - they were bitter/off tasting. I actually gave up after buying expensive pro-mix and greenhouse feeding granules. I strictly followed the directions. I dumped out the pro mix into heat related cracks in the backyard. I was done with it all, but I saved the cages.

I can't give up, and I'm going to grow vegies the way I wanted to. Simple pots with MG and water it when needed. It should work - if not, so be it.

[peebee]

Not sure I know about this method you used last year, about the feeding granules & dumping pro mix into cracks(what cracks?) but sometimes simple is best. MG in a pot works.
When I first bought Pro mix, I didn't know I was supposed to moisten it first, preferably in a wheelbarrow or other large holding thing. So I wasted a whole bag cursing how dry it was well nobody told me. I only use it in Earthboxes but now that I got the hang of it of course I cannot find it here anymore.

[Rockoe10]

Have you tried growing in Straw bales? I did it one year, while my ground was still not ready for plants. It was very productive. And I'm sure if I did it again, it'd do even better.

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This book is wonderful!

[AlittleSalt]

Peebee, the cracks in the ground come from not enough rain and hot weather. It happens almost every summer here.

[peebee]

Peebee, the cracks in the ground come from not enough rain and hot weather. It happens almost every summer here.

Oh I get it now, I misunderstood & thought you were filling cracks in some contraption as part of a new growing method, besides feeding them nutrients .
We get cracks in the ground here too due to the drought. I'll use your idea with old potting soil next time.