Put it in the fridge if you are not going to eat it for a day or two. You can leave it out if you picked it in the morning and are planning to eat...
I don`t think I would put that "serious illness and or death" line,, just in case the neighbor read it and scared him so bad he had a heart attack...
Hey there MG,, I am in the same boat as you are. I have at least 3 bushels waiting. Haven`t had time to check the Stew for days. And peas need...
Shake those two plants together if close enough or do the paint brush. I am not familiar with that type tomato. High humidity will also affect...
Fry extra bacon for those BLT`s. And enjoy them!
They produce this size consistantly. I have picked a dozen or more and put them on the scale,, but I have yet to hit a pound. Most of the big...
Just give them time !!
My grandmother did the same thing. Flat green beans were my favorite.
Didn`t have time to go to the neighbors so took a pic of mine that didn`t get the epsom salts. Its not as easy to see mine since I dont stake them...
That is what the weed I am talking about does,, grows like a dandelion on steriods. Ours has prickley leaves that are identical to the dandelion...
Wait till we see how big the others get. They look like softballs all laying in there. We ate that one for breakfast. It was good !
If these are the first blooms thats pretty common. Many don`t set fruit on the first bloom. Are your plants close together? If not, you can take a...
First "possible entry" Giant Tomato Contest ! Pic Not sure yet,, couple of others I am watching that are still green and growing. In case you...
Go for a salad bed. Beet, mixed italian blend, bibb, buttercrunch, basil, whatever you like for a salad. After 30 days or so, plant the other bed....
They will be fine KK,, this leaf curl does not affect the tomatoes nor the amount of harvest. I just added the epsom salts this year and last year...
Looks like giant dandelion or at least thats what I call it. We have it here that gets that tall as well. Or at least its in that family. We have...
We would have to plant these very early spring or fall !! I think they need the cool temps. Guess its purple hulls or blackeyes for us Glendann.
I still have a bunch that are growing in that size range so this one may not be "it". Still,, I am not taking any chances so I will get a pic just...
KK You could probably grow ours although they are a bit different. 90 degrees here and ours are just getting started. Ours are the kind you eat...
Have you tried vinegar ? Pick a good hot day, cut the weed off as close to the ground as possible and spray the bottom part with straight vinegar....