KK, another lettuce that I have found fairly heat tolerant in 97 degree Texas heat is Paris Island Cos. It is a romaine type in growth habit and...
I have seen something quite similar to your wire pegs on one of the landscaping shows on TV. I believe they are used to hold landscape fabric in...
I had not even thought about eating them till a gardener on another group was talking about it last year. I tried them and they were delicious. So...
Normally they will not bolt prematurely. I have planted them in July in the Texas heat and they did not bolt as long as they had plenty of...
The tops usually make before the roots. You didn`t say how long since planting? Like everyone said just make sure they aren`t too thick and wait a...
I do not thin my cayenne peppers but if the bells get a few too many I will pick a few small and let the rest grow. The plants will continue to...
If you are adding sand to increase drainage in clay based soil or simply to lighten it up I would add about 1/3 to start. Get a pot and add 2/3...
They look like good healthy plants. If you are not going to put them out for a while, just put them in a pot at least twice the current size. I...
I think its absolutely unforgivable to show pics of something that looks that good without offering us a taste. Or at least tell us how good it...
Pepper plants will continue to grow and fill out without any modifying. It would help if it were out in the sun. They need that sunlight !!...
Even though the green part is slightly toxic, you would have to eat about 5 lbs at a sitting to affect your health. Many potatoes you buy at the...
That looks delicious. By sponge I assume you mean like a sponge cake? Similar to what we use for strawberry shortcake?
Now that is really getting back to basics. Should you ever need to be self sufficient you are prepared. Great story.
If there is a garden center near you, buy seed potatoes. These are small potatoes that have not been treated to retard growth. Each potato will...
My version of compost tea is just to throw a shovel of manure in a bucket and add water and let sit in our sun a few days. I do not do the...
If yours are blooming they should have several golf ball size potatoes. I have been eating new potatoes off my row a while now. That is why I...
I do not add dirt to mine during the growing season. My hubby does once and that is all. Last year my smaller row had almost as many and on...
It looks like my mammoth giant sunflower from last year.
It can be because of the variety she planted or soil or dry weather. Many things can affect flavor. Would be difficult to pinpoint one distinct...
Southern blight possibly. Might try an antifungal on them to keep from spreading.
