Posted on 06/19/2008 9:01:34 AM PDT by Gabz
Even though this is from last June, it sure could describe what I've been through the past month or so!!!!
Thanks again to Garden Girl for sharing her columns with us.
I just KNEW I should have posted this last night.........
I had it all formatted and ready to go and was actually quite proud of my efforts, but decided to let it sit and post it when I got online this morning.
A storm blew in from I know not where and POOF — out went the power. That will teach me.........
Good information about not planting mimosa trees :-).
I’ve harvested 5 cherry tomatoes so far, but Pat’s gymnastics teacher is bringing in gigantic zucchini and lots of yellow crookneck squash. I guess he planted earlier.
I love mimosa trees, but they are definitely what my grandmother always referred to as a “dirty” tree. She had a Java Plum tree beside the lanai at her house. The fruit made a fabulous jam, but man oh man, that was one DIRTY tree. It provided great shade from the Florida afternoon sun, but dang it was messy and when the fruit was ripe if we didn’t get it cleaned up everyday the stench of the rotting fruit was gagging.
I’ll have to ask my Aunt if she still has that tree or did they finally get rid of it.
My tomatoes are looking sad. The vines are withering already and the bottom leaves are brown. The only ones still looking halfway decent are in pots OUT of the full sun.
We have a lot of cucumbers this year. I accidentally missed one the other day and the next day I picked them, it was about 14” long. Fresh cucumber and tomatoes for lunch every day. YUM.
We talked about planting a flowering tree in our front yard when it looked like the elm would die ... but it recovered.
I actually planted a few tomato plants this year. I have gotten about 5 nice sized one off already and have thoroughly enjoyed them. YUMMMMMM. Nothing like home grown.
Due to our cooler than normal spring, my tomatoes are not where they should be, but the broccoli looks like something out of a Tarzan movie. We also have two garbage cans full of yukon gold spuds which are doing quite well. (Southern Puget Sound)
We have several full-sized tomato plants that are doing well, but none of the tomatoes are ripe yet.
Were harvesting fruit from First Lady, Early Girl and Grape sized cherry tomatoes from our container beds...Upside down container plantings.
A question for all of you... Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes??? Thanks...
**I just KNEW I should have posted this last night.......**
LOL
Procrastination is my sin,
It brings to me great sorrow.
Perhaps I shouldn’t practice it,
Maybe I’ll start tomorrow!
Words to live by—at least for me! I am the world champion procrastinator!
Glad you enjoyed the article!
Hubby picked a 5 gal bucket of beans Sun eve. I’m afraid that will be about it. The vines are drying up. Gabz, Diana—I think you’re getting all our rain!
**Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes???**
Could be heat (?), too much/not enough water, variety, or disease/insects.
If you’re getting maters from your early girls, you should have others kicking in about 10 days from now! :)
My balcony tomatoes (medium sized fruits on supposedly 4 foot stalks) are just starting to appear. The plants are loaded with blossoms so I should have a great crop, maybe enough to share with the entire neighborhood! (Small neighborhood) Cucumbers seems to be the same way too. Can hardly wait for my pesticide free, salmonella free crops to mature. Fresh produce grown yourself is one of the best things about warm weather.
TAKE IT'S ALL YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of the best things about the back yard was the mimosa tree in the back yard. Simply beautiful and very fragrant. However, is does self-propogate at a most annoying rate.
“Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes?”
The yellowing is “chlorosis” which is from over-watering. Actually you may not be OVER-watering, but you’re most likely not feeding your plants enough. Remember that when they’re in a pot, you have to “feed” them because the nutrients get used up very fast, and also washed away through drainage when you’re watering.
So, give them a weekly dose of fertilizer, but don’t over-do it. (Pick off the yellow leaves; they’re dying anyway and won’t come back to life.)
Blossom drop is caused by any of these reasons, but it’s mostly related to big temperature swings or a plant that’s “stressed out” for one reason or another. So take your pick and adjust accordingly!
* Temperature Too High or Too Low
* Lack of Pollination
* Nitrogen - Too Much or Too Little
* Humidity Too High or Low Humidity
* Lack of water
* Stress from insect damage or disease
* Too Heavy Fruit Set
I don’t want to be greedy! We just need a little bit!
Much better than my abbreviated version!
Still raining in your neck of the woods?
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