Marcella: “So part of the problem is, which plants will grow best in this space”
Johnny: “I don’t know either. Or when the ones that do well need to be started. You will figure it out. Then you will be a PhD candidate for your particular microclimate. It’s a lot like that.
People that think a sealed can of ‘open pollinated’ seeds, and no experience, will save them if the SHTF are going to die disappointed.”
Words to live by.
Right now I know I can grow okra and cucumbers and sunflowers through the wazoo. If I can figure out what’s eating on my snow peas and care for them properly, I can grow those. Tomatoes are marginal. I have a lot to learn there. Black turtles are probably good for our yard as well because they have survived and are actually producing pretty well. Again, gotta figure out what’s eating on those. I think this year it was grasshoppers. The asparagus patch is still surviving, so that looks promising.
So we have a few winners from our tryouts this year. I’ve captured the info on the TSquash from Marcella and plan to try that one next spring. My scallop, yellow, and acorn squashes have been so far pretty disappointing.
So we have the makings for a good gumbo with side dish of beans. Sunflowers for oil.
/johnny
“I’ve captured the info on the TSquash from Marcella and plan to try that one next spring.”
If and when I see a bloom on the very tall T squash, I will have a celebration.