Yesterday, I planted a lettuce strip in a long wood planter sitting on the dirt part of the garden. Then, I put a net over it and I did a very good job of that. I had four ground spikes to use to pin it to the ground but I needed it more secure on the side with just one spike. Ha ha, two remaining rose bushes butt up to that side of the planter. I had gloves on so that protected me from sharp rose thorns so I bunched up some net and stuck it into the lower thorns and did the same at the other end of the planter where the other rose bush is. That netting is staying on those thorns. I watered that new potting soil mix I put in that planter but added a bit more after the lettuce strip was put in. Ain’t no squirrels or birds gonna mess with my lettuce seeds this year.
Today was a big planting day – plants from the greenhouse went into permanent containers. Three big containers now contain four Deck Corn plants in each. One T squash was planted in the big barrel I used last year and I don’t have another T squash to plant due to the rest of them being in Jiffy crap which did nothing. Soon as the other seed starter gets here, I’ll have to plant more T squash seed. Transplanted a Fooled You Jalapeno pepper, sweet banana peppers and I have more peppers to transplant out of the greenhouse. Transplanted Snow Bird peas and Masterpiece peas.
Before the day is over will transplant seedlings from cups into larger pots but that will be done inside.
The plants that did not live in the greenhouse are Sweet Basil, and there are a couple of peppers barely alive. All the Carolina Cucumbers, Home Made Pickles cucumbers died in the cold even though they were covered. I had already replanted seeds for Home Made Pickles and have four to transplant out of cups today. I also have 4 Natl. Pickling Cucumbers to transplant out of cups and have two seedlings of Peas In A Pot to transplant. Have two Supreme Hybrid cucumbers to transplant and gobs of carrot seedlings to transplant.
Part of this morning was preparing the larger pots to receive the seedlings so that is ready.
I am stopped now because Yorkie is at the groomer and they should be calling soon for me to get her. When I get back, then I will put on gloves and start transplanting.
I got an email from Burpee this morning and there is no shipping on anything for three days, starting tomorrow, Sat., Sun., Mon. - Put this code in: SPRING14 to get free shipping. I found a tomato seed there I’m going to get and use that one only to try to grow in the house in the winter. Note the exceptional nutrient value and how do they manage to put more nutrient in one tomato than another? PLUS, it in an indeterminate, will keep on producing. Naturally, it is a cherry tomato suitable for containers and I’ll try house growing. Consider the rest in quotes:
Tomato, Cherry Punch Hybrid
Tops for taste and nutrition with 30% more vitamin C of an average tomato and 40% more lycopene. Burpee Exclusive
These tasty red beauties are little giants when it comes to taste and nutrition—with 30% more vitamin C and 40% more lycopene than the average tomato. 24” high x 36” wide plants commence a steady bounty of 1” fruits in just 48 days. Indeterminate. Days to Maturity: 48 days Height: 24 inches
Sowing Method: Indoor Sow
http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/tomatoes/cherry/tomato-cherry-punch-hybrid-prod002744.html
Sounds like a great tomato to try for indoors, especially like the 48 days to maturity.
I don’t usually plant anything but heirlooms, because I like to save the seeds, but this hybrid sounds very tempting.
Sad to hear about basil, T squash and cukes. Basil seems relatively fragile to me. After experiencing fresh basil, we don’t want the dried stuff any more. Thanks for the Burpee information!