For the past two years, I've used root pouches on bare ground. I hadn't had to move them around too much, but there were times when I did have to move them and they had grown roots in the ground. They never showed any signs of shock by me picking them up, even when some roots snapped off. If...
Consider yourself lucky Chuck. I've got aphids all over my peas right now. But luckily I've been spotting some ladybugs and their larvae, as well as A LOT of lacewing eggs. So I'm letting the aphids go for now so that I can foster the beneficials more.
No, that is not the norm. Now I'm not going to say that never happens. I've not personally experienced it before with pepper plants. But I have had the occasion with zucchini. Usually an unpollinated female flower on a zucchini plant will shrivel up and fall off. But I have had some...
My experience with baccatums is rather limited, but of the ones I've had, I REALLY love Orchids/Bishop Hats. They have that wonderful sweet/creamy flavor that I get out of most baccatums. And while they are relatively small for a stuffing pepper, the fact that they can stand upright lends...
Went to the garden today to check on the plants. Still seeing steady growth on most of them. Some are still a fair bit yellow, so I'm thinking I will give them a bit of a boost in the next few days. I am excited that my Bishop's Hats are starting to pod up.
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