The EarthTainer "Farm" Update August 1 - "High Gear" (pics)

rnewste · August 1, 2011

We are now entering prime production in Northern California.

Kosovo:

Soren's "MarNar" F-1:

I am extremely pleased with his new variety. Very tasty and nicely formed fruit. I've started seedlings from the F-2 fruit now, and hope to get some F-3 seeds by the end of the Year.

Of course, my Number One favorite continues to be Goose Creek:

Mildly sweet flavor initially, followed by a very smooth finish. I will ALWAYS grow these every year.

My 4 Brandywine From Croatia are doing well in an isolated area of the yard:

No ripe fruit as of yet, but huge and prolific green fruits are in development. I'll be saving seed from these isolated plants for a general seed offer later in the Fall.

The cukes (County Fair, Sweet Success, and Diva) are now exceeding their cages and actually beginning to expand on the deck roof:

They have been doing so well on the partially sunny deck that I've started another set of them:

I am actually measuring growth of the vines at 70 inches over the past 35 days for the Sweet Success on the right.

Peppers have been a bit of a disappointment this Season.

I used a Foliage-Pro like fert (19-6-12) and as you can see, lots of foliage - but sparse peppers. Next Season, I am switching back to the 4-7-10 Tomato-tone.

The first crop of sweetcorn is just about finished, and I've now started seedlings of Xtra-Tender 277A bi-color.

I've given up on topping the plants - - and am just letting them fold down along the outside of the cages.

So, other than dealing with a new Fungal issue on a few plants, no major pest problems so far this year.

Raybo

August 1, 2011	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	The EarthTainer "Farm" Update August 1 - "High Gear" (pics) We are now entering prime production in Northern California. Kosovo: Soren's "MarNar" F-1: I am extremely pleased with his new variety. Very tasty and nicely formed fruit. I've started seedlings from the F-2 fruit now, and hope to get some F-3 seeds by the end of the Year. Of course, my Number One favorite continues to be Goose Creek: Mildly sweet flavor initially, followed by a very smooth finish. I will ALWAYS grow these every year. My 4 Brandywine From Croatia are doing well in an isolated area of the yard: No ripe fruit as of yet, but huge and prolific green fruits are in development. I'll be saving seed from these isolated plants for a general seed offer later in the Fall. The cukes (County Fair, Sweet Success, and Diva) are now exceeding their cages and actually beginning to expand on the deck roof: They have been doing so well on the partially sunny deck that I've started another set of them: I am actually measuring growth of the vines at 70 inches over the past 35 days for the Sweet Success on the right. Peppers have been a bit of a disappointment this Season. I used a Foliage-Pro like fert (19-6-12) and as you can see, lots of foliage - but sparse peppers. Next Season, I am switching back to the 4-7-10 Tomato-tone. The first crop of sweetcorn is just about finished, and I've now started seedlings of Xtra-Tender 277A bi-color. I've given up on topping the plants - - and am just letting them fold down along the outside of the cages. So, other than dealing with a new Fungal issue on a few plants, no major pest problems so far this year. Raybo