Aussie 2007 season - Page 3

cosmicgardener · September 27, 2007

Yes my left elbow is a bit psychic too - funny about that!

Haven't planted the beans yet. Hope to soon. I did yellow wax beans in a basket last year and they did OK but cucumbers didn't - I think its to do with needing deep roots whereas peas and beans are closer to the surface roots. We picked for several weeks until the green ones came on. And it got too hot. I found the more we pick the more came so its a matter of using them regularly.

Do you want some melon seeds? I won't attempt them again. Heart of Gold, Small Shining Light, Sugarbaby.

We just had a massive storm and downpour of rain, light went out - the works. That should settle the cow poo.......

Spatzbear · September 27, 2007

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Originally Posted by cosmicgardener

We just had a massive storm and downpour of rain, light went out - the works. That should settle the cow poo.......

It's here now. Thanks. The power is still on, thank goodness. We've had 100.5mm of rain this month. We should have quite a bit in the gauge tomorrow morning with this downpour.

I don't mind. Didn't plan to work outside tomorrow anyway.

Oh, and no thanks to any seeds. I have more than I need and sowed more than I need to get rid of as many as possible. Big seedling swap coming up, I'm sure.

Grub · September 28, 2007

I would love some melon seeds for Mrs Grub... something compact and tasty... when I mentioned melons the other day her eyes lit right up.

tessa · September 28, 2007

how about some minnesota midgets, grub? perfect pot sized melons with vines to only a metre...fruit the size of a large grapefruit...taste is sweet and delicate and rockmelon-y.

cosmicgardener · September 28, 2007

Ok lovely Grub - PM me your address and I'll post them post haste.......

Spatzbear · September 28, 2007

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Originally Posted by tessa

how about some minnesota midgets, grub? perfect pot sized melons with vines to only a metre...fruit the size of a large grapefruit...taste is sweet and delicate and rockmelon-y.

Oh. And how long does it take the melons to mature?

tessa · September 28, 2007

well...lemme see if i remember it in agonizing detail.

i planted out my planter's jumbo first thing in the spring.
two months later...i still couldn't get a bloom on it.
i grew impatient, not to mention angry...and bought some minnesota midget seeds.
they sprouted, grew, bloomed, set fruit and ripened...all before the planter's jumbo set its first fruit.
then the bloody rat got that one...so all i got all summer were from that wee little minnesota midget...hence...they're the only ones i'm growing this year.

howzat?

Grub · September 28, 2007

Thanks Cosi,

Early pot melons are an answer to all my prayers... PM sent.

Grub · October 3, 2007

Never short of salad in this joint. One of about six boxes.
Salad and fish tonight. Oh, and a white wine and strawberries.

September 27, 2007	#31
cosmicgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 407	Yes my left elbow is a bit psychic too - funny about that! Haven't planted the beans yet. Hope to soon. I did yellow wax beans in a basket last year and they did OK but cucumbers didn't - I think its to do with needing deep roots whereas peas and beans are closer to the surface roots. We picked for several weeks until the green ones came on. And it got too hot. I found the more we pick the more came so its a matter of using them regularly. Do you want some melon seeds? I won't attempt them again. Heart of Gold, Small Shining Light, Sugarbaby. We just had a massive storm and downpour of rain, light went out - the works. That should settle the cow poo....... __________________ http://cosmicgardening.blogspot.com

September 28, 2007	#35
cosmicgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 407	Ok lovely Grub - PM me your address and I'll post them post haste....... __________________ http://cosmicgardening.blogspot.com

September 28, 2007	#33
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	I would love some melon seeds for Mrs Grub... something compact and tasty... when I mentioned melons the other day her eyes lit right up.

September 28, 2007	#34
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	how about some minnesota midgets, grub? perfect pot sized melons with vines to only a metre...fruit the size of a large grapefruit...taste is sweet and delicate and rockmelon-y.

October 3, 2007	#39
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Never short of salad in this joint. One of about six boxes. Salad and fish tonight. Oh, and a white wine and strawberries.