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May 2, 2006 | #61 |
Tomatovillian™
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Tom,
I too have two or three plants that are brown in the stem and appear "rotted" just above the soil line. I'm keeping a close eye on the Omar's Leb. and 2 BW Sudduths. I can raise the soil level in their containers and just might try that as a remedy. Had a generic Brandywine snap from the wind as it was out being sunned late last week. Soaked it overnight in water with a pinch of blue stuff, and replanted it the next day in a soil filled cup. Used an Ice Pick to gently drill a hole in the soil and inserted the stem. In about three to four weeks, she'll be ready to plant outdoors....JJ61 |
May 5, 2006 | #62 |
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All of those "super-seedlings" are out !
Got them in the ground yesterday !!! Excited for sure ~ Tom
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May 18, 2006 | #63 |
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I planted my seedlings in the garden Monday and Tuesday. The most prolific, Soldaki and Purple Russian have doubled in size! The others are doing well.
I planted all but two of the KB seeds which resulted in 0 for 23 germination of the seeds. I saw some KB's at a plant sale last weekend and am regretting not getting one. They were only $4 for a nice, big healthy plant.
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May 18, 2006 | #64 |
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Sorry for your loss on the Kelloggs, Althea.
Hope your others are productive. Can send you KB seeds in the off season if you wish. Grew 4 this year, three of which i "farmed-out" to other gardens. Over all, most vigorous this spring: Cherokee Purple, Red Brandywine, Tom's Yellow Wonder, Hillbilly, and of course, Kellogg's Breakfast....JJ61 |
June 10, 2006 | #65 |
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I took JJ61 up on his offer for some verifyably fertile KB seeds. I planted only three as soon as they arrived and none came up. All conditions, including the moonsign were favorable but still no KB. I won't be trying anymore this year. I'm looking forward to planting the JJ61 seeds and the 2 leftover Pinetree KB seeds next year to see if it's just a bad year for them here. Very strange.
All of the others I planted are growing well including the now three volunteers. An Aunt Ruby's German Green wilted almost to death about an hour after I weeded around it one morning two weeks ago. I gave it extra care and it came back to life. I think a grub munched on its roots. Of the 8 plants I gave away, two are next door where I can see them flourishing through the dining room window. Not sure if Altheo's Mom planted the six I gave her yet. She hadn't as of last weekend, but I guess they are still alive.
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