Hey Fellow Floridians - Year 2 - Page 108

whistech · August 28, 2016

Hey Zone 9b, I too love the stems and would rather eat them than the heads and they are delicious in a pot of stew. How far apart do you space your broccoli?

Zone9b · August 28, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okami0731

Got my EarthBoxes ready and 13 seedlings are in. 12 are in the EBs and one in a 10 gal container, I have a second container but need another bag of Jungle Growth.

Here is my grow list:
Lucky Cross
Lillian's Yellow
Cherokee Chocolate
Brandywine Red
Cherokee Green
Cherokee Purple
Mountain Gold
Black Cherry
Black Krim
Black Sea Man

The only one's giving me trouble are Mountain Gold and Chrokee Purple. The seedlings are much smaller than the others and Mountain Gold just does not look real healthy. The Cherokee Purples look healthy, just small.

Zone9b · August 28, 2016

The zone maps in FL are a bit hard to believe sometimes. I am in Orlando which is significantly North of Parrish and of course Parrish is mush closer to the water than Orlando and i'm supposed to believe that I have a more tropical climate than you do in Parrish. I don't get it. Maybe someone can explain it to me. Nice grow list. Sorry for the disconnected quote. I really don't know how that happed.
Larry

Zone9b · August 28, 2016

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Originally Posted by whistech

Hey Zone 9b, I too love the stems and would rather eat them than the heads and they are delicious in a pot of stew. How far apart do you space your broccoli?

Row spacing is 11 1/2" which allowed me 5 rows in the bed. Spacing within the row is 8". A while back I read an article which encouraged closer spacing in order to increase total yield. If you're interested you can read what other Tomatovillians and I had to say about it here. The discussion starts towards the bottom of the page.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...t=31942&page=2
Larry

maxjohnson · August 31, 2016

So it's been pouring nonstop for the last 4 weeks. And all the tomatoes I grew are dead/dying from septoria, except for Rapunzel, which seems to be doing well, for now.

schill93 · August 31, 2016

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Originally Posted by maxjohnson

So it's been pouring nonstop for the last 4 weeks. And all the tomatoes I grew are dead/dying from septoria, except for Rapunzel, which seems to be doing well, for now.

Oh, that's heartbreaking. I feel your pain. Don't give up on them quite yet though.
Something to consider for Florida, where it rains constantly are the Earthboxes that use a cover. If you use containers, you can just place a plastic bag over them make a X cut out to plant the plants in, but you will need to tlift it up to water and fertilize. A real pain. That is why the Earthboxes are so popular there.

kayrobbins · September 1, 2016

I have done everything I can to get ready for the storm that is suppose to pass through here. I am worried about my tomato plants that are already outside. It seems like with every storm I end up with fallen tree limbs from my neighbors. For some reason they fall in my yard instead of theirs.

Even if my cherry tomatoes do not survive the storm, my house tomatoes (micro dwarfs) will. I have tiny tomatoes on three varieties. For all of those that love the Vegibee as much as I do, I have to tell you it is a daily ritual that pays off.

efisakov · September 2, 2016

How is everyone doing with this storm/Hermine?

Fiishergurl · September 2, 2016

Yes how is everyone doing?

Ella, my in-laws are in town and we went to Longwood Gardens and did the Philadelphia historical touring for a few days plus Amish country. The other thing they wanted to see was the Jersey shore so we had a place booked for sat through tuesday upcoming but we cancelled it since now the storm is forecast to stall here for sat through monday. What is the latest wether report you have seen foe our area? Are they still predicting coastal flooding?

Kay how are things?

Jax how goes it?

Max are you in it too? I use tapatalk on my phone and it doesnt show locations.

Ginny

Fiishergurl · September 2, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Okami0731

Got my EarthBoxes ready and 13 seedlings are in. 12 are in the EBs and one in a 10 gal container, I have a second container but need another bag of Jungle Growth.

Here is my grow list:
Lucky Cross
Lillian's Yellow
Cherokee Chocolate
Brandywine Red
Cherokee Green
Cherokee Purple
Mountain Gold
Black Cherry
Black Krim
Black Sea Man

The only one's giving me trouble are Mountain Gold and Chrokee Purple. The seedlings are much smaller than the others and Mountain Gold just does not look real healthy. The Cherokee Purples look healthy, just small.

Nice list of tomato plants!

Ginny

kurt · September 2, 2016

It will be some good water aquifer replenishment,will help with the salt water intrusion,good crops this upcoming season.The winds and storms will rip apart trees,send seeds downwind/downstream,new growths,maybe a fire or two to explode some pine cones.All in a day or two.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/storms/HERMINE.html

kayrobbins · September 2, 2016

So far I have been lucky. I have not lost power and there are no downed trees or big limbs.
It is still very windy and my neighbors trees are over the power line to my house. I am just hoping none of fall on it in this wind. The pool is close to overflowing so I will need to drain some water out when I feel it is safe to be out. We really did need this rain though. It has been so dry here.

ginger2778 · September 2, 2016

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Originally Posted by kayrobbins

So far I have been lucky. I have not lost power and there are no downed trees or big limbs.
It is still very windy and my neighbors trees are over the power line to my house. I am just hoping none of fall on it in this wind. The pool is close to overflowing so I will need to drain some water out when I feel it is safe to be out. We really did need this rain though. It has been so dry here.

So good to hear that you're safe, and getting that good rain. I wish I could send you some of ours!

Barb_FL · September 2, 2016

Kay - Happy to hear that you and your home are safe.

BTW - I have 2 peppers on the Albino Bullnose that are now orangy.

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Ginger - Are you back yet? I started the Arvarski seeds for your swap yesterday. Hopefully they will be big enough by mid-October because they are such a great producer of perfect peppers with long shelf life.

We even got rain over the last 2 days from the front. A rare occurrence. Wind was really bad and knocked over several of my pepper plants including the Marconis in EB and broke the cinderblock which I've been using to keep it upright.

Fiishergurl · September 2, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt

It will be some good water aquifer replenishment,will help with the salt water intrusion,good crops this upcoming season.The winds and storms will rip apart trees,send seeds downwind/downstream,new growths,maybe a fire or two to explode some pine cones.All in a day or two.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/storms/HERMINE.html

Good point! Renewal.

Ginny

August 28, 2016	#1606
whistech Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Between The Woodlands and Spring, Texas Posts: 553	Hey Zone 9b, I too love the stems and would rather eat them than the heads and they are delicious in a pot of stew. How far apart do you space your broccoli? __________________ Arlie

August 28, 2016	#1608
Zone9b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 620	The zone maps in FL are a bit hard to believe sometimes. I am in Orlando which is significantly North of Parrish and of course Parrish is mush closer to the water than Orlando and i'm supposed to believe that I have a more tropical climate than you do in Parrish. I don't get it. Maybe someone can explain it to me. Nice grow list. Sorry for the disconnected quote. I really don't know how that happed. Larry Last edited by Zone9b; August 28, 2016 at 09:32 PM.

September 2, 2016	#1613
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	How is everyone doing with this storm/Hermine? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

September 2, 2016	#1616
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	It will be some good water aquifer replenishment,will help with the salt water intrusion,good crops this upcoming season.The winds and storms will rip apart trees,send seeds downwind/downstream,new growths,maybe a fire or two to explode some pine cones.All in a day or two. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/storms/HERMINE.html __________________ KURT

August 31, 2016	#1610
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	So it's been pouring nonstop for the last 4 weeks. And all the tomatoes I grew are dead/dying from septoria, except for Rapunzel, which seems to be doing well, for now.

September 1, 2016	#1612
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	I have done everything I can to get ready for the storm that is suppose to pass through here. I am worried about my tomato plants that are already outside. It seems like with every storm I end up with fallen tree limbs from my neighbors. For some reason they fall in my yard instead of theirs. Even if my cherry tomatoes do not survive the storm, my house tomatoes (micro dwarfs) will. I have tiny tomatoes on three varieties. For all of those that love the Vegibee as much as I do, I have to tell you it is a daily ritual that pays off.

September 2, 2016	#1614
Fiishergurl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oak Hill, Florida Posts: 1,781	Yes how is everyone doing? Ella, my in-laws are in town and we went to Longwood Gardens and did the Philadelphia historical touring for a few days plus Amish country. The other thing they wanted to see was the Jersey shore so we had a place booked for sat through tuesday upcoming but we cancelled it since now the storm is forecast to stall here for sat through monday. What is the latest wether report you have seen foe our area? Are they still predicting coastal flooding? Kay how are things? Jax how goes it? Max are you in it too? I use tapatalk on my phone and it doesnt show locations. Ginny

September 2, 2016	#1617
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	So far I have been lucky. I have not lost power and there are no downed trees or big limbs. It is still very windy and my neighbors trees are over the power line to my house. I am just hoping none of fall on it in this wind. The pool is close to overflowing so I will need to drain some water out when I feel it is safe to be out. We really did need this rain though. It has been so dry here.

September 2, 2016	#1619
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	Kay - Happy to hear that you and your home are safe. BTW - I have 2 peppers on the Albino Bullnose that are now orangy. ---- Ginger - Are you back yet? I started the Arvarski seeds for your swap yesterday. Hopefully they will be big enough by mid-October because they are such a great producer of perfect peppers with long shelf life. We even got rain over the last 2 days from the front. A rare occurrence. Wind was really bad and knocked over several of my pepper plants including the Marconis in EB and broke the cinderblock which I've been using to keep it upright.