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Comments (23)It’s that time again. I’m starting to figure out what I’m planting this spring and I was glad to have this thread to go back to. I also thought I would update on what happened with my planting plans last year in case someone else is considering planting late, etc. Dave, you were concerned about how late I was planting some of what should have been spring crops and especially if it was too late for peas. I did not end up planting peas at all last year. I went right into cucumbers and string beans and they did very well. Had the best year ever with cucumbers. I did plant lettuces, all my herbs, cabbage, broccoli, bok choy. I think I got lucky with the weather. We harvested Romaine lettuce for a long time before they bolted. I grew ‘Jerricho’ which was known to tolerate heat and it sure did. We harvested Bok Choy for a long time and Kale all season. I tried a new cabbage last year, ‘Gonzales’ which produces individual cabbages and they were a big hit. Each cabbage made a large bowl of cole slaw with no leftover cabbage. Very convenient and they took up about 10 inches of growing space each. The broccoli, did have a difficult time forming a head. It wasn’t until we had a cool spell at some point during the later part of the summer before they did. I had left them in place all season and finally harvested some in August and minimum side shoots into the fall. So, I’m trying to decide whether to grow broccoli this year. To get one head of broccoli from each large plant, doesn’t make sense in my small space if I have to leave them in place all season. I didn’t plant spinach until the fall and then it did nothing. They germinated and grew a few leaves and then just sat there, so I covered them and left them to overwinter and I’m hoping they may regrow this spring. I’m pretty sure the different angle of the sun in the fall is a problem for me and I’m thinking that a Fall crop is not going to work for me at all. It was okay though because I had tomatoes still ripening up to frost and cukes still coming in, squashes still ripening. I've decided that spring crops followed by successions of summer crops are my best bet. Which allows me to cover crop for the spring if I want and do a good job of putting the garden to bed. After thinking and thinking about the Asparagus, we decided we didn’t even want to grow it. lol So, we gave them to our neighbor to grow and that solved that problem. I sometimes have a lot of enthusiasm for trying to grow something over the winter, but this winter has convinced me, that is just not the best fit for me. Especially with the ton of snow we are having this year. And I enjoy the break from the garden in the winter. So, you were correct that plans change from year to year and my plans made last spring are definitely being adjusted. Rodney, I also took your advice and took the chives out of my vegetable beds due to the fact they are perennial. I moved them into a perennial border that skirts the vegetable garden and very happy with that arrangement so far. I also managed to divide them and had a number of them to add to the border. We did manage to plant some garlic last fall too. Since we had so much trouble with the soil in the new beds, which I believe was due to being sifted before delivery, we did a lot of work on the beds in the fall. Compost ingredients worked into the beds. The tomato bed had a cover crop turned in and a heavy layer of mulch. I’m hoping this season will be an improvement. Ajsmama, Our Cilantro did some reseeding but sprouted in the fall, so not so sure that will overwinter. I really enjoyed the Cilantro last year and it was so pretty in the garden. We did manage to do one succession planting of Cilantro and that really worked out and extended our harvest. I was able to leave the first planting in the ground until fall and harvested a good amount of seed. So, that’s the update and I’ll probably be posting this year’s plan with more questions soon. Thank you all again for all the great help!...See More'plant nanny' and automatic watering review
Comments (7)Tried the aqua globes and had zero luck. They emptied too quickly. However I gave Plantastic a try and had wonderful success. Set up several plants with Plantastics before I left for two and a half week vacation. I came back to all happy healthy plants. For once I didn't have to move all my plants to the bathtub or have one of my friends come and water my plants. The set up was really easy. The product uses some kind of filter paper flow disk gasket that regulates the water so it flows more slowly into the plant. Their website instructs you to also water the plant to give it a boost befoe leaving it unattended while on vacation. See this instruction page: http://store.jobesplantastic.com/instructions.aspx I am hoping to get advice from others who use watering devices like www.jobesplantastic.com and see what they think. So far so good for me....See More100 Aniversary Review article plant virus defense
Comments (2)As mentioned above the same antivirus defense: "RNA silencing functions as an antiviral mechanism in plants, insects and mammals..." This 2013 published scientific paper: " Cooler Temperatures Destabilize RNA Interference and Increase Susceptibility of Disease Vector Mosquitoes to Viral Infection" From author's summary: " Specifically, we demonstrate that RNAi, a critical antiviral immune pathway in mosquito vectors of human disease, is impaired in insects reared at cooler temperatures." H.Kuska comment. This 2013 paper is additional evidence that Nature has chosen the same immune system antiviral pathway (with the same tmperature dependence) that is postulated in roses, and found in other plants, insects, and mammals. Here is a link that might be useful: Cooler Temperatures Destabilize RNA Interference and Increase Susceptibility of Disease Vector Mosquitoes to Viral Infection...See MorePlants Express?
Comments (12)Hello, this is Mike Cornell. I am President of Plants Express. If it is OK, I would be like to chime in on this topic and help answer some of the questions expressed here. First, our phone number is 888-444-1126 and we have a team of certified nursery professionals who would be happy to take calls anytime, no problem. Second, to be clear, we are not a 'mail order' plant provider. We serve the entire state of California with a fleet of trucks that deliver very high quality horticulture products direct to your home or job-site. Our business also supplies independent garden centers and 'big box' retailers throughout the state, as well. The plants we ship are superior in quality or comparable to those you would find at your local garden center. We love local garden centers, so please patronage these hard working folks. However, if you are looking to buy a large quantity of plants and are looking for the broadest selection possible to choose from (we sell more than 2,000 varieties) at the lowest possible price, than please consider Plants Express. We have been serving California consumers since 2009, and we have been serving the professional trade since 2000 (under a different brand). Last year, we shipped more than 1.4 million containerized plants within California alone. The $499 minimum order size for free delivery is the amount we feel must be met in order to deliver your order profitably (fuel, truck leases, drivers and such really add up, trust me). Again, for small orders, we think your local provider is great or if you would still like to order from Plants Express, we are compelled to charge the $75 fee for orders under $499; for whatever it is worth, that amount does not cover the total cost of delivery in most instances. Finally, I personally guarantee that you will be thrilled with your experience at Plants Express. If you are not happy with any your plants upon delivery, simply tell our driver that you don't want it and we will immediately provide you with a credit. If you have issues down the line with any plants, we will give you your money back, replace the plant or give you some guidance on how to bring your plant back to a healthy state; we have shipped thousands of orders and have had near 100% customer satisfaction. Plants Express is a California company, serving California garden enthusiasts. We are plants lovers too! Do not hesitate to use the phone number above to reach out to me or my team directly. Best, Mike....See Morelhoogheem
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