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Comments (84)We are in the SF Bay Area also. We just plant the seeds directly into the ground. They take off quite fast. I think we usually plant in March but this year we have alot of rain so I think it will happen later. After all these years with this melon it seems that it doesn't really matter if we do a headstart in pots or not. The plant actually seems hardier when it is sown outdoors. HwLee... our very first year we grew these were from 4 seeds that were given to my mom. We harvested well over 200 melons that summer and autumn! I did tend to the vines often with Miracle Grow etal...Since I didn't remember where the root of it was I sprayed the entire plant every 2-3 weeks. As the years past I didn't even bother to fertilize or even water. It grows like a weed! We barely watered them after the vines were about 3 feet long. And my mom has even cut up and dried some of the melons. They actually make a much tastier stock. Though they are darker in color. Wellspring... These melons if they are fully matured can keep for years. The way my mom has taught me to check for fully matured melons is to check the hardness of the skin. It is full ripe if you can't put your thumb nail through the exterior. We just leave them until I can see the stem of the melon starts to turn brownish. And still you can use the seeds from that same melon to dry. I have done this frequently. You can also use these melon like a hairy gourd melon when they are young. I think in a similiar thread somebody told me his Filipino wife harvest shoots and stirfried them. I'm a bit leary since they seem so hairy! Good luck your SFM this year! I was trying to post some pics but the files are too big for GW....See MoreBouganvilla come back from roots after freeze?
Comments (24)I live in Northern California, in the valley. And even though it is 70+ right now and we are experiencing an historical drought, a couple of weeks ago it froze at night. I have 3 Bougainvillea that didnt handle it well, mainly because there was a cold wind and no protection. I have since moved them to my patio where they are now protected from any wind and enjoy sun throughout the day. Or forcast is mid 40's at night and high 60's for the next 10 days. As you can see all the foliage has died. I am in the process of plucking it all off. I also water it like a houseplant for now... So, do you think they will recover?. Should I bring them inside or do you think the air will be too dry? Should I cut the plants down? Many thanks! Mark H. Sacramento, CA...See MoreA major hail storm just swept through parts of San Antonio ...
Comments (48)Nothing died other than the few things that I decided to take out; mostly some big agaves and two huge Mangave 'macho mocha' that had overgrown their pots . Everything that's left is leafing out and getting a fresh start with my new simplified garden plan. So with the 'simplified plan' in mind I went to Rainbow Gardens yesterday and bought a few things; blackfoot daisies, red pentas, globe mallows, and angelonia to brighten things up. Bob said, "I thought you were cutting back". "Uh huh, I am. You can't tell?" I was happy with the inch and a half rain we got this morning since it helped wash the fertilizer in. The little turtle has been doing well. He was so happy to be released back into 'the wild' of our yard this morning that he took off running....See MoreMy whale fin is making babies!
Comments (13)Just got back from the HTG Supply here in Colorado. Very nice folks and all kinds of cool stuff. The Stump Tea 4oz is buy one get one free right now. They are currently not brewing (due to Covid) for the Tuesday giveway, so he just put a tablespoon of the powder in my jug for me for free. I bought some other goodies from them: hydroton (same prize as Amazon) and some net pots that I use for hoyas in leca. They gave me "new customer" 10% discount on everything. And they showed me around, toured their test plant area (huge Jade tree and hoya amongst other plants) and were super knowledgeable. Great experience. I will be back!...See Moregrannymarie
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