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Comments (5)Hi Gardnerme, Here's what produced best for me last year, and I planted late (May 1), we had weeks of 90-100+ temps starting in June, and my plants were against a solid (heat-trapping) privacy fence: Black Prince (smallish, but wildly prolific, almost to the point of being a nuisance) Earl's Faux (Enormous pink beefsteak w/Potato leaf) Sugold cherries (these were right against the fence, being the hottest and full-sun part of my garden) Everything else I planted was OK, but not super-high yield until the heat subsided. I did not, however, have a lot of blossom drop. I foliar fed religiously with Foxfarm's "tiger bloom"(2-8-4) once the plants started blossoming, alternating with aspirin water. This was the first time I ever did a foliar feed. I don't have anything to do with FF, and it didn't come recommended from anyone, I just thought I'd try it. All I know is that I had other friends with severe blossom drop last year, and I didn't. I also got some cheap ($0.50/yd) white gauzy cloth from W-Mrt to shade/reflect heat, which I attached to CRW cages with binder clips. I left it on all season once the heat cranked up, and I didn't have trouble with sunscald. Some swear by proper "shade cloth," but what I found in my local stores was dark in color (heat attracting) and VERY expensive. IMHO, potato leaf varieties seemed to do better in my garden, as they tended to provide more of their own shade. Hope this helps! Cheeers, PBL...See MoreNew pips in hot hot August?
Comments (15)Since I had already treated several of my problems with various brews, I sent a chunk of Striptease and a piece of September Sun to A&M. They said they needed something that had not been treated. Those were in the early stages. One had the "orangey" stain and the other had the white mold. I sent a big chunk of soil with each as well. Then I drenched everything with that Bayer product that showed any symptoms or had been treated with a different method (I've done bleach baths and hot water on several earlier this summer. What I've noticed that I have not mentioned is the pot. I posted it to the container forum but did not get an answer. I think this is related. I've washed and bleached all the pots as they have been emptied and their contents trashed. I just wish I knew what it is or how it's spread and is it the same thing I had at the first of the season? (Brown dried up roots) The sample I sent to A&M earlier this year was from OBL. It, Francee and Paradigm had the same problem (and maybe several others). A&M said Root knot nematodes. Bill Meyer said root rot, judging from my photos. I was tossing OBL a few weeks after re-potting , as it was continuing to go downhill. I pulled it out of the trash, bagged it up ans sent it to the lab. ( Maybe I washed away most of the fungi when I repottted ir?) Then, Bruce Banyai said what we're seeing is August blight and bleach it. Of course, bleaching a hosta in Texas in August is probably a death sentence. I have no clue if it's being spread by an insect, falling out of the pecan trees, came in the potting soil or is in the mulch in the beds. If I buy new hosta, will they get it, too? Maybe I'll get a better answer this time. bk...See MoreThe hot days of August
Comments (5)Hi Papa Jim! I am glad to know that your banana is productive and getting a persimmon tree is always a good idea. I finally got a picture of a National hummingbird while I was away. Back at home, Cheryl went to Tarpon Springs and got me some sponges and a lot of air plants, I put them mostly by the avocado tree and they are doing well. Today I had to keep up with the harvest, my 3 eggplants are producing heavily, almost every day pickings. Did you start your tomato seedlings? Mine were started at the same time and they all look different in size.:) Silvia...See MoreIs it too hot to read in August?
Comments (171)I know what you mean yoyo. I usually pass on paperbacks and have one friend who shares my 'taste' in books so no difficulties there. I made the mistake recently of handing on a light, but well-written book to my s-in-l thinking it might amuse here. Vee "Maybe you'd like to read this ? I don't want it back so pass it on when you have finished with it." H "A book? For me? To read?" Looks suspicious. Vee " Well, I found it quite entertaining. I just thought you might enjoy it." H Taking book as though it is a consignment of drugs and she should have on her rubber gloves. "I don't know, err but um . . ." Vee, feeling very stupid as though she should have remembered H belongs to a sect that forbids the written-word or maybe never learnt to read " It doesn't matter, it was just an idea." H "Well OK . . . thanks. I don't normally read books." Vee, in amazement "Never read a book?" H. "No, although I did read one a few years ago which was quite good." Vee realising she has almost lost the plot "Oh, what was it called?" H. " I've no idea."...See More
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