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Post by gakaren on May 24, 2015 10:29:32 GMT -5
A white bush squash that is round & flat...sorta like a patty pan. I have never been successful with zucchini, powdery mildew has always taken it...so trying that again in one of the raised beds and butternut squash. I've been doing 3-4 different varieties of tomatoes each year to see what does best here in our location along with my standby Rutgers. Seems the Homestead is doing the best so far...lots of blooms, lots of maters set on and one that is getting sorta whitish...so should ripen soon????  |
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Post by brownrexx on May 24, 2015 20:05:50 GMT -5
Here are my 3 eggplants. They are the skinny Asian kind and one is supposed to give white fruit, one is purple and one is pink. The seeds were color coded.  |
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Post by brownrexx on May 24, 2015 20:13:52 GMT -5
what are the climate requirements for artichokes? There is lots of info and some pics on our artichoke thread here organicgroup.freeforums.net/thread/427/artichokes?page=1&scrollTo=11682If I can grow them you might be able to but they won't overwinter in your area. My area is questionable but possible. I started mine from seed in February and then gave them a couple of weeks of cold nights to make them think that they went through a So. Cal winter. We'll see if I get blooms because they only bloom in their second year. |
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Post by OregonRed on May 24, 2015 21:12:34 GMT -5
I'm growing black beans and black eyed peas (dried beans)
I have a ratatoullie recipe too, if you'd like
and I also grow the long skinny Asian eggplant as well. one can even cook this use it as one would zucchini...it's 'creamier' and mild vs. zucchini...
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Post by mrsk on May 25, 2015 7:32:46 GMT -5
does egg plant need support?
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Post by brownrexx on May 25, 2015 8:26:13 GMT -5
I don't know for sure but I saw these cool supports in Gardener's Supply so hubby bought them for me for my birthday last week.
With the wind that I get, I figured that supports sounded like a good idea.
I posted the Ratatouille recipe and it's a keeper. I really loved this stuff. Some people eat it as a main dish. Just look at how many of our garden veggies that it uses. It is somewhat labor intensive but totally worthy it in my opinion and the leftovers were just as good as the first night.
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Post by OregonRed on May 25, 2015 10:12:46 GMT -5
my eggplant grow pattern is like a pepper plant, a short sturdy bush. the Asian kind.
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Post by octave on May 25, 2015 11:23:36 GMT -5
BR your Ratatouille could almost be a main dish if you added some kind of nuts. I really like pine nuts with it--they add a subtle nutty flavor and a pleasant texture to the dish, but walnuts or hazelnuts (even slivered almond) would work for me.  Some people add capers, but I am not crazy about them. Maybe just a few, and small. |
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Post by ecsoehng on May 25, 2015 14:12:18 GMT -5
Oca, which seems to be growing well even though I think I might have planted it to early. One of them has different leaves so I don't know if I ended up with a different thing too. The plant looks like oxalis only with thick stems more like a succulent.
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Post by brownrexx on May 25, 2015 15:32:24 GMT -5
BR your Ratatouille could almost be a main dish Many vegetarians like this as a main dish but I like to have it with some grilled chicken. Yum. |
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Post by Mumsey on May 25, 2015 18:23:40 GMT -5
The type of eggplant you grow depends on whether it need support. I used to grow Florida High Bush, great producer, it needed staking since it got over 4 feet tall. Got it from Tomato's Grower Supply. Haven't ordered from them in a while, maybe next year. The ones I am growing this year will be OK without support, Listadia and the old standby Black Beauty. Not fond of the skinny ones.
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Post by Mumsey on May 25, 2015 18:24:51 GMT -5
I mentioned earlier that I planted Kale for the first time, can't decide if I like it. Will have to search out some recipes. I do like it in stir fry, but alone just seems overwhelming!
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Post by desertwoman on May 25, 2015 18:47:58 GMT -5
The small young leaves mixed in with other lettuces and green is good.
I even like an all kale salad if the leaves are young and tender.
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Post by brownrexx on May 25, 2015 19:45:53 GMT -5
I just looked at my seed pack and it says that they will be 2 - 2 1/2 feet tall and that they like nights above 55 degrees.
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Post by desertwoman on May 25, 2015 20:59:50 GMT -5
BR- are you talking eggplant or kale?
With kale, the flavor actually improves with cooler temps.
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