RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
I picked one large beetroot and one large bunch of parsley.
I cook the beetroot a bit more, could be tough since it’s so large.
I cook the beetroot a bit more, could be tough since it’s so large.
Today's harvest
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RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
I dug 5 ginger roots today, they were started from one tiny root two years ago, but I’m not using them this time. I moved them from the clay soil to a container with more loose soil. I need the soil in the ground to grow corn. Somehow the sweet potatoes took over that area.
I’m going to dump my compost there soon.
I’m going to dump my compost there soon.
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On average, how many ears of corn does one get on a single stalk?
RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
I may get 2-3 per plant, but I have very tight place. In a season I may get 12-16 to eat. After that my husband and I start to get sick eating corn.
Here are some pictures in the past for this area.
Here are some pictures in the past for this area.
Reason I ask .. one day, while walking my dog along the edge of a corn field, I started looking at the stalks and suddenly realized I saw no more than two ears per stalk. I do not remember the time of year, but the ears, not ready for picking yet, were still quite large. This was not sweet corn, but industrial/cow fodder. Does that make a difference? When one thinks that all those millions of acres of corn that are grown across the world and each stalk only produces 2 or 3 ears? Didn't/doesn't make sense to me - not very economical.
RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
I have to fertilize my corn otherwise they are just tall grasses. But if you read some conventional vegetable growing book, it states more space then I’ve allowed them in my yard.
RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
I picked 2 grapefruits, 2 Myer lemons, and a bunch of parsley for lunch. I also gave my neighbor 2 grapefruits and 2 Myer Lemons.
I don’t really like grapefruit but I adore the fragrance.
I don’t really like grapefruit but I adore the fragrance.
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caseydog
Chef Extraordinaire
The one citrus crop Texas is known for is Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit. It is the only grapefruit I will eat.
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larry_stewart
Master Chef
My potted citrus are overwintering in my garage, unfortunately we are in a significant cold front ( Teens and lower) , and although the garage stays relatively warm, one day it got too cold, and many of the citrus leaves were affected. Trees not dead, but definitely a setback . Live and learn. They have now been moved to a warmer room off the garage to recuperate.
dannyg-peppers
Assistant Cook
Those Meyer lemons look great! I grow mostly peppers here in Southern California but just added a couple citrus trees last year. The zone 9 summers can be rough on young citrus — any tips on keeping them happy through July and August heat?
RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
Not sure. When I was in the Bay Area Zone 9, I had a lime tree but no fruit ever. For SoCal, it’s the right zone for citrus. I thought they like heat but will be ok for a bit of shade.
These Meyer Lemons are in a container in full sun. When I had it in the shade under another lemon tree I had about 1/5 of the fruit, now it’s in full sun it has a lot more.
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RavingLunatic
Senior Cook
Another ugly beet root, this is the last of the ugly type, somehow I missed picking them last fall. Now I just have normal size.
Bring the wife, have a spare room! it's only 3 hours!
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