Of eight broccoli plants, five have some kind of crowns popping out. One is getting quite big and I’m wondering when the best time to harvest a broccoli crown is. Once I figure out the best time, there will be a brutal decapitation of cruciferous vegetables!
The first few blossoms have shown up on the tomatoes, the basil is still struggling, the carrots don’t seem to have grown any more, and the nasturnums have yet to produce flowers.
Recently sewn collards and squash have sprouted, nothing yet from the peppers or okra. This weekend I’m going to sow some spinach. Everyone tells me it will be too hot and the spinach will bolt to early, but my plan is to harvest it as baby spinach before such things become a concern. I’m also going to plant the sunflower sprouts and hope they will take off. The sprouts seem very thin and weak and I have a hard time seeing how they will become a sturdy stalk 6-8’ feet tall. A half dozen shoots of corn have come up and will need transplanting soon. I’ve never been able to successfully grow corn before either the bugs or the mold got to it, but I keep trying.
Some like it hot! It's been a bit cool and damp for the warm weather stuff to be truly happy (basil, peppers, okra). I'm holding off until it gets warmer - I've only planted one tomato so far!
ReplyDeleteSome of my varieties are coming on strong, ready for trelissing and even with blooms. Some others are suffering, I think. They are stunted and yellowish. May have to change them out. Lettuces are going great, though!
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