Many questions like this, so thought I would answer on the website. It has to be completely weather related. Too cool, and too cool at night....it will not be a tomato crop like we had last year, but with the heat that we have had this week they should start to ripen. I know the pepper plants are the same way. Didn't get too big but did set on peppers. They are too weather related because of not much hot weather, and not many warm nights. I know it has been good for cucumbers, squash and of course the potatoes and the green beans. ENJOY them.
Right now I have 7 things to can and process. Have had some very generous gardeners because I don't have time to do the garden in the spring, I rely on gardeners to bring in their extra produce. Except this year, I did plant cucumbers and it was late when I planted. Almost the end of June, and I have lots out there to pick. I also used the lazanga method of planting. I will do that later as an article so you know what I mean. But basically it is laying grass clippings, mulch, dirt, cardboard, and then use mulch on the top before you plant. I haven't had to weed them at all. Notice the date of putting the cucumbers in....late June. I always tell gardeners that the squash, cucumbers, anything in the vine family doesn't like cool nights, so wait till June 15th and the cucumbers bugs are gone for the first time, and they will grow very well when the nights are warmer. Hope some of you have tried that and see that it does make a nice vine and grows lots of produce. Not everything needs to go in during the month of May. I hope to start the habit of posting more often so you can come and look at the website to see what I have written. Radio Show information can be written each week, what I talk about. So that is my goal. Add one more thing to the list.
We had an awesome season, so thanks to all of you that have used Becky's Greenhouse. Still have some perennials, trees and shrubs, so when you are looking for this fall. Give me a call. Till next time, Becky Litterer and the small crew here at Becky's Greenhouse....
Right now I have 7 things to can and process. Have had some very generous gardeners because I don't have time to do the garden in the spring, I rely on gardeners to bring in their extra produce. Except this year, I did plant cucumbers and it was late when I planted. Almost the end of June, and I have lots out there to pick. I also used the lazanga method of planting. I will do that later as an article so you know what I mean. But basically it is laying grass clippings, mulch, dirt, cardboard, and then use mulch on the top before you plant. I haven't had to weed them at all. Notice the date of putting the cucumbers in....late June. I always tell gardeners that the squash, cucumbers, anything in the vine family doesn't like cool nights, so wait till June 15th and the cucumbers bugs are gone for the first time, and they will grow very well when the nights are warmer. Hope some of you have tried that and see that it does make a nice vine and grows lots of produce. Not everything needs to go in during the month of May. I hope to start the habit of posting more often so you can come and look at the website to see what I have written. Radio Show information can be written each week, what I talk about. So that is my goal. Add one more thing to the list.
We had an awesome season, so thanks to all of you that have used Becky's Greenhouse. Still have some perennials, trees and shrubs, so when you are looking for this fall. Give me a call. Till next time, Becky Litterer and the small crew here at Becky's Greenhouse....
