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Post by scarfguy on Feb 22, 2024 17:45:27 GMT -5
Ohh, Ohh, Broccolini !
I think you just showed me my next planting.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 23, 2024 20:09:09 GMT -5
Today I decided to trim some leaves off the broccolini, and this happened...
Not only that, but I found several of them hiding in there!! Woohoo! How old are the plants? This is definitely a temptation, as I do love broccolini!
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Post by slw on Feb 23, 2024 20:54:29 GMT -5
Woohoo! How old are the plants? This is definitely a temptation, as I do love broccolini! They are on Day 71, Joy. I swear I looked at them on Day 68 and didn't see any florets but I guess I wasn't looking hard enough! The seed packet said it could take up to 90 days.
I think after I harvest the first broccolinis I will probably terminate the gardens. The plants are too crowded to cut the first and wait on branches to develop for secondary harvest. I planted 6 pods in each of 2 Bounties because I had no idea what to expect. They were an easy grow; I R&R'd them and the roots had some nutrient staining but looked really healthy so I just pulled them out of the water indicator, rinsed the water tank and put fresh water/nutes.
I noticed that the roots really love the grow deck; they were webbed all over the bottom of the deck and peeking out of the watering hole. I pulled them away from the deck before I returned it after adding the fresh water.
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Post by slw on Feb 23, 2024 21:03:27 GMT -5
I have a nice poblano that's getting close to being ready. This little plant has one big pepper and 4 babies.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Feb 23, 2024 21:33:14 GMT -5
Woohoo! How old are the plants? This is definitely a temptation, as I do love broccolini! They are on Day 71, Joy. I swear I looked at them on Day 68 and didn't see any florets but I guess I wasn't looking hard enough! The seed packet said it could take up to 90 days.
I think after I harvest the first broccolinis I will probably terminate the gardens. The plants are too crowded to cut the first and wait on branches to develop for secondary harvest. I planted 6 pods in each of 2 Bounties because I had no idea what to expect. They were an easy grow; I R&R'd them and the roots had some nutrient staining but looked really healthy so I just pulled them out of the water indicator, rinsed the water tank and put fresh water/nutes.
I noticed that the roots really love the grow deck; they were webbed all over the bottom of the deck and peeking out of the watering hole. I pulled them away from the deck before I returned it after adding the fresh water.
I hear you. I've got 4 kale plants in a Bounty and I feel like that is one too many! Possibly two too many, though my next attempt I will try three, just to see how it goes. The four kale plants are definitely crowded and have to be harvested very frequently or they shade each other out. The root system is so far, nicely bundled and not threatening pump or water sensor. I need to learn not to get greedy with my plantings! My singular cherry tomato in the Harvest 360 seems happy without any sibling rivalry!
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Feb 24, 2024 16:16:46 GMT -5
Report from Chez Clovis, 2/24/24 -- I harvested the Forest Primeval and got a ton of lettuce -- Before -- After (Those are gallon bags) -- Then I cleaned out the Harvest Slim unit these were in and set it up along with a new Harvest Slim. AG Parris Island on the left and AG Heirloom Salad Greens on the right. (Not that it makes any difference with that picture.) Then I cleaned out a Harvest unit that I had set up and filled with water and nutes, then let sit for too long before planting for whatever reason. Trust me on this -- You would rather clean up a garden that had plants growing in it (see above) than one that has just been sitting. It took two vinegar rinses. Then I took a picture of my one little New Zealand spinach. I'm trying to decide whether I want to try to grow a full garden of these. I planted six, but only this one sprouted. Next time, I will pre-soak them for a day or two (like it says to do on the package). I have two Harvests that I want to set up with non-lettuce greens. Based on my current seeds, choices are New Zealand spinach (hard to sprout and tends to vine but not climb, but seems to grow OK if it does sprout), regular spinach (not my first choice because I can buy a bushel of spinach for 5 bucks at Hy-Vee), tatsoi (just because you all say it's tasty), and collards (Yes, I live in Kansas and am only about a generation away from eating critter, but I have never had collards, so this would be an experiment on many levels.) Thoughts on choice of non-lactuca sativa greens would be welcome.
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Post by slw on Feb 24, 2024 17:20:22 GMT -5
Lookin' good, Clovis! You might consider chard if you like it, or bok choy if you haven't already. There are several Asian varieties of greens that are easy to grow.
Today I harvested bell peppers. The 2 plants in a Harvest XL were doing great but suddenly this morning looked kind of peaked. Droopy leaves, just generally sad-ish. So I decided to go ahead and harvest the peppers, R&R the garden, and give the plants a trim both above and below the water line. I went a little drastic with the trimming so I might have finished them off, but we'll see.
I added fresh water, reduced nutes and a bit of cal-mag to the tank. I don't know why I reduced the nutes except I trimmed a lot of roots so maybe this won't be as harsh but what do I know. Anyway... here are the bell peppers; I'm going to dice them up and put them in the freezer.
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Feb 25, 2024 9:55:47 GMT -5
Those are gorgeous peppers, slw. Do you just dice them up and freeze them as is? No blanching required? Then when you get a hankering for a Denver omelette or whatever, just chisel off a few? I love peppers in my eggs as much as I love chives and scallions in my eggs.
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Post by mike on Feb 25, 2024 12:42:31 GMT -5
I really like eating red bell pepper slices with a sour cream dip. It's too bad they take so long to ripen. I could eat those like others eat potato chips.
The peppers look great.
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Feb 25, 2024 14:09:09 GMT -5
I like to slather peanut butter on peppers. My AG jalapenos are starting to grow, and here's the first one, harvested today, with some Jif liberally applied. And here's a picture of its brethren -- Sometimes for potlucks, I make a nice little plate with jalapenos and habaneros halved, deseeded and deveined, and then loaded with peanut butter. The peanut butter acts like a salve and soothes the palate.
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Post by slw on Feb 25, 2024 14:35:12 GMT -5
Those are gorgeous peppers, slw . Do you just dice them up and freeze them as is? No blanching required? Then when you get a hankering for a Denver omelette or whatever, just chisel off a few? I love peppers in my eggs as much as I love chives and scallions in my eggs. Thanks, Clovis. They were really easy to grow so give them a try.
As for freezing, I dice them into the size I like and spread them on a baking sheet with parchment paper--no blanching. In a couple of hours they are frozen so I move them to zip lock freezer bags. They keep a long time and are convenient for tossing into anything cooked... but not so good to use in salads.
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Post by mike on Feb 25, 2024 14:53:36 GMT -5
I love both jalapenos and peanut butter. I've never thought of them together. I'm going to try that when I have jalapenos.
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Feb 25, 2024 15:36:00 GMT -5
I much prefer the jalapenos over the habaneros.
I could pop jalapenos and peanut butter like Pez, but I reserve the habaneros for those occasions when I am trying to goad others into eating them, or to win a bet.
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Post by scarfguy on Feb 25, 2024 15:45:36 GMT -5
I much prefer the jalapenos over the habaneros. I could pop jalapenos and peanut butter like Pez, but I reserve the habaneros for those occasions when I am trying to goad others into eating them, or to win a bet.
Sorry guys, I can't relate to this discussion. My maximum Scoville tolerance is ZERO!
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Post by tompepper7 on Feb 25, 2024 17:11:56 GMT -5
I much prefer the jalapenos over the habaneros. I could pop jalapenos and peanut butter like Pez, but I reserve the habaneros for those occasions when I am trying to goad others into eating them, or to win a bet. Sorry guys, I can't relate to this discussion. My maximum Scoville tolerance is ZERO! Sounds like you'll be trying bell pepper and peanut butter then...
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Post by tompepper7 on Feb 25, 2024 17:29:38 GMT -5
Had to look it up. There are mini sweet pepper popper recipes.
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Post by mike on Feb 25, 2024 18:02:52 GMT -5
I usually turn most of my habaneros into sauce. I put habanero sauce on a lot of meals. Pizza, chicken nuggets, and also into dips.
Yum.
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Post by tompepper7 on Feb 25, 2024 18:42:03 GMT -5
I usually turn most of my habaneros into sauce. I put habanero sauce on a lot of meals. Pizza, chicken nuggets, and also into dips. Yum. Yes, i will be making a curry sauce with a few of my Thai Chilis, and I think I will see what I get making a pico de gallo of a little Thai chili and my Vivacious tomatoes (should have a few ripe in a few days).
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Post by Clovis Sangrail on Feb 26, 2024 18:19:46 GMT -5
Those nummy little mini sweet peppers Valerie B. used for those poppers are excellent with peanut butter.
In fact, whenever I buy a bag of them, I end up eating most of them that way.
I would recommend them to anyone who is Scoville-challenged.
Has anyone ever grown them?
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Post by scarfguy on Feb 26, 2024 18:33:50 GMT -5
Those nummy little mini sweet peppers Valerie B. used for those poppers are excellent with peanut butter. In fact, whenever I buy a bag of them, I end up eating most of them that way. I would recommend them to anyone who is Scoville-challenged. Has anyone ever grown them?
I tried growing the kitchen minis a couple of years ago:
If I remember correctly, they didn't produce much fruit. Most of the flowers dropped. It was probably due to the environmental conditions rather than any issues with the seeds.
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