What Are You Planting Today, This Week, This Month?

[lesa]

I love High Mowing Seeds, Jack! Do you think those cukes would make good pickles? It seems like with smaller leaves, they might be less prone to mildew? I haven't ordered any seeds yet- but I'm putting those on my list.

 

[jackb]

I have purchased a lot of seeds from these folks and like them a lot. I don't know about pickles, as I have never grown them before. You could call High Mowing and ask them. I wanted them for the greenhouse as the telegraph are too big. There are only two of us and the darn things are well over a foot long.

 

[hiker125]

I planted kitty litter today. Lots of ice and a little snow. It is NOT fun.

BUT seed catalogs are here and I have already started marking them up. Pinetree looks like it has a lot to offer. Anyone try them?

 

[jackb]

I have used them and the seeds are OK, however, you don't very many. I have been using High Mowing Seeds and Heritage Harvest Seeds for heirlooms and organic seeds. Check them out if you are interested in unusual seed varieties.

 

[jackb]

It has been six days since I placed the Spacemaster cucumbers in the pot under the light. So far, so good. The plant is very compact and a deep healthy green. I am interested in seeing how this turns out. :/

 

[digitS']

That does look like a healthy plant, Jack!

I grow lemon cukes every year. The "trick" with them is harvesting before they look like lemons. At least, that's true with the variety I grow.

No, they don't seem to have a lot of flavor but those cukes are nice and crisp and refreshing!

. . . Pinetree looks like it has a lot to offer. Anyone try them?

It has been a few years since I have ordered from Pinetree. Still, I like to encourage folks to buy their seed if they have smaller gardens. I don't think there are any less expensive ways to fill a small garden with lots of varieties! Small packets, yes but plenty to choose from at low prices . . .

Now, if I could just get back to having small gardens.

Steve

 

[jackb]

I love High Mowing Seeds, Jack! Do you think those cukes would make good pickles? It seems like with smaller leaves, they might be less prone to mildew? I haven't ordered any seeds yet- but I'm putting those on my list.

I received the seeds today, and they are used for pickling. Also, they can be used fresh. It looks like a win win situation. There were plenty of seeds in the pack. I am a happy camper.

"You dont have to pickle picklers. Harvested young, when the seed cavities are small, any variety of pickler is fine for fresh eatingin a salad or out of hand. Pickler varieties arent uniformly dark green like the slicing-type cucumbers sold in the supermarket. They are paler green, sometimes with light-colored stripes running lengthwise down the fruit. Picklers have thinner skin and crisper, crunchier flesh than most slicers. A few plants will be enough to keep you in fresh cukes."

 

[jackb]

Today I planted two of my favorite varieties of lettuce: Vivian and Slo-Bolt. It should be ready to begin picking in three to four weeks.

 

[thistlebloom]

What is the medium you are growing your lettuce in? Looks kinda like rosehips

 

[jackb]

What is the medium you are growing your lettuce in? Looks kinda like rosehips

It is being grown hydroponically and the medium is expanded clay pellets with a tradename of Hydroton. I have been using the same pellets over and over for more than five years now.