John
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« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2008, 08:50:39 AM » |
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Has anyone else planted unusual crops or experienced unusual shaped crops in their gardens this year? I made an interesting "cat-face" tomato (whiskers and all) but my camera died!
Well, maybe next year!
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« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2008, 12:01:18 PM » |
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John I just heard a sigh of relief in the office..... that your camera died......I was very afraid you would have some very "spooktacular" pictures for Halloween. What is it with you and the odd shaped veggies?
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John
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« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2008, 10:50:49 AM » |
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Good news!..I just got a new camera!
Kathy, The subject is Unusual Crops in the Box. I think it's a very interesting topic. Jessica from the American Horticultural Society started it with the peanuts she grew in the EarthBox. She was very excited about it and has every right to. Did you know she also successfully grew cotton in the EarthBox? Maybe she will send pictures?
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« Reply #33 on: December 15, 2008, 08:20:00 AM » |
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Sadly, I just learned that Jessica is no longer working at the American Horticulture Society in Virginia. Her shoes will be hard to fill at the Society. She has started many great and interesting projects, including this strand, with the EarthBox and The Growing Connection Program. She will be missed by all; especially here at EarthBox. We wish her all the best!
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« Reply #34 on: March 22, 2009, 01:00:56 AM » |
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Where do you get wheat seeds and what variety of banana is it?
I've been considering the Cavendish-dwarf variety for the EB myself.
As for the mango, some citrus trees, like oranges, take seven years to reach fruit-bearing maturity. Most are propogated by grafting onto rootstock. I think mangos take only four, but I'll have to find my book and check. Anyway, if so, than you should see mangos next year.
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« Reply #35 on: March 31, 2009, 02:46:55 AM » |
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Correction. Mango takes 5 years from seed, according to Florida Fruit by Lewis Maxwell.
Does anybody know where to find mysore raspberry?
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Kitlee
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« Reply #36 on: April 25, 2009, 12:45:31 PM » |
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A friend of mine picked us up a mysore raspberry from this place today at the show in Melbourne. I expect to get it Monday and will plant it an EB. http://tropicalfruitnursery.com/Kitlee |
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« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2009, 08:31:04 AM » |
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Hello Kitlee,
Send pictures if you can. I never tried a raspberry in an EarthBox but would assume only one raspberry per box, planted in the center, with the fertilizer strip divided and placed on the short sides.
Is this how your going to plant it?
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« Reply #38 on: May 04, 2009, 05:08:09 PM » |
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Raspberries, like strawberries, are available in summer & fall bearing varieties. Is anyone successfully growing them in an Earthbox? If so, what variety? I'd love to see pictures!
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Kitlee
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« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2009, 12:19:42 AM » |
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John,
I did get my mysore raspberry and put it in an earthbox. I don't have a picture of it yet in the earthbox, but it's grown about 10 inches since I planted it. I know they need acid soil and watered the mix with azalea food before planting but I know I will need to do more in the future. I'll check with the local nursery on what I can add. As far as the fertilizer strip I put it all around the outside, 3 sides. I remember someone had posted putting it in a U for plants that are 'permanent' in the EB. I'll try to post a picture soon.
Kitlee
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« Reply #40 on: May 15, 2009, 04:20:10 PM » |
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Kitlee,
Is there a reason you put the fertilizer along 3 sides of the box?
Why not divide the two cups of fertilizer (3 if organic) between the 2 short sides?
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« Reply #41 on: August 09, 2009, 02:53:42 PM » |
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Jessica. How much wheat did you grow? How many plants in a box.
How much flour did you get out of it?
thanks
Andre
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« Reply #42 on: August 13, 2009, 03:28:05 PM » |
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Hi Andre,
Unfortunately, Jessica no longer works at the American Horticultural Society and is no longer active on our Forum. I never did follow up on her wheat crop in the EarthBox.
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