jccarter
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« on: June 08, 2012, 10:13:13 AM » |
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Ugh...stupid Earthbox Sale.....just bought two more boxes. A total of 9....hmm....I'll eventually need to get another to make an even 10....... These will be exclusively beets/radish and I think beans, not sure yet...the beets I'm definately sure of....
EarthBox will be the end of my relationship....I'll be single....
But at least I'll have lots of produce!!
Cheers,
J.C.
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"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." ~Terry Pratchett, The Bromeliad
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BPFSU
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 11:42:19 AM » |
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That's funny. I just accidentally ordered three more from Ozbo when I was supposed to order one. I have eleven now, and I can't stand that I have an odd number. I have AWS capabilities for 12, but evidently that did not assuage my need to buy more. I don't even know what I'm going to put in these since it's almost impossible to plant this late in N. Florida. Maybe I'll start some more okra.....  BP |
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jccarter
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 11:50:00 AM » |
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That's funny. I just accidentally ordered three more from Ozbo when I was supposed to order one. I have eleven now, and I can't stand that I have an odd number. I have AWS capabilities for 12, but evidently that did not assuage my need to buy more. I don't even know what I'm going to put in these since it's almost impossible to plant this late in N. Florida. Maybe I'll start some more okra..... BP There's ALWAYS time for radish and lettuce!!! |
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"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." ~Terry Pratchett, The Bromeliad
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 12:33:03 PM » |
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That's funny. I just accidentally ordered three more from Ozbo when I was supposed to order one. I have eleven now, and I can't stand that I have an odd number. I have AWS capabilities for 12, but evidently that did not assuage my need to buy more. I don't even know what I'm going to put in these since it's almost impossible to plant this late in N. Florida. Maybe I'll start some more okra..... Do a fall planting for cool tolerant things. I can't stand that I have an odd numberMonk? |
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bdank
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 01:51:33 PM » |
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Yep, an odd number is always a good excuse to add one more  . I started off with two and have somehow ended up with 50. Those earthboxes are like rabbits.  |
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BPFSU
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 04:02:39 PM » |
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That's funny. I just accidentally ordered three more from Ozbo when I was supposed to order one. I have eleven now, and I can't stand that I have an odd number. I have AWS capabilities for 12, but evidently that did not assuage my need to buy more. I don't even know what I'm going to put in these since it's almost impossible to plant this late in N. Florida. Maybe I'll start some more okra..... BP There's ALWAYS time for radish and lettuce!!! I hate radish and lettuce may or may not germinate, and it will most definitely bolt. Our temps are already mid-90's pretty consistently. Has anybody had luck starting lettuce in those temps? BP |
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writeone
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 04:56:16 PM » |
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You might want to start a new topic to get the most response on the specific question. I remember some posts stating growing lettuce in the shade and harvesting regularly though the summer will prevent bolting.
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writeone
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 05:17:15 PM » |
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This may give you some ideas: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021I noticed Swiss Chard: "Bright Lights, Bright Yellow, Fordhook Giant, Lucullus, Red Ruby Can be grown nearly year-round in Florida. An excellent alternative green for warm weather." I got the rainbow chard seed pack containing several different varieties. They are beautiful and yummy. |
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BPFSU
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 05:27:08 PM » |
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This may give you some ideas: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021I noticed Swiss Chard: "Bright Lights, Bright Yellow, Fordhook Giant, Lucullus, Red Ruby Can be grown nearly year-round in Florida. An excellent alternative green for warm weather." I got the rainbow chard seed pack containing several different varieties. They are beautiful and yummy. I've got chard growing. Actually, I planted it Spring 2011 in a raised bed and it's still going strong. It's a leafy green, but I personally wouldn't call it lettuce. It's got a much earthier flavor than lettuce in my opinion. Now if I could grow some red sails, black seeded simpson, romaine, oak leaf, and the like, I would truly be happy. Well, at least in the lettuce sense. BP |
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writeone
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 08:35:51 PM » |
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It's not lettuce. I responded to the original question about what to grow.
Chard is a member of the beet family. It was cultivated for the leaves and beets for the root. It's sweeter than beets. I don't care for it raw, but many folks like it.
I have enjoyed many recipes with it and even like it steamed alone. The stems are kind of like celery. I cut them out of the leaves and chop them so as to cook them longer than the leaves.
It freezes well too. I steam it about a minute before feezing.
Most of mine are suffering with fungus due to all the rain. I may harvest it all and replant. It grows quickly.
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baileyj
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2012, 09:28:39 AM » |
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Carole,
Do you direct seed your swiss chard ? Or do you grow transplants and then plant? I direct seed beets but have only planted chard as a transplant...
Any ideas ?
Judi
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writeone
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2012, 09:30:48 AM » |
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direct seed
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shelleyvdp
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« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2012, 08:19:30 PM » |
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I can't get an earthbox at the moment, as it's too expensive to freight them here in Australia, one box would cost me $130 including the freight. I've made my own SIP's though, and it's so addictive, I keep getting more and more containers!
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writeone
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 10:27:30 PM » |
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SIP is what?
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butterflygirl67
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2012, 10:38:42 PM » |
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Self Irrigating Planter
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26 EBs (holy crap!!); third year
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