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Mike A1

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Were they kept in the dark or given light. that is something I might try with pepper or some forms tomatoes. I could put them under my off grade house.
You could read & watch Boob toob until you drop & still over wintering a plant is simple.



These are dwarf Tamarillo's at 8' covered with flowers & small fruit in October. Just about to get hit by a frost.
Out of 5 trees none made it through winter, except the two I had in 3 gallon buckets they went into the basement.

Like the peppers I cut them back & watered them well for the last time. We set them out in March for the warm days then used fertilizer when they sprouted out.
The 2 Tamarillos are huge today covered with fruit that will ripen this season. You can over winter any perennial plant.
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First bitter melon of the season.
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Suyo long Cuke 18" long & the bitter melon @ 8" .
Made a bitter melon stir-fry last night, with Broccoli, Daikon, Carrot, Shitake, Pink celery, chicken, cukes, winged beans, lesya & poblano peppers
served with Jasmine rice. With a Sauvignon Blanc served at 45 degrees.
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Therm X-70®​

OMRI LISTED. Natural wetting agent and Yucca extract surfactant.

If you spray or foliar feed your plants, you need this Spreader sticker.
It even cleans your spray equipment, all made from the yuca plant.



 

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Dwarf Tamarllos we overwintered in pots. The 5 we had inground last season all got flowers in late August
got fruit in late September & got froze before ripening.

These 2 year old's are 7' tall & loaded with fruits. We should get a good harvest this year.

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Done? December 22 the last of the peppers are finally dried & the hot sauces, salsas, & frozen stuffed peppers are all done, & now were ready to start it all over again.

The end of July is a turning point for the fruit & vegetables. From here on everything starts getting ripe & you must can, dry or freeze all the food. God has been very good to us, we seem to know what the plants need & just do it.

Enjoy the pics I'm sure they will be changing real soon. BTW I'm that close to picking the first Brandywine tomato & makin a Mater sandwich with 2 layers of tomato's with .75" mayo & salt dat's it. Oh yea, on your favorite bread I like the O'l ladys whole wheat.








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Oh wow....eatin' good in the neighborhood! (At least at your place :cool: )
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Late summer everything wants attention, & it never stops.
Fall planting time is here, greens, beets, carrots all the things needed to get through winter.

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