I've planted too much squash - seriously. Mr. Opera and I like it, but I've already picked 4 and there are 6 more that are almost ripe. That said, I have some gardening questions. I have a huge tomato plant with approximately 20 tomatoes on it. However, everytime a tomato starts to ripen, it develops splits on the top around the stem. Is there anything I can do for this? Also, we had some very hard rains recently, which tipped all my corn over. Should I try and stand it back up?
space opera, the squash queen
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
The hard frequent rains you've been having may be partly cause for the tomatoes splitting. They do that when they grow TOO fast or get too wet...
I love squash -- is it zucchini or yellow squash?
Farmgirl
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Yellow squash was the squash I was talking about. I have several zuchinnis as well. The last three were all about 7 inches long - maybe I should go for the state fair next year.
space opera
Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :
How tall is the corn?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
By the way -- the tomato splitting thing -- it should clear up after the first round or so of tomatoes -- usually affects first fruits the most. Then things slow down.
But sometimes it also has to do with variety. Some varieties do this more than others.
With all the rains we had this spring, I didn't get most of my garden even in and planted. We have some stuff, but I never got my squash started. Wonder if I could grow a fall crop of it?
Farmgirl
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Hmm..geez, I don't know...maybe about 4 foot or so. They all have tassels, and some have started making little baby corns. I'm kind of concerned that they won't get fertilized since now they're leaning every which way.
space opera
Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :
My younger dog (black Lab mix) regards a zucchini as a fun toy.
She can throw it, watch it bounce in unpredictable directions, then chase it, toss it upward, and catch it.
And when she's bored with that, she eats it.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Did you plant your corn in hills? That might make it more vulnerable to falling over... how large is your patch?
Corn is wind pollinated, so even if it's fallen over it should still pollinate well... but it'll be a hassle to pick it...
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
You know the title of this thread sounds like one of those reality shows. You know like When Bears Attack .
Tonight on Fox, When squash attacks . You'll watch as good produce goes bad. Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
It is the season to remind everybody to lock the car doors while at church or risk a zuchinni attack.
I got some kohlrabi last sunday...what is that, anyway? Like an above ground turnip?
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Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I LOVE Kohlrabi, and haven't had it in years! I like it raw - just peel off the outer layer and eat it like a raw turnip. I think it can be cooked and eaten like turnips too, but I always loved it raw, so never tried it that way.
My son has an excellent recipe (of his own doing) for zucchini muffins (think zucchini bread, but in muffin tins instead). It is really good, and he won a blue ribbon on it when he entered it in the Fair a few years back. Uses honey instead of sugar.
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