So stoked to see my tomatoes coming through. These are the beefsteak variety as I’m waiting for my Black Krim to sprout. I decides to go hard on producing more veggies and fruits since I been lollygagging on getting around to starting up my raised beds. Got a no til plot that should be ready to plant in, just undecided if I should give that plot to my tomatoes or to corn? What would y’all do? Growing anything juicy this season?

  • 𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I got one pathetic tomato from my half ass attempts at growing tomatoes a few months ago. I planted 5 seeds from that one in an egg carton a couple of weeks ago and have 3 sprouted and looking good. My issue here is that there are a lot of little green inch worms that got to my plants last time and lead to all dying. I’m not sure what to do about that one.

    I planted some jalapeño pepper seeds but those take longer to start.

    I’m curious how little of a root is needed on a green onion to regrow one so I have another half ass experiment going with that too.

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      2 months ago

      Maybe sprinkle some DE on the top of your soil after watering to deter the pests or I’ve read that hydrogen peroxide (dilute) in a spray bottle helps kill the pests as well. How was your experience with egg carton growing?

      Yeah my hot peppers are taking a bit to sprout whereas my sweet peppers have already shot out their true leaves. Try nicking your pepper seeds if you want them to germinate faster