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Post by philagardener on Jul 26, 2015 20:07:44 GMT -5
Growing from Kelly's seeds, I got small bulbs the first year. Replanted, some formed small nests (2-3 bulbs) in the second year whereas a few went on to flower without dividing. There is lot of diversity that gets unlocked when these things finally flower and set seed.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 26, 2015 19:56:46 GMT -5
The suspense . . .
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Post by philagardener on Jul 24, 2015 20:38:57 GMT -5
I kind of liked "Grand Poobah Steev" - GPS shows the way!
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Post by philagardener on Jul 23, 2015 5:41:45 GMT -5
That would be a great comparison, oldmobie ! The rationale for removing bulbils includes (1) stressing the plant (stimulating reproduction) and (2) enhancing floral development because the scape's resources are not shared/dominated by the developing bulbils. Results are mixed but removing the bulbils earlier might have benefits in these regards. You could test no removal/early removal/later removal (thirds of your patch). Early might be as soon as you can get in there and the buds are tight; late might be after flowers have opened.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 21, 2015 20:29:29 GMT -5
Dug potatoes this weekend. Pretty good yield, given this year's strange weather and my really heavy clay soil. All three flats come from a single 4x8ft bed. Katahdin and Red Norland: Kennebec and a locally sourced Purple: Fingerlings:
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Post by philagardener on Jul 20, 2015 20:12:27 GMT -5
Nifty, although with bee aggression "just enough" sounds like a difficult balance.
Is that a Pink Berkeley Tie Dye in there for steev?
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Post by philagardener on Jul 18, 2015 6:06:01 GMT -5
Exciting choices. Using cover crops to build organic material in your new areas sounds important in any of them. It would be great to get something growing at your new place to see how things do.
When they do any excavations for the house, check out your soil horizons and make sure that they don't spread subsoils on your growing areas.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 15, 2015 6:19:42 GMT -5
That kind of luck just soaks . . . . Hope they dry out ok
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Post by philagardener on Jul 10, 2015 16:57:59 GMT -5
Might be a gig, that jig!
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Post by philagardener on Jul 9, 2015 19:59:21 GMT -5
Funny, last year I had a good seed set on several varieties but this year very few flowers and no berries at all.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 8, 2015 17:45:47 GMT -5
Last week I found some thistle again, not much but it is in on the edge of the potato row so I will let it be till fall. Just don't let it go to seed, and be careful about rototilling the roots - stuff spreads like wildfire.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 7, 2015 21:09:30 GMT -5
From what is unsaid there, I take it the crown doesn't go on to produce three-leaved plants? I don't know if it will be stable, but wouldn't be surprised if it reverts in vegetative growth. Keep us posted!
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Post by philagardener on Jul 6, 2015 19:44:10 GMT -5
I had lot of trouble getting my first berries established, but once a few plants took hold, they took off!
Nourse has an excellent reputation (although I haven't ordered from them yet), so I would get in touch with them and see what they say. It doesn't sound like those Joan J. plants were in very good shape.
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Post by philagardener on Jul 6, 2015 19:39:25 GMT -5
The first taste of the year always is special!
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Post by philagardener on Jul 6, 2015 19:24:51 GMT -5
I walked past this yacon for more than a month before I noticed anything unusual. Leaves of three, let them . . . . Well, that is really neat, billw !
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