..And On a Lighter Note - The EarthTainer "Farm" July 4 (pics)
 

July is kicking into high gear with temps in the low 90s the past few days. The Sun shade over the main bed is working fine, with most all the plants now being topped at 72 inches.

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From left to right: Druzba, Purple Haze F4, JC Special C-Tex, and Japanese Black Trifele

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Now harvesting: JBT, Early Girl, Bloody Butcher, Danko, and German Red Strawberry. Goose Creek is now blushing:

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Not without issues however, as my Brandywine Cowlicks are developing several bronze stems, and one Goose Creek plant is wilting:

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The mistake I made was waiting until June 20 to apply Serenade, and Daconil. Next year on May 1, I am going to do a regimen of: Excel LG, Serenade, Actinovate, and Daconil on a rotating basis every Saturday morning. If I don't develop major amounts of infection, I will drop the Daconil from the spraying rotation cycle before fruit develops.

My real standout 'Tainer houses a pair of Big Beef plants. This 'Tainer is located in the worst spot of the yard, alongside the Hot Tub, and in addition, was Number 31 planted, a full month behind the other tomatoes put in beginning March 17. Like a green forest inside, and loaded with tomatoes that are hard to spot:

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I've had to add second cages to the Bell Peppers as they are now over the top of the first cage:

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Another lession I've learned is that even with the large size of the EarthTainers, 6 Pepper plants makes it too crowded, and next Season, I will back it down to 4 plants each:

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The first "crop" of sweetcorn has matured and is ready for picking today:

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Most stalks have developed 2 ears this year, where last Season, only a few doubled up:

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And the hand pollination assist seems to have paid off:

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One of the "fringe" benefits of the plants growing tall now is that I can scamper in to, and out of the Hot Tub [I]sans-bathing suit[/I], without hearing the neighborhood-lady [B]"shrieking"[/B] anymore.:twisted:

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Raybo:D:D:D

It all looks great. The corn really amazes me. Maybe I can get my Gary to make me a few earthtainers for it.
Remy

Remy,

Yeah, put him to work!!!:twisted:

Actually, the corn I remember getting locally when we lived in Orchard Park that was pretty darn good.:yes:

Out here, there isn't a Commercial cornfield within 100 miles, as everything is trucked in to so-called "Farmer's Markets". That is the primary reason I devote so many 'Tainers to bi-color sweetcorn - - just not available out here any other way.:evil:

Raybo

Looking good, Ray.
[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh85R-S-dh8[/URL]

My 5 yo says: "wow!"

[quote=Timmah!;175468]Looking good, Ray.
[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh85R-S-dh8[/URL][/quote]

Timmah,

Thanks a lot for the Video. Elmo and I have a lot in common....:))

Raybo

Too funny Raybo...more power to you.

Pat

[quote=recruiterg;175737]Too funny Raybo...more power to you.

Pat[/quote]

Hi Pat,

I just try to have a good time in life, and get along with most folks. If I can contribute something in the process, then I am a "Happy Camper". I believe that one needs to step back and laugh at themselves once in a while - - or life can get too serious. "Live long - and prosper".

Raybo:D:D:D:D:D

Great Pics Raybo I need to get out and snap somemore pics my plants are reaching the 6 foot plus mark and all have fruit set but still 3 weeks probably until that first taste I hope you are enjoying the fruits of your labor right now!!!

Craig

Streaking in the "Tainer Patch".:shock: Ray, are you sure your sudden appearance in the buff wasn't too much for "Goose Creek" to handle?:panic:

Anyway, another outstanding harvest at the "Tainer Farm". Well done my friend. Ami

Ami,

Instead of Goose Creek - I had kind of identified with "Big Beef":twisted::twisted::twisted:

Raybo

Ray, I'm not going to go there.:lol: Anyway it's going to be another beautiful sunny day in Germany today. And the plants are loving it. Ami

Plants look very healthy Raybo........ The mater leafs probably curled when they saw you in the buff for the first time [IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/slave2_ragdolls/th_8CAW9QKK2.gif?t=1278518849[/IMG] ................ [IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/slave2_ragdolls/th_490.gif?t=1278519012[/IMG]

talon,

..gives the term: "Blossom End Rot" a whole new meaning...:twisted:

Raybo

Ray I had my first Goose Creek today and it knocked my socks off!:panic:
It was the best tasting tomato of the season so far and it was grown in a 12 gallon pot! I have to be honest, I had my doubts about GC, but I dont anymore! Funny thing is the plant itself has gone south for some weird reason, but there is plenty of fruit still on it and they should be ripening within the next week or two.

Damon