..And On a Lighter Note - The EarthTainer "Farm" July 4 (pics) - Page 2

rnewste · July 9, 2010

Damon,

Year after year, Laurel's customers vote with their wallet, and Goose Creek remains her top seller. I can see you are in this group after tasting one!

If you look at picture #4 above, my Goose Creek on the deck is also turning yellow and wilting. I attribute some of this due to being on the deck with less than 50% Sun exposure under the lattice panels, along with being a$$-to-teakettle jammed in next to the adjacent EarthTainer.

Next Season, I am really going to space the 'Tainers out with more room for airflow, and Sun exposure. I am also going to try to make my own Combo Mix from high quality Sphagnum Peat Moss, aged Bark Fines, and Perlite in the 3:2:1 Combo Mix.

My past experience has been that Goose Creek is prone to yellowing much more than Big Beef, and other varieties. Like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, I will tolerate indiscretions, as it is my favorite tomato.

So far, 6 of my 8 Goose Creek plants are doing well, so I'll save you some of them over the Summer.

Raybo

July 9, 2010	#16
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Damon, Year after year, Laurel's customers vote with their wallet, and Goose Creek remains her top seller. I can see you are in this group after tasting one! If you look at picture #4 above, my Goose Creek on the deck is also turning yellow and wilting. I attribute some of this due to being on the deck with less than 50% Sun exposure under the lattice panels, along with being a$$-to-teakettle jammed in next to the adjacent EarthTainer. Next Season, I am really going to space the 'Tainers out with more room for airflow, and Sun exposure. I am also going to try to make my own Combo Mix from high quality Sphagnum Peat Moss, aged Bark Fines, and Perlite in the 3:2:1 Combo Mix. My past experience has been that Goose Creek is prone to yellowing much more than Big Beef, and other varieties. Like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, I will tolerate indiscretions, as it is my favorite tomato. So far, 6 of my 8 Goose Creek plants are doing well, so I'll save you some of them over the Summer. Raybo