Right now, I only have 2 things on the grow shelf. A friend gave me a bunch of broccoli & cauliflower seedling, but I don't they're doing too good. They've been under the lights for almost 2 weeks and have barely grown at all. Unfortunately, he's not the best gardener in the world. I think I'll just plant them outside & see is they survive. There are at least 5-6 seedlings in each 3" pot. I really can't use that many, so I'll just plant the entire pot & remove all but the strongest one.
When I ordered on pepper seeds from Buckeye Pepper Company, https://www.buckeyepepper.com/ , they sent along some complementary seeds for Bulgarian Giant. Never grown leeks - never even ate leeks. My Mom grew up on a farm & they grew leeks, so she swore she'd never eat another leek in her life!! So, I'm giving them a try. These are suppose to grow really HUGE!! http://turkeysong.wordpress.co... I'm not sure how they'll work here in hot, humid New Orleans, but I'll give them a try. I've started them under my new grow shelf and in a week or so, they'll be ready to go outdoors.
Let's see, what's happening in the outdoor beds. The 2nd planting of purple hull peas are just starting to flower. I think I can get at least one picking before cold weather kills them, or I need the bed to transplant my onions:
The Thai peppers are still going strong. These were purchased as transplants. Were SUPPOSED to be habanero pepper. That's why I put in the grow shelf & will start my own seeds next year. These little buggers are so very hot. I was giving them away to a Thai couple I know, but I kept having requests for a super hot pepper jelly, so I made one with these. 1 cup chopped Thai to 2 cups chopped red bell peppers. Even though I make it, I refuse to taste it. My eyes water just stirring the pot!
Onions have been seeded outdoors for transplanting and are coming up:
Texas 1015, Red Creole, Isikura and Crimson Forest Bunching Onions, both planted together in the same bed.
And I know the beds need to be weeded. Those little seedlings are probably having a hard time competing with the weeds. That's today's job!
My little kumquat tree is loaded with fruit. Even though it's only about 4' tall. I plan on keeping this no more than 6' tall with a lot of pruning. Can't wait for December/January to get those little golden gems. Makes a great Kumquat/Habanero marmalade:
Flowers: Spring & fall are are great time for flowers in New Orleans. Let's see what I have blooming:
Epiphyllum strictom Night Blooming Cerise: 
Butterfly Ginger
NOID Desert Rose. This is my oldest. I've had it about 8 years. 
Giant elephant ears. At least 9' tall, with leaves 3' across. Gotta thin them out some. Anyone around New Orleans want some? 
Some sort of crinum. I've divided this thing up so much & it just keeps blooming & blooming. 
Naked Ladies, red & yellow are blooming: 
Well, this has been a long blog post. But a lot of stuff is going on.
Happy Gardening everyone!!
Jo-Ann
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