I have literally no success growing edible plants. (This is not including herbs ... which actually grow quite well for me here in the heat of FL.) Every year I try tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers and I occasionally try a new edible. Sometimes I get 1 or 2 good veggie/fruit from them and then the bugs get them or something else goes wrong. It is so frustrating! I can grow flowers and herbs, but not veggies or fruit plants. I have tried growing them in containers and in the ground.
The one plant I do seem to have success with is Bell Peppers. (I haven't tried hot peppers yet.) They grow so well for me that I never have to buy them from the store.
As far as fruit, I have tried strawberries, cantaloupes, watermelon, and others....
And I have had luck growing certain grapevines, but not to the point that they actually produce fruit. (sigh) Lots of vine, no grapes. Grrrr ...
I don't know why I just don't give up. Every year I give it another go and try growing edible plants a little differently.
I also need advice on how to get rid of those dang stink bugs. They ruin many of my edible veggies and fruit.
So Dave .... this year I had left over seeds I purchased from your oldest children last year. I had cleaned out and amended two beds and just planted ALL the rest of the seeds in these two beds. Mexico Midgets, Tigerella, and Kellogg's Breakfast tomato seeds. As well the Georgia Rattlesnake watermelon seeds. LOL! All planted in these two small beds. With a bunch of onion starts. (Tomatoes and onions together in one bed, the watermelon in the other bed.) Forgot about them until I noticed seedlings popping up in both beds! Then had to cover both beds with a quilt when we got freezing temps the end of February. (Which saved them all!) They are all growing, so I shall see how my quick sow and forget them strategy works.
I have a new attitude .... I plant them, forget them except to water and fertilize them, and then figure if they want to grow and surprise me ... have at it! And if they find my yard (or containers) unsuitable .... well, at least I can say I tried.
I am trying reverse psychology on these plants. I tell them you'll never make it in my yard, so I dare you to try!
I saw a Burpee's new "On Deck" container corn that got my interest.
http://www.burpee.com/vegetabl...
What do you think? Is it possible to produce some decent ears of corn with this new hybrid. It really made me want to buy a packet just to see.
