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Good looking tomatoes. What kind are they?sweetandsour wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 04:10 IMG_20220605_105340933.jpg
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First tomatoes, and a small bell pepper. So far I've picked 10 tomatoes; so, about 10 more, along with jalapeno and bell peppers, and a few onions, and I'll be ready to make some fresh picante.
Thanks, they're all Celebrities this year.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 18:56Good looking tomatoes. What kind are they?sweetandsour wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 04:10 IMG_20220605_105340933.jpg
IMG_20220605_103956476.jpg
First tomatoes, and a small bell pepper. So far I've picked 10 tomatoes; so, about 10 more, along with jalapeno and bell peppers, and a few onions, and I'll be ready to make some fresh picante.
Do you do a water bath for long-term storage with your canning? If not, how long will these keep? Looks great, btw.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:08Thanks, they're all Celebrities this year.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 18:56Good looking tomatoes. What kind are they?sweetandsour wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 04:10 IMG_20220605_105340933.jpg
IMG_20220605_103956476.jpg
First tomatoes, and a small bell pepper. So far I've picked 10 tomatoes; so, about 10 more, along with jalapeno and bell peppers, and a few onions, and I'll be ready to make some fresh picante.
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Made a first small batch of picante this week, with peppers left over.
Yes, hot water/steam bath for 20-30 mins. They'll keep indefinitely, as long as they seal, (the lids "pop" as they cool, confirming a good seal). Otherwise refrigerate after opening, or for immediate use.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:13Do you do a water bath for long-term storage with your canning? If not, how long will these keep? Looks great, btw.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:08Thanks, they're all Celebrities this year.
IMG_20220614_024047937.jpg
Made a first small batch of picante this week, with peppers left over.
Didn't see the corn. Where was it posted? I plant climbing beans/snap beans, but I've never planted them next to my corn. But I'm still very much learning. Seems like they would climb up the corn. Not sure if that's necessarily bad, but might choke it out.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:30Yes, hot water/steam bath for 20-30 mins. They'll keep indefinitely, as long as they seal, (the lids "pop" as they cool, confirming a good seal). Otherwise refrigerate after opening, or for immediate use.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:13Do you do a water bath for long-term storage with your canning? If not, how long will these keep? Looks great, btw.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:08
Thanks, they're all Celebrities this year.
IMG_20220614_024047937.jpg
Made a first small batch of picante this week, with peppers left over.
Btw did you see the pics of my past corn patch? Have you ever planted climbing peas or beans amongst the corn?
Look in your corn blows over thread. A friend of mine does it, and I tried it once but the beans didn't cooperate. Next year I'll plant pole beans on either side of corn rows and see how that works out.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:39Didn't see the corn. Where was it posted? I plant climbing beans/snap beans, but I've never planted them next to my corn. But I'm still very much learning. Seems like they would climb up the corn. Not sure if that's necessarily bad, but might choke it out.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:30Yes, hot water/steam bath for 20-30 mins. They'll keep indefinitely, as long as they seal, (the lids "pop" as they cool, confirming a good seal). Otherwise refrigerate after opening, or for immediate use.
Btw did you see the pics of my past corn patch? Have you ever planted climbing peas or beans amongst the corn?
The beans for stability sake is an interesting concept. I'll have to look into that. I typically hit my corn with some ammonia a couple times throughout their growth. I wonder how the beans would handle it?sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 21:01Look in your corn blows over thread. A friend of mine does it, and I tried it once but the beans didn't cooperate. Next year I'll plant pole beans on either side of corn rows and see how that works out.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:39Didn't see the corn. Where was it posted? I plant climbing beans/snap beans, but I've never planted them next to my corn. But I'm still very much learning. Seems like they would climb up the corn. Not sure if that's necessarily bad, but might choke it out.sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 20:30
Yes, hot water/steam bath for 20-30 mins. They'll keep indefinitely, as long as they seal, (the lids "pop" as they cool, confirming a good seal). Otherwise refrigerate after opening, or for immediate use.
Btw did you see the pics of my past corn patch? Have you ever planted climbing peas or beans amongst the corn?
Indians used to plant corn, beans and squash together. beans climbed up the stalks, squash covered the ground for water retention. Beans also have the capability of adding nitrogen back to the soil for the other plants to use, under the right conditions (presence of symbiotic bacteria). Fortunately, suitable bacteria cultures are available at the garden store as dry packets.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 21:25The beans for stability sake is an interesting concept. I'll have to look into that. I typically hit my corn with some ammonia a couple times throughout their growth. I wonder how the beans would handle it?sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 21:01Look in your corn blows over thread. A friend of mine does it, and I tried it once but the beans didn't cooperate. Next year I'll plant pole beans on either side of corn rows and see how that works out.
True, about beans replacing nitrogen into the soil. I remember my grandfather planting his entire 1-acre garden in soy beans during an off season rotation, just to replenish the nitrogen in his soil.Del wrote: ↑18 Jun 2022, 12:55Indians used to plant corn, beans and squash together. beans climbed up the stalks, squash covered the ground for water retention. Beans also have the capability of adding nitrogen back to the soil for the other plants to use, under the right conditions (presence of symbiotic bacteria). Fortunately, suitable bacteria cultures are available at the garden store as dry packets.jmg wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 21:25The beans for stability sake is an interesting concept. I'll have to look into that. I typically hit my corn with some ammonia a couple times throughout their growth. I wonder how the beans would handle it?sweetandsour wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022, 21:01
Look in your corn blows over thread. A friend of mine does it, and I tried it once but the beans didn't cooperate. Next year I'll plant pole beans on either side of corn rows and see how that works out.
You might even be able to skip the added ammonia step.
https://laidbackgardener.blog/2018/09/0 ... n-to-soil/
I don't garden much, myself. I just read stuff.
Good way to do it down here is as soon as the corn is finished, plow it up and plant greens: turnips, kale, etc. You get a fall crop and it replenishes the nitrogen the corn depleted.sweetandsour wrote: ↑18 Jun 2022, 13:56True, about beans replacing nitrogen into the soil. I remember my grandfather planting his entire 1-acre garden in soy beans during an off season rotation, just to replenish the nitrogen in his soil.Del wrote: ↑18 Jun 2022, 12:55Indians used to plant corn, beans and squash together. beans climbed up the stalks, squash covered the ground for water retention. Beans also have the capability of adding nitrogen back to the soil for the other plants to use, under the right conditions (presence of symbiotic bacteria). Fortunately, suitable bacteria cultures are available at the garden store as dry packets.
You might even be able to skip the added ammonia step.
https://laidbackgardener.blog/2018/09/0 ... n-to-soil/
I don't garden much, myself. I just read stuff.