The Sprout-2017

[cleanshaved]

Have any bees been working the tomatillo's?

There has been a few bees in the tunnel, I assume they would have been on the tomitillo, as well as the tomatoes.
A few weeks ago there were some ants on it. I do belive they are also pollinators.
Then there was my fat finger moving some pollen around.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Then there was my fat finger moving some pollen around.

I do that too. I've also got a small paint brush that works well.

 

[cleanshaved]

Found a Bhut Jolokia today that insisted it come home with me. Happy to give it a new home next to one of the habaneros.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Found a Bhut Jolokia today that insisted it come home with me. Happy to give it a new home next to one of the habaneros.

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She's a beautiful pepper plant Chris. She'll make your tongue wish for mercy.

~Pepper heads rule.

....and so it begins.

 

[cleanshaved]

She's a beautiful pepper plant Chris. She'll make your tongue wish for mercy.

~Pepper heads rule.

....and so it begins.

So what's in the trays Aaron?
mercy?........well the label comes with a warning......BE AFRAID

 

[cleanshaved]

Well this may not be the best photo but what is inside the husk makes me happy.
My solo tomitillo looks to be bearing fruit not just empty husks. There were a couple of bumble bees working it the other day.



The tomotillo and the tomatoes on the end are competing for space with the taro.



The ploblano and jalapeno are just starting with a couple of pods.......just.



The capsicum has also started to produce.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Nice pictures Chris. I just knew the tomatillo would produce. I believe your neighbor is growing them secretly.

The first picture is a tray of herbs growing in coconut coir. Thai and Greek basil, tarragon, sage, lemon grass, English thyme, and Italian oregano.

The bottom picture with the peat pots is 13 varieties of tomatoes, beets, lettuce, fennel, Pak choy. I have yet to build my 2nd raised bed to plant them in. I've got some work to do.

Strawberries too.

 

[cleanshaved]

Nice pictures Chris. I just knew the tomatillo would produce. I believe your neighbor is growing them secretly.

The first picture is a tray of herbs growing in coconut coir. Thai and Greek basil, tarragon, sage, lemon grass, English thyme, and Italian oregano.

The bottom picture with the peat pots is 13 varieties of tomatoes, beets, lettuce, fennel, Pak choy. I have yet to build my 2nd raised bed to plant them in. I've got some work to do.

Strawberries too.

The neighbor is envious of our poly tunnel. He is thinking of digging a small garden himself. I think the tomitillo just likes its company and spot.
Not too hot or cold and well looked after.

Hmm coconut coir you say, interesting. That is a good variety of herbs and plants you are starting.

We planted some strawberries a few years back. They took off and with the help of the birds spread. A new strawberry has sprouted next to the tomatoes in the poly tunnel.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Hmm coconut coir you say, interesting.

Check this out:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MOD2HY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is a pic of one of my tomatillo and pods:

 

[cleanshaved]

Well we have had the worst summer in 30 years. Rain, cool weather, rain, wind and some more rain.
I'm glad I have the poly tunnel.

Still a few weeks off but the sight of some chilli pods makes this man happy.

Habanaeros have a few small pods in the pot and in the ground.

There is also a little ghost in the tunnel

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Nice. Well, if you makes you feel any better we've had virtually no winter here. Which, isn't at all out of the norm.

My chili tepin's have just now put on a few peppers. I can't wait for a few to ripen so I can put them on a taco. The poblano's and tomatillo's are going great. I think I'll let some of my poblano's ripen until they are red.

Well we have had the worst summer in 30 years. Rain, cool weather, rain, wind and some more rain.
I'm glad I have the poly tunnel.

Still a few weeks off but the sight of some chilli pods makes this man happy.

Habanaeros have a few small pods in the pot and in the ground.



There is also a little ghost in the tunnel

 

[cleanshaved]

Nice. Well, if you makes you feel any better we've had virtually no winter here. Which, isn't at all out of the norm.

My chili tepin's have just now put on a few peppers. I can't wait for a few to ripen so I can put them on a taco. The poblano's and tomatillo's are going great. I think I'll let some of my poblano's ripen until they are red.

Ahhh, so that's where my summer went. I'm hoping for a Indian Summer.
I've got five Russian Red tomato seedlings started to grow into the winter. Just 'cause I can.

I see a chili tepin hot sauce in your future.

 

[cleanshaved]

The wife found these tomitillo on the ground. They are not ripe yet but good to see my solo plant is not shooting blanks.

 

[Toothpick]

I've never tried one of these. Do they taste like the standard tomatoes?

 

[cleanshaved]

I've never tried one of these. Do they taste like the standard tomatoes?

I have not tried them fresh myself, so can't say what they are like exactly.
I'm sure @DoctorShavegood can chime in here.

They are not sold fresh here at all. That's why I decide to try growing some.
We can get tomitillos in a can and I tried them a few years ago in something I made.

The wife rang me at work today to tell me about the ones she found above. Yeah, she is looking forward to trying them as well.

Some Salsa Verde is in the plans. I'm open to recipes or other uses?

 

[Toothpick]

You'll have to let us know how they turn out.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

The wife found these tomitillo on the ground. They are not ripe yet but good to see my solo plant is not shooting blanks.

They look almost ready to eat. Let them sit for a few days.

I've never tried one of these. Do they taste like the standard tomatoes?

Tomatillo's are not in the tomato genus and is a different plant. Some varieties are purple or even orange. They taste nothing like a tomato. I'm sure you have eaten them at your local Mexican food restaurant in the form of a verde (green) salsa.

 

[AnotherChef]

Garden is tilled, fertilized and ready for rain!!! I cut and dusted 4 varieties of potatoes so they will be ready to plant in 2 weeks. I also have Roma tomatoes in trays snuggling in the shop. Still need to plant carrots and beets.

 

[Toothpick]

They look almost ready to eat. Let them sit for a few days.

Tomatillo's are not in the tomato genus and is a different plant. Some varieties are purple or even orange. They taste nothing like a tomato. I'm sure you have eaten them at your local Mexican food restaurant in the form of a verde (green) salsa. View attachment 760054

Looks like something I've ate before. I'll have to see about getting at least a plant or two for the garden.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

2nd raised bed now built. It's 4'X10'. The higher part is for 3 tomato plants. Compost has been ordered.