Frank wrote:
On 7/22/2011 5:04 PM, Nad R wrote:
wrote:
On 7/22/2011 11:38 AM, Chris wrote:
/teacher mode

A. You cannot touch the cast iron railing around your deck
B. The standing water in your hose is hotter than your shower
C. You cannot step on the metal steps of your deck barefoot
D. All of the above

/teacher mode

Chris

Has not quite topped 100 here in northern Delaware but my tomatoes grown
on deck in pots don't appear to like all the heat we are getting.
Tomatoes look good but plant growth seems down. Hybrid big boy and early
girl don't look as good as heirloom brandywine.

Same here, tomatoes look healthy but the growth is down, I would estimate
one forth shorter in height than normal.


After posting, I visited neighbor with plants in the ground and they were
bigger and greener but he did go for later planting and is just starting
to get ripe ones while I've had them for nearly a month.

His cucumbers are ready for picking but mine are only an inch or so.
Again, ground vs pot.

My cucumbers are going like gang busters, soon the canning equipment gets
dragged out of the basement. I will say cucumbers seem to like hot weather.
I think I am going to grow okra each year again, it must be a food year for
okra growers.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)