Re: Florida update
Hi Barb,
Could you post a discription of the symptoms for us. I never had this virus,
but if it does show up I'd like to know what it looks like. If you happen
to have any pics that you could send me...go ahead.
Along the same lines...does anyone know of a cure for this virus?
Till next time...
Rock jenaipas@netrover.com
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Envoyé : jeudi, mai 20, 1999 16:07
Objet : Florida update
> Hi, everyone!
>
> Thought I'd jump in and give a brief account of what's happening down here
in
> my patch in FL.
>
> Been having a terrible time with mosaic virus this year. Had to pull two
> lovely plants because of it.
>
> Interestingly, the Eaton 780 plant seemed to be resistant to the viruses,
and
> has my largest fruit on the vine at 180 pounds. This plant is the only one
> remaining in my designated patch.
>
> I have two other plants growing across my front lawn. This was a project
of
> sorts which has turned out quite nicely. I allow the plants to vine across
> the lawn, then bury the vines as they grow. My Brock 561 plant has an 80
> pound fruit on the vine. The other plant is a Rockwell 879, which also set
a
> fruit Monday, and is huge already. Rocky, your new baby looks like a
squash
> so far. Nice, long stem and medium green color. The Brock 561 pollinated
it.
>
> Since I planted in February, I have harvested all of my radishes, beets
and
> am now down to the scallions. The only things left in the garden are tall
> sunflowers. My tallest is about 9.5 ft, last measure. Leaves look like
giant
> elephant ears.
>
> I am hoping that the weather holds out and that the misting and
> micro-management of my AG plants allows me to keep fruit on the vine
longer
> this year. To any who know what our summer weather is like, you understand
> the perils of 100% humidity, drought, afternoon temps near 100 degrees F
and
> overnight low temps in the high 80's. Factor in the bug problems (we don't
> freeze, so bugs and other vermin thrive) and disease transmission, and
you've
> got a pretty good idea of what we face.
>
> I have to say that composted horse manure has been a good addition to my
> garden soil (sand, ha-ha~) along with the municipal compost from yard
waste.
> The latter product is free to anyone who drives up to the county facility
and
> asks for a load. If you are unsure if compost is available in your area,
call
> your county and ask.
>
> My pineapple plants are doing the best this year of any year to date. I
love
> growing pineapples in my yard because the plants are attractive and yield
the
> loveliest sweetest vine ripened fruit. I leave them on the plant until the
> entire pineapple turns yellow, then harvest for luscious eating.
>
> That's about it from the sunny south. This year's citrus trees have
bloomed
> and the little oranges are about golf ball size already. We are enjoying
> Florida grown cantaloupes, watermelon and sweet corn along with green
beans
> and new potatoes. Does life get any better? Yep! When I pack to head for
the
> Adirondacks of NY for the summer!
>
> Best of luck to all!
>
> Barb
> Orlando, FL
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