tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post6734432061023924034..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: Green Thumb ReportBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-542204343035351602008-05-04T21:56:00.000-04:002008-05-04T21:56:00.000-04:00I think I read somewhere that gardening was the nu...I think I read somewhere that gardening was the number one hobby in America.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-53886054017395818802008-05-04T09:37:00.000-04:002008-05-04T09:37:00.000-04:00Amanda, I think the zucchini problem (see...I CAN ...Amanda, I think the zucchini problem (see...I CAN spell) is a fungus. I had the same problem two years ago and offer no solution. As I said above, I've never had good luck with zucchini since Bubba, for a variety of reasons. <BR/>You might check with a local garden center that has plant-smart folks on staff rather than just stockers/cashiers; take a sample of the leaf w/ the white stuff on it if you have any left.<BR/>If you plant again next year, plant in a different location as fungus spores will stay in the ground. Also, don't put any of those plants into your compost heap for the same reason. Good Luck.<BR/>KatherineKKTSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300483956686864167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-46355683678610404552008-05-04T09:06:00.000-04:002008-05-04T09:06:00.000-04:00Amanda, I'm not sure I'm qualified yet to answer y...Amanda, I'm not sure I'm qualified yet to answer your questions, since this is my first year at trying to raise zucchini. Perhaps if Katherine is reading, she'll have some ideas. As for the tomatoes, if they're getting enough water and sun (which, in Palembang, I would imagine they are), I would think they should be turning red within a week of reaching full size. What will probably happen to you is what happened to me last year...the tomatoes were all green forever, and then all turned red at once. Go figure.Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-18995722399622317222008-05-04T09:05:00.000-04:002008-05-04T09:05:00.000-04:00LOL, I can't believe you remember "Bubba"--that wa...LOL, I can't believe you remember "Bubba"--that was almost 20 years ago! He WAS rather scary (all others: we're talking a HUGE zuchinni, about 18" long and 10" around). I've never grown a sucessful zuchinni since, though, so I suspect his size was due to residual nuclear fallout from Chernobyl that was in my compost, rather than any skill on my part. I may just try again this year with Zuchinni, inside my fenced area to keep away the nasty rabbits.<BR/><BR/>Amanda, tomatos need several days of 70-degree plus temps to turn red. As tempting as it is to pick them now before some critters get to them, try to hold on until they are at least a good solid orange, or protect them with netting.KKTSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300483956686864167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-56899832491943330682008-05-04T07:27:00.000-04:002008-05-04T07:27:00.000-04:00It looks fantastic!OK Mr Greenthumb, perhaps you c...It looks fantastic!<BR/><BR/>OK Mr Greenthumb, perhaps you can help me out:<BR/><BR/>I've had these two zucchini plants for nearly two months. Plenty of leaves and flowers but no fruit. Finally, the leaves started to get a whitish 'fur' on it and I decided to cut those off. Now...the plant is dying. Any ideas?<BR/><BR/>2nd questions: How long does it take tomatoes that are green to turn red? I have heaps of green ones but they have been that way for nearly a week and a half.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for any advice!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542715899155247984noreply@blogger.com