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To: greeneyes
Tomatoes and bell peppers going gangbusters here at my house. More cherry tomatoes than you can shake a stick at - don't know what to do with the surplus except flash-boil them and can them. Pole beans, okra, some corn, beets, all doing well. Have two big planters of habanero, jalapeno, and pimento peppers that have taken off like weeds. Living here in Alabama, we have an extended growing season, so we're getting ready to put in some squash and pumpkins. The wife started two avocado trees from pits over the winter, and they're loving it outside on her planter's bench. I've got three pecan trees potted that I dug up from seedlings a couple years back, and they'll be ready to plant next year. Also started my mini-orchard with two varieties each of apples and peaches. Next year I want to complete it with Anjou pear and Ranier cherry trees.


14 posted on 06/17/2016 4:48:03 PM PDT by Viking2002 (The Avatar is back by popular request.)
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To: Viking2002

I sometimes freeze the extra tomatoes, or especially for cherry tomatoes, dehydrate them. A little salt and garlic makes a good snack.


16 posted on 06/17/2016 4:51:37 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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