Nope I have never heard of Namio before. Do you have a history on it? I will be glad to try these seeds from you.
I have Sheboygan growing that I got from you. The seed took it's time to germinate but I do have a very small plant going. I do have a couple of Winsall that are in need of a home. If you are in the area any time soon I would be happy to share.

@MissS why can't I post to this discussion?

The Gotch

​@MissS; "Nope I have never heard of Namio before. Do you have a history on it?"

Only available at Felly's in Madison, the late Joe Namio was a local restauranteur of some acclaim brought the seeds from Sicily; ate there a few times back in the day.

"I have Sheboygan growing that I got from you. The seed took it's time to germinate but I do have a very small plant going."

Same experience here, the Greenbush Italians have been even more sluggish; that big yellow thing in the sky returning today after a nice soaking rain yesterday shouldn't hurt. Went out ~ 06:00 a.m. and everything was marvelously verdant and covered with a fresh, dripping dew glistening healthily in the rising sun.

"I do have a couple of Winsall that are in need of a home. If you are in the area any time soon I would be happy to share."

Your kind, generous offer notwithstanding, I was planning (cage-wise) on ~ 57 plants, relented to it growing to 61, with the final tally at 73.

I had assured the lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch that we'd be cutting back this year, and even managed to do so with the Sweet Peppers and Kale.

The Tomatoes? Not so much. My fault? Nope, it's that of some enablers I fell in with at a Tomato blog that shall remain nameless...

The Gotch

While inspecting el Jardín del Gotch yesterday morning (its Kale Patch specifically) ~06:00 a.m., what do I find but a @#$%&! wabbit within its heretofore deemed wabbit-proof confines.

A...um...spirited effort, to convince it to skeedaddle (which it did) and never return (stay tuned), immediately ensued.

I figured a 25 foot/7.6 meters of 36 inch/.9 meter tall critter fence would adequately secure the three (3) sides of the 8 foot/2.44 meter square box which I considered to be the easiest access. I also figured that the unguarded side, being 2 feet/.61 meters above surface, would be out of reach.



I figured wrong.

I'd been seeing nibble marks only on the Green Giant Lacinato, (which I'd guessed was insect predation) yet nothing on the Prizm, Darkibor, Red Russian.

This @#$%&! wabbit had been walking on the 6 inch/15.24 cm timber (now plugged with cinder block barrier) along the fenced side until it got to the open portion, whereupon it entered and had at our Kale.

We're now at...er...full security, with a Grateful Kale Patch breathing a nervous sigh of relief...

The Gotch

Wascally wabbits! I feel and understand your pain, good sir! So far the netting has proven to exclude the sneaky squirrels from the corn. Time will tell.

@GoDawgs; "So far the netting has proven to exclude the sneaky squirrels from the corn."

Glad yer getting positive results, but don't get me started on tree rats...or dastardly MunkaChippas!

The Gotch

Here is a link that The Gotch was trying to post. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/54658 ... mato-seeds

Returned from seven (7) days in Iron County, WI and was pleased (other than a MOUNTAIN of weeds which sprang up) that things didn't suffer so much in the extreme/dry heat.

Most of the Tomato Plants are starting to look like adults, with the Jefferson Giant a man among boys:


First li'l green chubbies are a SOTW and Yaqui Hybrid:
The Gotch

This here Mama Mia Giallo Hybrid Sweet Pepper is ~ 5"/12.7 cms on a plant that's barely 1 foot/30.5 cms tall.

They'll grow to a sunny yellow, nicely thick-walled 10"/25.4 cms and are absolutely superb al dente from the grill; can't hardly wait!


The Gotch

Lil green chubbies aspiring to be the Daniel Burson


Sweet Success Cukes biding their time as they await Quickle-ing


Li'l green chubbies aspiring to be the Jefferson Giant


The Gotch

MONSTER Sweet Success Cuke, some of which has been sliced thin for CRUNCHY Cuke/Cheese/Lettuce/Red Onion Summer Samitches.


The rest will go into the lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch's To_Die_For Garbanzo/Black Olive/Red Onion, et al, Cuke Salad!

The Gotch

Future Butternut Squarsh Squarsh Trellises Being Taken Over Future Black Beauty Zuke Honker Yaqui Hybrid Clusters Much Ballyhooed Ananas Noire Rose (from @MissS Lots Of Gypsy Peppers On One Small Plant Carmen Hybrid 1st Jimmy Nardello! Mama Mia Giallo Hybrid The Gotch

HONKER SEASON has commenced at Jardín del Gotch. Clockwise from left: Golden Zukes, Black Beauty Zukes, Sweet Success Cukes. The Gotch

1st Reddy of the 2022 Season discovered today; a Jefferson Giant!

Direct seeded Fall Crop Space Hybrid Spinach, Jericho & Gourmet Blend Lettuces, and Joi Choi Pak Choi.

The Gotch

1st of the 2022 harvest; Jefferson Giant on left, other two (2) Stump Of The World


The Gotch

Giant Greenies Galore, the first three (3) thanks to the time, efforts, infinite patience (and MMMM Seed Swap) of the Divine @MissS, The SunGold from the inimitable @Tormato;
Rose Ananas Noire Daniel Burson Sun Gold The Gotch

They are looking good. You do have a little Early Blight. I would just remove those leaves and dispose of them. They do not belong in your compost.

@MissS; Thanks X 2!

The Gotch

A 17"/43.2 cm Sweet Success Cuke. At top, from left: The 1st two (2) San Marzanos, a Yaqui Hybrid, and the 1st Roulette Hybrid/"Heatless Habanero" Pepper
The Gotch

@Cornelius_Gotchberg harvest looking great! What’s the flavor like with Roulette? Remind you of any other types or is it in a category of it’s own. I have seeds and trying to work out what I’m growing next year. Big or little plant? Slow, medium or fast DTM? Can’t be too slow if you are already getting them. I like the idea of something I can use fresh and or dry if needed.