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Fri May 24, 2024 4:54 pm

As of yesterday, the 2024 Jardín del Gotch is fully planted...except for the Waltham Butternut Squarsh...for two (2) reasons:

1) BIL needing to finish painting behind the Squarsh Trellis come Wednesday, and
2) The divine @MissS striking the Fear of SVB with early planting.

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Fri May 24, 2024 5:38 pm

bower wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 5:05 pm I almost grew Mountain Magic this year but in the end stuck with determinates: Mountain Gem and Plum Regal are in the lineup, from the same awesome breeder Randy Gardner.
With the Gotch beating that drum over and over I had no choice but to order a packet of seeds. Will be planting those when I get home tomorrow. They’ll be ripe in time for the second annual BLT Party and Tomato tasting, I’m sure they won’t disappoint!
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Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:46 pm

With the Waltham Butternut Squarsh in, Jardín del Gotch is fully planted as of 05/29.

It gets better, Lettuce Leaf Basil is thriving:
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Newcomer Big Bubba is living up to it's sobriquet, Big Lou (H/T to enabler...I mean...seed supplier, the Divine @MissS) to the upper right:
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Monster Guido sez to @Mark_Thompson...BRING IT:
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Mercifully the dastardly Leaf Miner Caterpillars (who devastated our Space Hybrid Spinach) don't cotton to Parris Island Romaine:
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Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:11 pm

Looking great Gotch!
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Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:44 pm

PlainJane wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:11 pmLooking great Gotch!
Yer too kind! 1st day of meteorological Summer in these here parts and low 60s F/~16°C and rainy.

Summer'll be here soon enough!

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Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:35 am

1st li'l Sweet Success Cuke done come outta nowhere:
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1st li'l Gold Rush Zuke...on its way to HUGE:
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The 7'/2.1m stakes are out, and Big Lou (H/T @MissS) needed two (2) of 'em right off'n the bat. Big Bubba (upper left) on Big Lou's heels:
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Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:16 pm

Three (3) Tomato plants (enviably positioned) have seriously lagged; two (2) Namio Heirlooms:
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And an Elgin Pink (seed H/T @MissS:
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Puny, compared with this Boxcar Willie/upper right Radiator Charlie Mortgage Lifter/upper righter Pink Gift:
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They're making an effort...I'll meet 'em halfway.

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Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:49 pm

1st two (2) Daikon Radishes (the lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch's absolute FAVE) of the season, each 13"/33cms, pulled yesterday morning.

Since then, sectioned into into delicious...um...sections.
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Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:16 am

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Sun Jun 30, 2024 9:29 am

Plants are setting fruits to beat the band; Zapotec Oaxacan;
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King Kong:
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VA Sweets:
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Gypsy Hybrid Pepper:
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Super Sauce Hybrid:
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Thu Jul 04, 2024 6:48 pm

From left, Emerald Towers & Lettuce Leaf Basils LUVin' it, Gypsy Pepper to the immediate right, Roulette Pepper upper right twist 'em; the Kale Patch is in the center & left background:
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Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:45 am

Cornelius_Gotchberg wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 6:48 pm From left, Emerald Towers & Lettuce Leaf Basils LUVin' it, Gypsy Pepper to the immediate right, Roulette Pepper upper right twist 'em; the Kale Patch is in the center & left background:
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Emerald Towers (and Thai Towers) basil seem like huge improvements on regular basil - bigger leaves, taller and bushier, and slower to bolt.
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Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:20 am

Wildcat82 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:45 amEmerald Towers (and Thai Towers) basil seem like huge improvements on regular basil - bigger leaves, taller and bushier, and slower to bolt.
Oddly enough, putting them in containers has been the real game changer!

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Fri Jul 05, 2024 2:10 pm

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Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:32 pm

The lovely and long suffering Mrs. Gotch Zoodled our last 2023 Waltham Butternut Squarsh and will combine it with our Garlic Scape Pesto:
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Harvested nine (9) months ago to the day:
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Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:14 pm

Sounds heavenly!
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Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:28 pm

PlainJane wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:14 pmSounds heavenly!
I expect it to be featured in What's Cooking

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Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:39 pm

Please share your storage secrets!!
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Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:14 am

bboomer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:39 pmPlease share your storage secrets!!
In a dry, (usually) dark basement, stored upright on a 29"/73.66cm table.
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Why on the butts? Less surface area contact seems logical...to me, leastways.

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Sun Jul 07, 2024 7:29 am

Well done and lucky you! I love butternuts but they just don't grow well here. Too many SVBs. And if a plant does survive there might be one squash on it. Not a good return for all the square footage it takes up, even the bush types. Enjoy your bountiful harvest. That zoodled squash recipe sounds wonderful!
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