Breakfast Friday 18 August 2023

[NJCher]

9. One of my gardeners took my started plant

Can you believe it? It was a mistake so I couldn't complain much. But I am watching it and it looks healthy but I don't think it or any other curcurbit will last much longer because......

WE HAVE A HORRIBLE POWDERY MILDEW PROBLEM HERE.

The way it works at the garden is that I start a lot of plants in the greenhouse and the gardeners are free to take what they want. When I told him he could take the watermelon, I meant the seed, not the started plant.

Yeah, you just reminded me that I need to go look up the supplier for those powdery mildew-resistant plants. There is still time to grow more squash, cukes, etc. because we also have tents to put over the plants if it gets cold. Plus these things have a grow time of 55 days.

The guy who took the plant is named Juan. When he got his plot the first thing he told me is he wanted to grow a watermelon! That's been his whole thing this summer. It's all he talks about, all he thinks about. As soon as he comes home from his job at the Home Depot garden department, he goes to the garden to check his plant. It's really kinda' cute.

I noticed the plant itself is actually smaller than other curcurbits. Is that the case with yours? It's ok that the melon is small--that's actually better because it's easier to protect from the groundhog.