Update on how the peas are progressing in the two different soil mixes:
In the commercial mix amended with extra compost, perlite and organic fertilizer, where all eight seeds germinated, the vines are about 45 inches tall with many flowers.
In the coir, compost, perlite, pumice mix (also with organic fertilizer), where only 4 of 8 seeds ever germinated, they are closer to 38 or 39 inches with fewer flowers. The leaves are darker green on the vines in the coir mix, but they are being eaten by something that is chomping off huge chunks, working from the outer edge toward the stem. This is not the work of a slow nibbler! I haven’t seen the culprit yet. Anyone have any ideas?
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| Pots L to R: Cukes, Peas in coir mix, Peas in amended commercial mix |
The cucumbers are flowering and beginning to set fruit. The slim Asian type, 'Satsuki Midori', is looking very good – perfect baby cucumber shape and rich green, or as my friend Joel said, it’s at the “cutecumber” stage. The lemon cucumber has two tiny fruits but they are brown at the flower end – not a promising site. Hopefully the flowers that have not yet set fruit will be healthier looking.
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| "cute-cumber" |
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| baby lemon cukes |
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