So I need to pull 2 and then transplant?
When you do maters in a pot, first thing you need to do is see if they are Determinate or INdeterminate. (It should say it on the package of seeds). Determinate are a bush type, INdeterminate are a vine type. Determinate are great for pots. Indeterminate are not as they grow so tall. Mine in my garden are over 8' tall now.
You don't really need to plant more than a few seeds, then when they are a couple inches tall you thin them to the strongest couple plants. They really need full sun or they will get leggy like those are. if they do get leggy you can put them in a bigger pot and fill the soil up to cover 80% of the plant. Maters will grow roots directly off the stem, so its one of the plants you can practically bury
All my cucumbers have been decimated by worms. Pretty frustrating. I had to rip them out of the ground. My cherry tomatos are taking over the world. I cannot believe how big those plants became. Compared to the roma (which I like best) they are unruly. Eggplants are just starting to fruit. I dont have a big area because of my fruit trees but its overall doing well.
I am thinking about putting a chayote vine in. Easy to grow and pretty prolific. Seems to be right for this area.
On a EXCITING note... I put in 2 pecan trees over 2 years ago. It looks like this year I will have my FIRST pecans. Incredible! We have all these oaks around here and pecans are native down here too. Dont know where they all went. You cant do much with acorns. I will be ripping out another oak tree and putting in ANOTHER pecan tree here soon if that is the case.
Pecan wood is one of the best woods to use for smoking pork. Gives it a nice mellow smoke flavor. Once your trees are big enough you can start cutting some branches and have the best of both worlds. Pecan smoked ribs with a pecan pie for dessert!
Wish I had a source for pecan wood. I cut down an orange tree at my sisters like 2 years ago and I am still using that in my BGE. I also cut down my tangerine tree 😥 Friday, so that should last me another couple years or so
Check with your local tree trimmers. Theres a guy by me that sometimes has wheelbarrows full of pecan for sale. I'll keep an eye out for the next time he has a load.
