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Kikaida · June 17, 2015

During the cool spring, that plants appeared to be happy and flowering with a bit of fruit set.
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Now in the 90+ degree heat, I can tell they don't want to flower anymore. The florets that were just starting are terminating and I'm seeing some blossom drop. So it appears I'll have a smaller harvest than I was hoping for...but a large helping of education in the process. So not too disappointed I guess.
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The question is, will the cycle start again in fall? As temps drop and stabilize here in Southern California around October to the 80s during the day...Will the flowering and fruit set start again? Is another flush possible in the fall? Or will the plants be spent after the summer crushes them?
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Next year, starting a month and a half sooner in the garage and with the watering challenges of fabric pots, may entertain Earthboxes next season.

June 17, 2015	#1
Kikaida Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 258	So, newb question here... During the cool spring, that plants appeared to be happy and flowering with a bit of fruit set. - Now in the 90+ degree heat, I can tell they don't want to flower anymore. The florets that were just starting are terminating and I'm seeing some blossom drop. So it appears I'll have a smaller harvest than I was hoping for...but a large helping of education in the process. So not too disappointed I guess. - The question is, will the cycle start again in fall? As temps drop and stabilize here in Southern California around October to the 80s during the day...Will the flowering and fruit set start again? Is another flush possible in the fall? Or will the plants be spent after the summer crushes them? - Next year, starting a month and a half sooner in the garage and with the watering challenges of fabric pots, may entertain Earthboxes next season.