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GoDawgs · April 30, 2019

First update: The molasses experiment is under way. I seeded four hills of Early Prolific Straightneck squash on Apr 10. Each of two hills were drenched pre-planting with half a gallon of molasses water (1TBS/gal). The other two received plain water. The seeds all popped on 4/19, 20.

Second update: When the first cauliflower was pulled today from a bed known to have nematodes, the roots were completely healthy and knot free. The theory behind planting these early in a known nematode bed was to see if plant maturity afforded some resistance to the effects of nematodes.

Four cauliflowers were transplanted out Feb 10. All but one succumbed to an unexpected freeze and more plants were immediately started on 2/20. This harvested cauliflower (1st round sole survivor) was getting pretty mature when soil temps permanently eased above 65 (nematode wake up call) on April 6. It will be interesting to see how the newer ones (5 weeks younger) will fare. Right now they're setting heads.

April 30, 2019	#65
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	'TODE UPDATE First update: The molasses experiment is under way. I seeded four hills of Early Prolific Straightneck squash on Apr 10. Each of two hills were drenched pre-planting with half a gallon of molasses water (1TBS/gal). The other two received plain water. The seeds all popped on 4/19, 20. Second update: When the first cauliflower was pulled today from a bed known to have nematodes, the roots were completely healthy and knot free. The theory behind planting these early in a known nematode bed was to see if plant maturity afforded some resistance to the effects of nematodes. Four cauliflowers were transplanted out Feb 10. All but one succumbed to an unexpected freeze and more plants were immediately started on 2/20. This harvested cauliflower (1st round sole survivor) was getting pretty mature when soil temps permanently eased above 65 (nematode wake up call) on April 6. It will be interesting to see how the newer ones (5 weeks younger) will fare. Right now they're setting heads.