[CH] Tomatillo culture
GarryMass@aol.com
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:34:46 EDT
Dear Ch.Ds:
Growing my first tomatillos. Chilewoman's plants are 2.5 feet tall, covered
in blossoms and potato beetles. ToughLove's seeds are now 1 foot plants.
These things seems as fragile as tuberous begonias. The long stems sprout
roots at the soil line, suggesting that I oughtta hill some soil around them
for additional rooting and support. I'm busily squishing the beetles in
mid-coitus and scraping their eggs off the undersides of leaves. Tomatillo
leaves do make an attractive lace.
All suggestions deeply appreciated.
And, despite the date, summer refuses to arrive in Western Massachusetts but
the chile plants (most) are sporting buds and blossoms with overnight
temperatures rarely above the mid-fifties, brrrrrrrr.
Gareth the Squisher