Re: [CH] Joyus tidings
James Robertson (jrr@optushome.com.au)
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 11:03:31 +1000
> i've got three rocoto seedlings up and running this spring (among many
> others). would three pods be a typical harvest for a first year rocoto
> plant?
I'm afraid that it probably is ... if the plant is growing nicely. I did
see some seedlings that were still in their little pots (six weeks or so
later), at the nursery where I bought mine, and they had lots of pods on
them. Typical plant reaction to stress - reproduce, reproduce !
I think you don't want a lot of pods in the first year. It would be a sign
the plant wasn't happy ;-)
> phil (in oz).
jr (in oz also).
BTW - 3 rocoto's ! You must have a big garden. They grow to be pretty
substantial shrubs you know - almost small trees ! I wish I had that much
space. Typical inner suburban sydney garden here - viz small.