Regarding pineapples harvested in winter, I've found them to be totally
insipid--flavorless. They need heat and sun to build sugar. As for the
bananas, I am in the same situation. I see no reason to harvest them now,
unless there's a raccoon threat or something. But if they are plump
enough,
you can cut one hand off (and only one!) and let it ripen indoors. I made
the mistake of harvesting ALL my bananas at the same time one year. Bad
idea. They all ripen quickly and you can't eat them all.
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Uchdryd
"MFLyons" <qrx754@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "LC (ping me for real address)" <lowlife@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Yeah, this newsgroup has been relatively dead for a while now. I keep
> hoping for some action here because the other gardening group I check is
> useless. They are worried about over-wintering their geraniums while I
am
> wondering if I should pick my hand of bananas now (green as they are)
and
> ripen them in the house.
> I had my first orange of the season today and I have six or so
pineapples
> that are almost ripe, but don't seem to be getting any riper in the
cooler
> weather.
> I have been thinking about putting in a few cool season vegetables, but
> haven't gotten around to it as I have not been feeling up to par. I'm
> lucky orchids are so easy care here because I just got around to
checking
> on the dozen + ones hanging from my oak trees for the first time in
weeks
> and they are all fine.
> How much sun do your tomato and pepper plants get on your screened
****ch?
> I would think that they would do better without a screen cutting down
the
> light intensity.
> Michael -Winter Haven
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