Tomatoes and peppers and garlic...

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Mine is sprouting in my fridge right now. LOL

Bet you don't throw that away.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Vrai, how'd your garlic end up doing?

Unimpressive. The bulbs ended up really small, plus I planted them in the spring (I think you're supposed to do it in the fall).

BUT! I happen to have garlic bulbs on hand now, so maybe I'll plant them and see if I can't do better. Thanks for reminding me!

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Unimpressive. The bulbs ended up really small, plus I planted them in the spring (I think you're supposed to do it in the fall).

BUT! I happen to have garlic bulbs on hand now, so maybe I'll plant them and see if I can't do better. Thanks for reminding me!

Yeah, I read that spring planted garlic would result in smaller bulbs. Go plant some!

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cattitude

Bet you don't throw that away.

Shhhh.

[Pushrod]

I have a question. I still have bunches of hot peppers on my plants, but they don't seem to be ripening, I guess because they are not getting the sun they get in the summer. Can I pick them and set them inside the house to ripen, or will they just rot before they ripen?

[rickl5296]

Originally Posted by Pushrod

I have a question. I still have bunches of hot peppers on my plants, but they don't seem to be ripening, I guess because they are not getting the sun they get in the summer. Can I pick them and set them inside the house to ripen, or will they just rot before they ripen?

I love the internet You can find the answer to anything! Just google it and it is there:

HOW TO RIPEN FRUIT

Some fruits do not ripen further once harvested and are ready to eat when you buy them (see *). Other fruits will continue to ripen after being harvested (see ***). Ethylene is a gas that is naturally produced by some fruit, e.g. apple. tomatoes, ripe banana. Ethylene triggers the ripening process, which in turn produces more ethylene, which further accelerates the ripening. Ethylene causes vegetable deterioration, so store fruits and vegetables separately in the refrigerator.

It's easy to ripen fruit, just follow these simple steps:

•Place fruit in paper bag. Loosely close the bag.
•Leave at room temperature but away from direct sunlight.
•Fruits ripen at different rates depending on the type of fruit and the temperature of the room. Check on the fruit every day to ensure the best possible ripeness.
•To check ripeness, place fruit in the palm of your hand and gently squeeze. If the fruit gives to light pressure and smells slightly sweet, it's ready to eat! If it's not ready, leave it in the bag and check it the next day. You can hasten the ripening by adding a ripe banana or an apple to the bag.
•Once the fruit is ripe, eat it right away for maximum flavour, aroma and texture or store it in the refrigerator for a short time.
It's important to use only paper bags since plastic bags and containers trap moisture and air and will lead to spoilage.

This says fruits but it's the same for vegetables. I got this here: Canadian Produce Marketing Association - Home Storage Guide for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables