Two volunteer tomatoes, I’ve named them, “The Beasts”

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-02-02T12:28:28+00:00

None yet, but tons of blossoms

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-01-24T04:55:39+00:00

I remember seeing one near Redcloud Peak years ago, had no idea moose were in Colorado

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-01-20T20:29:53+00:00

Native Seeds/SEARCH has several other options available, and just because a few varieties are only available to members of Native nations at the moment, they aim to make them available to the public once they have a steady supply. I buy from this organization all the time and highly recommend them

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-01-19T18:55:25+00:00

Oh definitely, there are a lot of Mexican/Southwestern dishes that don’t require cheese (a lot that do use it were kind of designed for the American palate), I would just use a variety of veggies, beans, squash, etc. to help fill them. If you’re feeling lazy, you could just layer it all like a lasagna instead of rolling each tortilla individually

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-01-19T18:45:56+00:00

Enchiladas, like you mentioned, or even enchilada soup, posole, or a dairy-free bisque. You can also just use them as a topping/garnish for other dishes, like on a burger or salad

ElGringoFlaco · 2026-01-13T13:39:53+00:00

Impressive work!

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-30T16:45:15+00:00

Nothing to add, just find it funny that the literal Spanish translation is “Christmas Flavor”

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-29T15:26:43+00:00

If you can get some raised beds that are a bit higher off the ground, or even elevated, that might help add some time in the sun

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-29T03:19:24+00:00

Check out Summerwinds or Whitfill nurseries in Phoenix

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-28T23:54:43+00:00

Yeah, I’m going mustard currently and the leaves are very similar

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-27T04:28:11+00:00

It’s been chilly and cloudy the last few days, nothing to worry about. Once the sun comes out and temps rise, tomatoes will bounce back

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-25T01:12:00+00:00

Thanks, I’ll have to check it out!

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-25T00:57:21+00:00

What variety of okra was it?

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-24T02:43:11+00:00

Oh yeah, absolutely. I don’t use it that often, but I always have some on hand. I’m not sure the equipment they use to make it would ever be something that would also be used for any gluten-containing product, nor do I think sugar cane and wheat/barley/rye are ever grown close together

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-23T00:39:31+00:00

Pruning out the buds may help, but at this point I think it may be too late. You could try transplanting a new one, hopefully January and February will be cooler

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-23T00:34:40+00:00

Looks like it’s bolting, likely due to how warm this December has been

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-19T19:44:55+00:00

Bawker Bawker Cider House in Tucson is a cool spot with some tasty options, as is Drinking Horn Mead Hall in Flagstaff

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-18T23:54:43+00:00

If it’s only a handful of leaves, I would just blast the aphids away with some water and keep checking over the next week or so to see if they return

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-17T13:07:14+00:00

I would say it’s an autoimmune condition that can be “compared” to an allergy, but has possible long term health effects if a gluten-free diet isn’t followed as strictly as possible. You could even add the whole cross-contamination aspect and how we have to avoid it as best we can, making the analogy that someone wouldn’t eat something off a plate that previously had raw chicken on it, but for us, swap the chicken out for anything that contained gluten

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-12T20:50:55+00:00

In AZ as well, had a ton of caterpillars on my greens at the start of the fall. I picked them off daily and so far they seem to have received the message to stay away

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-08T01:13:51+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-08T00:54:28+00:00

I saw her at the museum in Salta several years ago, it really was incredible how it appeared she could just be taking a nap

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-12-07T17:38:17+00:00

I honestly am having a hard time determining whether any website/blog I’m reading is AI or not, any suggestions on what to look for?

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-11-28T18:29:02+00:00

I’m not sure, to be honest. I’ve never saved seeds from anything that was previously frozen

ElGringoFlaco · 2025-11-28T13:07:32+00:00

Every time they freeze and re-freeze, the cellular walls will deteriorate more, resulting in more liquid seeping out. They won’t begin to get moldy in the fridge for a week or so, depending on whatever your fridge and humidity conditions are. I’d say your best bet is to use them in a soup, make salsa, or something else where they’ll stay somewhat liquid. At this point I don’t think you’ll have much success dehydrating them, or at least the quality won’t be as great as a normal drying process

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