I've tried growing a few plants that just didn't work out for me. For instance, cilantro bolts way too quickly and turns bitter before I can enjoy it. Pumpkins took over my garden space with their sprawling vines and gave a lesser yield than I hoped. Lastly, eggplants attracted too many pests, making it a challenging plant to manage. I'm curious to know what plants you've all decided to stop growing!
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I can totally relate! Melons were a huge disappointment for me too. The vines took over everything but I only ended up with one puny cantaloupe after all that effort! Plus, pickling all those cucumbers turned out to be way more than I could handle. And forget about beans; my blackeye peas just rotted every time. I think it’s mainly due to the rainy weather here in Florida, and it's hard to adapt to these conditions!
I’ve struggled with mango trees in Texas. The aphids are unbearable, and they attract fire ants. Would love to hear success stories too because I'd prefer to avoid all this hassle!
Oh no! I just learned mangoes are part of the poison ivy family. Be careful with those!
I just use the bolted cilantro in salsa; the bitterness is hardly noticeable! I'm also over eggplants after one tough season, but I'm trying bigger plants this year. As for carrots, I can’t stand the thinning process and never seem to get decent germination. Other plants like catnip bring in stray cats that I'm trying to avoid, and some peppers looked nice but aren't special enough to grow. It's all a learning curve, right?
Yeah, I hear you! It seems like the rains are getting out of hand lately. Maybe a community garden could help us share the bounty!