Has anyone tried growing traditional vegetables here in Puerto Rico? I am looking to grow the following:
lettuce ( I read a blog where one grower was very successful with Bibb lettuce)
cucumbers (should be no problem)
peppers (no problem)
Kale (should be no problem)
These I am not so sure about:
Green beans
broccoli
Tomatoes (mine are growing at a snails pace)
Peas
I'm mostly interested in hearing from others who are growing their own vegetables here. We are completely covered on the fruit front. If you have a blog, etc, that would be wonderful.
I also desperately would like to find some manure or any kind. I cannot find it anywhere! If you know where I can find some composted manure I would be so grateful.
Many thanks in advance, I hope to hear from some fellow Tropical climate gardeners.
Growing a "traditional" vegetable garden in Puerto Rico
A good source for seeds that grow well in tropical gardens is from the University of Hawai'i, College of Tropical Agriculture.
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/seed/
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/seed/seeds.asp