Re: [gardeners] What was the best and worse?
George Shirley (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 12:34:06 -0500 (CDT)
At 09:22 AM 9/18/97 -0700, you wrote:
>At 10:19 AM 9/18/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>The best was getting out and working in the garden and with the herbs in
>>containers. Very restful and a good stress reliever. I'm very happy with the
>>progress of my Spanish and Puerto Rican oregano's and with the various
>>chile's we planted this year. The worst was losing my santolina and several
>>lavenders I had propagated from seed. Tomatoes were a disappointment in the
>>veggie garden but generally are here in the heat and humidity. Cukes weren't
>>too great either. Long green beans from Fox Hollow Seeds were a major
>>success considering that we got something like 25 pints canned, probably
>>another 20 pints we ate fresh, all from one 24-foot row. Envy soybeans were
>>a bust while the Tongue of Fire shelling beans were good but short-lived.
>>Both of those came from Johnny's.
>>
>>George
>>
>George, are your shallots still growing, or did the poltroons get 'em?
>Margaret
>
Shallots are growing like veritable weeds. We use few like young green
onions and are leaving the rest to make real shallots.
George