Fwd: Greetings

**A*@aol.com**

Friends, 

This is news out of New Orleans from Lekoma whose contributions have  been on 
our list for a good while, and who  gardens in Jefferson Parish. 

As we've been talking back and forth on what might be done when the water 
recedes, I figured her ,"note on how things are," would be of keen interest to 
our group. 

Best wishes, 
Adam Honigman
Volunteer, 
Clinton Community Garden

> Subj: Greetings 
>  Date: 9/25/05 12:38:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>  From: lekoma216@cox.net
>  To: Adam36055@aol.com
>  Sent from the Internet 
> 
> 
> 
> Adam,
> 
> Have not been on the list for a while, but thought you might be wondering 
> about us in New Orleans.  Things are OK for me, the majority of the city is 
> trashed.  I live in Jefferson Parish, on the west side of the city.  We faired 
> better than Orleans Parish.  The Master Gardeners in St. Bernard lost 
> everything, as did everyone else in St. Bernard Parish.  Lots of rebuilding getting 
> started, if the storms would give us half a chance.
> 
> Hope you are doing well.  Miss the list, but things got too hectic and email 
> was not a priority.  In the wake of the storm, things have changed.  
> Everyone is starting over in some way or another.  Many gardens here were underwater 
> or blown away by the wind.  It was funny that all the leaves blew off the 
> purple hull peas, but some of the pods remained.  They are coming back nicely.  
> This new storm gave them a little pruning. 
> 
> One of the problems with hurricanes is dehydration due to the high winds 
> pulling the water out of plants.  LSU tomato test plots gave us the 
> confirmation.  After a hurricane, the only tomato variety that survived was pelican, a 
> drought resistant variety.  All the others dried up, wilted and died.  Even 
> with all the rain that comes with them, these winds can do amazing things.
> 
> Take care and happy gardening,
> Lekoma
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Adam,

Have not been on the list for a while, but thought you might be wondering
about us in New Orleans.  Things are OK for me, the majority of the city is
trashed.  I live in Jefferson Parish, on the west side of the city.  We
faired better than Orleans Parish.  The Master Gardeners in St. Bernard lost
everything, as did everyone else in St. Bernard Parish.  Lots of rebuilding
getting started, if the storms would give us half a chance.

Hope you are doing well.  Miss the list, but things got too hectic and email
was not a priority.  In the wake of the storm, things have changed.
Everyone is starting over in some way or another.  Many gardens here were
underwater or blown away by the wind.  It was funny that all the leaves blew
off the purple hull peas, but some of the pods remained.  They are coming
back nicely.  This new storm gave them a little pruning.

One of the problems with hurricanes is dehydration due to the high winds
pulling the water out of plants.  LSU tomato test plots gave us the
confirmation.  After a hurricane, the only tomato variety that survived was
pelican, a drought resistant variety.  All the others dried up, wilted and
died.  Even with all the rain that comes with them, these winds can do
amazing things.

Take care and happy gardening,
Lekoma
216^888 

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