Re: peppers/what's everyone ordering?

Isn't it though?  Trying real hard not to go nuts this year.  It's tough.

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Libby Valentine" <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:23:37 -0500

>I just saw a picture of red milkweed while browsing - what a lovely plant!
>Another must-check source to add to my list   <big grin>
>
>Libby
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 3:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>
>
>> Yes, SSE does tomato & pepper transplants also some of the prairie
>> native plants. Looking seriously at some of that red milkweed. Very
>> reasonable and they always arrive here in fantastic shape. I like doing
>> business w/ these people.
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Date:  Sun, 15 Feb 2004 13:54:52 -0500
>>
>> >> I didn't realize Seed Savers Exchange dealt in plants also?
>> >Libby,
>> >that was just a guess on my part, as that's all I could come up with on a
>> >ggole off SSE Tomatoes.  Maybe Pam will fill us in.
>> >
>> >Your method of planting is sort of like putting the cart before the
>horse,
>> >but I understand.  I don't always know which plant will go where and I
>often
>> >end up playing musical beds.  Gotta move this over here, so I can put
>that
>> >in its place.
>> >
>> >>  Mattock ... is my most-used "gardening" tool.
>> >Ow! That does sound like a lot of work.  Consider raised beds.
>> >
>> >Kitty
>> >
>> >----- Original Message ----- 
>> >From: "Libby Valentine" <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
>> >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 1:23 PM
>> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Yup, it would be the beginning of October, and, mostly because of work
>and
>> >> work-related travel, plus some other weekend activities through summer,
>I
>> >> rarely make it.  Amazing how well they manage to do since I usually
>don't
>> >> get them off to the best start in a timely fashion.  Last year I only
>had
>> >1
>> >> left unplanted - sadly, that was a major accomplishment!  (It's
>> >> overwintering in the garage, repotted.)  You wouldn't think 40 or so
>> >plants,
>> >> plus a bunch of seed-started annuals,  would be that tough to get
>planted,
>> >> but I have to create the garden beds as I go for most of them, except
>the
>> >> annuals.  So it takes me much longer than you might otherwise think -
>and
>> >> than I like!  Mattock (cross between a pickax and an axe) is my
>most-used
>> >> "gardening" tool.
>> >>
>> >> Occasionally I have managed to get a bed started the previous fall.
>Most
>> >> often not.  Time just flies by too fast.  I probably will be skidding
>> >> broadside at the end of my journey, and most likely be 5 minutes late
>to
>> >> boot ;-)   Speaking of which, great poem, zem!
>> >>
>> >> DH wonders why I bother gardening since I don't have a lot of time for
>it.
>> >> I am thankful this group will never ask that question.  As to the other
>> >> question of why I acquire plants I don't know if I'll be able to plant
>> >when
>> >> I should, well, I can't plant what I don't have, so this gives me
>goals,
>> >and
>> >> gets me small steps closer to what I want the yard to be.
>> >>
>> >> So, long explanation for a remark that was mostly teasing myself.
>> >>
>> >> I didn't realize Seed Savers Exchange dealt in plants also?
>> >>
>> >> Libby
>> >> MD zone 6
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 11:52 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > > okay, my mind is not translating acronyms this morning.  SSE?
>> >> > maybe:
>> >> > Seed Savers Exchange ?
>> >> >
>> >> > > The real question is if I receive them in April/May, can I get
>> >> everything
>> >> > in
>> >> > > the ground before frost. My goal is by July this year.
>> >> > In the ground before frost?  That would be something like October,
>> >> wouldn't
>> >> > it?  Surely you can manage that.
>> >> >
>> >> > Kitty
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> > From: "Libby Valentine" <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
>> >> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >> > Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:36 AM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > > okay, my mind is not translating acronyms this morning.  SSE?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I'm putting together seed orders for JL Hudson and Pinetree -
>> >vegetables
>> >> > and
>> >> > > flowers.  Finished my awfully long wishlist yesterday, need to
>narrow
>> >it
>> >> > > down to something a tad more practical today.  I ordered some
>plants
>> >> last
>> >> > > month from Crownsville and Bluestone for the butterfly/hummer/bee
>> >> garden.
>> >> > > In fact it's a good thing you all reminded me, because I need to
>save
>> >> the
>> >> > > space I had in mind for these guys.
>> >> > > From Bluestone (online ordering is too easy, especially when stuff
>is
>> >on
>> >> > > sale!):
>> >> > > Syringa meyeri Palibin,
>> >> > > Weigela Aurea,
>> >> > > Lavander Lady,
>> >> > > Kniphofia uvaria Flamenco,
>> >> > > Aster Frikartii Wonder of  Staffia,
>> >> > > Lonerica japonica Purpurea,
>> >> > > and a couple of mums.
>> >> > > From Crownsville, a couple more Achilleas, Astilbe (which I've
>never
>> >> grown
>> >> > > and didn't even like until I saw some beauties last summer - I'm
>going
>> >> to
>> >> > > try a little grouping of 'Etna', 'Peach Blossom', and 'August
>Light'
>> >to
>> >> > see
>> >> > > if I can grow them and when the varieties bloom), another nepeta,
>> >> Heuchera
>> >> > > 'Raspberry Ice' (thank you list for that discussion), Lantana 'Miss
>> >> Huff',
>> >> > > phlox, and a couple salvias.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The real question is if I receive them in April/May, can I get
>> >> everything
>> >> > in
>> >> > > the ground before frost. My goal is by July this year.  I'm not
>> >> currently
>> >> > > having to be on the road for work, so we'll see!
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Much of the snow and ice is gone here thanks to a few days in the
>> >40s -
>> >> > > light snow forecast for midweek though.  We'll see about that, too!
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Libby
>> >> > > MD zone 6
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > several different phlox.
>> >> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> > > From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> >> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> >> > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 8:19 PM
>> >> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] peppers/what's everyone ordering?
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > I do have lots of local sources but they don't have the heirloom
>> >> > > > varieties I need and the seed starting is not a sure thing. For
>15
>> >> bucks
>> >> > > > - I can have what I want, when I want it. The locals have the
>> >standard
>> >> > > > peppers that quit producing in July & Auguust because of the
>heat.
>> >> These
>> >> > > > Italiam heirlooms produce non-stop. And the one smaller Polish
>> >> heirloom
>> >> > > > produces incredible amounts of pppers, even in big pots! I can't
>> >> afford
>> >> > > > to water things that don't produce for two months. The Quadrato
>Asti
>> >> > > > Giallos, Jimmy Nardellos and Buran peppers produce - even when
>it's
>> >in
>> >> > > > the 90's and 100's every day. That is what I need here.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > they are fantastic!!
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> >> > > > From: Cersgarden@aol.com
>> >> > > > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> >> > > > Date:  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:59:08 EST
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > >In a message dated 2/12/04 7:58:38 PM, gardenqueen@gbronline.com
>> >> > writes:
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > ><< Well I ordered my pepper transplants from SSE today. >>
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > >Pam, don't you have garden centers near that you can purchase
>> >plants
>> >> > from
>> >> > > > >avoiding shipping.  Also, peppers are very easy to start from
>seed
>> >> > which
>> >> > > I will
>> >> > > > >do but I will not start them till March.
>> >> > > > >    I only order plant material that is not available locally
>due
>> >to
>> >> > the
>> >> > > cost.
>> >> > > > >        Ceres
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > >
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>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > Pam Evans
>> >> > > > Kemp TX/zone 8A
>> >> > > >
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