Re: Trench method


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David-  Trenching.  I simply take a square ended spade and dig a trench underneath my trellised-end of my square.. up to one foot wide. I suggest you dig as far down as you can (18 - 24 inches not too deep). Starting at the bottom of the trench I put in:
    6 inches of straight matured manure or compost,
    then I fill in the rest of my trench with a mix of 1 part manure to 1 part soil.
 
I can tell you that although my tomatoes plants died from extreme frostbite both in late spring and again in early fall last year, while they were growing/recovering during the summer they really seemed to take off. Mel also says that we should assume the plants have used up the previous year's trenching efforts and repeat the trenching each year.
 
Tomato Choice.  I like your choice of  'maters, especially the sungold. I will be trying to mature a brandywine once again here (my growing season may be too short for the 90 day season required by brandywine). I have no idea what to expect for peas and beans.
 
New Thread.  I think it is as simple as tabing over to the Subject: window on your email address window, and enter any new thread title you care to use.  Sorry I have no experience with "odd numbers, etc. I just hit the "reply" button to send this email out.
 
Hope this helps,
bill missen.
----- Original Message -----
From: K*@aol.com
To: s*@listbot.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [TomatoFanatics] : Sq Ft gardening

I didn't really understand the whole "trench method".  Both of my 4x4s are
12in of ammended soil, then normal hardpack dirt underneath.  Do you all
think I'm making the right choices in tomatoes?  2 Brandywine, 1 early girl,
1 sungold?  How much harvest out of my 8 snap peas and 8 pole beans?  

How do I start a new thread?  Also, when reading my post, do you receive odd
numbers and such when trying viewing my posts?  I'm on aol.  Also, do i have
to push "reply to all" to send this out?

David


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