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Re[2]: Newbie introduction

Welcome Kat,
I grew up in North Hollywood and now live in Claremont. I believe
we are zone 9b, USDA, and the Sunset zones I'm still confused
about - zone 18-21? I thought I might be in zone 19, Sunset, but
I haven't found anyone to confirm this.

Someone else in Orange County replied to your first message:
>Your selection of plants for this time of year was good except
>for the peppers. They are a warm season plant, and may freeze
>this time of the year, especially in this very wet,  cool weather
>southern California has had this winter.

>I usually planted peppers and tomatoes no earlier than the first of April.

I agree. All of the plants you chose should do well right now
except for peppers. Back in early December, I took out the
last of my jalapenos and tomatoes, saving one jalapeno to put
in a large pot on my patio, hoping that the proximity of the
house would help to keep it warm, and it would get more sun
on the patio. Last week's deep freeze killed it off quite
rightly. And this was a full grown nicely producing plant.
Your seedlings will not have much of a chance. I would also
wait until late March, unless we have a really cold spell,
meaning that another frost could come before mid-April.

As for the others, I have lettuce going bananas, and my
parsley patch is standing straight up and tastes wonderful
right now (as opposed to summer, when it gets rather icky
tasting). I have trouble growing cilantro - let me know how
you do it and what success you have.
Shawn
Claremont, Ca (USDA zone 9b?, Sunset zone 19?)
swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
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