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Hi... I'm one of the lurkers; I read and read and read, and now just HAVE
to post....

When Mel said 12" for broccoli, he musta been kidding!  Mine is huge and am
now having to cut back a few of the leaves to let the light in... In the
fall -- 18" for shur!

I started my 20 tomato plants in my basement last February, and they
(having given away almost 100 others) are doing terrific ln their
Wall-O-Waters.  Blossoms and even a few baby 'maters so far!  My Viva
Italias and Pricipe Borghese are the earliest fruits so far, though it will
be several weeks before I can enjoy these.   The WOW's are still in place
as Honey hasn't had time to build my trellises yet but I'm so excited!
We're eating a bit of salad (found out too much organic compost in the soil
may NOT be a good thing for water retention!!!), and broccoli and now the
sugar peas are finishing up.  Can't wait for salsa season, and have just
planted my cilantro seed so hopefully all will ripen about the same time.

Others have mentioned slow growing peppers... well mine are no
exception.... Almost appear stunted in growth due to the mid 40's temps at
night around here.  They have their little milk cartons on them most nights
but it just isn't enough.  Next year, I will start them much earlier in the
basement!

Zone 7 and 3500' level does have it's drawbacks, but then I don't have to
deal with 100+ temps very often and can in  fact grow lettuce/salad stuff
all summer long!

Thanks for this list and hope you don't mind the fact I just read mostly!

BTW... Hi Cuzin Ricky!

Huck (Cheryl Cowan) (California zone 7ish)
huckleberry@snowcrest.net
"To plant a seed and expect it to grow is to believe in miracles!"

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