This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: garden size, spacing


scpd & ced wrote:

Howdee Sue:)
I have a question:)
Just 'cause I am neurotic:0
So-
cucumbers and melons CANNOT cross pollinate?
AT ALL?  OR gourds?
Just want to make sure:)
Thank  you!
Selena
aeryk@shasta.com

>
> Hi Cheralyn:
>
> I just realized that you may have felt that I was singling you out
> with my reply about the melons and cucumbers, and I feel awful.
> Believe me, it was not my intention to make you look or feel foolish
> -- a LOT of people think that melons and squash and cukes can
> cross-breed and produce some weird things. It's one of those Legends
> That Will Not Die in the gardening world! I admit that I have a
> 'thing' about it, and can get over-enthusiastic in trying to debunk
> this myth.
> Sue Drake
> ... A foot on the floor is worth two in the mouth ...


References:
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index