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Re: Jordan's veggie questions

Kim, thanks for the input. 

I wonder if the 4/sq-ft system for corn is based on an early variety ? Others
as well have responded that this spacing does not allow the corn in the center 
to develop well. Then again, in my 2'x3' plot, 16 plants would be around the 
edges, and 8 would be in the center. If I get 1 good ear per outer plant, and 
the inner plants only helped to cross-pollinate, I would be content.

At 07:54 PM 3/3/98 -0800, Kim wrote:
> Is 4 per square really what they're recommending now?  It seems awfully close
>together to me for the plants in the center to develop well.

The cantaloupe seeds are already sitting over the fridge in a warm cabinet.
Temp range is always 65F-75F, lately 70F-75F. The seeds just sit there. 
I wonder if they are rotten now that 3 weeks have passed ? I only tried to 
germinate 4 seeds, because ultimately I only need 2 plants. Maybe I need to 
start more seeds. Does anyone have any experience germinating cantaloupe
seeds ? 
How long do they typically take ?

>Cantaloupe definitely need warmer temps to germinate well.  Try putting
>them on top of your fridge or somewhere warmer.

Your soil is clayey... mine is brick :-). Seriously, after amending it isn't
too bad for most things, but tends to be very alkaline so I add quite a bit
of sulpher and peat moss. But, if Celery didn't do well for you in these
conditions, it probably won't do well for me either. I think I will avoid 
celery.
>Celery is kind of hard to grow in So. Cal for me.  It needs rather sandy
>soil.  I have definitely clayey soil, though it's getting better over the
>years with amendments.  Let us know how it turns out if you try it.
>
>Kim Kiernan
>zone 9 / Sunset zone 22/23
>Laguna HIlls, CA

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