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Re: The Changing Weather

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Hello All

Well Sept 24 we got snow - enough to cover everything and last through the 
night.  It melted the next day and that next night we got a severe frost 
that finished off what the snow didn't get.  I had covered my tomatoes 
already and so far they have survived.   I leave them covered during the day 
so they can build up warmth to last the night.  I just want a few more to 
turn red.  I used three varieties (Siletz, Oregon Spring, and Golden 
something)  all are from Territorial seed and bred for producing in the cool 
summers of the maritime northwest.  I have good success with them here in my 
cool area. (Colorado, 7000 feet, zone 4)

  But, the beans, zucchini, pumpkins, sweet peas, soy beans, and cucumbers 
have been pulled out.  The cukes did well throughout the year surprisingly 
as it was a cool summer.  I'd encourage folks to try soybeans if you 
haven't.  Mine worked well in the square foot setting.  I had one per square 
foot but a bit closer may have worked well also.  And the steamed pods were 
a treat!  I picked them a bit earlier than I would have liked due to the 
cold weather, but they were still good.  Surprisingly, my husband complained 
that we didn't have enough zucchini before the frost.  Never heard that 
before!

I've planted lettuce and spinach seedlings (grown from seed started in 
mid-august) and garlic (pink polish variety, also from Territorial Seeds).  
Both are covered but I intend to remove the cover from the garlic once they 
get a good start.  They should sit dormant in the ground and take off early 
next spring.  It's the first time I've tried winter lettuce and spinach and 
I'm excited for the potential, aware of possible disaster.  I bought Eliot 
Coleman's book "Four-Season Harvest" and was encouraged to try it.

Well, I hope you all are enjoying the last remaining part of gardening 
season.  Happy Fall!

Ann
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