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Re:failure to thrive for some

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I planted carrots earlier this year, before I learned about SQFTG.  The soil 
here is decomposed granite, so I supplemented with steer manure and peat 
moss.  Tomatoes and cukes have done well, but my carrots haven't progressed 
beyond being one inch tall, the purple bean plants haven't gotten very big 
and only had maybe six beans per plant (so far) and the bell pepper only has 
one blossom.  Have LOTS of small watermelons, though!
The next batch is going in a sqftg box, but I'm wondering what happened to 
the first batch that made them fail to thrive?  Since they sprouted -- 
although it looks like only maybe half of the seeds -- it's probably not the 
seeds, right?  
I'm thinking the answer is poor soil and operator error.  Any other 
suggestions, particularly re: carrots?  I wish I had a gardening neighbor 
around here, but I seem to be the only one, other than a guy with lots of 
fruit trees.  I have talked to the Master Gardener at the county extension, 
and he's sent me some material, including a list of what to plant when for 
this area.
Just got a nice check from my publisher, so I'm off to get Mel's book instead 
of relying on the on-line archives and articles.  Any other suggestions for 
reading?  I do have sunset gardening.
Cyn


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