Re: AR-suggestions needed for zone 5 garden

In a message dated 98-04-28 01:04:03 EDT, you write:

<< I'm not an arilbred expert by any means, but I do grow some successfully,
 and my garden is Zone 5.  However, you're going to have a problem to
 overcome as far as growing the ABs with more aril content:  Wisconsin isn't
 noted for being dry in the summer.  Even if you have an area you consider
 dry, you're still likely to get more rain and have more humidity (lots more
 humidity) than the arils are comfortable with.  Why not start with some of
 the quarter-breds, hopefully some from gardens in your area rather than
 gardens in more dry areas?  Then if they do well for you, you can start
 trying to add those with more aril content.
 
 Barb Mann in Santa Fe, figuring we're going right from winter to summer this
 year, sometime in June >>

Hello Barb,

Thanks for the great advice.  The area I'm interested in planting arilbreds is
under an overhang on south side of house which of course is getting sun all
day long.  Even after a pretty intense rain storm the soil there is still
usually bone dry.  Also, it is very sandy soil.  I have been growing things
there but have to use a soaker hose to make sure there is moisture.  I have
also heard of growers in our area covering their arilbreds with glass? to keep
out the moisture.  I feel relatively sure I can keep the rain off them but the
humidity is beyond my control...I guess the best thing I can do it just give
it a whirl and see what happens.  :)

Linda Doffek    SE Wisconsin  Zone 5
JEM 300@aol.com
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