Re: grass clippings as mulch
Peter, would you please explain what a "long-tom" is?
Nan
>Good morning, Middle Earth Gardeners
>Being new on this list, may I introduce myself, Peter Lewis, Cambridge UK, the
>nearest thing to Med. area in England - anmd quite close to the real thing. We
>are in the driest part of Europe north of the Pyremnees, 50 cm rainfall, and a
>lot of sun. We grow many Med. plants - Olives, Oleanders, Lemons, Callistemons
>etc etc. with success, so long as we take some cunning measures over winter.
>When we plant tomatoes, we plant a long-tom pot beside them, and only water
>them through the pot. This tends to drive the roots down rather than them
>scattering over the surface as they would like to do. It may be unnatural, but
>it works.
>Thanks for the space.
>Peter Lewis, UK
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
