Re: BBC Gardener's World now Organic G.

In a message dated 12/23/02 8:35:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
genebush@otherside.com writes:


> more. Since she is married to me she already has everything she could
> possibly want, so hard to find other gifts to please her over the
> holidays:-))
> 

Well, Gene, you must be into the Christmas spirits with this post.  Trusting 
that your account is protected with a password, I'll comment that I do not 
like Organic Gardening myself.  It will repeat over a period time so you seem 
to be reading the same thing. There are only so many things one can read on 
growing a tomato, really there are so few failures here. If a gardener does 
not progress beyond the tomato, he is probably not going to explore the huge 
world of horticulture. Organic Gardening is fairly confined.

There are many who swear by this magazine and find something in it.  It may 
be that organic aspect of it.  I do not wish to start a conflict but I am not 
able to accept the all organic or nothing concept.  A look at an issue now 
and then and it is departed from original writings on the subject.  The elder 
Rodale was a zealot and he inspired.  That part was interesting.   Then a 
gardener needs more information, looks further afield, trades ideas.   I 
could never quite understand what is an organic principle and what is not.  
It seems to me it is mulch and no chemicals and that's about it.

To redeem myself, I have Ruth Stout's books and liked them all.  She gardened 
in CT so I can relate to her writings.  She was the sister of Rex Stout who 
wrote the Nero Wolfe books.  That makes her one up for garden writers here. 

On the whole the season being a delightful one for most, Gene, spirits shall 
remain undefined. All good spirits being welcome.

Aside from journals anymore magazine information is always welcome.  It is 
most pleasant to see something in the mailbox one wants these days.  More so 
since it either snows, rains or sleets a bit nearly every day in New York.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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