Re: Key west

The temperature while I was in Key West was between 85 and 95

degrees in the shade. The ground there was very dry. I guess it

is really expensive to get water too, because it is all piped in from

the mainland... about a hundred and twenty miles. Another thing is

the keys are basically overgrown coral reefs. There is almost no

topsoil. If you did try to grow an AG there, I think you would want to

start it in November and let it grow through the "winter" months.

One interesting thing that I saw was two manatees beside a dock,

nudging each other out the way so they could drink fresh water out

of a garden hose. I heard that they do this because the water is

saltier around Key West and they need the fresh water to live. I wish

I could get my pumpkins to suck down as much water as they did!

If anyone would like to sponser me so I could take a few months and

try growing pumpkins in the Keys please e-mail me privately..HA-HA!

PS. I am actually at 44 deg. 43 min. 20 sec. North Lattitude.

Dan in Vermont

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