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In the Ground and Running

I have been in the ground since 4 May, the temps have really not cooperated
this spring.  Thhe last 3 or 4 nights have really been great, high 60's and
the difference is amazing.  I have 22 plants in an irrigated patch and
several are really looking good and are starting to vine.  I have 9 plants
in an unirrigated patch and they are not doing as well.  Along with the
cool nights and days we have had little rainfall.

I am located in SE Georgia about 65 miles south of Augusta and 55 Miles
North of Savannah.  Uusually our last frost date is March 10, 1st Frost
date is 15 November.  I have had watermelons in since March 20th and they
are doing poorly, my sweetcorn has been in since 10 Mar and is in the
tassell stage and putting on ears.  I picked squash this am, have snap
beans that will be ready Friday and tomatoes that are within two weeks of
being ripe.  I enjoy gardening and really appreciate the long growing
season we have here.  I have some "Vidalia" onions that are 2lbs this year,
the biggest I have ever grown.  I have finally gotten a timed watering
system installed on my major garden plot, applied a good dose of lime this
fall and have been consistent at fertilizing.  This is my first year with
the pumpkins, like all the rest of you I am excited too.  Good luck to
everyone.



Alan Lee Stewart
Instructional Resources Specialist
Distance Learning Center
Georgia Southern University
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