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Re: Lurkers

>Put me down for zone 6 I think, just south of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
>Very similar to the climate Margaret has I think. So far the warm weather
>crops are doing way better than the cold weather ones. Peppers, tomatos,
>corn, onions, and one lonely melon plant.  I've also spent way too much time
>watching the various bees and butterflies that come visiting to my anise
>hyssop patch. Something great about coming home from work, leaning on the
>fence and watching bumble bees plundering the blossoms. Always makes me
smile. 
>
>Sorry I haven't posted much but I've been busy enjoying the warm weather and
>just getting the warm weather veggies in and going strong.
>
>Question for the group; can I plant lettuce and mesclun now for fall harvest
>or will the warm (darn near hot) soil just kill the seeds?  
>
>As always thank you for the help and the patience. For my first year of
>gardening, it's been pretty fun and not nearly as disasterous as I expected.
>
>Mike
>Zone 6
>
Mike, you're doing great for a first year gardener.  Congratulations for
realizing the hot soil isn't for lettuce.  I'm starting lettuce in the
basement, and will set it out in Sept.  Also will plant spinach outdoors in
Sept.  Margaret
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