Re: Anyone out there?
Just reading a few back messages from the veggie list and ran across this
one about Space spinach. I have seen it advertised as good to eat raw. It is
supposed to be used in Mesclun (salad) mixes. When used as such, it has
excellent flavor. Just ask my veggie customers.
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: Grem, Beth A <GremEA@navair.navy.mil>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 5:59 AM
Subject: RE: Anyone out there?
> Hi Sue,
>
> Well, I have a stupid groundhog in my backyard. He knows the garden
> exists- I chased him out once- but he hasn't eaten a thing. I did outline
> the garden with human hair from the hairdresser I go to, and lime (old
> Italian told me it keeps groundhogs away) and moth balls but that was
mostly
> to repel the deer. Anyway, I haven't had problems yet. Peas are pretty
> much done, and have been eating lettuce every night.
>
> Beth (MD zone 7)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smith, Sue [S*@otc.psu.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 5:34 PM
> To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com'
> Subject: RE: Anyone out there?
>
>
> My garden was coming along fine until the groundhog got to it. My Brussel
> Sprouts and cabbage were eaten down to a stubby stem. The same is true of
> my sting beans. The majority of my snap pea plants were munched on as
they
> burst through the soil . The tomato plants were starting to be munched on
> also. Will any of these some back or do I need to replace them?
>
> I have put us a chicken wire fence and now fear that I have a chipmunk
doing
> some minimal damage. I have already replaced the cabbage plants and
> replanted the sting beans seeds. The tomatoes will probably be okay. I
was
> hoping the peas would continue to grow.
>
> Suggestions anyone?
>
> Sue (PA zone 6)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Grem, Beth A [SMTP:GremEA@navair.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 10:18 AM
> > To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com'
> > Subject: RE: Anyone out there?
> >
> > Well, let me see if I can stir up a discussion. So how's the garden
> > doing?
> > It's been very dry here in the desert of southern maryland! On the plus
> > side, very few bugs-for now. My tomato plants look wonderful, with a
> > couple
> > of small tomatoes on the early girl. Super sugar snap peas are 5 foot
and
> > counting, with a meal full a nite. I can't wait for the first eggplant-
> > brushed with olive oil and cooked on the grill (nearly black)-yummy.
So,
> > how about everyone else? One disappointment: planted "Space" spinach.
> > It
> > grew ok, but tastes like nothing. Anyone have an idea why? If I don't
> > hear
> > back, I'm pulling it out tonight...
> >
> > Beth (MD zone 7)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JTFlash@webtv.net [J*@webtv.net]
> > Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 9:52 AM
> > To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> > Subject: Re: Anyone out there?
> >
> >
> > hi beth,
> >
> > i, too, did not receive any mail from this forum for over a week. now
> > its starting up again so i don't know what the problem was.
> >
> > sincerely,
> >
> > jtflash
>
>
