Re: Anyone out there?
Thanks for the comeback. Been there, done that! (with the non-composted
because of being too busy bed).
I was pleased with the race Space spinach while young. None of mine got
large enough to cook because it all went into salad mixes.
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: Grem, Beth A <GremEA@navair.navy.mil>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 5:18 AM
Subject: RE: Anyone out there?
> Barbara,
>
> I believe I have less than optimal conditions in the one bed that the
> spinach was growing. Other things, such as swiss chard, aren't thriving.
> It was the only bed I didn't amend with compost (didn't get to it and I
> wanted to get seeds in!) All other plants grew great and are producing
like
> crazy. My tomatoes are 7 feet tall and 3 foot wide and after a brief
pause
> in setting fruit because of 100 F temps are loaded again. I don't have
room
> for spinach this Fall- I'm planting kale instead, but I might give space
> spinach another shot next spring.
>
> Beth (MD zone 7)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbsnaturalgardens [b*@sierratel.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 1:47 PM
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: 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
> >
> >
>
>
