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Re: Garden Early In

Tom,

I live in the same zone and state.  i was tempted to plant my peas, but I
ran out of time doing spring garden clean up!  I'll have to get to planting
this week!  Did you plant lettuces by seed or transplant?

Rene.

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> From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@world.std.com>
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Garden Early In
> Date: Monday, March 30, 1998 8:35 AM
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I live in zone 5, (Massachusetts) and planted my peas, lettuce, onions
> and carrots this weekend.
> 
> Having checked the minimum growing temperatures, and historical weather
> data, in conjuction with our unseasonably warm El Nino spring, I believe
> I am OK timing wise.  Heck, if this warm weather keeps up, the cool
> weather crops won't stand a chance.
> 
> I have a question regarding compost however;
> 
> I rototilled two yards of compost that a family member picked up for me
> for free, into my garden.  The compost wasn't as clean as the compost I
> make, some sticks, stones, generally course.  I added this in with a bag
> of peat moss and a yard of good clean compost, a bag of lime, and a
> couple pounds of fertilizer (13'x11' garden).  Has anyone had any
> experience with compost that was not as "clean" as you would have liked
> it?
> 
> All of this was rototilled to a depth of 6".  The soil was so poor
> initially that it would not support a lawn, lots of clay.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Tom
>
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