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Re: Checking in

Bill,

How do you know you have symphylans?  IOW, what techniques did you use
to identify them?  I have never been able to identify them in my soil,
but I live somewhat more inland and at over 200M elevation, and may not
have the curse.

I have never had problems with beets, except very early in the garden's
history.  I added SulPoMag and it filled whatever deficiency was
present.   (It wasn't Mg because this volcano mud I'm on has plenty of
that.  Yes, I live downrange of Dante's Peak.) Spring spinach is my
problem and I've always suspected symphylans but could never identify
the lil' B's.

Steve  (Maritime Climate -- USDA Zone irrelevant)

Bill Verchère wrote:
---snip
> Hello, everyone -
> 
> Well, I've been on this list for a week or so and thought I'd check in.
> 
> I'm on Vancouver Island and no frost yet (El Nino?), but plenty of rain.
> My winter veggies are the basic fare - Brussels sprouts, beets, parsnips,
> leeks and carrots.  A recent soil test indicated a nitrogen deficiency, so
> have plenty of fall rye scattered throughout, and have added a row of fava
> beans for good measure.
> 
> I'm fine at growing carrots (have bought them only once in nearly 2
> years), but have great difficulty with beets. Symphylans are a major
> problem in my garden. Next year I'm going to try starting beets in the
> hothouse and transplanting them. Have been told it works. Does anyone have
> experience doing this?
> 
> Bill Verchere,
> Ladysmith, BC Canada
> 
>    Visit my Giant Pumpkin and Extreme Skiing Page at
>    http://www.island.net/~billv/
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