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Re: Checking in

Hi everyone--

I have enjoyed this list so much, in the short week I've been on.  I envy those
of you with a marine climate--I am much further inland (Montana), and getting
ready for another very chilling winter.  My garden is now indoors.

Please excuse my ignorance--but what are symphylans?  I am wondering if, I too
may have them??  By the way, Bill, your homepage is terrific--I love your sense
of humor!

Patty
Great Falls, Montana

Neason wrote:

> 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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