Re: Is anything growing in Maryland?
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- Subject: Re: Is anything growing in Maryland?
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- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 07:05:02 +0000 (GMT)
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On Mon 15 Nov, Pat wrote:
> Hi,
> I know there are some Maryland and other mid-atlantic gardeners out there,
> and I'm wondering if anyone is still growing/harvesting veggies.
> Here on Delvmarva, I just harvested what were probably the last of the
> supersweet 100's. Not as tasty as in the summer, but still good. Lettuce,
> chard, and spinach and kale are still growing. My kohlrabi is growing but
> very slowly, it seems to me. This is the first time I've had the time to
> have a fall garden, so I'm sure I have a lot to learn, especially about
> when to plant what!
> That's all for now,
> Pat
>
We are very busy as usual at the change of season as we are
lifting/clearing the summer crops as well as sowing and planting for the
winter and next spring. A wise gardener grows for all the year not just
for the season of plenty as anything fresh from the garden is doubly
welcome. Yes, our ss100's have succumbed, any that look all right have
not got any sweetness. We do have a large area under cover and we shall
be picking Swiss Chard, oriental greens and hopefully lettuce through
the winter. There are also crops like salad carrots and broad beans
which will come next late spring before being cleared to make way for
late summer crops. Not to be forgotten are all the jobs that did not get
done during the summer rush. I can't imagine who is growing crops in
mid-Atlantic, it's a bit too wet and stormy out there for me.
Allan
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Allan Day Hereford UK allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
