Re: my garden here in southern california
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- Subject: Re: my garden here in southern california
- From: A* D*
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 08:22:33 -0700
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I too live in Southern California. Redondo Beach to be more precise. I
was wondering, if I was going to plant something today, what would it
be? I'm new to gardening. I have some tomato plants going. It would
have to be from plants, not seeds, so I was curious. I did not have a
very successful summer garden here. Everyone around me did. I think
it's our soil. We need to do a test. It's too sandy, I believe. We
should compost, I guess. Well, take care, Arah
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> Subject: Re: my garden here in southern california
> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 23:17:25 EDT
> From: Meconella@aol.com
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
>
> In a message dated 9/29/99 11:32:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> pipbaz@xtra.co.nz writes:
>
> << Janet...I thought it was No rest for the wicked :-)
>
> It must be interesting growing with these conditions...Though I do like the
> winter in that it gives me a break from worrying about the garden.Do you
> have a dormant time at all?
> >>
>
> I would rather be wicked than weary. :)
>
> I sometimes think I would like a break too. And sometimes I dont do too much
> out there as a kind of rest.
>
> I think growing where there a definite strong seasons would be very
> difficult. Such timing. Here I can get away with timing indescretions with
> little or no repercussions.
>
> I dont have a dormant period but when it is cool and the days very short,
> things do grow more slowly.
>
> As to frost, I rarely have it. Once in 7 years and not harsh enough to
> damage the tomatoes. When I lived two miles from here I had greater
> difficulty growing in the winter. But in my microclimate -- sunset zone 23
> (avocado belt) -- I am on a low foothill between the mountains and the ocean
> -- I can have a lush garden 12 months/yr. I start all my seeds in
> containers for general ease, but in mid winter it is a must because of the
> cooler ground and higher moisture. The sugar snap pea seedlings I set out
> last Jan 1 were the best of the season. And lettuce is absolutely wonderful.
>
>
> Janet the Wicked. And with Halloween coming up soon. :)
