Sue wrote:
>> So who is gardening this year?
>>
>> Jo
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>> So who is gardening this year?
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> Me!
>
> I'm excited about my gardens. They are looking better than ever, and I'm
> determined to keep up with fertilizer, water, and weeding to get the max
out
> of it this year.
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>
>
> I've got herbs planted in a 3x4 raised bed plus several large flowerpots
> (cilantro, 3 kinds of basil, italian parsley, rosemary, sage, 2 kinds of
> oregano, 2 thymes, and new this year: lovage (tastes like celery leaves,
> probably related), Hyssop (anise flavor, yum!), and a beautiful sorrel
plant
> with large, green, red-veined leaves. Oh, and LOADs of argula, because I
> adore it. I have a separate 3x4 bed of mint, because I use a LOT of it
in
> salads, Asian cooking, and, well, mojitos!
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>
>
> I've got two other raised beds of approx 8x12, and those are loaded up
with
> varieties of peppers, eggplants, and heritage tomatoes from the
wonderful NC
> Tomatoman, Craig Lehouillier. I get my plants from him every year,
always
> trying some different varieties as well as my annual favorites like Sun
Gold
> Cherry and Aunt Ruby's Green tomatoes. Growing and eating them all
summer is
> like having an endless big box of chocolates, except they're almost
always
> *wonderful* surprises.
>
>
>
> Oh, and some okra (it's fab grilled), squash, and a cantaloupe (she says
> hopefully, surveying her shady plot and rich soil). It all looks
gorgeous,
> especially since I added some flowers here and there, which really
cheers up
> the garden a lot.
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>
> Happy digging to all!
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> Cheers
>
> Sue
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>
Sue, pictures pictures. :)
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