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To: tob2
Neighbors tend to hide when the zucchini comes. Funny. Doors no longer opened to my knocks even when I saw eyes peaking out through the blinds. Same thing halfway through tomato season. Neighbors avoided me like the plague. Green beans? They make good mulch after awhile. The zuchinnis love them... but alas a perpetual problem.

When I first started gardening at this house (5 years ago) I bought lumber for raised beds, mushroom compost, hours building the beds ..... see where this is going? I raised 30 dollar a pound tomatoes that first year. I'm probably down to 10 bucks a pound now. (and round up took care of the zuchinni)

But oh my .... that first tomatoe of the season ... that first small batch of tender asparagus .... that first mess of green beans.....I tell you is better than S.E. _ ... no never mind ... I won't go that far. I'm just an old tired Master Gardener on the twelve step program. "Hi .. I'm Ned and I am "sniff sniff" ..... a plantaholic ...sigh"

41 posted on 04/13/2008 9:20:36 AM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: HiramQuick

We planted some asparagus a few years ago but havan;t gotten more than a spear or two. Any advice?


42 posted on 04/13/2008 9:32:29 AM PDT by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
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To: HiramQuick

Hiram..... baby.....

Knock on my door... I will answer in a heartbeat! I have learned to take *anything* from anybody if I ever want more. I have been given stuff that needed to be eaten soon that I didn’t get to. So, my compost pile loved it. But my friend was happy that he gave away his excess, and I was happy with what I did get to, so every body wins.

Now, as to why I have a compost pile when I don’t garden... that’s a really good question.


45 posted on 04/13/2008 11:28:59 AM PDT by Grammy
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