Text 38633, 54 rader
Skriven 2010-06-04 13:26:44 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 38568 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Garden temperatures
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Hi Ruth,

>>> again, I remember getting snow in May when we lived in Orange County
>>> NY (the Mid-Hudson area).

>> > Amazing, the difference of just a relatively few miles can make.

>> Yes, and if you're in a valley or not..

> Yes, but I like having the snow gone by the end of April, not showing up
> again until mid October.  That's one thing Nancy may have to consider if
> she does an Adirondack picnic.

Same here!  I'd rather skip the snow altogether (bg).  Somehow I think Ron
would as well ... this year was great though, we really only got two snow
storms and only one of them was of any note.. and that one was a ton of snow :)

>> Definitely :)  It can make quite a difference.  One year I did just
>> let a large planter I have out back just sprout seed that had fallen
>> into it from 'old' cherry tomatoes.. they were ok, not as abundant and
>> not as healthy looking as the originals had been.

> My dad usually has pumpkin and tomato volunteers from his mulch pile.
> Some have turned out better than the planned planted ones. (G)

hehe.. a mulch pile would do it :)

>>> get in their beds.  Too bad I didn't have the energy to get the
>>> broccoli in earlier, it really loves the cold spring weather.  Can't
>>> have everyting :)

>> > Sounds like you're doing quite well, overall.  Lots of good eats
>> ahead > of you. Do you have help putting it up?

>> No, so it's a good thing everything is not get ready to process at the
>> same time.  I take care of it with my pressure cooker in quart jars
>> (tomatoes), and some of it in the microwave/freezer.  Sometimes I will
>> put say a gallon plastic baggie of greenbeans in the microwave with
>> just 1/4 cup water.. cook them fast on high heat for just 2 minutes,
>> cool them off fast in ice water, and freeze.. Depends on how I'm
>> feeling, and what I'm trying to put up :)

> I've done most of it myself as well.  The girls helped a bit when we
> were in AZ but it was basically work only with tomatoes there. I sure
> could use the help now and again.

Once I get started I'm fine.  I have an assembly-line kind of mentality going
when I'm getting those tomatoes processed :)

Take care,
Janis

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