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Skriven 2008-06-06 00:17:02 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Dave Sacerdote
Ärende: Re: Any gardens?
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 -=> On 06-05-08  14:26,  Dave Sacerdote <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Any gardens? <=-

 DSac> I would probably grow moss there.  Seriously.  Good ground cover,
 DSac> loves clay and moisture, stops erosion, and needs no mowing or
 DSac> other care.  By the time we moved from our old place - with huge
 DSac> Norway maples that kept half of the back yard in perpetual shade -
 DSac> I had been able to cover most of the ground back there with moss.
 DSac> It looked great and was nice to walk on barefoot.

Before the construction, there was much moss that had sprung up by
itself.  However, the soil was so poor that it did not have a good grip.
Very prone to coming off on sheets when you stepped on it, especially on
the slopes.  Not good for someone with bad knees.  Gail won't walk on
grass unless necessary, much less that stuff.  For whatever reason, the
moss has not come back after the construction.
 
 DSh>  One of them I put in some basil plants.  They started out ok,
 DSh>  but the last two weeks of May we had a lot of rain (more than 
 DSh>  10 1/2 inch for the full month, almost a record).  
 DSh>  One of them drowned totally, and the other three are just now 
 DSh>  coming out of their waterlogged droop.

 DSac> They should recover OK if they made it this far; herbs like basil are
 DSac> just nice-smelling weeds after all. [g]  Here's a thought:  Next year,
 DSac> look for "globe basil."  They grow in a tightly-foliated, compact
 DSac> plant that won't tend to get as leggy as standard basil.  Smaller
 DSac> leaves, but tastes just as nice.

Three of the four are recovering.  One died completely.  We will look
for the globe basil, but I don't think I've seen it at the nurseries.

 DSac> For your regular basil, nip off the tops as you need some, right
 DSac> above pairs of leaves.  The plant will usually develop a fork
 DSac> right there and you'll have even more basil to enjoy.

Decent thought.  Right now they are sprouting new leaves from the top.
Next time she harvests some, Gail will try your suggestion.

 DSac> So, before all that rain, were you guys still in drought conditions?
 DSac> Did the 10 1/2 inches help?  The last time we got that much rain at

I'm not sure.  I haven't crossed over any of the reservoirs recently.
It certainly should have helped.

 DSh> > What do you need to do for your soil there?  

 DSac> We have some amount of clay in the soil, but the area where the garden

Did you see the clay in our back yard?  Take a little straw, some water
and sun and you might have bricks.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Teriyaki Steak 2
 Categories: Beef, Barbecue, Teriyaki
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      4 lb Sirloin Tip Roast
      1 md Bottle Kikkoman Soy Sauce
      4    Cloves garlic, minced
      1 c  Granulated sugar
      1 ts Ginger
    1/2 c  Rice wine or Sherry
           -(optional)
 
  
  With sharp knife, slice the roast into thin steaks.  Place a layer of
  steaks in a large bowl or deep pan.  Pour a small quantity of soy
  sauce over steak, sprinkle with a little garlic, sugar and ginger.
  Add another layer of steak.
  
  Repeat until all the steak is used.  Add more of the other
  ingredients if necessary. If you use the wine or sherry, pour it over
  all at the end, then add water to bring level of marinade over the
  steaks. Wine can be eliminated and water only may be used.  Marinate
  for a mininum of 24 hours. Turn steaks once in a while as you think
  of it.  Barbecue  and enjoy.
  
  This is a recipe my father used every summer.  It is wonderful as a
  cold snack also, if you can save any for leftovers.
  
  Note: unless you are dieting, don't trim off the fat.  It picks up the
  marinade flavor and is WONDERFUL!
  
  Courtesy of: Joann Pierce
  From: Joann Pierce                    Date: 05-27-94
 
MMMMM
 


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