> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
>> How many RFCers grow seasonal gardens for fresh produce? What do you
>> try to grow? Any special tricks or hints (for whatevers)?
>>
>>
>> Sky, who's trying to make that brown thumb green
>>
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>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
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>
> We plant each spring and sometimes in fall. I have a raised bed so the
> rabbits don't get at it but the earwigs are bad this year. We planted
> tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, squash, red peppers and garlic. I usually
> keep parsley in the garden but the raised bed doesn't seem to support the
> sage and other herbs. I get lots of voluntary tomato plants from the year
> before. They are just starting to ripen now. The zucchini hasn't
> produced very well. Oh and beets. We had a small crop of those and green
> beans. The garlic is out and drying. Can't give you too many hints
> because we just plant and water.
>
> MoM

Having been away for a few days I was delighted to see 4 almost ripe
tomatoes today. I planted 8 plants and they all appear to be thriving.

No problem with the usual herbs in my zone 6. - parsley, thyme, basil,
marjoram; rosemary.

elaine