On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:18:04 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Serene wrote:
>> Dee.Dee wrote:
>>
>>> Poooooor Mario -- did anyone see him with Bittman in one of Bittman's
>>> shows, of them enjoying an Italian hillside meal together. Honest to
>>> goodness -- he is soooo fat! I'm wondering how long he's going to be
>>> around.
>>
>> Fat does not equal unhealthy. I had lots more to say about your
>> comments, but I'm saving my emotional energy these days, so let's just
>> say my doctor *wishes* he had my cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood
>> sugar numbers.
>>
>> Serene
>
>Have you seen Mario, though? His kinda fat is definitely the unhealthy
>kind.

What's healthy fat?

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:

>> Have you seen Mario, though? His kinda fat is definitely the unhealthy
>> kind.
>
> What's healthy fat?
>
> Lou

Well, the layer of fat women put down during pregnancy to later nourish
the baby off of is an obvious example...

Janet B. wrote:
> "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Sarah Gray" > wrote in message
>> . net...
>>> Janet B. wrote:
>>>> "Michael Kuettner" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>> snip
>>>>> Have you smelled "really" rotten potatoes ?
>>>>> Those left in a plastic bag, which then develop their own "brown sauce"
>>>>> ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sickly yours,
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael Kuettner
>>>>>
>>>> The smell is exactly like that of a poorly maintained outhouse (outdoor
>>>> privy).
>>>> Janet
>>> No, it's worse, at least imo!
>>>
>> Girls, I gotta tell you, I am glad I don't have a point of reference for
>> this comparison.
> Ah, kiddo, you gotta broaden your horizons!!! You must live 'back East.'
> ;o}
> Janet
>
>

I took Ellie camping this summer, and she was amazed at how stinky the
outhouses were... and for outhouses, they were pretty well maintained,
heh. I then told her about the "trench toilets" at rainbow gatherings...
I think she'll have to be a little older before we try that one

--

Sarah Gray

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:24:52 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> Did her tell you to put another 100 pounds on?
>>>
>>> Lou <----wondering why diabetics are told to loose weight.
>> A lot of diabetics weight is already "loose"....not always mind you but
>> frequently enough!
>
> LOL.
>
>> Regarding Mario though- he's got that terribly unhealthy male abdominal
>> weight going on. Men put fat down differently than women and the risks
>> aren't the same. His gut has become quite burdensome to him, I imagine?
>
> I'm sure it's a burden. But it can't be any more unhealthy than the
> poster who claimed her doctor wanted her numbers even though she
> weighs almost double what would be considered normal. An average
> woman in the US is 5'4" and 164 pounds. (not that means healthy)
>
> For a short woman who weighs over 300 pounds to claim's fat is not
> unhealthy because tests came back with nice numbers is denial. You're
> a nurse. You know these things better than I do.
>
> Lou

I've seen pictures of Serene... she doesn't look *that* heavy to me...
Some people are genetically predispositioned to be heavier; If you are
eating decent food, and getting exercise, and the numbers are ok, who
cares?


--

Sarah Gray (who knew I was so average? :>)

Serene wrote:
> Dee.Dee wrote:
>
>> Poooooor Mario -- did anyone see him with Bittman in one of
>> Bittman's shows, of them enjoying an Italian hillside meal together.
>> Honest to goodness -- he is soooo fat! I'm wondering how long he's
>> going to be around.
>
> Fat does not equal unhealthy. I had lots more to say about your
> comments, but I'm saving my emotional energy these days, so let's
> just say my doctor *wishes* he had my cholesterol, blood pressure,
> and blood sugar numbers.

I hope your health is improving Serene!

best

O

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>> <snip>
>
>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
>>>
>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes round.
>>
>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
>
> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
> without a lot of extra help.

I didn't know that


>
> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out without
> realising what was what...

oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your garden?? )

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:50:47 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>>> Have you seen Mario, though? His kinda fat is definitely the unhealthy
>>> kind.
>>
>> What's healthy fat?
>>
>> Lou
>
>Well, the layer of fat women put down during pregnancy to later nourish
>the baby off of is an obvious example...

My ex put on 90 pounds of that healthy fat. A year after she gave
birth she still had all 90 on. I wonder if it was still healthy fat?

Lou

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:33:34 -0500, Sarah Gray
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:24:52 -0500, Goomba38 >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>
>>>> Did her tell you to put another 100 pounds on?
>>>>
>>>> Lou <----wondering why diabetics are told to loose weight.
>>> A lot of diabetics weight is already "loose"....not always mind you but
>>> frequently enough!
>>
>> LOL.
>>
>>> Regarding Mario though- he's got that terribly unhealthy male abdominal
>>> weight going on. Men put fat down differently than women and the risks
>>> aren't the same. His gut has become quite burdensome to him, I imagine?
>>
>> I'm sure it's a burden. But it can't be any more unhealthy than the
>> poster who claimed her doctor wanted her numbers even though she
>> weighs almost double what would be considered normal. An average
>> woman in the US is 5'4" and 164 pounds. (not that means healthy)
>>
>> For a short woman who weighs over 300 pounds to claim's fat is not
>> unhealthy because tests came back with nice numbers is denial. You're
>> a nurse. You know these things better than I do.
>>
>> Lou
>
>I've seen pictures of Serene... she doesn't look *that* heavy to me...

She did mention she was over 300 pounds. Maybe "that heavy" means
different things to people.

>Some people are genetically predispositioned to be heavier; If you are
>eating decent food, and getting exercise, and the numbers are ok, who
>cares?

I don't care how much anyone weighs except myself and Louise. But if
someone does what you said they won't weigh 300 pounds. They're
either lying about their lifestyle or have medical issues. Neither of
which are healthy. People that fat go to the grave early. How often
do you see an obese 80 year old?

Lou

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Arri London wrote:
> >> <snip>
> >
> >>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
> >>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
> >>>
> >>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
> >>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
> >>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes round.
> >>
> >> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
> > Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
> > without a lot of extra help.
>
> I didn't know that

LOL now you do!
>
> >
> > She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out without
> > realising what was what...
>
> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your garden?? )

Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here just
fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next season.

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
>>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
>>>>>
>>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
>>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
>>>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes round.
>>>>
>>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
>>>
>>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
>>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
>>> without a lot of extra help.
>>
>> I didn't know that
>
> LOL now you do!
>>
>>>
>>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out without
>>> realising what was what...
>>
>> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
>> garden?? )
>
> Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
> time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
> culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here
> just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next
> season.

OK Good luck with it

Lou Decruss wrote:

>>> What's healthy fat?
>>>
>>> Lou
>> Well, the layer of fat women put down during pregnancy to later nourish
>> the baby off of is an obvious example...
>
> My ex put on 90 pounds of that healthy fat. A year after she gave
> birth she still had all 90 on. I wonder if it was still healthy fat?
>
> Lou

Ok, ok... so *she* went a bit overboard! LOL. You got the point though,
right?

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:41:36 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>>>> What's healthy fat?
>>>>
>>>> Lou
>>> Well, the layer of fat women put down during pregnancy to later nourish
>>> the baby off of is an obvious example...
>>
>> My ex put on 90 pounds of that healthy fat. A year after she gave
>> birth she still had all 90 on. I wonder if it was still healthy fat?
>>
>> Lou
>
>Ok, ok... so *she* went a bit overboard! LOL. You got the point though,
>right?

I'm not sure what you're saying. Point to her?

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:41:36 -0500, Goomba38 >
> wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>>> What's healthy fat?
>>>>>
>>>>> Lou
>>>> Well, the layer of fat women put down during pregnancy to later nourish
>>>> the baby off of is an obvious example...
>>> My ex put on 90 pounds of that healthy fat. A year after she gave
>>> birth she still had all 90 on. I wonder if it was still healthy fat?
>>>
>>> Lou
>> Ok, ok... so *she* went a bit overboard! LOL. You got the point though,
>> right?
>
> I'm not sure what you're saying. Point to her?
>
> Lou
>
Your ex who was still wearing 90 pounds of fat a year after the birth.
Not all fat is bad (think breasts!) but the belly fat as Mario wears is
way bad. That's all. Where is the confusion here?

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Arri London wrote:
> >>> Ophelia wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Arri London wrote:
> >>>> <snip>
> >>>
> >>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
> >>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
> >>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
> >>>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes round.
> >>>>
> >>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
> >>>
> >>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
> >>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
> >>> without a lot of extra help.
> >>
> >> I didn't know that
> >
> > LOL now you do!
> >>
> >>>
> >>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out without
> >>> realising what was what...
> >>
> >> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
> >> garden?? )
> >
> > Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
> > time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
> > culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here
> > just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next
> > season.
>
> OK Good luck with it

TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
anyway LOL.

I only buy Idahos.
Peel, cut into quarters, boil til a knife slips in easily. Drain,
then put spuds back on warm stove to dry em out. I use a ricer - a bit
of a pain, but we like the texture. I never add any type of mild
product or butter - mashed potatoes are merely a base for a great
sauce or gravy in my house.

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
>>>>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
>>>>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
>>>>>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes
>>>>>>> round.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
>>>>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
>>>>> without a lot of extra help.
>>>>
>>>> I didn't know that
>>>
>>> LOL now you do!
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out
>>>>> without realising what was what...
>>>>
>>>> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
>>>> garden?? )
>>>
>>> Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
>>> time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
>>> culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here
>>> just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next
>>> season.
>>
>> OK Good luck with it
>
> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
> anyway LOL.

Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit of
Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know

"Ophelia" > wrote
>> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>> anyway LOL.
>
> Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit of
> Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>

Same here in North Carolina. Mine died.

"val189" > wrote in message
...
>I only buy Idahos.
> Peel, cut into quarters, boil til a knife slips in easily. Drain,
> then put spuds back on warm stove to dry em out. I use a ricer - a bit
> of a pain, but we like the texture. I never add any type of mild
> product or butter - mashed potatoes are merely a base for a great
> sauce or gravy in my house.

Interesting. The one thing most people do that my mother and MIL
never did/do it put the potatoes back on the warm stove to dry out.
I will definitely do that. You're the first I've heard of who adds no
milk or butter. I guess this is the reason my MOL calls her milky
potatoes "creamed."

cybercat wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote
>>> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>>> anyway LOL.
>>
>> Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my
>> bit of Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>>
>
> Same here in North Carolina. Mine died.

Well, we are on the same latitude as Moscow! What is your excuse <G>

On Nov 17, 9:45 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote
>
> >> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
> >> anyway LOL.
>
> > Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit of
> > Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>
> Same here in North Carolina. Mine died.

Ours usually dies too, which sucks because rosemary is the one herb
that just doesn't dry well.

--Bryan

"Bobo Bonobo(R)" > wrote

> On Nov 17, 9:45 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
>> "Ophelia" > wrote
>>
>> >> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>> >> anyway LOL.
>>
>> > Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit
>> > of
>> > Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>>
>> Same here in North Carolina. Mine died.
>
> Ours usually dies too, which sucks because rosemary is the one herb
> that just doesn't dry well.

Where I live the plants usually last a few seasons outdoors until we
have a particularly rough winter. Just a thought, I see those
rosemary Christmas 'trees' for sale and I think that would be a
pretty and useful houseplant that maybe you'd move outside for the
summer?

Well, since I started it, I decided to look it up. These pretty little
topiaris must go on sale right after Christmas.

http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/t...stmastrees.asp

nancy

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:42:36 -0600, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:18:04 -0500, Goomba38 >
>wrote:
>
>>Serene wrote:
>>> Dee.Dee wrote:
>>>
>>>> Poooooor Mario -- did anyone see him with Bittman in one of Bittman's
>>>> shows, of them enjoying an Italian hillside meal together. Honest to
>>>> goodness -- he is soooo fat! I'm wondering how long he's going to be
>>>> around.
>>>
>>> Fat does not equal unhealthy. I had lots more to say about your
>>> comments, but I'm saving my emotional energy these days, so let's just
>>> say my doctor *wishes* he had my cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood
>>> sugar numbers.
>>>
>>> Serene
>>
>>Have you seen Mario, though? His kinda fat is definitely the unhealthy
>>kind.
>
>What's healthy fat?
>
>Lou

fat in the head.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:27:33 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Bobo Bonobo(R)" > wrote
>
>> On Nov 17, 9:45 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote
>>>
>>> >> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>>> >> anyway LOL.
>>>
>>> > Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit
>>> > of
>>> > Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>>>
>>> Same here in North Carolina. Mine died.
>>
>> Ours usually dies too, which sucks because rosemary is the one herb
>> that just doesn't dry well.
>
>Where I live the plants usually last a few seasons outdoors until we
>have a particularly rough winter. Just a thought, I see those
>rosemary Christmas 'trees' for sale and I think that would be a
>pretty and useful houseplant that maybe you'd move outside for the
>summer?
>
>Well, since I started it, I decided to look it up. These pretty little
>topiaris must go on sale right after Christmas.

Costco (the dreaded C word) usually has them in December. We got one
trimmed up like a pine tree. They had tons of them. It smelled so
good when we got home we went back the next day to get more for gifts.
Gone. Getum when they gotum. IIRC is was about 15 bucks. About 2
ft. tall.

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:27:33 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:

>>Where I live the plants usually last a few seasons outdoors until we
>>have a particularly rough winter. Just a thought, I see those
>>rosemary Christmas 'trees' for sale and I think that would be a
>>pretty and useful houseplant that maybe you'd move outside for the
>>summer?
>>
>>Well, since I started it, I decided to look it up. These pretty little
>>topiaris must go on sale right after Christmas.
>
> Costco (the dreaded C word) usually has them in December. We got one
> trimmed up like a pine tree. They had tons of them. It smelled so
> good when we got home we went back the next day to get more for gifts.
> Gone. Getum when they gotum. IIRC is was about 15 bucks. About 2
> ft. tall.

They're very pretty, and if you want to grow rosemary inside, that
seems to be the way to go. This is no little starter plant. I was
ogling them at Wegman's yesterday. If I didn't have rosemary
outside, I'd grab one in a heartbeat.

nancy

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:56:27 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Lou Decruss" > wrote
>
>> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:27:33 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
>> wrote:
>
>>>Where I live the plants usually last a few seasons outdoors until we
>>>have a particularly rough winter. Just a thought, I see those
>>>rosemary Christmas 'trees' for sale and I think that would be a
>>>pretty and useful houseplant that maybe you'd move outside for the
>>>summer?
>>>
>>>Well, since I started it, I decided to look it up. These pretty little
>>>topiaris must go on sale right after Christmas.
>>
>> Costco (the dreaded C word) usually has them in December. We got one
>> trimmed up like a pine tree. They had tons of them. It smelled so
>> good when we got home we went back the next day to get more for gifts.
>> Gone. Getum when they gotum. IIRC is was about 15 bucks. About 2
>> ft. tall.
>
>They're very pretty, and if you want to grow rosemary inside, that
>seems to be the way to go. This is no little starter plant. I was
>ogling them at Wegman's yesterday. If I didn't have rosemary
>outside, I'd grab one in a heartbeat.

How much were they?

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote

> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:56:27 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:

>>They're very pretty, and if you want to grow rosemary inside, that
>>seems to be the way to go. This is no little starter plant. I was
>>ogling them at Wegman's yesterday. If I didn't have rosemary
>>outside, I'd grab one in a heartbeat.
>
> How much were they?

You know, I didn't look because I didn't intend to buy one.

nancy

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> > Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Arri London wrote:
> >>> Ophelia wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Arri London wrote:
> >>>>> Ophelia wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Arri London wrote:
> >>>>>> <snip>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
> >>>>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
> >>>>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
> >>>>>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes
> >>>>>>> round.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
> >>>>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
> >>>>> without a lot of extra help.
> >>>>
> >>>> I didn't know that
> >>>
> >>> LOL now you do!
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out
> >>>>> without realising what was what...
> >>>>
> >>>> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
> >>>> garden?? )
> >>>
> >>> Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
> >>> time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
> >>> culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here
> >>> just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next
> >>> season.
> >>
> >> OK Good luck with it
> >
> > TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
> > anyway LOL.
>
> Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit of
> Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know

It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
somewhere?

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>> > Ophelia wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Arri London wrote:
>> >>> Ophelia wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Arri London wrote:
>> >>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Arri London wrote:
>> >>>>>> <snip>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
>> >>>>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow it
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
>> >>>>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds. Didn't
>> >>>>>>> have one plant this year. Will try again when spring comes
>> >>>>>>> round.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
>> >>>>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
>> >>>>> without a lot of extra help.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I didn't know that
>> >>>
>> >>> LOL now you do!
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out
>> >>>>> without realising what was what...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
>> >>>> garden?? )
>> >>>
>> >>> Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at the
>> >>> time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs for
>> >>> culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive here
>> >>> just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try again next
>> >>> season.
>> >>
>> >> OK Good luck with it
>> >
>> > TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>> > anyway LOL.
>>
>> Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my bit of
>> Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>
> It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
> somewhere?
Good drainage wouldn't hurt either. Rosemary doesn't like wet feet.
Janet

Arri London wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Arri London wrote:
>>>>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Once you get mint in your garden, your problem is more about
>>>>>>>>>> keeping it under control than having to take care to grow
>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Should be! Unfortunately didn't do any gardening last year and
>>>>>>>>> thinking my mum pulled up the mint along with some weeds.
>>>>>>>>> Didn't have one plant this year. Will try again when spring
>>>>>>>>> comes round.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Gosh, she must be a very thorough weeder!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No kidding. Don't forget that I currently live in a desert area.
>>>>>>> Plants that take over in wetter climes often just die off here
>>>>>>> without a lot of extra help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I didn't know that
>>>>>
>>>>> LOL now you do!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> She also dug up all the tiger lily bulbs and threw them out
>>>>>>> without realising what was what...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> oh((((((( Just a question? Why do you let her loose in your
>>>>>> garden?? )
>>>>>
>>>>> Because it's *her* garden and I was getting sicker and sicker at
>>>>> the time and just didn't care. Had been trying to grow some herbs
>>>>> for culinary and medical purposes; the Mediterranean ones survive
>>>>> here just fine but the moister herbs need some care. Will try
>>>>> again next season.
>>>>
>>>> OK Good luck with it
>>>
>>> TY! The rosemary is doing just fine but that stuff is indestructible
>>> anyway LOL.
>>
>> Oddly that is the one thing I haven't been able to grow here in my
>> bit of Scotland! It is also my favourite herb wouldn't you know
>
> It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
> somewhere?

Too late now, we are in the throes of moving house) Fingers crossed for
the next one

Janet B. wrote:
> "Arri London" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
>> somewhere?
> Good drainage wouldn't hurt either. Rosemary doesn't like wet feet.
> Janet

Yes indeed. I have grown it successfully in other places. But thanks for
the advice anyway Janet)
Any other advice happily received)

"Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
...
> Arri London wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>> It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
>> somewhere?
>
> Too late now, we are in the throes of moving house) Fingers crossed for
> the next one

O, find a southfacing place with fantastic drainage, maybe even creating a
French drain under it. Rosemary can take cold, it can take wet periods, but
cold and wet together are death. In WV I lost mine to ice storms, or freeze
thaw cycles that left choking crust for days or weeks. When we had cold
winters with dry snow, it would survive.

I dragged a pot in some years, but it always seemd to get infected with some
kind of mite and would croak. Here the problem is pruning enough.
--
http://www.judithgreenwood.com

Giusi wrote:
> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> It really does need a fair bit of sun. Got a south-facing corner
>>> somewhere?
>>
>> Too late now, we are in the throes of moving house) Fingers
>> crossed for the next one
>
> O, find a southfacing place with fantastic drainage, maybe even
> creating a French drain under it. Rosemary can take cold, it can
> take wet periods, but cold and wet together are death. In WV I lost
> mine to ice storms, or freeze thaw cycles that left choking crust for
> days or weeks. When we had cold winters with dry snow, it would
> survive.
> I dragged a pot in some years, but it always seemd to get infected
> with some kind of mite and would croak. Here the problem is pruning
> enough.

many thanks Guisi and Arri)))))))))))