I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
Not a bad haul for $9.

The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
(pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
corn but prefer it still be in the husks.

I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.

Jill

On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
> Not a bad haul for $9.
>
>The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>(pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>
>I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>
>Jill

Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
protect my babies.
Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
Janet US

On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>
>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>
>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
> protect my babies.
> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
> Janet US
>
Way ahead, I'd guess. Some things grow here nearly year round. This
is a very temperate climate.

Tomatoes (on a larger scale) are about to come into season. The migrant
workers will be arriving in June to pick them. I've driven down those
back roads and seen them out picking and walking back from picking.
Looking tired and worn out. It's hard work. There are camps with
"housing" and organizations that take boxes of food and clothing to them
and their children.

The local tomato farm is Seaside Farms.

http://seasidefarm.com/

The web site doesn't mention the migrant workers. "Southern Farming
done right in the Lowcountry". Really?

There is a tomato sorting plant owned by them on Saint Helena. From
there they are sent to an "annex" down the road. That's where they pack
and ship boxes of fresh tomatoes. I've driven past both places many
times over the years. It's local, yes. But also very seasonal. And
very dependent on cheap migrant labor.

Jill

On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>
>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>
>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>
>> Jill
> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
> protect my babies.
> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
> Janet US

Â* I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up , put
the tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2 weeksÂ*
ago . Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to pick , and
strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .

--
Snag
Ain't no dollar sign on
peace of mind - Zac Brown

On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
> protect my babies.

My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.

Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.

Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.

nancy

On 2018-05-06 7:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>
>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>
>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
> protect my babies.
> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
> Janet US
>
My lawns are starting to green up in the sunny spots and the French
tarragon and chives are sprouting. It looks as if the thyme has survived
the winter as I piled snow on it to protect it somewhat. I've just had a
large mayday tree cut down as the black knot fungus was rife and it had
essentially come to the end of its life. At least I won't have to have
it sprayed for aphids any more.

On Sun, 6 May 2018 11:05:37 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>
>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>
>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>
>>> Jill
>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>> Janet US
>
> * I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up , put
>the tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2 weeks*
>ago . Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to pick , and
>strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .

What are greasy beans?
I won't put bean seeds in for another couple of weeks because the soil
is nowhere near 60F yet
the saying here is don't put tomatoes out until the snow is off of
Shafer Butt. We've still got snow up there but I have protective
cloth to drape over anything that needs it.
Janet US

On Sun, 6 May 2018 12:29:41 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>
>My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
>Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
>in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
>a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.
>
>Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
>and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.
>
>Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.
>
>nancy
>
I started using a heat mat last year and really like it. Much better
and sooner germination. Really pleased with my pepper plants.
I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
when it was dark and cold outside
Janet US

On Sun, 6 May 2018 10:42:48 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 2018-05-06 7:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>
>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>
>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>> Janet US
>>
>My lawns are starting to green up in the sunny spots and the French
>tarragon and chives are sprouting. It looks as if the thyme has survived
>the winter as I piled snow on it to protect it somewhat. I've just had a
>large mayday tree cut down as the black knot fungus was rife and it had
>essentially come to the end of its life. At least I won't have to have
>it sprayed for aphids any more.

the thyme in the garden bed always manages to survive. I am replacing
the potted thyme in the deck garden this year. It looks tired.
Janet US

Nancy Young wrote:

> On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
> > Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
> > until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
> > they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
> > last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
> > cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
> > sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
> > night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
> > protect my babies.
>
> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
> in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
> a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.
>
> Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
> and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.
>
> Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.


Jeez, here in Chicawgoland we had one of the coldest Aprils on record, with much snow, and below - zero windchills even...

Last week it went from the 40's to 80's, and everything is blossoming, but a few weeks late...we went from winter to summer in one fell swoop...

I don't think we'll get more snow, but ya never know...

Good luck with yer "garden sass", nancy...

;-)

--
Best
Greg

On 5/6/2018 1:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 12:29:41 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:

>> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
>> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
>> in the utility room. Not warm enough in there.

> I started using a heat mat last year and really like it. Much better
> and sooner germination.

I was wondering if that might help, thanks for the recomendation.

Normally I have a rack and start all my plants in the house but
my cat is fascinated by the whole thing and that leads to disaster.

> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
> when it was dark and cold outside.

I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.

nancy

"Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
news
> On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>
>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>
>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>
>>> Jill
>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>> Janet US
>
> I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up , put the
> tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2 weeks ago .
> Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to pick , and
> strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .

White greasy beans?

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>
> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
> in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
> a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.
>
> Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
> and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.
>
> Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.

I have 6 tomato plants. Two got some leaf damage from the cold weather. As
soon as I noticed, I make makeshift green houses for them with Kirkland
brand plastic wrap. They seemed to pull out of it just fine. Green onion are
doing great. Also coming up are spinach, radishes, asst. lettuce and asst.
herbs. One pot of herbs hasn't come up yet but I didn't label them and it's
too soon to tell what that is. There is one chive coming up in a pot that is
not chives though. Weird. Makes me think it might be the chives that are not
coming up because I see no other chives.

On 5/6/2018 12:40 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 11:05:37 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>>
>>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>>
>>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>> protect my babies.
>>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>>> Janet US
>> Â* I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up , put
>> the tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2 weeks
>> ago . Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to pick , and
>> strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .
> What are greasy beans?
> I won't put bean seeds in for another couple of weeks because the soil
> is nowhere near 60F yet
> the saying here is don't put tomatoes out until the snow is off of
> Shafer Butt. We've still got snow up there but I have protective
> cloth to drape over anything that needs it.
> Janet US

here's a link to a YouTube video that might clarify it .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNKMuImKXew

--
Snag
Ain't no dollar sign on
peace of mind - Zac Brown

On 5/6/2018 2:50 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice
>>>> fresh
>>>> produce.Â* I picked up three lovely leeks.Â* I also got a couple of
>>>> pounds
>>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few
>>>> zucchini.
>>>> Â* Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>>
>>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them.Â* I looked at the
>>>> corn
>>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked.Â* I adore
>>>> grilled
>>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>>
>>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower.Â* It's delicious!Â* I'll
>>>> probably braise the leeks.Â* Of course I could change my mind and make
>>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting.Â* I won't be seeing corn
>>> until late August.Â* Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>> they are beginning to leaf out.Â* My husband just got the garden tilled
>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>> cloth and then plant the veggies.Â* All my home grown plants have been
>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>> night.Â* I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>> protect my babies.
>>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week.Â* Ugh!
>>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> Â*I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up ,
>> put the tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2
>> weeks ago . Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to
>> pick , and strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .
>
> White greasy beans?

See my reply to Janet , above .

--
Snag
Ain't no dollar sign on
peace of mind - Zac Brown

On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
> Not a bad haul for $9.
>
>The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>(pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>
>I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>
>Jill

Sounds good, I'd go with the soup. The farmers here haven't plowed
their fields yet, much too wet. We planned on doing some mowing today
but woke up to heavy rain, and it's still raining. We need two weeks
of hot sun before we can work outside. We figure it'll be a very
short growing season.

On 5/6/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 12:29:41 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>> protect my babies.
>> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
>> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
>> in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
>> a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.
>>
>> Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
>> and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.
>>
>> Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.
>>
>> nancy
>>
> I started using a heat mat last year and really like it. Much better
> and sooner germination. Really pleased with my pepper plants.
> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
> when it was dark and cold outside
> Janet US

Â* Be careful to give those seed trays some ventilation while using that
heat mat . I had some damping off until I ventilated to keep the
humidity down . Other than that I think they're wonderful , especially
for those seeds that require a higher soil temp to sprout . Peppers come
to mind ...

--
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On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 5/6/2018 1:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 12:29:41 -0400, Nancy Young >
>> wrote:
>
>>> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
>>> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
>>> in the utility room.Â* Not warm enough in there.
>
>> I started using a heat mat last year and really like it.Â* Much better
>> and sooner germination.
>
> I was wondering if that might help, thanks for the recomendation.
>
> Normally I have a rack and start all my plants in the house but
> my cat is fascinated by the whole thing and that leads to disaster.
>
>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>> day.Â* I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>
> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself.Â* Not even for tomatoes.
>
> nancy

Â* I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
that ...

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Ain't no dollar sign on
peace of mind - Zac Brown

On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>> day.* I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>
>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself.* Not even for tomatoes.
>>
>> nancy
>
> * I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>that ...

I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.

Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>
>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>> that ...
>
> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>

Why?

On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>
>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>>
>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>>> that ...
>>
>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>
>
>Why?

I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
be confused.

On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
> wrote:
>
>> Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>
>>>>> nancy
>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>>>> that ...
>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>
>> Why?
> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
> be confused.

Â* We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
my Child Bride ?

--
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Ain't no dollar sign on
peace of mind - Zac Brown

Terry Coombs wrote:
> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> nancy
>>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get
>>>>> up as
>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her
>>>>> doing
>>>>> that ...
>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>
>>> Why?
>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>> be confused.
>
> We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
> my Child Bride ?
>

If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?

On 5/6/2018 7:31 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16
>>>>>>>> hours a
>>>>>>>> day.Â* I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself.Â* Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> nancy
>>>>>> Â*Â*Â* I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get
>>>>>> up as
>>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a
>>>>>> little
>>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her
>>>>>> doing
>>>>>> that ...
>>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>>
>>>> Why?
>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>> be confused.
>>
>> Â*Â* We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>> my Child Bride ?
>>
>
> If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?
>
Â* I have 2 grand daughters sitting here ... The oldest son's kids .
Another 2 grand daughters in Memphis , along with a grand son and our 2
sons and one daughter . Yeah , she's a Mama . One Hot Mama , to steal a
line from Trace Adkins .

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peace of mind - Zac Brown

On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:11:21 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> nancy
>>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>>>>> that ...
>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>
>>> Why?
>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>> be confused.
>
> * We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>my Child Bride ?

I've been married for almost 20 years, but I'm not about to think that
my wife's my mother.

On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:31:01 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> nancy
>>>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get
>>>>>> up as
>>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her
>>>>>> doing
>>>>>> that ...
>>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>>
>>>> Why?
>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>> be confused.
>>
>> We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>> my Child Bride ?
>>
>
>If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?

You wife's also your neighbour's neighbour, but that's no reason for
you to call her "neighbour".

On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:47:54 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 7:31 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bruce wrote:

>>>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Why?
>>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>>> be confused.
>>>
>>> ** We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>>> my Child Bride ?
>>>
>>
>> If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?
>>
> * I have 2 grand daughters sitting here ...

According to Hank that means you should call your wife "granny".

On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:11:21 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> nancy
>>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>>>>> that ...
>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>
>>> Why?
>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>> be confused.
>
> * We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>my Child Bride ?

Just don't refer to her as "The Wife" = "The Dog".
Always amazes me how many men can't say MY Wife.
THE wife relagates her to livestock.

Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:47:54 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 7:31 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
>>> Terry Coombs wrote:
>>>> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Bruce wrote:
>
>>>>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why?
>>>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>>>> be confused.
>>>>
>>>> We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>>>> my Child Bride ?
>>>>
>>>
>>> If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?
>>>
>> I have 2 grand daughters sitting here ...
>
> According to Hank that means you should call your wife "granny".
>

Maybe he should just call her Bruce if it would make you happy

wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:11:21 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
>>>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
>>>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
>>>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
>>>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> nancy
>>>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get up as
>>>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>>>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her doing
>>>>>> that ...
>>>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>>>>>
>>>> Why?
>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>> be confused.
>>
>> We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>> my Child Bride ?
>
> Just don't refer to her as "The Wife" = "The Dog".
> Always amazes me how many men can't say MY Wife.
> THE wife relagates her to livestock.
>

Sounds like yoose been around a livestock type woman too long.

On Sun, 06 May 2018 21:03:43 -0400, wrote:

>On Sun, 6 May 2018 19:11:21 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>wrote:
>
>>On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Why?

>>> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>>> be confused.
>>
>> * We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>>my Child Bride ?
>
>Just don't refer to her as "The Wife" = "The Dog".
>Always amazes me how many men can't say MY Wife.
>THE wife relagates her to livestock.

Your udder hangup relegates women to livestock.

On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 8:30:59 PM UTC-4, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Terry Coombs wrote:
> > On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Bruce wrote:
> >>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 5/6/2018 1:58 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> >>>>>>> Really pleased with my pepper plants.
> >>>>>>> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
> >>>>>>> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
> >>>>>>> when it was dark and cold outside.
> >>>>>> I couldn't keep that schedule, myself. Not even for tomatoes.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> nancy
> >>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get
> >>>>> up as
> >>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
> >>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her
> >>>>> doing
> >>>>> that ...
> >>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
> >>>>
> >>> Why?
> >> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
> >> be confused.
> >
> > We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
> > my Child Bride ?
> >
>
> If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?

Do you refer to any woman who has had a child as Mama?

Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother, but
in this context I construed it to be a jocular reference to the dog's
Mama.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 7 May 2018 03:06:44 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 8:30:59 PM UTC-4, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Terry Coombs wrote:
>> > On 5/6/2018 6:32 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> >> On Sun, 6 May 2018 17:57:56 -0500, Hank Rogers >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Bruce wrote:
>> >>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 16:25:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>> >>>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> I have no choice , our 70+ pound dog thinks that I need to get
>> >>>>> up as
>> >>>>> soon as it's light out . I get up with him so Mama can sleep a little
>> >>>>> later - I can always take a nap later , Walmart might frown on her
>> >>>>> doing
>> >>>>> that ...
>> >>>> I always worry when men refer to their wife as Mama or Mother.
>> >>>>
>> >>> Why?
>> >> I think wife and mother are two clearly distinct people who should not
>> >> be confused.
>> >
>> > We've been married almost 45 years , whaddaya want me to call her ,
>> > my Child Bride ?
>> >
>>
>> If you have children together, then she truly is a mama, right?
>
>Do you refer to any woman who has had a child as Mama?
>
>Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother, but
>in this context I construed it to be a jocular reference to the dog's
>Mama.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Clearly not.

On 5/6/2018 12:49 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 10:42:48 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 2018-05-06 7:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>>
>>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>>
>>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>> protect my babies.
>>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> My lawns are starting to green up in the sunny spots and the French
>> tarragon and chives are sprouting. It looks as if the thyme has survived
>> the winter as I piled snow on it to protect it somewhat. I've just had a
>> large mayday tree cut down as the black knot fungus was rife and it had
>> essentially come to the end of its life. At least I won't have to have
>> it sprayed for aphids any more.
> the thyme in the garden bed always manages to survive. I am replacing
> the potted thyme in the deck garden this year. It looks tired.
> Janet US

Â* I have a patch of basil that is like that . I planted it and several
other herbs in a small bed , basil is the only one that survived . I
have small flower pots of parsley and cilantro that will go out in that
patch some time in the next few days . Maybe this time they'll thrive
too ...

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jmcquown wrote:
>

> Tomatoes (on a larger scale) are about to come into season. The migrant
> workers will be arriving in June to pick them. I've driven down those
> back roads and seen them out picking and walking back from picking.
> Looking tired and worn out. It's hard work. There are camps with
> "housing" and organizations that take boxes of food and clothing to them
> and their children.
>
> The local tomato farm is Seaside Farms.
> http://seasidefarm.com/
>
> The web site doesn't mention the migrant workers. "Southern Farming
> done right in the Lowcountry". Really?

Evidently, "old times there are not forgotten." ;-D

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> Do you refer to any woman who has had a child as Mama?

It's a personal family thing, Cindy and Bruce.

> Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother

Long term families with kids often use those terms. Just like a
nickname. All the kids call their parents Mom&Dad or Mamma/pappa
or mother/father. Parents often will adopt those names for each
other since all the kids refer to them that way. No worries.

No need for any others to be annoyed by it.

Same with all of my pets. My cat of 19.5 years had several dozen
nicknames over the years and he knew every one of them referred
to him.

Same with all 4 ferrets. Many different names.

When I first adopted Mia, the previous owner called her,
"Achilles," because they always thought she was a he. They were
wrong and the night I bought her, I showed him how to tell the
sex of a ferret. He was shocked. I kept her for the first 2
weeks thinking about an appropriate name. After 2 weeks living
with her, I decided that Mia sounded right. Even then...for the
next 6.5 years, she acquired many other nicknames and again, she
knew them all.

At the end of her life I was calling her,
- little parking bear
- little parkey
- parkers

Over the years, the nicknames constantly morphed. She knew them
all.

On Mon, 7 May 2018 06:51:07 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2018 12:49 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 10:42:48 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2018-05-06 7:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>>>
>>>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>>>
>>>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>>>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>>> protect my babies.
>>>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>>>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> My lawns are starting to green up in the sunny spots and the French
>>> tarragon and chives are sprouting. It looks as if the thyme has survived
>>> the winter as I piled snow on it to protect it somewhat. I've just had a
>>> large mayday tree cut down as the black knot fungus was rife and it had
>>> essentially come to the end of its life. At least I won't have to have
>>> it sprayed for aphids any more.
>> the thyme in the garden bed always manages to survive. I am replacing
>> the potted thyme in the deck garden this year. It looks tired.
>> Janet US
>
> * I have a patch of basil that is like that . I planted it and several
>other herbs in a small bed , basil is the only one that survived . I
>have small flower pots of parsley and cilantro that will go out in that
>patch some time in the next few days . Maybe this time they'll thrive
>too ...

start your parsley under the grow light the same time you start your
tomatoes and peppers. Parsley should over-winter wonderfully for one
year. The second season it will produce a huge amount of herb, grow
very tall and then go to seed by early summer. If it works out right,
you let this summer's parsley go to seed and drop seeds, left
undisturbed. Plant some new parsley plants at the same time. The
parsley treated this way should cycle for you with alternate years
going to seed for the next season while the over wintered seeds
produce this year's plants. I've managed for a couple of 5 year
stretches but not in the last couple of years. Our winters just
haven't been damp enough and the right temps.
Cilanro is a different animal. It prefers slightly cooler temps, it
bolts in hot weather. I can't get a decent handle on it. It is my
shrug and see what happens plant.
Janet US

On Mon, 07 May 2018 09:39:20 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> Do you refer to any woman who has had a child as Mama?
>
>It's a personal family thing, Cindy and Bruce.

I know.

>> Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother
>
>Long term families with kids often use those terms. Just like a
>nickname. All the kids call their parents Mom&Dad or Mamma/pappa
>or mother/father. Parents often will adopt those names for each
>other since all the kids refer to them that way. No worries.

I know. I didn't fall of the turnip truck just yesterday

>No need for any others to be annoyed by it.

You don't have to be.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 07 May 2018 09:39:20 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> Do you refer to any woman who has had a child as Mama?
>>
>>It's a personal family thing, Cindy and Bruce.
>
> I know.
>
>>> Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother
>>
>>Long term families with kids often use those terms. Just like a
>>nickname. All the kids call their parents Mom&Dad or Mamma/pappa
>>or mother/father. Parents often will adopt those names for each
>>other since all the kids refer to them that way. No worries.
>
> I know. I didn't fall of the turnip truck just yesterday
>
>>No need for any others to be annoyed by it.
>
> You don't have to be.


I never wanted to be called, mama, mother, or anything like that by my
*husband*, but my parents did and his parents did. I also hate "my old
lady." My name is Cheri.

Cheri

On Mon, 7 May 2018 13:35:48 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 07 May 2018 09:39:20 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>It's a personal family thing, Cindy and Bruce.
>>
>> I know.
>>
>>>> Generally I don't like it when men call their wife Mama or Mother
>>>
>>>Long term families with kids often use those terms. Just like a
>>>nickname. All the kids call their parents Mom&Dad or Mamma/pappa
>>>or mother/father. Parents often will adopt those names for each
>>>other since all the kids refer to them that way. No worries.
>>
>> I know. I didn't fall of the turnip truck just yesterday
>>
>>>No need for any others to be annoyed by it.
>>
>> You don't have to be.
>
>
>I never wanted to be called, mama, mother, or anything like that by my
>*husband*, but my parents did and his parents did. I also hate "my old
>lady." My name is Cheri.

What about "the missus"? Or is that Australian? Not that it's a big
deal. Everybody should do what they want. I just reserve the right to
cringe a bit.