On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:42:26 -0500, Pete W
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>NOspam@no.spam wrote:
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>> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:02:51 -0500, Pete W
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>> >>>NOspam@no.spam wrote:
>>>
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>>>> Sow seeds ONLY after all danger of frost is past, about 1 inch deep,
>>>> spacing 2 - 4 inches apart. Soil inoculant assists in productivity.
>>>> Sow often as long as weather permits for successive crops. Beans often
>>>> require about 7 days to germinate, but are faster with a good supply
>>>> of moisture. 40 - 45 days to maturity.
>>>>
>>>> About beans:
>>>> I have found that by planting a number of beans together, I get good
>>>> growth, and more beans, as compared to planting one seed per hole.
>>>>
>>>Thanks, Elaine. I'll bet my wife tries that for this year.
>>>I'll justg watch, but keep working on the shrubs and flower beds. My
>>>better hal has the green thumb where a vegetable garden is concerned!
>>>Pete
>>>
>> :o)
>>
>>>Tell me, please----- can you grow watermelon up there?
>>
>> Yes, the smaller varieties, we can - Morden Midget is one good
>> example.
>> It bears a fruit about 7 inches long, and it's like a little
>> ball------- very sweet.
>> Some nurseries carry them as started plants, but mostly, you need to
>> get the seeds from a supply house such as Dominion Seed House in
>> Georgetown, or the like....... and start 'em off indoors.
>> I also have some of that seed, so if you cannot get hold of any, let
>> me know----- I don't mind sharing. :o)
>
>
>Thanks, Elaine. I told my better half! We both love watermelon, and if
>we could grow it, that would be even better.
>
If you can grow it under plastic, even better.....
>If I email you my phone number, please call me collect if you'd like,
>because we would love to try growing some.
>
I'll be glad to give you a call, Pete -- but not collect!
Phone calls ain't that expensive, good grief!
>Our number is non-published, so it doesn't appear in the Canada411
>listings or phone books at all.
>
>
Ah- mine too. I had mine made non-pub because of some individuals who
were harassing me, and one stalker who has been threatening me
needlessly for years now.
One individual actually posted my real address, taken from one of the
tutoring books I wrote.
So since moving, I don't have my phone number OR address listed,
period!!
>Thanks again, kid!
>
>Our best regards to you
>
>Pete and Candy
You're both more than welcome, and I Hope you enjoy this growing
season :O)
Call you tonight, okay?
