Subj : Re: Tis the Season
To   : TheNerd
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu May 16 2024 08:21:00

-=> TheNerd wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> I'm leaning toward a couple of galvanised 12' X 4' X 24" tall planters.

 Th> Those things are neat.  I just use whatever scrap wood I can find..
 Th> I've one one  4 x 8 and about a foot tall made out of roof strapping
 Th> that we had left over from a barn raising a few years ago.  Last year I
 Th> put in a 4 x 10 made out of some old 6x6's plus a few 3x3's made from
 Th> old landscaping ties.

Changed my mind on the raised beds. Going to go with three 4X4X2 with space
between for a small asparagus bed and some rhubarb0

 DD> I know it's late for planting most things ... but I can do some radishes
 DD> and tomatoes and, of courser, chilies.
 DD>

 Th> Romas Tomatos are my new fav on tomatos.   Last year I got a few bags
 Th> worth and just stuck them in the freezer then just pulled them out and
 Th> skinned them frozen to turn into sauces.  Store bought tomato sauce
 Th> always causes me issues, but this method (while more time consumng)
 Th> allows me to enjoy a nice tomato sauce.

I'm going with Mortgage Lifter (beefsteak) tomaotes. They're great for
sandwiches and salads. I've I were still making my own marinara from
scratch the Romas would be good. Or San Marzano - another plum tomato.

 Th> Strawberrys are also on the menu this year.  I bought a couple plants
 Th> the other day that I plan to put in.

Strawberries can take over if you let them. Although not classed as a 
rhizome the propagate (most commonly) by putting out "rnners" which take
root and become a separate plant. Which certainly is rhizome-like.  Bv)=

If I do strawbs I'll get starts of Stark Brothers "Everbearing" plants.

Getting lazy in my old age I jus bought, from Menard's, a smallish corded
electric tiller by Yardworks. Not quite as convenient as the battery unit
by Masterforce - but about 1/3 the price.  Bv)=

.... Monopoly is OLD. There's a luxury tax. And rich people can go to jail!
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