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   Michael Trew to Dan Purgert   
   Re: Might be a bit early ... but planted   
   22 Apr 23 21:27:37   
   
   From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 4/11/2023 15:34, Dan Purgert wrote:   
   > With the weather being warm enough that the weeds are starting to come   
   > in (and some onion-looking things that were planted by the previous   
   > owner), decided to take the past weekend and dig out the first two of   
   > this year's planned three experimental vegetable beds, and plant some   
   > onion sets, garlic, and potatoes; which should all be hardy enough to   
   > survive any of this year's remaining frosts (SHOULD).   
   >   
   > Also planted a few containers with beans and peas, because I can move   
   > those inside at night, and let everything stay warm.  Not sure how bad   
   > of an idea it is; but they're container varieties, so we'll see.   
   >   
   > Then it's just waiting about 2 weeks (maybe 2 and a half) to pass the   
   > 50% light frost date so I can comfortably start planting the less hardy   
   > things I wanted to try.  Not all that concerned that it's 50% chance,   
   > since I have more than enough seed packets to kill off a row or two of   
   > the leafy things I grabbed.   
   >   
   > It's not quite "edible", but I've also got plans for a few flower   
   > gardens around the property to make things look ever so slightly better.   
   >   
   >   
      
   I really need to get moving on turning over the soil; I've been too   
   distracted.  I've never done onion/potato sets, but this is as good a   
   time to start as any.  Suppose I ought to head out and figure out where   
   to buy them.   
      
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