7 days 6 nights all of which are foggy

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by finbar


Yes, I wander around the garden past Mrs finbar with bags of mushroom compost up my trouser legs, letting it trickle out very, very gradually so as not to arouse her suspicions.

At least you don't use manure.

[Hydey]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
It may be the only option. I've pretty much managed to kill every lawn I've ever owned.

Thats because you don't cut it often enough and when you do you cut it too short.

Wait until spring an put in instant turf and then cut it nice and high and do it every week.

Or do what I do and let it get 12 inches high and then cut the life out of it so you don't have to cut it again for 4 months. My latest excuse for leaving it si so the chickens have some nice grass to eat.

[War4ever]

jesus, how is it you guys trashed a nice thread about my trip and the hospitality of others..with of all things.... gardening

AH i am surprised you can't make your lawn grow, all you do is plant a seed in threads and boom...they grow in a different direction

[rah]

That does it,............
Never flying any Aussies in.
Darn Threadjackers.

[War4ever]

While your at it Rah, don't fly Spike in either....hes too friendly with the aussies.....

[rah]

Sounds like a good plan. Besides too expensive anyway.

[War4ever]

so when are you coming up to seattle...you know if you do, i have to come down have "just one more"

[rah]

Unfortunately that conference I was supposed to attend rotates it's location. Hoping for a better golf location next year. Or Vegas. They usually alternate it between coasts so I expect it on the east coast next year. I don't have any clients in the NW so not likely to be there on business in the near future.

RAH
But yes, "just one more"

[War4ever]

damm..well it its vegas...i could arrange that after all, vegas is the home of just one more

[rah]

Now THAT WOULD BE FUN.

Hey, fire up your ICQ

[War4ever]

where did you go.....?

[Berzerker]

The Topekan gut is somehow immune, is it?

Apparently, I don't recall any complaints about my gaseous expulsions. But who would know for sure with War in the area? But that's kind of unfair to him, Rah and Ming are used to each other so the most powerful foreign stinkbomb would draw the most "attention".

Well, didn't wake up soon enough this morning to play golf so I'm heading out tomorrow morning. But I will be here Saturday night for a game.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by finbar


I know of at least one fellow tomato freak in Canberra. Plough up the garden, turn it into mulched garden beds and grow tomatoes. Never have to worry about lawns again. In fact, I have a Czech variety, called Stupice, perfect for cooler climates. I've just started some seedlings. I should get a couple to you.

You would need to be a fanatic to grow tomatoes here. Most of the shop varieties are for warm climates.

I have a spot at the front of the house which would probably be suitable. Lots of Westerly sun, very dry soil.

[rah]

Originally posted by War4ever
where did you go.....?

You ask two hours later.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse


You would need to be a fanatic to grow tomatoes here. Most of the shop varieties are for warm climates.

I have a spot at the front of the house which would probably be suitable. Lots of Westerly sun, very dry soil.

There's a guy down there with whom I've traded some seeds. He grows up to 150 plants a year, so it must be possible. This Czech variety - Stupice, I think it's pronounced "Stoo-peach-ka" - would be ideal down there. It's a very "early" variety, meaning it doesn't need the usual hours of sun, and, particularly, warmth. You'd get tommys from it roughly 55-60 days from the time it's transplanted into the ground, whereas the average "mid-season" tomato needs 70+ days. (The "late season" ones can take up to 90+ days) These seedlings I've started are about 5 or 6 weeks away from going into the garden, so if you're heading up this way around then, or if we organise ourselves to get down there, you can try some.