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The INDEPENDENT, June 19, 2003 From page 8 Soleaceae Trials As promised, the tomato (and potato) trials for ’03: I de layed delivery of tomatoes this year until after the first of May. I actually had potted the new ar rivals up to larger plants, but Memorial Day weekend was such great transplanting weath er that they went right in the Page 9 Si'SSSSS! i Î ' A SffS SäSSäSS^ÄKÄ® ....— ............ -......................... that the good part of the plant seedlings to get a little taller the corner of the pasture had good soil contact and they and more established. Ducks around Abby’s tree and then re remain alive, though not as vig have no respect for baby planted with good seed pota orous yet as the others, most of plants. I will start letting them in toes of unknown variety when which are starting to bloom. the yard again soon. none of the long-eyes grew. The third, Gold Medal, is gone. Summer is nearly here, en Potato harvest should be a lot That space will be used for an joy the weather (whatever it is), of fun this year. other bush zucchini. plant something and get out Let’s see, what else is hap have nearly the problems side! pening? So many flowers! The this year that I have had in the The remaining tomatoes on most incredible stand of blue past. I’m waiting for some of my trial this year are returning fa iris I have ever seen, a white vorites First Lady, Sun Gold Siberian iris that will bloom for and Tiger Like. New-to-me this the first time, the old climbing year are Italian Gold (a sauce rose and the clematis in front roma-type), Matina, Bell Star, are putting on a great show Taxi, and Jolly Elf. I actually right now, the borders have have cut back on the number of mostly been weeded, bark tomatoes in the garden, with dusted and planted with annu only 10 plants this year. I hope als, the outside edge of the gar to be able to make lovely toma den is all flowers, dwarf dahlias to salads and salsas with red, have just started blooming, a yellow, orange and purple professional looking bed of tomatoes. white alyssum and pansies that A word of warning: Solea blends into a nice patch of var ceae is the same family as iegated Bishop’s weed that Deadly Nightshade, which is lights up the shady bed at the very poisonous according to top of the driveway. The hedge Socrates and other authorities. in front and a perennial bed still Sometimes, potatoes have need significant weeding and small green fruits that look like trimming.There’s always some miniature tomatoes and I have thing to do. Just walking around seen a garden weed that looks the yard is a great joy. like a small viney green tomato. The ducks spent a good part These are not tomatoes and of the last month in the yard. A should NOT be eaten, especial pair of female Khaki Campbells ly by children. are very cooperative about Since I write stuff down now, coming in through the yard I decided to order a variety of gate. After a couple of days seed potatoes. Last year, Den- they would come up to the gate nis thought he bought and and wait to be let in the yard, Years! planted Yukon Golds (which we They had a great time eating love) but what came out of the worms and must have eaten a ground was certainly not Yukon lot of slugs, too. I don’t have Gold. This year, I ordered nearly the problems this year Caribe (early red), Yukon Gold, that I have had in the past. I’m Red Cloud, Butte, and Swedish waiting for some of my Fingerling. Then I got three seedlings to get a little taller interest you pay may even be small French Pontiac seed po and more established. Ducks tax deductible. And remember, U.S. Bank has financial solutions tatoes from the plant trade. 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