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
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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
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ground. I use great, clear plas
tic cloches about one-foot high
to cover them with at night. I
take the covers off after the day
warms up, though on cool days
the covers stay on all day.
Three plants suffered from
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4” pots. Two of these,
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