[Market-farming] Arugula

Allan Balliett aballiett at frontiernet.net
Sun Apr 19 23:13:13 EDT 2009


Liz  - in a strange way, you've made me feel better! ;-) -Allan in WV

>Allan,
>
>I'm having the same problem, both in the greenhouse and outside...I'm
>thinking our cloudy weather is part of the problem...we can't get a week
>without more clouds than sun. I've noticed in the greenhouse it shoots up on
>sunny days and lays dormant during cloudy periods.  Outside it's just
>sitting there.  I planted Astro II outside and Sylvetta inside (intended for
>winter salads but it never grew!!).  Sylvetta is known to be a slow grower
>but this is ridiculous. Even the arugula in the mesclun I planted was the
>slowest to germinate/grow than the rest of the mix.  Weird.  I've never had
>problems with it before. 
>
>Liz Pike
>Horseshoe Gardens
>Hillsville VA
>Zone 6b/7a
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Allan
>Balliett
>Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:02 AM
>To: Market Farming
>Subject: [Market-farming] Arugula
>
>Friends -
>
>I hate to admit it, but I just have never gotten the hang of growing
>arugula.
>
>I grow in the Mid-Atlantic, outside of DC
>
>I have maybe 6 varieties of arugula planted in 3 beds in different areas of
>the garden and so far this season, none of them have grown much. (we are
>getting highs in the 70's and lows in the low 30's)
>
>Chickweed and dead nettle are growing great, favas are maybe 5inches up and
>peas are nearly that high.
>
>Soil temps are 50 or better. I think my beds are in good fertility with
>plenty of N.
>
>Am I just being impatient?
>
>Thanks
>
>-Allan in WV
>
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