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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net> wrote:

> I don't have the patience to be a good carrot grower <g>  And don't like to
> have to "work" to get veggies.


I probably don't either, my carrot bed would most likely not be meticulously
weeded pre-judging from past experience.  It all starts off well enough,
then summer gets into full and weeding begins to take a back seat to other
activities.

>
> I've found they don't like things like parsnips and celery.  They really
> love peas and do quite well in my salad bed (green onions, lettuce,
> radishes).


I'll plant some with peas, that seems like a natural since they go well
together on the plate.

>
> If you are going with just two, I'd use Red Core Chantenay and Danvers.


That sounds good.

lkvp