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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Inspired by James' reseeding strategy, I took the sunny moment to sow a 
few more seeds.  I planted radishes in about 4 places, even under the 
irises near my frog pond.  I replanted the chard, filling the gaps where 
there was sparse germination.  I had a spot in the top of my strawberry 
bed that was bare-I apparently planted a crown too deep or something, so 
that little bare spot got some lettuce(Salad Bowl).  I also added New 
Zealand Spinach to my spinach patch.  James, just so you understand, I 
may call it a spinach patch, but there are other things growing there, 
too.  It has a couple of broccoli plants, some lettuce, some radishes 
and now some peas.  The leeks are only a foot or so separate, so you 
might as well call that grown together, too. Since it is good soil right 
near the fence, I reseeded some snow peas in the spinach patch on the 
fence line and in a few other places here and there.  I'm gambling that 
I can get snow peas off the vines before we fix the chicken moat in that 
area.  These peas are on the moat fence, and once the birds can access 
that area, I won't get any peas...lol.  I also found another pack of 
broomcorn so I planted that near the chicken moat as well.
Fun, fun.  Oh, and I tossed a few cotton seeds in some corners.  I love 
cotton-beautiful plant(and please, no boll weevil lectures)

I'm curious.  James, could you estimate how much you would spend on seed 
if you did not save it?  What would your yearly seed cost be?


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"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public 
debt  should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered 
and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed 
lest Rome become bankrupt.  People must again learn to work, instead of 
living on public assistance."

--Cicero, 55 BC
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