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  • From: "Sue Wells" <quiltingsue AT earthlink.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] leeks
  • Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:44:04 -0500




""Toni, what zone are you in?? I'm having a devil of a
time figuring out what I can plant, when, and what I
can leave as permanent plantings up here. Down on the
coast I had a permanent leek and green onion
patch...not sure if that's doable up here. The zone
charts say one thing but people up here tell me
another. And they should know. I'm used to planting
out pansies in the fall to overwinter. Against their
advice I set out pansies 2 weeks ago and they FROZE
and we've not had much different temps than my old
place on the coast. Even though the temps are not
that cold it's different somehow...Anyone else
growing/farming at 3000 ft elevation?? ""

I am not Toni, but I sure would like the give my 2 cents worth here.
As far as the elevation, I tried my best 1 year to grow a few things at the
elevation of 6666, in Yellowstone National Park. I couldn't keep up with
covering everything up every evening. I did get a few herbs to grow, and the
deer really enjoyed them, and I enjoyed watching the deer.

When we moved to Vermont, 3 years ago, I started planting again. My neighbor
told me I couldn't plant anything until May because of the frost. He had
raised beds, so I listened to him. My peppers were so late, I didn't get
many. I really had a poor year. The next year, I planted as I felt was
right, I got my peas into the ground in March, and planted quite a few
things early. They did great. I still plant early and in order to do the
Farmers Markets, I have to plant as early as I dare to. I have had many
people tell me I plant things way too early. I try to be reasonable and
things I know I can plant early and the cool weather and possible frost
won't kill them. One day I am sure I will get hit hard. But with people
telling me "the old timers say...." I don't listen. Not after the first year
of being here. They even wait longer here to plant their potatoes, which I
don't understand.

I think it has to be try it and keep records and hope for the best.

Sue Wells





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