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Hello, ,

You peeked my interest since you described the same weather

patterns here in Austin, Texas. Thank you for giving me the correct

carrots to grow in the clay soil. I am striving to make the garden as

organic as I can to grow my root veggies. I just lost part of my chard

during the recent freeze...although many here in Austin were happy to

feel some cool weather settle in. We are going through a very severe

drought to the point rice farmers and towns are losing their water and

water rights for crops and usage. I grow chard, squash, onion, chives,

potatoes, and lots of herbs including some not used or seen

often.                        

I am beginning to feel so much better as long as I stick to the naturals. But

it is getting hard now since we are beginning the receptions and party season. 

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To: fibromyalgiacured

Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 1:35 PM

Subject: growing carrots

 

I've grown carrots all my life, from the time I was a small child helping Mom in

the garden. The nicest are grown in cooler weather that's not too cold, light

soil that's fertile but not overly enriched, and with even moisture. Short

stubby or round types will grow in heavy clay soils where the longer types don't

do so well. I like my fall-planted carrots in the greenhouse best -

overwintered in the soil, and we did them as we need them until they're gone.

None in the ground this year -- too hot this fall for the young plants to get a

good start in the greenhouse. Next year we'll try some different tricks for

getting them started.

P

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