Thanks for filling me in on that Jim. Every once in awhile we get
warnings from politicians and other fear mongers that folks in your
part of the world are fixin' to drain Gitchigumi and pipe her contents
down that way. That gets folks all upset. Not that anyone outside of
Minnesta would be able to tell the difference between an upset native
minnesotan and a comatose one. But, it would leave a mighty big hole,
and we're sure the right thing to do with a hole is to fill it
in...that's a lot of fill. Now its not that we think folks down your
way are insensitive, but you do have a reputation for leaving your
holes unfilled.
-jc
On Feb 7, 2005, at 8:40 PM, Badger Mountain Motorworks wrote:
> Oh John,
>
> We're at about 5,600ft. elevation so, unlike the Valley of the Sun
> area of Arizona, we have a four season climate . . . complete with
> snow, frosts, freezes, etc. Consequently we're able to buy the walls
> of water empty. Saves on shipping too!
>
> Jim
>
> John Callan wrote:
>
> Walls of water? You have ice shipped to Arizona to build a frost
> shelter around your 'matoes?! What will they think of next!
>
> -jc
>
> On Feb 7, 2005, at 5:50 PM, Badger Mountain Motorworks wrote:
>
>
> Around here, Central Arizona, the first of June is also considered
> the "safe date" . . . although I've had good luck planting the
> middle of April and using "walls of water". My experience indicates
> the tomato plants do just fine even when it's still getting down into
> the teens at night.
>
> They're a bit pricey ($10-12 for three) but I am using some from
> close to fifteen years ago. Anything for an early home grown tomato!
>
> Jim
>
> John Callan wrote:
>
> Jim must be a loooooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggg ways south of you and me
> Ruth.
>
> I think first of June is regarded as acceptable around here, but we
> had
> frost at the June last year and up north, I don't think they ever put
> those covers for their tomato plants too far from the garden.
>
> -jc
>
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