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I want to say, "What, AGAIN??!!" But you make it sound so rosy. Last time El Nino was news I wasn't a gardener. This time, I think I love your outlook and I will look forward to keeping the brassicas and saladings going even longer. Bienvenido, El Nino!

Heres some pics of ripening Tiggers: Even at this stage, they are striking. Ill get pics of them when they have ripened. While I'm at it, here is a banana melon. This is an old heirloom variety, which supposedly traces its roots back to the 1800's: Sadly, Lori killed one of my...

Wow, loathe! Great word, there. :) I think I have the first edition, since it doesn't say its the 2nd. Quick deduction on my part, eh? I got the book back when Mel had his series on PBS. I paid full mail order price back then - no amazon.com or alibris.com. It is dog eared and water worn now...

Yet another, here :frow

We must be looking at two different recipes... But I honestly appreciate the nitrogen connection, Pat and Cat. Nice bit of sluething there.

At last, a program paid for by our taxes that actually benefits the individual taxpayer! I ordered six types of beans: some french type pole climbers and some bush types. I used this as my reason: "I am testing the soil on my land, to find the best produce for my zone and soil type. I have...

Pats right. Now, if you are into challenges and just have to get them to grow, its probably best to get them some protection and focused heat. If you dont want a science experiment, on the other hand - probably best to plant something better suited to your environment and just buy peppers.

Im beatin' a path out back, right now. Compost pile here I come!

Well, I got my first "Tigger" melon the other day. These originated in the rugged mountains of Armenia and so are compact plants. The yellow fruits are about the size of a softball, with blazing red tiger stripes. They are well suited to dry environments or low water schemes. While they are...

The bagged soil I got from WalMart was pretty awful. It was lumpy and mostly clay. I had to mix a lot of compost and native soil into it. Others I've seen are more bark and waste shreds then anything else. The best I've found in a bag is from Lowes and is labeled as "topsoil." It cost me $1.30/...

Thanks, Steve!

I have a friend in Germany, Klaus. He loves tomatoes, but complains about the short season and sudden onset of cold weather. He told me he had a freeze in May, this year. So I suggested he do the following. - Deep dig rotted manure into a 2 ft wide trench just before the first frost of...

Cucumber, onion and green olive salad. Cool and astringent. Very refreshing.

Yep, you got it. Read what Pat says, above. I'm not seriously impressed with this method.