In article , Noydb
wrote:

FDR wrote:


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:54:30 GMT, "FDR"

wrote in rec.gardens.edible:
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Unfortunately, I am leaving on vacation for a week starting tomorrow.

On top of that, i live in zone 5a (Syracuse NY) so the remaining growing
season is 2-3 months at best.

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Gardening Zones
Canada Zone 5a
United States Zone 3a
Near Ottawa, Ontario

Plant them directly and deeply in the soil. SOAK the soil. Upend a 2 liter
soda bottle full of water to continue weeping water into the soil while you
are gone. (Plug the hole with a piece of rag.) Mulch like crazy and have a
nice vacation. When you get back you will be no worse off than now and you
may be quite a bit ahead of where you are today. Even if the tomatoes do
not ripen, both fried and pickled green tomatoes are what life is all
about.

:-)

Bill

Hmm. I just saved your post to my files -- good idea, pard : )

So what's your recipe for fried green 'maters anyway?

Jan, up yonder in Alaska