"Tom J" wrote:


"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
.. .
My landlords have offered for me to use a 5x12 square of lawn at th
eedge of my patio for next year's gardening. This year was a definite
success.

I'm tempted to try a square of corn.


Tomatoes, beans, squash & cucumbers would be a better choice.
Beans are definitely in for next year. Cucumbers is on my list of
possibilities for next year. However the only way I will do it is if
I'm committed to pickling them since cucumbers repeat on me, but I
*LOVE* pickles and relish. Squash (like eggplant & zucchini) is
something I eat more when someone else makes it. Unless I really force
myself to make and eat it a lot, I will be giving most of it away.

Watermelon and canteloupe are two things I'm interested in trying next
year. Also I'd like to start two grape vines. I haven't settled on
where to locate them yet or whether to make them permanent or try
large containers.

You really need
more space for corn. You would get 10 to 15 ears at most, and at 20 cent an
ear at the grocery, that doesn't may CENTS!! I'd eliminate the chipmunks in
that area one way or the other.
We believe they have a burrow in the rock wall near the front of the
driveway. I think the one I saw duck in this hole was frightened by
me. The hole has been there for years and I wouldn't be surprised it
if it was manmade.

Despite the chipmunks, a black cat, six squirrels living in front of
the house and small birds everyone I suffered no "wildlife" damage.
I'm going to plant a few bulbs this fall--so that may change.

Good luck on the garden

Tom J


DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
1st Year Gardener