On 5/6/04 12:57 PM, in article , "Kay
Easton" wrote:

In article , gary davis
writes

I was just wondering if there is something that we could do to improve
the soil in Aplhganistan. Gosh, and I don't know how to even spell the name
of the country let alone help them improve their soil. I wonder if they grow
asparagus there? And, if not, WOULD asparagus grow there?

Well, yes, that is interesting, but the fact that something is
interesting doesn't necessarily make it on topic. (Mind, that doesn't
stop it being discussed here - we're no better than any other groups at
staying on topic). I'm very interested in the way its difficult to play
an instrument like a recorder outside in the garden when there is a wind
blowing, and wonder whether the 'pepper pot' on the end of a cornamuse
was an attempt to stop the effects of the wind when playing outside ..
but I wouldn't begin to claim that was on topic, even if it's a UK
garden I am playing in!

Yes, good point...I tried playing my banjo in my garden when it was
raining...that didn't work even though the banjo was made in Essex. But then
It was Canadian rain in a Canadian garden.
I think my point was about gardening. Granted there has to be
differences from place to place and climate to climate but yet I think there
are many common gardening problems and solutions to gardening problems that
are common regardless of place and climate.
But I understand your point of view. Do not try to play a recorder in
the wind. Nor talk about it here...I had a recorder once...I gave it
away...can't remember why...hummm....
Now can we get back to asparagus?
Gary
Fort Langley, BC
Canada