On 31 Mar 2003 08:01:30 -0800, (simy1) wrote:

(Frogleg) wrote in message ...
On 17 Mar 2003 19:57:04 -0800, (moya) wrote:

I'm interested in a low maintainence vegi garden

I was tempted to say "there ain't no such animal," but if by "low
maintainence" you don't mean "no work," meticulous preparation will
help. Prepare the soil; mulch for weed surpression; erect supports for
plants that need 'em; arrange for easy irrigation; fence against
rabbits and deer, and give everything enough room. Stock up on
controls for beetles, catepillars, fungus, mildew, and birds. And
you'll still have to weed (some always get through).

1) emphasize "perennial" vegetables/herbs/berries

*Are* there any perennial veg? Well, I'm sure there must be, but the
ones I'm familiar with are annuals. This is something I always mention
about herb gardens -- one doesn't want to plow up the perennials, nor
try and replant annuals within a perennial bed and disturb those good,
productive plants.