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"gunner" wrote in message news:5radnfvY-
Utah wasn't it? Why plant a cool weather crop in the summer heat?

Because they all grew wonderfully last summer in the exact same temps.

Good accomplishment! same area/same temps?

Yes, but different beds. Last year's bed was in the shade, and this year's
was in the sun, which may have made the difference. Or the soil could have
been finer in the other bed. I will try them in the shady bed again next
year and see if I get better results.

Interesting you say "wilting remains of peanuts"? How did those do for
you? do you grow them often? same bed?

I tried peanuts for the first time this summer, because this area is similar
in climate to the Deep South (this area used to be a booming cotton town,
and it was originally called Dixie before they re-named it St. George). But
they didn't do very well. I may try again, but I mainly grew them as a
curiosity, as I also did with cotton (which did VERY well!). I like growing
weird things alongside the tomatoes and onions! Sometimes I do very well,
and sometimes I don't, but it's cool trying.
--S.