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OT?: Winemaking
On Mon, 7 Aug 2006, David (in Normandy) wrote:
If the other David in Calvados in Normandy happens to read this - do you know your potato varieties in French? I set half a dozen different varieties from Point Vert and they all died down a month ago. Does this mean I accidentally bought all early varieties or is it due to the very hot and dry conditions we've been having? They didn't get any extra watering since we're on a meter. Unfortunately I cannot help. I planted three varieties myself this year, one early and two late and they both matured at the same time. The same thing happened on my allotment in Reading. I think it's just a funny year. We're on a meter here too, but fortunately we have a well and a horse trough. Also we have a communal well down by the River Orne so we're well off for water for irrigation. Interestingly, in times of drought we are not allowed to use water from the well from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I suppose it's so that it doesn't get wasted during the day by evaporation. David -- David Rance http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk Fido Address: 2:252/110 writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
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