Comments on: The Market Gardener’s Journal

By: Jack Suiter

Jack Suiter — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:54:53 +0000

I have just one question to be gleaned from your operation, your years of experience or education. What type of tie, cage or rigging do you use in supporting tomato and pepper plants? I like you plant them in 200 foot rows with a 60inch row spacing; however, I am always looking for new innovations to support all these plants in their various rows.
Many thanks…..Jack Suiter

By: Jack Suiter

Jack Suiter — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:51:33 +0000

I am in complete agreement with you that green beans will be an issue addressed before ordering seed next week. Where did all the buyers go and with current labor to take them makes one fearful of considering too many for next year. (Except for home use)
I too ponder next year but look forward with somewhat of a reckless abandon that it is not too far off we will begin setting seeds in trays and turning on the lights!! That is like a “glass half full” attitude, but as far as I am concerned this 40degree day can continue to the 1st of March and get better so we can do it all over again next year.

By: Jack Suiter

Jack Suiter — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:45:37 +0000

I appreciate your journal, as I thought I was the only one with feelings as you expressed with frost on the ground and the season dwindling in to the sunset of another year.
I too have stood alone as the growing season wains into winter; however, like you wonderful harvests were experienced throughout the year. I was reminded of this the other day in a reading of 2 Cor. 9:6– Remember this. Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Tomatoes were definitely not good for us; however, made up for it with yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers and kohlrabi –what a year!!!