tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post4000021663442921475..comments2024-02-28T06:15:48.314-08:00Comments on The Scientific Gardener: Moving to CaliforniaJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-72872353534812920872016-06-03T13:48:18.426-07:002016-06-03T13:48:18.426-07:00Ah - yes - I did misspell it - didn't I? It is...Ah - yes - I did misspell it - didn't I? It is Oca. My father grows it and it does wonderfully. The plant looks a lot like nasturtiums (my father calls them tuberous nasturtiums). He is out of the country right now, so I could not hook you up with some, if I wanted to right now.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-31691312362341684202016-06-03T11:58:16.655-07:002016-06-03T11:58:16.655-07:00Thanks Jay, I am loving the longer growing season...Thanks Jay, I am loving the longer growing season and the mild summers. Tomatoes are a challenge though. Can't have everything I suppose. I'd never heard of oka/oca but was just reading about it. Will have to try it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794559052386747387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-53924945040206916122016-06-03T09:12:54.094-07:002016-06-03T09:12:54.094-07:00Dear Kerry,
Along the North Pacific coast you can...Dear Kerry,<br /><br />Along the North Pacific coast you can grow perennials that are not able to grow in other climates, such as oka. Best wishes on continuing to hone your gardening skills up north!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-11470011391862013612016-05-27T19:07:25.697-07:002016-05-27T19:07:25.697-07:00I actually used to live in Fairfield 20+ years ago...I actually used to live in Fairfield 20+ years ago. Moved to the Seattle area from the Midwest a couple years ago. Connecting with a community garden plot was one of the first things I did when I arrived. Been trying to relearn gardening in the PNW ever since. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794559052386747387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-52261665440361491752016-05-09T19:10:57.752-07:002016-05-09T19:10:57.752-07:00Dear Siens. Yes - I am still working on developing...Dear Siens. Yes - I am still working on developing some varieties also. Arizona is a tough place to learn to garden, but if you keep at it I'm sure you'll do great!<br /><br />You can find all the carosello and Armenian cucumber varieties I offer at CucumberShop.com<br /><br />Happy Gardening!<br /><br />-JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-62896476464904508742016-05-09T18:58:42.037-07:002016-05-09T18:58:42.037-07:00are you still selling seeds? i recently found your...are you still selling seeds? i recently found your website and live in AZ and just started to learn how to garden. Of course after you move out of Az that is.<br /><br />SiensSienshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271444201158467637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-86289658681156839082016-04-23T09:39:30.835-07:002016-04-23T09:39:30.835-07:00Thank you so much, Donna!Thank you so much, Donna!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-39928746551804613802016-04-23T09:39:13.896-07:002016-04-23T09:39:13.896-07:00Thank you so much, Giuseppe!
Yes - the climate i...Thank you so much, Giuseppe! <br /><br />Yes - the climate is much better. <br /><br />However, the slugs keep destroying my seedlings! )=Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-37342123424303562652016-04-23T09:37:50.234-07:002016-04-23T09:37:50.234-07:00Thanks for the understanding, Indie! It has been p...Thanks for the understanding, Indie! It has been pretty difficult. It is quite a transition. Hopefully, we can grow where we're planted. (=Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-21911325721860639392016-04-23T09:36:20.258-07:002016-04-23T09:36:20.258-07:00Thank you so much Ray! I hope so too!Thank you so much Ray! I hope so too!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-31005120811378982862016-04-16T17:16:51.456-07:002016-04-16T17:16:51.456-07:00I hope you are in a part of California that provid...I hope you are in a part of California that provides you a great growing season.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-42831670642461487342016-04-10T05:03:47.532-07:002016-04-10T05:03:47.532-07:00Having moved a couple years ago from North Carolin...Having moved a couple years ago from North Carolina to Massachusetts, I can testify to the difficulty of uprooting. Having a garden is definitely a great way to start 'putting in roots' in your new place, though. I hope you enjoy your new place and acclimate quickly!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-41675673282469212032016-04-08T16:58:36.135-07:002016-04-08T16:58:36.135-07:00It is wonderful to see you have landed and are gar...It is wonderful to see you have landed and are gardening again!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-214115354641247342016-04-01T15:42:39.678-07:002016-04-01T15:42:39.678-07:00I forgot: I've got two new Carosello varieties...I forgot: I've got two new Carosello varieties you mayn't have...j.sparwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297981957544621601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414505450356893387.post-29349791231140304872016-04-01T15:34:30.369-07:002016-04-01T15:34:30.369-07:00Welcome back, Jay! I'm happy you finally found...Welcome back, Jay! I'm happy you finally found a new house in a better climate.<br />-Giuseppe-j.sparwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297981957544621601noreply@blogger.com