Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site voder.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!petsd!pesnta!hplabs!nsc!voder!kev From: kev@voder.UUCP (Kevin Hoskins) Newsgroups: net.garden Subject: Re: NEW GARDENER Message-ID: <808@voder.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 14:32:59 EDT Article-I.D.: voder.808 Posted: Wed Jul 3 14:32:59 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 7-Jul-85 05:48:00 EDT References: <571@hou2d.UUCP> <696@ihlpa.UUCP> <697@ihlpa.UUCP> Organization: National Semiconductor, Santa Clara Lines: 27 > I'm a new gardener.... > 1) Is it too late to start planting flowers/vegetables from seeds. > I would appreciate any info.... Well, my recommendation to you is to purchase a copy of "Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholemew. This book is published by Rodale Press and details how any one can "produce" a very satisfactoy garden on a small area of soil. Also included are techniques that can be used to grow vegies through out the year. (Yes, even in a snowy Chicago January.) Two other items you should be aware of. Make an inquirey to your local public television station (WTTW) about whether they broadcast a program with the same title as the book. It is a very useful program in which Mel highlights some important points in his book. The other thing to do is write to him. He will send you a pamphlet with more useful suggestions to help you achieve the best production from your squarefoot garden. He even includes a small sample of packaged seeds to get you started! I do not have his address handy, but you should be able to reach him through his publisher or WGBH television in Boston (they handle his half-hour program). Have fun with your new garden.