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Written by Peter
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Saturday, 21 April 2012 16:03 |
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Like most of you, last year was a good (but not great) year for growing vegetables here in the San Jose area. Even though we did not see very much of the really blistering hot weather best for tomatoes, my crop of tomatoes and peppers did well nonetheless. At this time, I have some extra tomato starts that are in need of a good home. They are now ready for you to transplant into small pots so they can continue to grow while we wait for consistent warm evenings needed before planting in the ground.
These seedlings are vigorous and about 3 inches tall. They are started in groups of about 5 in starter sized seed flats. For best results, they need to be separated and transplanted into individual pots soon. $1 per seedling group if you use your container and soil mix. I advise you bring one 4" pot per group and some potting mix to transport them home. Grown in semi-outdoor environment so they are partially hardened / broken in to the elements to minimize any transplanting shock.
Pantano tomatoes are a new variety for me. While they are quite popular in Italian farmer’s markets, you won’t find them anywhere in the states. These large sized beauties are easily identified by the green scalloped shoulders and are said to have originated in the marshes of Rome.
Maremmano is another new Italian variety for me this year. Also seen in Italian farmer’s markets, this early bearing cluster variety has small red round fruit. This is a determinate variety so it is well suited for containers because it does not sprawl all over your yard like most tomatoes.
Persimmon tomatoes are now an old favorite of mine. I like the full and robust flavor, good disease resistance, minimal skin cracking, and vigorous production. Much better than the typical yellow or orange tomato.
St. Pierre is another new variety for me. A traditional French canning tomato. Medium sized and very round, it's an excellent choice for slicing and canning. Medium sized and mid season.
 Moving on to the ever popular Italian zucchini but this time we have the uniquely ribbed and speckled Fiorentino. Similar to Romenesco, but reputed to be even better flavor, and a more attractive appearance as well. Lots of space is needed as each plant will span 6 feet or more, so plan on about 50 sq ft for each one. Hopefully we won’t see too much of the dreaded powder mildew this year.
Rounding things out a bit we have the mini-sized Indian eggplant from a couple of years ago. Yep, the seeds are still good and so there are about 10 extra plants available. They are smaller sized, purple in color and are great for smaller portions.
Finally I we are growing some Carosello Barese cucumbers. Extremely tasty and mild heirloom. Texture and flavor are very nice. Similar to Mandurian round cucumbers. Has no spines as a normal cucumber but light peach fuzz, it is truly a member of the melon family, but tastes, looks, and grows like a cucumber.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 21 April 2012 16:37 |
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Written by Peter Carmel
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Friday, 29 April 2011 18:10 |
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Dear neighbors. We are fortunate that we do not have a serious parking problem like some really large cities. However, there are times when there is a shortage of parking spaces on our street. To help with this, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines:
- Whenever possible, park on the street instead of your own driveway.
- Park in front of your neighbor’s house instead of your house.
- Make sure that you park your car in such a way that there is not enough room for another car to park in front or behind your car. This is a skill that takes some practice but is easily mastered, even if you have a small car. We call this “Takin’ two”.
- When parking on the street and there is not enough room for your car, go ahead and block someone’s driveway. Leave it parked like this for weeks. See number 3 above.
- Empty the trash in your car onto the sidewalk or street, preferably in front of your neighbor’s house. See number 2 above.
- Feel free to park your car on the sidewalk and your lawn. This greatly enhances the curb appeal of your home.
- Park at least 24” from the curb, especially small cars. That way everyone will think your car is bigger.
- Do extensive vehicle repairs and restorations in your front yard. Be sure to take your time and leave cars and trailers in various stages of disassembly around for all to see your handiwork.
- Honk your horn loudly to announce your arrival. Tell your friends to honk when they come to see you.
- Buy extra cars for each member of your family and store them on the street, preferably in front of your neighbor’s house. See number 2 above.
- Have your cars and motorcycles outfitted with the loudest exhaust system available. Every Sunday morning, parade up and down the street, preferably before 8am, at least twice, and as slowly as you can.
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Written by Doc Wright
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Monday, 03 December 2007 13:15 |
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By: D. Wright / Tramp Journalist
 Well, here we are again. December.
The North Pole mail bags are filling with greedy requests for everything from toy bazookas to new puppies to cartons of cigarettes to Jennifer Anniston's panties. Having been asked by the Redwood City postal service to assist them in writing some responses, I have been busy working overtime to make sure every child gets a personally, loving response to their pointless, little letters and scribbles.
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Monday, 05 July 2010 08:15 |
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Written by Doc Wright
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Saturday, 24 November 2007 12:50 |
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 The old man sat in the cab of his son's beat up blue Ford pickup, gazing longingly out the window at something which no one else could see, toward a horizon hidden by a roadside gas station. The pumps in front were large and red and boasted rounded tops that bore the image of a white winged horse.
He could see his son inside, paying for the gas and for the cream soda and Moon Pie the old man had requested. The attendant was babbling about something behind the counter, he could see, an idiot teenager in a white cap that was two sizes too big for him and which pushed down the tops of his ears so that he looked like a kid playing dress up. He wished the kid would shut up so he could get back on the road with his son.
His head was starting to hurt again and the scent of oranges wafted through the open window of the cab, although there were no oranges around that he could see. He knew it was coming, could almost smell it the way he could smell those oranges. It had happened to him every day for the past month. Some vision, some...almost memory...would play around in his mind until he thought he would go mad with it, and then his headache would pop like a balloon and hewould take a nap, awake feeling a bit refreshed.
And then the vision would come to fruition just as he pictured it. For some reason, the maddening scent of oranges always preceded these images. Today, though, he had a feeling he would not be taking a nap. He just wanted to drive. Put as many miles as possible between himself and this godforsaken town. He had awoken with a feeling of....bad.
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