Well, it's official, my garbage can garden is a bust. After I pulled the dying cucumber and tomato plants, I replanted cucumber, onions and lettuce. All of them came up beautifully, but then fizzled. I thought maybe the cucumber would make it, but today it is dry and shriveled in spite of plenty of water. My "soil" is obviously composting and burning the roots when they get down far enough. The level has sunk about a foot. Oh well, it will probably be a great planter next year and I'll bet it saved a penny or two on the heat bill. They say composting soil will reach temps of up to 160 degrees.
On a happier note, I bought some asparagus and rhubarb seed because I'm to cheap to buy roots. I put a few in some pots to see how well they would germinate and they came up nicely. I'd have pictures of the rhubarb but the pot fell over this weekend. I think I'll wait till spring and plant the rest directly into the ground. All the experts advise planting roots, so I'll let you know how this experiment goes.
God Bless You All!
~Grama Sue
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