I was walking in our garden yesterday. It was 42�F outside and sunny. Two of the fall lettuce beds under row cover were uncovered (of the snow) and the lettuce was all alive. We had a mild winter. I walked through the snow to the other side of the garden which is much colder, but the west side of the beds just at the bottom of the mounds was uncovered and there was a blooming Johnny Jump-Up. We have Johnny Jump-ups all over our garden because I don't have the heart to pull them all out. I like them. The pH is ~7 there and I never see them outside the garden where it is more acidic.
Jane Sherry wrote: > Hello All, > I was wondering if anyone could tell me what a preponderance of > violets within what was once presumably lawn in my back yard? They > have taken over. I didn�t see mention of them in the Pfeiffer �Weeds & > What they Tell�. I did see a bit of wild strawberries mixed in so I > was wondering if the violets indicate an overly acidic soil? > > Please don�t advise me to get the soil tested, as I will do that as > soon as the two feet of snow melts & I can get it to my Ag extension > agents. Also, I eat the flowers & leaves, make tincture from them > including the roots, dry the flowers & admire them! Anything y�all do > with your violet odorata? Thanks for any insights. > > Jane Sherry
