Sat, Aug 30 2008
|
|
Published July 23, 2008 10:43 am - Curly cuke first entry in Courier’s veggie contest Etcetera By JUDY KRIEGER, Courier Editor Curly cuke first entry in Courier’s veggie contest
Finally, the first weird veggie entry in the Courier’s annual Weird Veggies contest. Norman and Lois Collins of Sigourney found a curled up cucumber in their garden. It’s a burpless variety. “We have them growing up a fence and they usually grow down straight,” The Collins couple said. Thank you for thinking of us. We would like lots of entries for this summer’s contest. If you find something weird in your garden, please bring it in and we’ll grab a photo. You also may mail in a photo, or e-mail it. q q q Ron Carder of Ottumwa wanted us to check out his 9-foot-tall tomato plant. Photographer Mark Newman found it next to Carder’s garage on Bluegrass Road. Carder planted it in a barrel half and says at 9 foot, the plant is definitely tall enough now. A little fertilizer, a little pruning and whole lot of water helped the plant grow, he said. Hope the tomatoes are tasty! 
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
More from the Columns section
Explore all 50 states by following Courier's travels The Courier travels along on an African safari |
Print this story
E-mail this story
Post to del.icio.us
Discuss this story
 |
 |
 |
|||||
|
|||||
 |
Subscribe to XML Feeds© 2008, The Ottumwa Courier 213 E. Second St.; Ottumwa, IA 52501-2902 (641) 684-4611; Email news tips and feedback |
Popular Business directory links - Ottumwa Apartments | Ottumwa Attorneys | Ottumwa Auto Dealers | Ottumwa Auto Parts | Ottumwa Auto Repair | Ottumwa Beauty Salons | Ottumwa Car Rental | Ottumwa Dentists | Ottumwa Doctors | Ottumwa Flowers | Ottumwa Hotels | Ottumwa Insurance | Ottumwa Loans | Ottumwa Mortgages | Ottumwa Movers | Ottumwa Pizza | Ottumwa Realtors | Ottumwa Restaurants | Ottumwa Storage | Ottumwa Tax Preparation | Ottumwa Travel | Ottumwa Featured | More...
|
|
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service |