Recent content by kremond

I am in Lakeland, Fl, zone 9a, and I have learned that all plants that will take full sun in other areas will need afternoon shade here. On vegetables, this is my first year attempting a summer garden (been here less than 2 years, and afraid to lose everything to the heat like I did in Texas 3...

Like Beavis, enjoying fall here, and taking advantage of milder temperatures. Hadn't done much during spring and summer, fearing I would lose everything to the heat (as happened when we lived in McAllen, Texas, last year). These last two weeks I started some swiss chard, lettuces, parsley...

I'm originally from Peru, over there you get them at the supermarket year round, use them in salads (raw) or add them to stews, or stuff them with meat and bake them. I'll check my notebook and send you a recipe for the "stuffed caigua". Regarding growing it.....never really tried to grow them...

Hello! I moved couple of months ago from Texas, to Lakeland, Florida. I am hoping to learn as much as I can from everybody, and have a beatiful garden like my mother had, and teach my kids to love nature. See you soon.