From the Editor & A Message from the Publisher
From the Desk of
Paul Sciria
The peak of the local harvest
season is in hand and like every
August, I saunter out to my rather
large garden to reap the rewards of
my springtime “fruits of labor.”
Each spring, I buy my seeds, save
some of last season’s pickings, or
pilfer from the greenhouses of Billy
Fioritto of Munson Township or
Dante Fiore of Highland Heights.
I planted zucchini, swiss chard,
green bell peppers, cucumbers,
beans, strawberries, and tomatoes
including San Marzano, Roma, Early
Girl and Beefsteak. Summertime
had plenty of rain so I sparingly
used the hose to dampen the soil.
Keep in mind that my garden
is fenced and though I saw deer
from time to time in my backyard,
I believe my non-powered fence
did the trick. All they could
do was look but not touch.
What I didn’t count on were the
rabbits and the birds. I had some very
healthy strawberry leafs that I spotted
getting bigger. But, the birds noticed
them as well and helped
themselves to a healthy
dose of Gurney’s finest.
Next season, I will net
the area and see if that
saves any berries for me.
As for the rest of
my plantings, it was
hits and misses. The
swiss chard proved to
be the most successful.
It seems you can pick
a ton of the leaves and
stems, but, when cooked,
you’re lucky to get a
good healthy portion.
You just keep picking
right into October so it’s worth the
effort. Peppers and tomatoes produce
like the Cleveland Indians; sometimes
they hit a home run, but many times
they strike out because of bottom rot.
As for my fig, peach and nectarine
trees, they’ve become a lost cause. I
guess I don’t do the right kind of
spraying or cover or bend over my
fig tree to protect against winter’s icy
Paul Sciria,
Managing Editor
blasts. But, not to worry.
Like every fall, I traipse over
to Highland Heights and load up
on DiFiore’s goodies; tomatoes,
zucchini,
peppers,
and
figs.
Those old time Italians know
how to make their gardens sing
the joys of summer! Grazie!
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