Re: [CH] growing question
Doug Irvine (dougandmarie@shaw.ca)
Fri, 26 May 2006 09:56:42 -0700
>
> Obviously, tomatillos are not in keeping with the mellow Canadian
> character. Depends on which side of Canada, Alex. They grow fine out
> here in BC.
>
> I grew them one year at the apartment, and they didn't take over. The
> lemon mint, though, is another matter. If you want to see an invasive
> species, out here in British Columbia, thanks to a homesick Scot who
> imported it and it now has taken over the whole coastal area, think
> BROOM! Not the one that sweeps clean, the yellow stuff that Scotsman
> planted! One of our dtrs said the other day, that he should be dug up
> and hung! She happens to be allergic to the stuff. Would you like
> some, Cameron? Speaking of tomatillas, one of our local stores had
> them on sale for 49cents a lb over Cinco de Mayo so I stocked up!
> Simmered them and froze them, in containers sufficient for a batch of
> green chile stew. Got enough to keep me going for quite awhile.
Cheers, from Mellow old Doug in BC