just a quick hello

[bayougirl]

I'm not a tomato grower, but was invited here. I don't grow them because I'm allergic to them. Love them though - they just don't love me.

have had to resort to container gardening, because I have to do all my gardening after dark now, so I'm looking at peppers, squash, beans, and stuff like that. Wish me luck!

[jcm05]

Good luck and welcome! No need to be a tomato grower to participate. We are all gardeners first off.

[Penny]

Hello there and Welcome

[bluelacedredhead]

Welcome Bayougirl.
I am curious though, why it is that you must garden after dark? Watched too many Vampire movies and have taken up a nocturnal lifestyle? Allergic to the Sun as well as tomatoes? Or working and don't get home late?

[bayougirl]

thank you for the warm welcome.

to answer the question, i have lupus that is aggravated by the sun. i've found that spf85 and a good hat is barely enough to let me go from my front door to the car, drive where i need to go, and get back home. working outside is impossible now. so i'm finding other ways around it!

[jcm05]

Well, its great to hear that you have been able to adapt in order to enjoy your garden. I hope your season is a good one.

[bluelacedredhead]

Apr 1, 2010 21:29:45 GMT -5 bayougirl said:

i have lupus that is aggravated by the sun.

I wasn't aware that Lupus posed problems with light sensitivity? I do hope that Container Gardening is the answer you are looking for.

[bayougirl]

it depends on the type of lupus, and if it has skin involvement. also depends on the meds being taken for treatment. add a skin involvement to sle and combine it with steroids and other immuno-suppressants and you get "no sun allowed". i'm ok though. spf 85 has become my friend

[darthslater]

Ahhh, well the Darkside does have its advantages!!! Welcome!!


Darth

[peppereater]

oh, heck, I tell you to check us out, and then fail to give you big higs and a welcome!
Don't believe anything anyone here says, especially me! ;D