The Times

14 TIMES/GUIDE Weekend of November 6/7, 1976

Garden Guide Choose the Lime that's best for you

When it comes to Lime Trees the big question is which to plant, Key Lime or Persian Lime. The answer lies in its use. If you want a lime to go with your gin or favorite beverage, the Persian Lime is your tree. If you want it for cooking, especially for that Key Lime Pie, of course choose the Key Lime Tree. If you just prefer to have any lime in your yard, I would advise going with the Persian Lime. It is the best producer of the two, as well as being disease-resistant and a rapid grower. One tree you don't want to pass up is the Ponderosa Lemon Tree. It has lemons almost the size of grapefruit, and it does quite well in our native lime soil. The Tangelo was developed at the turn of the century and is a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit. The fruit has a delicious blended flavor. Citrus trees serve a dual purpose. The trees are planted as ornamentals, (fragrant blossoms and beautiful green foliage), and of course for their fruit production. They are the most commonly planted 'backyard' tree in Florida, with good reason. Steve Wolf

Jolly Green Thumb BY MARY FUREY CRYMES

According to expert schedules or the phase of the moon, your summer yield crops should be progressing nicely, and you should be thinking about what to plant next. It's time to be a bit adventuresome, too. How about shallots for a great plant-now-enjoy-later crop? You know shallots-those favorites of French chefs that appear on expensive menus. They're often confused with the green onions of late spring, but shallots are fall bloomers and infinitely useful. The aromatic bulbs enhance main dishes from omelets to stews, and tops are used for garnishing. Minced, they add bouquet to sauces, and dried, they can be tossed into soup pots and atop casseroles for subtle flavoring. Begin with bulbs from the nursery. Figure on about four 4-foot rows to yield 16 pounds; plenty for eating, drying and gifting. The last is a nice idea for your gourmet friends. Dry the shallots, plait the long shoots and tie with ribbon. Give with pride to the hostess and/or experimental cook. Before planting, lace the soil with bonemeal and mix thoroughly. Place bulbs a foot apart in loose soil and mound it high. Water sparingly; these first cousins to the leek are subject to rot if roots are over-moistured. Harvest in the fall, and save some bulbs for next year's seeding. Dry bulbs in the sun, or hang in bunches from kitchen rafters for a tangy aroma. Six to eight weeks should produce enough shallots for winter use. If you want to see a grin of appreciation on your friends' faces, just mention casually these darlings of the cooking world go for $3 a pound in markets.

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