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Post by spuds on Nov 21, 2015 16:08:52 GMT -6
Fish are amazing creatures aren't they? Cleaned up the tomato vines today.Getting pretty bare in there.Fish don't surface now,guess they've gone into 'hibernation' mode,see em in April I reckon.
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Post by w8in4dave on Nov 29, 2015 7:57:47 GMT -6
Fish are amazing creatures aren't they? Cleaned up the tomato vines today.Getting pretty bare in there.Fish don't surface now,guess they've gone into 'hibernation' mode,see em in April I reckon. cannot come too soon for me!! Dave and I have not had a garden the last couple years with the way he is working and I was so sick, it went down hill and embarrassing so we said nope not gunna do it. I feel much better now so im gunna put in about 4 tomato plants.
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Post by spuds on Dec 19, 2015 17:25:54 GMT -6
Its been cold.This is February weather in December.Been as cold as 24F.Have had tank 1/2 freeze over but kept bubbling but wasnt pumping,tank 3/4 frozen over with no air action.Thawed,now 3/4 is pumping and frozen on top,1/2 tank frozen and no air action going on. Tank 1/2,broke up ice about 1/4 inch thick.No floating fish so reckon they are doing the hibernation thing. Bed 1,in the middle is Napa Cabbage,some celery,and the leafy thing thats green with red veins is Rumex,a very hardy lettuce.This bed is frozen solid on top anyhow,not sure below.I pour water on plants to keep em fed and wetted. Bed 4,also Rumex with a sorry looking celery and in the farthest corner a night blooming jasmine cutting doing surprisingly well Chives in bed 3,go figure,they look very good yet Bed 2,strawberries struggling,but thyme and oregano both holding up Now this is downright weird,I decided not to baby the citrus.Covered half with trashcans and half exposed,no extra heat.The covered have been like that 3 weeks,no sun at all and look GREAT,only one of the exposed is shriveled and dying Im guessing,rest look pretty dang good.Days on end of freezing temps,and as low as 24F,and lots of snow,this is unexpected pleasure for sure
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 20, 2015 7:47:42 GMT -6
funny how that goes Spuds...we been having October weather in December...it was down to 5° yesterday...today...mid 40's ...just crazy..
Everything looks pretty good..a little worried for your fish..but they should be good with a lil air...how much snow You have Spuds?? we have a whoopin' 1/2 inch...won't be here past noon
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Post by spuds on Dec 20, 2015 8:50:38 GMT -6
funny how that goes Spuds...we been having October weather in December...it was down to 5° yesterday...today...mid 40's ...just crazy.. Everything looks pretty good..a little worried for your fish..but they should be good with a lil air...how much snow You have Spuds?? we have a whoopin' 1/2 inch...won't be here past noon So far less than a foot,but really early. Couple feet up higher.Already 10 inches rain.Picked up an inch rain last night,and rain/snow possible on Christmas.
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Post by spuds on Feb 14, 2016 17:23:41 GMT -6
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 14, 2016 19:02:36 GMT -6
Suspended animation. Cool. Can people do that too?
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 15, 2016 9:13:53 GMT -6
Funny I'm saying 6 tomato plants now! My garden is getting bigger and I havn't even tilled it!!
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Post by atillerthethumb on Feb 27, 2016 11:08:51 GMT -6
thats a nice build well done but with this method do you find mould to be a problem i know others have
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Post by spuds on Feb 29, 2016 2:19:48 GMT -6
thats a nice build well done but with this method do you find mould to be a problem i know others have Minimal mold well controlled with the colloidal silver spray.Bigger problem has been slugs and those gnats/flies,I forget the name right now.
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Post by Rita on Feb 29, 2016 6:12:42 GMT -6
thats a nice build well done but with this method do you find mould to be a problem i know others have Minimal mold well controlled with the colloidal silver spray.Bigger problem has been slugs and those gnats/flies,I forget the name right now. You may have better luck with Grapefruit seed extract Spuds .. its cheaper and its a natural anti bacterial .. Try grapefruit seed extract. Combine 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract with 2 cups (500 ml) of water in a spray bottle. Shake to mix and douse the contaminate area with it. Do not rinse the solution off the surface. You can dab it into the area with a dry paper towel, but you should not rinse or wipe it away with water. Like tea tree oil, grapefruit seed extract lasts indefinitely and costs a lot. Unlike tea tree oil, however, it is odorless.
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Post by spuds on Feb 29, 2016 16:44:55 GMT -6
Minimal mold well controlled with the colloidal silver spray.Bigger problem has been slugs and those gnats/flies,I forget the name right now. You may have better luck with Grapefruit seed extract Spuds .. its cheaper and its a natural anti bacterial .. Try grapefruit seed extract. Combine 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract with 2 cups (500 ml) of water in a spray bottle. Shake to mix and douse the contaminate area with it. Do not rinse the solution off the surface. You can dab it into the area with a dry paper towel, but you should not rinse or wipe it away with water. Like tea tree oil, grapefruit seed extract lasts indefinitely and costs a lot. Unlike tea tree oil, however, it is odorless. Thanks Rita,I have some I can try.Colloidal silver is dirt cheap,friend made me a generator and all it costs is for distilled water.I use eneloop rechargeable batteries too,its sooooo freakin awesome!!!!
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Post by Rita on Feb 29, 2016 17:01:05 GMT -6
You may have better luck with Grapefruit seed extract Spuds .. its cheaper and its a natural anti bacterial .. Try grapefruit seed extract. Combine 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract with 2 cups (500 ml) of water in a spray bottle. Shake to mix and douse the contaminate area with it. Do not rinse the solution off the surface. You can dab it into the area with a dry paper towel, but you should not rinse or wipe it away with water. Like tea tree oil, grapefruit seed extract lasts indefinitely and costs a lot. Unlike tea tree oil, however, it is odorless. Thanks Rita,I have some I can tree.Colloidal silver is dirt cheap,friend made me a generator and all it costs is for distilled water.I use eneloop rechargeable batteries too,its sooooo freakin awesome!!!! Ohh well thats different then ...
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Post by spuds on Mar 1, 2016 0:19:43 GMT -6
I like that tea tree oil aroma. I will definitely try the oil you recommended.I think I have it,set me up with a nice selection a while back.
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Post by spuds on Mar 16, 2016 16:05:19 GMT -6
Making it thru the winter....bed 2 thyme and strawberries doing well Bed 1 celery,snap dragon and Rumex lettuce.I need another very hardy lettuce and I can get salad in winter, Rumex bed 1 Rumex bed 2 Green onion in soil,need to investigate getting these into winter bed Flower bulbs and Garlics
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 16, 2016 19:29:27 GMT -6
Very Beautiful! This just so rocks! I'm just in Aweeee! You have alot of work in it! It is paying off!
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Post by spuds on Mar 16, 2016 21:52:40 GMT -6
Got these to try for overwintering in 2016
1 Par-Cel Leaf Celery - (Apium graveolens v. secalinum) Apium graveolens v. secalinum Item: V1083 Price: $3.05 Ship Via: FIRST CLASS MAIL VIA U.S. MAIL $3.05 1 Radicchio di Treviso Rossa - (Cichorium intybus) Cichorium intybus Item: V1419 Price: $3.05 Ship Via: FIRST CLASS MAIL VIA U.S. MAIL $3.05 1 Rocket Arugula/Roquette - (Eruca sativa) Eruca sativa Item: V1197 Price: $3.05 Ship Via: FIRST CLASS MAIL VIA U.S. MAIL
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 17, 2016 3:15:48 GMT -6
everything is waking up Spuds...those trees sure have a lot of blooms..
You know, I just haven't been able to warm up to Arugula..tied it young..tried it way to mature... The leaf celery is good.. I have thought of trying Radicchio...haven't tried a taste??
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Post by spuds on Mar 17, 2016 16:26:52 GMT -6
Took out my Rumex plants and divided them in half.They have a bulb like structure with roots,sliced it in half,hopefully that was the right thing to do.
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Post by spuds on Mar 17, 2016 17:17:42 GMT -6
Got temps taken,pretty cold for fish yet... Ambient temp Hoophouse temp Rumex divided up water temp bed temp plant temp dog temp
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Post by spuds on Mar 17, 2016 18:19:23 GMT -6
Hmmmm.... a little about Rumex www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/zesty-sorrel.aspx?PageId=2Blood Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) Blood sorrel is a wild sorrel found in many parts of Eurasia. It is valued for its pointed and bright lime-green leaves with dark red veins, and now is used extensively in Europe as an accent plant in ornamental landscaping. For culinary uses, the plant must be harvested young. It tastes a little like lettuce, so the baby spring leaves are ideal for salad mixes. When the plant begins to toughen and mature, the leaves can be cooked like spinach or used in stir-fries. Because of its low-growing habit (about 12 inches tall), blood sorrel makes a nice border plant or garden accent. It is a noninvasive perennial, so once it’s established you will have it for a long time.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 18, 2016 7:19:05 GMT -6
It is very pretty!
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Post by spuds on Mar 18, 2016 16:58:59 GMT -6
Well,dividing the rumex went well,so I did it some more.Started with 4 plants.Got 6 here Got 8 here,with the celery that had 5 separate plants growing from the root,divided them into plants also.4 here,one in other bed Divided the Yarrow into 2 This is pretty amazing stuff,I have more info now on not only what can take a deep freeze,but also makes more plants in the spring.Also have lots of worms,and unfortunately baby slugs too,will have to go after them right away.
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Post by BestoFour on Mar 18, 2016 22:33:00 GMT -6
Gosh I thought Rumex was like rhubarb. Live and learn. Did you take your temp???
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 19, 2016 7:08:11 GMT -6
Hmmmm.... a little about Rumex www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/zesty-sorrel.aspx?PageId=2Blood Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) Blood sorrel is a wild sorrel found in many parts of Eurasia. It is valued for its pointed and bright lime-green leaves with dark red veins, and now is used extensively in Europe as an accent plant in ornamental landscaping. For culinary uses, the plant must be harvested young. It tastes a little like lettuce, so the baby spring leaves are ideal for salad mixes. When the plant begins to toughen and mature, the leaves can be cooked like spinach or used in stir-fries. Because of its low-growing habit (about 12 inches tall), blood sorrel makes a nice border plant or garden accent. It is a noninvasive perennial, so once it’s established you will have it for a long time. very interesting Spuds... We have wild sorrel..in WAY to many places here..and it is edible I have never seen Rumex...and If I did, I didn't pay attention and passed it off as chard..yeah, I know..Pay attention Phil
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 20, 2016 6:41:10 GMT -6
I have seen it at the store!
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Post by Colorado on Mar 22, 2016 16:42:02 GMT -6
I never heard of rumex. leaves look familiar. I have seed for mixed salad greens.
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Post by Penny on Mar 23, 2016 7:16:11 GMT -6
LOVE the setup you've got there, wish I had the room but I don't, sadly. It is nice though to see everything coming back to life after a long winter
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Post by spuds on Mar 23, 2016 10:57:57 GMT -6
I never heard of rumex. leaves look familiar. I have seed for mixed salad greens. Its also called blood sorrel.Thanks Penny.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 25, 2016 14:13:40 GMT -6
Thats it! Thats how I know it!
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