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Re: Plum Jam mmmm [ateixeira]
by gagrice
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Jul 30, 2008 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:43 am)
I soaked in some potting soil to give it a little nutrient. The problem here is lack of rain. Yes the bales drain very well. I have to water every day when it is warm. Not sure if I will do the bales next year. I think I am going to build up some more gardens with cement blocks. I will use the straw from the bales as compost. I am getting good squash and tomatoes. It is also better for keeping squirrels out of the tomatoes. It is all fun to try different things. I like using 55 gallon plastic barrels cut in half also. They keep the critters out pretty much.
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Re: Plum Jam mmmm [gagrice]
by ateixeira
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Jul 30, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 30, 2008 12:20 pm)
I get some critters, too, but mostly it's just that the plants are spindly and thin. I added some compost and mulch, so we'll see.
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High Density Vertical Growth (HDVG) system
by gagrice
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Aug 02, 2008 (10:32 am)
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I am thinking that I could use some of my land for one of these systems. It would be nice to have nice fresh veggies year round. They also are growing algae for biodiesel. At the very least I will buy some of their stock. Seems like the best system I have seen thus far.
http://www.valcent.net/s/HDVGS.asp?ReportID=266563
http://cc.pubco.net/www.valcent.net/i/misc/HDVG/index.html
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Re: High Density Vertical Growth (HDVG) system [gagrice]
by ateixeira
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Aug 04, 2008 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Aug 02, 2008 10:32 am)
I saw an episode of How It's Made (great show BTW) on hydroponics, I think that's what it was called. They grew lettuce with rather incredible efficiency, all floating in pools of water in a green house. Very neat.
Update: my green beans are actually doing well. I was out for 3 weeks so some overripened, but I filled up a small basket.
I have 2 good cucumber plants, my best crop last year, so let's see if those take off.
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Re: High Density Vertical Growth (HDVG) system [ateixeira]
by gagrice
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Aug 04, 2008 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 04, 2008 7:08 am)
My wife says I can build a fancy greenhouse when our other home sells, soon I hope. I want to try some of that fancy hydroponic growing. My wife spent time in Israel in the early 90s. She said they grew the greatest tomatoes and cucumbers in greenhouses.
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Anyone need some pollination done?
by gagrice
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Sep 26, 2008 (11:32 am)
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Starting last week the bees have taken over the hummingbird feeders. Some have a slightly bigger hole for the Orioles to feed through. The bees seem to be able to get nectar that way. Still going through about a gallon a day feeding hundreds of hummingbirds.
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [gagrice]
by KarenS HOST
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Sep 26, 2008 (11:56 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2008 11:32 am)
Ew. Do the hummers even use that feeder with all those bees?
You should try this kind of feeder. You can get rubber tips for them that the bees can't get into.
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS]
by gagrice
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 11:56 am)
The bees do bother them a bit. They still manage to get in and get fed. I use one of that flat type also. The bees cannot get in those holes. I have several feeders that have the standard size holes that bees don't bother. I was just amazed yesterday when I went out and so many had clustered on that one feeder.
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [gagrice]
by KarenS HOST
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:35 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 26, 2008 1:22 pm)
I haven't seen any hummers for over a week, so I guess they have started migrating. IIRC, they were still around well into October last year. Wonder if that means we're in for a bad winter?
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Re: Anyone need some pollination done? [KarenS]
by gagrice
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Sep 26, 2008 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 26, 2008 1:35 pm)
Mine started their heavy congregating almost a month early here in San Diego. I still have a lot of them. I get a few that hang around all year. I am thinking early winter also.
The Orioles come around off and on all year. I quit feeding all but the hummingbirds, orioles and goldfinches on my deck. The rest are so messy. I toss a can of feed out on the ground for the sparrows, quail and doves everyday.
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