Initial test results on peat started soaking in rain water: pH 2.8, will test every couple hours to see how it changes if it does. 1/2 cup pea tp...
I don't use local soil or any soil in any of my planting. Local county extension has test results that show soil is 6.3-6.5 unless amended often....
Ph readings: Rain water 6.5 Compost 7.4 Mixture of compost, fertilizer, bone meal and peat ranges from 6.5 to 7.2 pH of peat moss soaked in...
It could be too much, started them outdoors this year compared to indoors last year. Got them to start really well indoors but that was in sterile...
Even my gourds are not growing, I had 3 of them get almost 6 inches tall, started to try and flower and died. Maybe the buckets simply get too...
Well they aren't growing here. Exact same soil as my peas and radishes. Fertilize once a week. Mix of peat moss and compost with some added worm...
8 days of sun in the last 2 months maybe?
Well the season is half over and I am finally going to get some warm weather. I have tried jugs, 2 litre bottles, tarps, a green house and the...
[img] Here is a picture of my sons choice of produce which has been the happiest and monsterous growth in my garden. The picture is of my...
We do have the lficker here but have 2 other speices also which I have no clue what they are. Nothing goes to the feeder yet, not even the...
Temps again for the next week are supposed to be: Highs in the upper 50's, Lows in the mid to upper 40's. I am thinking it will be until...
My sons picked the right plants, radishes and sugar snap peas, they are growing like weeds and won't stop. I will have to start some inside...
I planted them 3 weeks ago and had a germination rate of about 10% and the ones that did grow have either died or have not put out any true leaves...
Sjord, that is only like 4 inches long, is actually a fishng weight. The cord can be bought here in bulk. I have seen it on spools of 1000 yards.
Great post Sjoerd, I love the Do-It-Yourself approach. Prefabbed material is getting way too expensive anymore. Here is what I have used and is...
Well so far so good wityh one flexum pepper plant. I put it out of the greenhouse 3 days ago and it has not shown any signs of wilting, sun burn...
They are only about 12-14 inches tall right now. Have to also remember that we have had a total of 6 days of sunshine here in 6-8 weeks. Maybe a...
It is out in the sun for the most part, the greenhouse is in direct sunlight 5-6 hourds a day. I don;t want to put them out yet because the lows...
That is terrible but thankfully you are getting over it before full swing gardening season. Take care and get well fast.
I don't know anything about growing them, all I know is it got warm here for 2 days, mid 50's low 60's and they are trying to bloom. I have them...
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