Posted on 03/20/2015 12:49:03 PM PDT by greeneyes
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Since i am a smoker of cigarettes, I have been extra cautious, especially sine I was also working retail.
The diary wash goes back a few years, to render the tobacco mosiac virus (TMV) inert, maybe back into the 70's,
but never had a plant returned, nor contracted the TMV
I have used full milk and 2 % milk as anti-virus agent. No difference but not wiped off, just eventually dry during gardening persuits.
It seems to choke of the virus
Soome as apects of cooking and baking
are actually chemical engineering
which I didn't learn until "Americas Test Kitchen", with an explanation !
“Please tell me how to kill the walking onions; mine have survived -35F, without mulching, and are multiplying beyond all reason! ;-)”
LOL! My dad always said if someone would give us kids an anvil we’d break it or lose it in a week!
I had planted my walkers in a large pot. They were peeking up and then because they were in a northern exposure the slamming cold must have gotten them.
She's the analytic one of the two. ;)
/johnny
Amazing. I wonder if it works for other viruses as well.
Yeah, I’ve killed a few things because they were in pots, which would have survived if in the ground.
As to your dad, mine always told me I could break a Sherman tank, if I tried driving one for a week.
LOL! Sounds like they would have been friends and understood each other very well...especially with respect to their children! :-D
That sounds encouraging. I need to obtain some more walkers and make a patch and see if they will take over as advertised!
Been busy here by Lake Stockton in SWMO. Got a couple types lettuce, some cauliflower, broccoli and spinach in the raised tire beds. The raised box beds have onions and garlic up. One of the mint plants survived the Winter and is coming to life as well.
Have some store bought starter plants in the plastic wrapped shelves on the porch. Spices and herbs mostly. Did get a couple of starter trays planted a few days ago. Mixed the potting mix myself for the first time. Hope it works.
My youngest son (he’s 22) is doing the muscle work for me as we put in a 30’ long Hugelkultur bed. Gonna see how that goes for us.
Our apple, peach and almond trees that were planted last year are all coming in well, as are all but 1 of my wife’s roses. Hope to find a nice yellow knockout to replace it for her.
We’re getting plenty of rain and warmth so things look good right now. Although, this is SWMO, so that could change in an hour.....
I am from SW Missouri. Have family in the Mount Vernon, Sarcoxie, and Springfield area. Yellow is just about my favorite color for flowers of all sorts.
So what’s the details on the soil mix you put together?
That’s why people in Missouri are always talking about the weather — and don’t forget: If you don’t like the weather right now, just stick around - it will change.LOL
Here’s one mix:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/soilless-seed-mix-info.htm
There’s lots of info on the net for different mixes. I went lighter by a little on the perlite than this called for. Then I damped it with some Miracle Gro plant food.
Oh yeah, I also mixed in some course builders type sand as suggested in many mixes.
Interesting link. Never heard of using jello before. My basic “soiless” mix is equal parts peat moss, vermiculite, and compost. I sometimes substitute perlite for part of the vermiculite due to cost and availability.
This is what I use for my outdoor container gardening projects.
Thanks for the great photos ~
Thank you Marcella for visiting with Johnny and reporting in ~
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