Posted on 09/13/2013 1:04:36 PM PDT by greeneyes
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I forgot to say the hummingbirds are special as your pictures show. I need to get my feeder out there but I’m staying in to stay cool.
Thank you for the kind words. Just grabbed the only camera that had batteries and zoomed a bit so not to get close enough to scare them away from the window. I wish I knew something about photography instead of so much about nothing.
I've always said, “Men are good for lifting heavy objects and killing spiders.”Ruh-roh... Similarly, as Elaine said on a Seinfeld episode, "Well, the female body is a... work of art. The male body is utilitarian, it's for gettin' around, like a jeep."
mlizzy, I started trying to grow food plants about last March and knew nothing - never grew any kind of plant in my entire life. Since I don't know I can't do “x” in gardening, I do “x” and see what happens. I did listen to Johnny and greeneyes when I started and also started doing my own research.
When I found Egyptian Walking Onions, I wanted them as I would never be without onions. I am also a prepper and plan for emergencies so these onions fit my prepper style.
The onions will take over the land wherever you plant them as they do walk. I planted them in the wood planter so they would have to stay in the container and not take over the dirt garden. When they put out the walking part of the onion I will move it to stay within the planter as that walking part could go outside the planter and plant itself in the dirt garden. The planter is probably ten feet long and about 7-8 inches across and about 7 inches deep. I have it filled with Miracle Grow potting soil mix.
Along with the Azomite, I'm getting 15 lbs. of earthworm castings to add some to every container.
Do I need something other than these two additives to refresh potting soil mix? If so, what? (I'm not adding untreated manure so don't even suggest it.) :o)
Thank you (I’m new at this gardening stuff as well... only this year and last)... I’m going to give the walking onions a go at being contained...
I’m extremely eccentric, and borderline autistic besides. I’m not capable of being normal :p
“I’m extremely eccentric, and borderline autistic besides. I’m not capable of being normal :p”
You are now on the weird/eccentric list. Congratulations!
But I know you can't go wrong with some well-aged horse poop.
/johnny
I have 2 tomato plants. Dozens of blossoms. No tomatoes. What gives?
“I have 2 tomato plants. Dozens of blossoms. No tomatoes. What gives?”
I’m referring you to greeneyes and ApplegateRanch for possible answers to your tomato problem.
Anyone else reading this who has a theory about his tomatoes, please post it.
I agree with Nepeta that gently shaking the plants will help set fruit... ALSO, you can place some mushroom compost (I put a hefty amount) around the base of the plant avoiding direct connect with the stems. Because I had the same issue as you with our Brandywine heirloom maters, and after following this advice (that I found online), we’ve had some 60 tomatoes since (and still counting)...
Can’t be the temps. I live amidst huge tomato fields. I’ll try the shaking. Thanks!
Does Jesus have a sense of humor? I ask because I've always loved lichens and mosses, but have never succeeded in "raising" either, however, I admit I didn't try super hard as it's been said, they grow where they want to grow... But lo and behold, when we moved to our new pad Sept. 1 (which also was our wedding anniversary!) of this year, look at this fence? Makes me smile (and smile).
Thank you! I’ll update in a few weeks how it worked.
My secret. I pray when I plant seeds or transplant.
Heck, I give thanks every time I’m out in the garden.
My secret. I pray when I plant seeds or transplant...Heck, I give thanks every time I’m out in the garden.Ain't it the truth? I find gardening therapeutic for that reason and am only posting today as it's [finally] raining and raining outside (thank G-d)...
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