I have been experimenting with growing more herbs hydroponically. I thought mint would be perfect for this experiment because it is a very aggressive plant. So I found an old clay pot and placed some mint in a net cup, and put it in nutrient solution in the clay pot. The clay pot is under…
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Interesting Find
I was out, as usual, doing a bit of work and I came across this little fellow. What strange and fascinating creatures we have here on planet earth.
Week of 8-21-2022
The jalapenos have started producing more peppers. I was worried about them for a little bit. I checked their totes and found that they had too much water in them. We had rain every day in July, and it filled their totes to the brim; their roots couldn’t breathe. I emptied out half of the…
Week of 8-7-2022
Hydroponic Pineapple Yesterday I harvested the other pineapple I had growing in one of my hydroponic systems. It is a really good feeling to reap the fruits of your work and effort. I know this reads like a cliche, but it’s true. I didn’t really know what was going to become of the work I…
Checking on things
I haven’t blogged lately because I have allowed other things to get in the way. So now I am sitting down to take the time to make this entry. Plants Things seem to be growing rather well as of late except for the zucchini which just fizzled out. The basil seems to really be doing…
Hydroponic Pineapple
Still growing Well the pineapples are still growing strong. We had a week of rain last week and they are somewhat flooded in their container. I’m pretty sure the nutrients within the container is very much diluted. I thought about replenishing it but I dare not disturb the current balance of the container because the…
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Soggy messy is what it is. I have been out playing in the mud. Well, not really playing, more like working. I still have not come to a final decision on what the flooring should be in my greenhouse. I keep flipping back and forth between an all-natural earthen floor and pouring a slab. Convenience…
JalapeƱos!
These were started back on the 10th of March. They sprouted on the 12th of March. I moved them to their own containers on the 16th of April. They have all produced fruits, but at different stages of growth. The harvest date for these is May 29th, 2022.
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How things are looking (without me touching them) Once again, I admit that I have not been the best farmer I can be. Things have been having issues, and I haven’t been responding in an appropriate manner of time to fix or correct the issue(s). The zucchini plants are at the top of the list.…
Zucchini
Looking forward to Zucchini
