Well, I harvested my very FIRST hydroponic pineapple that was started from another pineapple top. All the pineapples I have growing right now are all tops cut from other pineapples. Instead of throwing them into the compost bin, they were put in hydroponic nutrients. I have to say again that I am truly amazed that…
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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…
Jalapeños!
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.…
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I have been experimenting with the various soils located area the farm. Since we have so many Cohune trees on the property and they only grow in rich soil, I thought I would use some of the soil under the Cohune tree to start some seeds. Much to my disappoint nothing grew in the soil.…
Growing
Mixed Greens These seem to be doing well despite the fact I have them sitting along the Pumphouse wall with no covering. I even forgot to shade the lid to keep algae from growing, which I have not seen btw. Zucchini The zucchini was really growing and I was really impressed and looking forward to…
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Well, I have a lot of things I still need to do yet. Every morning I am allowed to get up, I am grateful to be able to do things. Growing this farm is my top priority. The photos I have posted in the past few weeks show only a few containers of what I…
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Lettuce is coming up nicely!