Anduril Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Planted some chard yesterday. Quote Anduril, level 3 human adventurer(ranger wannabe)STR 8 | DEX 4 | STA 3.5 | CON 6.5 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5Intro thread | Daily JournalTop weight 211, currently 184, goal weight 150 (5' 8-1/2")Life has no remote; you have to get up and change it yourself. Link to comment
Raincloak Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I picked up some dragon willow twig cuttings at the garden show. They're leafing out like crazy in a jar of water in my nice warm apartment. Unfortunately they really can't stay in here unless I want to turn them into a hydroponic experiment. (Which might be fun...) I'll have to trip down to a creek this weekend and find a place to plant them. They probably won't grow catkins this year, since it's already March. Quote Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
NicoleCanoes Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 You are all making me excited for spring, however it's supposed to snow here tonight so I will have to wait. Quote Running goal - Dopey Challenge 2015Training to complete an Ironman by 2017. I can swim .5, bike 112, and run 26.2, separately. Buckland Hobbit, Level 4 ScoutSTR 10.25 | DEX 6 | STA 12.75 | CON 8 | WIS 9.75 | CHA 5.75 Link to comment
Arawlins Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I definitely need to get the beds prepared for spring planting soon. I have saved up a few egg cartons for starts, but I need to reclaim the kitchen windowsill for them. Quote Monk Current Challenge Links: Current Daily Log Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Still too wet here. But it would be very pleasant to sit down today with my seed catalog and order some seeds. Spring will be here soon! Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Katinka Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 My husband just called to tell me we got the letter from our homeowner's association approving our 3 raised garden beds - I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 This seems like the gardening thread at the moment - anyone have any tips for controlling aphids indoors? I'm overwintering a habanero plant that seems to go through cycles of aphid infestations. I feel like I've tried everything! Quote 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Georges Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 When you say 'everything,' are you including soapy water? neem oil? Pyganic spray? Those are the three big ones I can think of. Quote This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
NataLekku Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm up for this challenge. We bought a house last fall and I now have a yard I can garden in! I have big plans for my garden (including expanding it a bit each year). Seedling planting this weekend. So excited! Quote =^-^=http://rosecoloredglasshalffull.blogspot.com/ Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 When you say 'everything,' are you including soapy water? neem oil? Pyganic spray? Those are the three big ones I can think of.Soapy water - checkAll sorts of concentrations of pyganic spray - checkLadybugs - check (of course I can't get ladybugs right now, because it's winter, but we tried them when we first brought the plant in)neem oil - check, and it was brutally expensive.diatomaceous earth - checkgarlic oil - checkhot pepper oil - checkmint plant right beside - checksquishing - checkaphid traps (yellow sticky things) - check They just keep coming back. It won't be an issue once the plant can be outside again, because then I can wash it off with the hose, but that doesn't work when it's freezing out. I could try washing it off in the sink or something I guess, but it's a pretty big plant. Quote 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
harooneous Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm in -waitng for some warmer weather---------------------------------------------------------Way to rebel Quote Link to comment
Everstorm Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yay for growing your own food! My husband and I started 2 years ago with basil and dillweed in a pot on the back porch. We now have a 16sqft garden with broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, cilantro, and garlic (so far). We also have a cocktail tree (grows both lemons and limes on it, how cool is that?) and a red grapefruit tree. I'm hoping to add strawberries and blueberries this year. I love cooking with food right from the garden, and I find it soothing to get outside and tend to the plants as well. Fresh air, care of living things, and all that. Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Georges Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 They just keep coming back. It won't be an issue once the plant can be outside again, because then I can wash it off with the hose, but that doesn't work when it's freezing out. I could try washing it off in the sink or something I guess, but it's a pretty big plant.The only thing I can think of is to bring it into the shower (at happy-plant-temperature, not happy-human-temperature), and hope for spring temps to hit soon. Hopefully the plant (and your sanity) will make it til then! Quote This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
Georges Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 cocktail tree (grows both lemons and limes on it, how cool is that?)That... that sounds awesome! I want to put one of those in our window and just not think about the light bill over the winter! Quote This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 We have a nice day today.... I think its the day to go prep my raised bed. I'm totally planning on tomatoes cucumbers and green peppers... oh an zucchini. Love me sime zucchini. Can't wait! I love fresh fruit and veggies. Quote Link to comment
Vector Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I think bed prep is Wednesday. Soil is at 60, but we are due for a 2 inch rain, which never works well. But we are still getting insanely killer salads from the overwintered lettuce & mild mustards (fabulous stuff from Wild Garden Seed). I never knew how awesome mustard rapini was until a couple weeks back... Quote Link to comment
Everstorm Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 That... that sounds awesome! I want to put one of those in our window and just not think about the light bill over the winter!My particular tree is a (dwarf) Meyer lemon grafted with key lime. I don't know how hard it would be to find in your area, but Meyer lemons are actually popular as houseplants, and can be kept to about 5 feet tall. If you could put it in a south-facing window, you wouldn't need extra lighting. Otherwise, you might. Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Twentythree Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 We also have a cocktail tree (grows both lemons and limes on it, how cool is that?) Super-effin cool! My da and I grafted an orange onto a lemon tree, orangey lemons taste great....might have to try and go for limes onto it too! Quote Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 We have been growing our own vegetables for the last two years in summer. I haven't bought a can of tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, or jams since then. Not to mention the unheard of quantities of caprese salad and tossed salads I eat over the summer. I'm still using up our shallots and onions. We have two 4X8 raised beds and I am putting in two more this year.For anyone not sure how to make a raised bed it's simple. Mine are 18" high. The only tools you need are a hammer and nails.I use pressure treated. This is safe as they no longer use arsenic. Get these from your local big box store. Almost every store will cut lumber for you.For each raised bed you need:1 4"X4"'X8'9 2"X6"X8' Have them cut them cut the 4X4 into 4 pieces 2 feet.Then cut 3 of the 2X6X8 in half.Lay down two of the 4X4 and nail 3 of the short 2X6 to them. Repeat one more time. You know have two ends.Then nail the 8' 2X6 boards to the sides 3 per side. Boom! Done in about 15 minutes. Fill garden soil. Boom garden ready to grow.Two beds will cost you less than $100. Quote Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
I-Jo Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 lol you're way more motivated than I am. I have a few stones surrounding my raised bed. And well- as of right now it's barely raised- it's cardboard and leaves. Glad we got a nice soaking today into tomorrow to flatten everything down- I'll hit up Lowes on the way home and buy soil- then more green things. I'm totally down with lasagna gardening. How did you lay out your two beds? I'm pretty sure I know where I want my tomatoes- but I want to make sure everything has room to grow and not crowd as well as sun issues. did you find certain things did better next to other veggies? Any flowers you'd recommend adding for pest protection? Quote Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I use the Square Foot Gardening method. Actually, my wife does. I do the building and I made the irrigation system. She does everything else. We also start everything from seed.You are supposed to be able to put one tomato plant per foot but they get so big it becomes a mess. So last year we did tomato then basil every other. Then peppers one per foot. Carrots can be I think 12 per foot. Same with onion and lettuce. You wouldn't believe how much salad you can get from 4 sq ft. Plus you can replant throughout the year. SO we start two ft, then a few weeks later plant more lettuce. That way we always have some ready. Those tomato picture don't even touch everything we got. Marigolds in the corners. Basil near the tomatoes keeps away tomato parasites. We are just starting our seedlings now. Rocks work for the garden but I like them raised up for two big reasons. One, weeds. It keeps them to a minimum but it does take a lot more dirt. Two, you don't have to bend down as far and you can sit on the edge if you want. Quote Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
Vector Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Nice! We have about 150 sq feet of raised beds and that makes a ton of veg.... Quote Link to comment
rketterman Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Awesome news from everyone it seems. I'm very interested in square foot gardening so once we get settled somewhere I'm going to try it. MasterofCows-I've heard that some plants you can put in your bathtub (filled with water) and drown them...or at least "smoke them out". Not sure how well it works or if it would work for a pepper plant but I thought I'd pass it on. Quote "Do what I do. Hold tight and pretend it's a plan." -The Doctor Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm Possible. Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I do the square foot gardening method. Love it. We grows bunches of lettuce,chard,carrots and other stuff. I don't get enough sunshine for tomatoes though. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Anduril Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Planted some more chard, some strawberry plants, and I'm getting my potatoes ready to plant Quote Anduril, level 3 human adventurer(ranger wannabe)STR 8 | DEX 4 | STA 3.5 | CON 6.5 | WIS 3 | CHA 3.5Intro thread | Daily JournalTop weight 211, currently 184, goal weight 150 (5' 8-1/2")Life has no remote; you have to get up and change it yourself. Link to comment
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