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Post by littleminnie on May 14, 2015 19:31:55 GMT -5
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Post by littleminnie on Jul 6, 2015 20:05:49 GMT -5
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Post by littleminnie on Jul 6, 2015 22:07:50 GMT -5
Another thing I learned is to plant just a portion of each early crop real early. I was able to start seeding 4/1 but the earlier you seed, the earlier the crops like spinach and peas are done. I need to stagger that even more next year.
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Post by steev on Jul 6, 2015 23:34:21 GMT -5
Those are some pretty impressive golden aphids; I've never seen such on my Brassicas (only the horrid waxy aphids); there's a milkweed on the farm that gets the goldens big time. I tried eradicating that milkweed, but maybe it's good for Monarch butterflies, so I'm tolerating it; it's not like everything has to be about me. It's possible that I don't know how everything fits in the ecosystem; it's even probable, if not certain.
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Post by mskrieger on Jul 7, 2015 8:54:16 GMT -5
OH, I see the v-shaped lesions on the cabbage, characteristic of black rot. How do you intend to manage it?
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Post by littleminnie on Jul 7, 2015 20:18:32 GMT -5
Remove lower leaves and spray alternating sulfur and peroxide. That is what I have. Also fertigation to increase health. I water from drip so it isn't a problem with wet plants other than rain. Also I think I am finally paying for having plants too close together. And I will be getting fresh cabbage seed since they have it worst. Kale gets it too.
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Post by littleminnie on Jan 17, 2016 18:59:08 GMT -5
I'm finally starting my seed inventory for the season so I can get the seeds ordered.
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Post by RpR on Aug 10, 2016 13:23:02 GMT -5
Did you ever move to your new location?
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Post by littleminnie on Aug 18, 2016 21:31:53 GMT -5
Hi! Yes we moved in September. Slow rural internet means I don't go on forums much. I do facebook though. It started out scary this spring, then really awesome with no pests or disease, and then the pests and disease found me and now it is just like at the old place. All bacterial issues on everything! Bummer. Still stuff grows.
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Post by steev on Aug 18, 2016 22:43:43 GMT -5
It will only get better; it's your place, so you will improve it, learning as you go.
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Post by RpR on Aug 26, 2016 14:11:16 GMT -5
Looking at your tomato cages they are similar to mine, I inherited from grandpa, but have larger opening in the grid.
A friend of mine took cement rerod netting at least a full grade heavier than mine in stiffness and made cages six feet high.
His tomatoes grow over the top.
I tried making some out smaller wire, with openings too small , stupid me, and the tomatoes did climb up rather than out of.
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Post by littleminnie on Aug 26, 2016 22:11:57 GMT -5
It's concrete reinforcement wire. I bought them used. I do two tall for most tomatoes and have some really tall ones for beans.
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