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Congrats, it's a rewarding business to be a beekeeper and I don't mean financially. I took the beginners bee keepers course this Feb and will get my nukes next April. FYI if you have not put an order in for bees do so immediately as it may already be too late for this year. I do recommend...

I am going to put up an archway over my foot bridge across the stream to my pasture. I thought and thought about what vining plant to grow there. I settled on hops because they are a very quick growing plant and because I like to be able to use everything I plant. This link will take you to a...

Super Idea! :thumbsup I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see how it goes. I'm in z6 so I might steal the idea if it works for you. I am also chomping at the bit to get my stuff in the garden.

I actually went to my grocery store to the self serve olive station because they had clear containers about 3 inches in height. I put a tbs of olives in 12 different containers so I could grow my herb disks in them. The work like a lucky charm. My herbs all look fabulous just like yours!

When is the best time uncover the hot house and add light? I am having a hard time deciding the right time to uncover the seeds and add light when some begin to sprout. I don't want to take the top off when only half my seeds have sprouted because I am in fear that if I do the rest won't...

When I read your first post I thought you were being too strict and it may backfire, BUT after reading your second I see you are balancing both worlds. I too limit my kids with video games and TV. They do have game systems, but they are not allowed to play throughout the week. They get time on...

I'm glad you posted, I have been debating seed tapes but now I think I will give it a try. I've got most my seeds started so now I can get the tapes done for the seeds I will direct sow. Thanks for the update.

That is really nice, you have inspired me to do some of those for co-workers. I hope I can find green mugs, I know I can get brown ones but the green is really eye catching. NICE JOB :thumbsup

They just sprouted a few days ago so I will wait a while and pick the strongest. After seeing my broccoli and cabbage I did only put ONE SEED per cell on the tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery I put in cells today. I figured if I don't get a sprout in 15% of my cells that's better than...

My seeds have mostly germinated, and pretty much all of them I put in came up. So now I have 3-4 sprouts in each cell. What is the best way to go about thinning? And do I wait until they get the second set of leaves or do I need to do the thinning today?

Yes I have overhead lights too. I looked at the temp this morning and I was at 78. I was afraid these mats were too good to be true at 15.00 ea. considering a plant mat the same size is 75-80.00 for one. WOOT I"m a happy camper this morning. Most of my seeds have germinated. I put broccoli and...

I ordered 5 pet heat mats off ebay, they were 15.00 each. I plugged one in last night and it really doesn't feel very warm. I put a thermometer in the pan where I put the seeds on the heat mat. The temp read 70. Is this warm enough. I thought the heat mat would put off more heat than it does...

That's a great idea Wendy, I'll take a pic when I get some flowering. thanks to all of you for the advice. I was thinking I wouldn't get fruit if I needed another tree. From what I can remember the friut as a medium size. I've got my eye on that tree this year. :tools

Wonderful news! Isn't it great when things work out well! My sage packet instructions say to direct seed in the ground. I guess the variety I got doesn't transplant well. I hope I have the same kind of results you got.

Here in WV legislation was passed in 2011 that as long as you, the beekeeper, does a few common sense things, like not putting your hive under the neighbors kitchen window type thing, you can not be sued. The judge will rule the suit frivolous. Don't get bees from the south, they have...

I read that ..........somewhere. I think this year I will pick and store in my cellar to see if they will ripen. I just have to make sure FIL isn't looking. :rolleyes:

Don't kill your dandilions. ABOVE ALL ELSE a bee loves the dandilion. The bees have worked your fruit trees, they are after the pollen and nectar and after it is gone they are off to find another supply for their winter stock. Black locust trees, Tulip Poplar are bountiful in my area and bees...

I have one single pear tree on my property. We moved here 3 yrs ago, it's my in-laws place and my FIL told me he planted two trees years ago and one died right away. He never bothered to plant another. The pear tree bears fruit but it doesn't ripen. Why? I've read and been told (by FIL) that...

Banana or Hungarian Wax peppers stuffed with pepperoni sticks in garlic, vinegar and water. Eat with crackers and/or cheese.

Mine are on chains too, so I am going to lower them some more.