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  1. chris09

    How do you sharpen your tools?

    Get yourself a good Bastard File set, one that has a flat, 1/2 round and a rat tail in it. A good file set will put a good edge on all your gardening tool. For putting a good edge on a gardening knife get a good wet stone, just remember that some take oil and others take water as a lubricant...
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    Seed Catalogs, Here They Are!

    I got my Stokes and Burpee so far but of coarse there the ones I the most and soonest from. They will have my order (most of the time) before mid-January. Chris
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    My Fall-Winter Garden > Ceres, California

    I have been trying to get rid of the Stinging Nettle that grows wild around here and here you are planting it. :) Good luck with the fall garden, I wish that I garden year round. Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Thanks catjac. I think that in the not to far future I may sit down and do a page or blog just on this greenhouse and the information about it. I may keep updating it with progress and the planting and such within the greenhouse. Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Thank You, This is my second here at my house the first one that I made here was made out of a old kids swing set. Here is a picture of it. http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30479 Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Thank you. I'v been thinking about having gravel under the benches and either paving bricks or a plastic interlocking greenhouse flooring for the walkway. Chris
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    Soil testing

    I get mine done through Penn State, they charge $9.00 for a basic test. "Add On's" __ Organic Matter $5.00 __ Soluble Salts $5.00 __ Nitrate Nitrogen $5.00 __ Total Nitrogen (Combustion) $10.00 __ Ammonium Nitrogen $10.00 __ Total Carbon $15.00 __ Particle Size Analysis $20.00 __...
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    Amaryllis questions

    I trim the roots back to about a inch in length, then I re-pot into the pot of appropriate size, example a 32-cm bulb would go into a 4.50-in pot. Chris
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    Amaryllis questions

    Are you putting them in a cool location (about 55*) and then letting them "dry up"? Also as there growing they need a good balanced fertilizer to perform there best and form a good bud for the next year, we feed ours about once a week with Jack's 10-30-20. Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Well if it ever stops raining I will try to get more work done on the Greenhouse and more pictures posted. Chris
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    Study: Sulfur Amendments Might Boost Tomato Yields

    Study: Sulfur Amendments Might Boost Tomato Yields University of Florida researchers find that adding element to the soil can pay off. October 16, 2012 Florida tomato farmers may increase their yields by adding sulfur to their soil before planting, according to a University of Florida study...
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Thank you thistle, I really hope that this winter will be as mild as last, if it is then I should get a good bit of work done.
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    Amaryllis questions

    desertcat, How much bigger is your pot than the bulb? The pot should be 3" bigger than the bulb that will give a 1-1/2" head room around the bulb. (Amaryllis like to be a little tight in there pot) Also how deep are you planting? Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Few more pictures of some progress, Rake Board getting framed, Another picture of the Rake Board, Trim idea I am working on, Another picture of the same trim, Here is the above trim with some fine tuning, End view, Soffit framed in, Case work around door, Another view, Chris
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    The heat of the summer made it hard to even think about working on the greenhouse so I thought I would just wate till fall then start working on it again. All was not wasted time though, the summer gave me plenty of time to think about ideas for two "add-ons". Add-on one attached 8'x20' lean...
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    The building of my new greenhouse has started. Updated 4-19-12

    Been a wile since I have had time to work on the greenhouse but got to get back on it about a week ago and got some work done on it. Up dated pictures, Chris
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    Winged insect on milkweed?

    Thank You both. I happen to see them today on the milkweed along with the Monarchs, Viceroys and Lord knows how many bees and just could find out what they were. Chris
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    Winged insect on milkweed?

    I fount these little winged insect on some of my milkweed any idea what they are? Thanks, Chris
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