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Post by lynnee on Sept 14, 2021 18:31:41 GMT -5
lynnee, I have read of people having success growing spinach by pre-sprouting them between 2 wet paper towels in a zip lock bag. Then when the seeds sprout, transfer them to a well soaked sponge. If you really want to grow spinach, it might be worth a try.
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 14, 2021 18:50:20 GMT -5
Maybe someday I'll give spinach a shot too! It might be something I enjoy if homegrown - there are several veggies that I can't stand bought at a grocery store but looooove to eat homegrown, because the taste is so different. I've never really liked spinach, my parents don't really like it, and none of us have tried growing it. I think it'd be a fun experiment two ways - see if I can make it grow, and if so see if I actually like the flavor!!  Maybe a winter project  |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 23, 2021 16:08:05 GMT -5
Home at last - and the cucumber and pepper plants all did great while I was away!  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Sept 23, 2021 17:39:18 GMT -5
This is good news....and, since you are home, that's good news too!?  |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 23, 2021 18:17:00 GMT -5
It is!! Still pretty sore and can't really bend. And even if I was allowed to lift anything heavy I certainly wouldn't want to!! But glad I got this done and even gladder to be back in my own space to heal the rest of the way!! I'm very grateful to my parents for how much they took care of me and helped me with all this, but the DRAMA that pretty much always surrounds my brother (who still lives with them) is unbearable sometimes!
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Post by campingcorgis on Sept 23, 2021 18:21:00 GMT -5
Oh, dear. Well, sounds like you'll heal a bit easier in your own space. Peace and the puppies!
Hang in there! You'll be past all of this in no time!!
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Post by Sher on Sept 23, 2021 18:36:25 GMT -5
Well, except for the drama, I am glad things worked out so well.
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 23, 2021 18:38:39 GMT -5
Yes, peace and puppies!! They always have a blast with Mom and Dad's dog, but I can always tell when we come home that they're glad to be alone together again. Hermes thinks Aurora's his mommy and takes up all her time, it's so funny watching Prince get jealous over it!
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Post by campingcorgis on Sept 23, 2021 18:49:43 GMT -5
Dogs are funny! I think Cadie is still mad at our friends' doggies for leaving after staying with us while the friends vacationed. She loved them...they left her...
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Post by lynnee on Sept 23, 2021 22:06:38 GMT -5
Glad you're home and feeling better. Your cucumber plant sure looks happy that you're back!  |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 29, 2021 20:18:31 GMT -5
Cucumbers went a bit limp for some reason? Maybe because I did wait a couple days past when I was supposed to add nutrients, wanted to do it on my day off so I'd also have time to start up my Harvest.  The peppers are still growing great though!! They're blooming  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Sept 29, 2021 20:20:29 GMT -5
Oh, dear! Fingers crossed!
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Post by Sher on Sept 29, 2021 20:41:30 GMT -5
The peppers look great. Hope the cucumbers revive after the feeding.  |
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Post by lynnee on Sept 29, 2021 22:28:21 GMT -5
maskedsonnet, The cucumber looks like it has edema (because of the dry leaf edges and the dots of waxy stuff). My banana pepper gets that when the leaves are too thick for ventilation, but it hasn't hurt the production. The pepper plant is helped by pruning, but the affected leaves don't need to come off, except for maybe the worst ones. Here's a link to a good article about edema, its causes, and treatment. Nutrients (too much, too little, or wrong kind) can be a cause. www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/treating-edema-in-plants.htm
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Post by Shawn on Sept 30, 2021 4:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by Sher on Sept 30, 2021 9:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by maskedsonnet on Sept 30, 2021 16:15:58 GMT -5
Thanks lynnee , I think you're right and it was edema from not getting it the nutrients when I was supposed to, it's already perked up a little bit! Hopefully it'll bounce back. Today I cleaned up the peppers a bit, trimmed leaves off all three jalapeno plants because they're shading my sweet bonnet, and I wasn't up to it by the time I finished everything up yesterday. Actually overdid it a bit yesterday in my enthusiasm to stop sitting around and do something other than aimlessly wandering around the house/back yard because the doctor told me to walk and move around to help with healing. Gotta watch that and not get ahead of myself again!  There are even more blooms than I thought on the two front plants!  And the sweet bonnet is incredibly healthy looking, it's just short lol  |
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Post by Sher on Sept 30, 2021 16:31:14 GMT -5
maskedsonnet, you are definitely back into Farming! Looks beautiful!
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Post by Shawn on Oct 1, 2021 3:02:10 GMT -5
maskedsonnet , you are definitely back into Farming! Looks beautiful!
I second that
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Post by maskedsonnet on Oct 9, 2021 6:29:04 GMT -5
The leaves still don't look great, but some of the cucumbers are getting bigger. And it's totally loaded up!!  The pepper plants are growing nicely, with lots of blooms! I've got a lot of trimming to do on my days off though  |
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