shelleyvdp
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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2012, 12:36:30 AM » |
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Sub irrigating. So like the earthbox, it has a reservoir of water in the bottom, and a pipe to fill. But I'm sure nowhere near as good. I'm just hanging around here because you all have so much great information to share. And I want to be part of your community, even though I will be a sub-par version with my DIY planters.
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PaulB
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« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2012, 12:55:48 AM » |
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Quite a few people here have DIY planters in addition to their earthboxes. Hmmm, it might be worth it to take a vacation over here, pick them up cheap, and then bring them back as part of your luggage. Just a thought.....
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Southeast New Mexico, zone 7
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jccarter
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Zone 6/Zone 7B depending on the website resource..
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« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2012, 08:54:08 AM » |
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This may give you some ideas: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021I noticed Swiss Chard: "Bright Lights, Bright Yellow, Fordhook Giant, Lucullus, Red Ruby Can be grown nearly year-round in Florida. An excellent alternative green for warm weather." I got the rainbow chard seed pack containing several different varieties. They are beautiful and yummy. One of the reasons I grow the Rainbow Chard is because it doesn't bolt over the summer and I get to harvest it well into the winter. We eat it raw as salad and sauteed/steamed/in quiche/you name it. This year I'm going to try some cold frames for the chard/radish/beets and see if I can grow them through the winter. Heck, if we have as mild a winter as we did this year, I may do quite well! Cheers, J.C. |
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"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." ~Terry Pratchett, The Bromeliad
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writeone
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« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2012, 08:35:24 PM » |
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My Swiss chard isn't doing so well. Looks like maybe a fungus has taken over. I was thinking maybe it's too hot and rainy. We're having rain every day now.
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shelleyvdp
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« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2012, 12:00:42 AM » |
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We have similar weather to you Carole, hot and rainy summers, dry and mild winters. I have my garden on my back deck, and there is an undercover area as well, that is sheltered from the rain. I was thinking about putting a pedestal fan out there come summer, to help with some air circulation among my plants...... I don't know if it's be any help though.
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« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2012, 07:55:31 AM » |
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A fan will not reduce the temperature, it just moves the air; the air does not change temp.
It cools humans because it accelerates the evaporation of sweat on our body. I know that plants transpire water, but I don't know if it will experience the same cooling effect. If there is surface water on the leaves or stems, it would seem the same thing should happen.
Interesting question.
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« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2012, 08:38:40 AM » |
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The fan might increase air circulation and help with fungus by keeping things a little drier. I don't know this for a fact, but I don't see how it could do any harm.
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Green Thumbs Up
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http://homegardening101.com
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« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2012, 02:29:21 PM » |
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I think a fan might be a good idea, moving the air around may not lower temps all that much but it should help keep plants healthy. Free of fungus and maybe even keep some bugs away
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An ode to the joys of gardening, weeding, bug squashing, digging, with the occasional harvest
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« Reply #23 on: June 26, 2012, 03:11:16 PM » |
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A fan will not reduce the temperature, it just moves the air; the air does not change temp.
It cools humans because it accelerates the evaporation of sweat on our body. I know that plants transpire water, but I don't know if it will experience the same cooling effect. If there is surface water on the leaves or stems, it would seem the same thing should happen.
Interesting question.
The movement of air would move the boundary layer, an area of high humidity as a result of transiration, from around the surface of the leaf and actually increase transpiration. |
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My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day you need a farmer
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« Reply #24 on: June 27, 2012, 09:36:44 AM » |
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A fan will not reduce the temperature, it just moves the air; the air does not change temp.
It cools humans because it accelerates the evaporation of sweat on our body. I know that plants transpire water, but I don't know if it will experience the same cooling effect. If there is surface water on the leaves or stems, it would seem the same thing should happen.
Interesting question.
The movement of air would move the boundary layer, an area of high humidity as a result of transiration, from around the surface of the leaf and actually increase transpiration. Does increased transpiration mean more fluids moving root to plant and fruit. More of an opportunity for nutrients/calcium to be brought to needy tomato blooms. |
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carolg
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« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2012, 03:05:37 PM » |
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JC, sale price? Did you buy from EB? I bought some last year from HSN. Still thinking at about 15 is that ever enough? No.
carolg
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jccarter
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« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2012, 11:10:56 AM » |
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JC, sale price? Did you buy from EB? I bought some last year from HSN. Still thinking at about 15 is that ever enough? No.
carolg
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Howdy! Yeah, from Earthbox, during one of their sales that they use to feed my addiction.....Hubby didn't take it too badly thankfully. But when they showed up at the door I did get "the look". Cheers, J.C. |
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