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    off-topic Good Mornin' Thread - For those that get up really early and post

    Mornin, 58>65 and rain again. But that nice slow soaker. Night temps are going to be a steady 55+ for the next week so the lights went off and everybody's outside either in greenhouse or under row cover. Got another cancer free reading on the ol prostate so it's a good day. Pilot and co-pilot...
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    Hi!

    Hi
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    Greetings From Arizona

    Welcome
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    Wimpy's at it again 2023

    Time fly's, period. So here are the girls on day 5 of hardening. Conditions couldn't be better, overcast,some sun -80/+/-60. The survivors are My own Scotch Bonnet (3) Red Savina (4) Sweet Banana (11) My overwinter shot out flowers after the first good fert since fall. Hand pol. and have one...
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    organic Wakefield Compost + Biochar with Mycorrhizal Fungi Organic Soil Conditioner Blend

    Seen this for almost 50% off ($5/gal), figure an added kick for 4gal container mix repurposing. My pro mix also has Mycorrhizal in it . Can't find any forum discussions +/- on product. Anyone
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    pests Fungus gnats!

    Who remembers BT powder hand crank dusters?? Cough,cough
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    pests Fungus gnats!

    H202 does work but best results for me have been mosquito bits or crushed dunks applied to break life cycle. Not instant but deadly.
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    lighting What's the best lighting for indoor

    Sky's the limit, as long as the pockets are deep. Starting seeds, there's gonna be a huge learning curve, start simple starting seeds. Florescent shop light, 1- cool white bulb 1-warm white bulb Decades ago that's all we had before vita lights twists came along. Thousands of seeds have been...
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    Its great to be here!

    Howdy
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    Newbie from Sacramento

    Welcome from SE PA
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    Hi from Albuquerque

    Howdy from SE PA, congrats on the retirement and good luck with the venture.
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    music What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Lonely St Paddy's w/o Shane who's laughing from a top a pot of gold. Póg Mo Thóin
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    Wimpy's at it again 2023

    So 2024 begins, Banana/Scotch Bonnet and last shot for the Aji Sabrosito. First round and BP germed in just over 48 hrs after a H2O2 wash and a diluted soak they went under light to warm and finish. Radishes will start going in with a mass planting this weekend. Flowers get started in cell flats...
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    Old retired guy who now has time to enjoy life as in gardening

    Well welcome Old Retired Guy from SE PA .
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    Aminopyralid(Grazon /HL) concerns

    So I try real hard to be as organic as possible with soil/potting mix, repurposing organic material thru composting etc. and using natural insect control practice's. Has been that way since '79 when I was a volunteer at Rodales. With that said- I've expended my compost and leaf mold for this...
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