could someone please tell me, other than price, the differences in using T tape vs. Aquapore hoses for drip irrigation. What are the strengths and weaknesses?...
K, My understanding is that aquapore or "soaker" hoses emit water along their entire length while t-tape emits water at set intervals. The large garden drip...
Hi! My soil is apparently teeming with nasty club root fungus, so I want to grow some broccoli, cauliflower, etc., in containers. Has anyone tried this?...
Having used both t-tape and soaker hose for many seasons, I've found them both to be very unreliable. This year, in short run beds, such as tomatoes in the...
In a message dated 1/3/2003 8:03:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, igg@... ... I'm not familiar with "super" composting...can you explain? Kimmie Tallahassee FL...
Super Composting. This is not a movement, it's just a turn of phrase created by getting to the keyboard too early in the morning. To improve soil structure,...
Speaking of compost....several questions: 1. Do the compost starters you see for sale really work? What is good to use? I can not get my pile to heat up and I...
Johnson, Carol
carol.johnson@...
Jan 3, 2003 3:06 pm
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... There is scientific evidence that biodynamic compost preps improve the quality of the finished compost The Pfeiffer Compost Starter has a good reputation. ...
In a message dated 1/3/2003 9:35:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, igg@... ... Yes, I went to www.foodweb.com and skimmed it over a bit. Looks like a lot of...
In a message dated 1/3/2003 10:08:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I'ved wondered that myself. I usually use finished compost as a starter but not sure if...
... I think I've tried almost everything for watering. The most disappointing trial was soaker hoses. Because my garden is less than level I couldn't get the...
Happy New Year all, Well it's that time of year again, time to get new calendars. Several months back there was a quick discussion on gardening by the moon...
Hello Kimmie, I am in Zone 8 also (Texas). I started organic vegetable gardening 4 years ago. For the first two years everything I did ...was wrong. Now (3rd...
Richard DeHart
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Jan 3, 2003 7:12 pm
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... Tris - The STELLA NATURA is a celestial planting calendar that is drawn from the work of Maria Thun. Maria Thun has been conducting planting experiments,...
greetings, for seeds of change: does the seeds of change research farm use t-tape in their irrigation system? If so what has been your experience? k. densu ......
Discussion of t-tape v. soaker hose for irrigation prompted me to visit the Seeds of Change website. I don't see any t-tape advertised, only a drip system...
Dr. Sara E. Austin
seaustin@...
Jan 5, 2003 7:28 pm
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... Thanks very much. It sounds like a good buy. I've found it for sale at a couple of places so I'll pick up a copy soon. Tris -- ... Tris Hussey ...
Party line would be... "nope, don't compost anything that has any level of toxicity". As far as I know, the Hedera has a mildly irritating skin reaction, but...
Hello Richard: I live in Dallas. You lucky thing. You have nice acidic sandy soil and we have bubble gum. In addition to checking out the Seeds of Change site...
I think I saw some foxfire tonight. Actually I saw a lot. I was finishing up dividing my Boston ferns and I was putting some compost into the soil to boast...
Hi All, I'm wondering...All of my gardening books from England say to burn the prunings my from fruit trees, strawberries, raspberries, black currants,and...
The Jochems
gardengate123@...
Jan 6, 2003 5:09 am
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In a message dated 1/3/2003 2:14:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Hi Richard, I can certainly relate to that! Your method sounds like a winner! Kimmie...
Sara, I checked the website. It appears that the wrong photo was used for the Large Garden Drip Kit. As the copy reads, "the kit contains enough t- tape for up...
I have never used starters, though 3 of six people I know have said they did nothing for the pile. I just use a couple of shovel fulls of good local soil...
shannon mikus
mikozilla@...
Jan 6, 2003 4:55 pm
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Yes, I do a soil test on my compost and also on the plot that I will be adding it to. This past weekend my compost tested 8.0 PH, N=M, P=H, K=H and in the plot...
Richard DeHart
radnum11@...
Jan 6, 2003 7:54 pm
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you don't sound like and amateur to me! Tell me your secret for getting that darn pile to heat up! I did have good success once with a bag of cheap dog food...
Johnson, Carol
carol.johnson@...
Jan 6, 2003 8:39 pm
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In a message dated 1/6/2003 2:55:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I test my plots but never thought of testing the compost. I use a home test, while a...
