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Been out in the yard eyeing places for toms to go.. :D next year will sure be intresting if I can convince the DH to assist me with my toms until I can come home for summer break from college.. if not I guess I will have to maybe do some toms in pots and ferry them back with me to nova scotia (if it wouldn't stress them out) when I come back for the summer. (I love how college ends in April lol and not July like high school)
K I hope you and your DW do have a good trip when you go
Tell DH you'll pay him back triple for the slug sauce, that should do it!Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
Look for a salt-tolerant variety when you start.
There should be no ill effects with the ferry ride. Check though with the ShipLine they may have to be crated.
(like luggage on an airline, check 'em in and they take it from there)
Worst case... even though it is the same Country, they might not allow Export to the Island :(
5:15pm I know... Technically it's a peninsula... you even have your own Isthmus
Attachment 22093
It's hard to see, but my DH took my camera on his trip and I was having trouble with his.
But there it is!! :D Baby that it is, maybe the others will be bigger.
Waiting... for the prize patrol... :rolleyes:
EDIT Well Poo, it didn't attach and it was there in the preview! I'll try again later.
You know, What this means... No pineapples for hubby...
Attachment 22095
Again, it's here in the preview, so maybe it will show up. My dogs are getting groomed while I was doing this and I always get a little nervous when they are not around, so I am blaming it on that.:)
EDIT: TAAA DAAA
JD.. WOoohooo pretty toms..
K... salt-tolerant because of my proximity to the ocean or because of the ferry ride across salt water itsself? I could always Drive them from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia instead of taking the ferry because DH would be driving up to visit randomly
Hi! Everyone :)
News from the Bucket (nftb), July 17th, 2009 ~ Vol. I ~ Edition XII:
After posting nftb last week, hasn't rained here 'til 'bout six hours ago.
Saw another post 'bout waterin' toms, and if I remember correctly, it referred to regularly grown toms.
Didn't follow the advice cause of BB being in a bucket.
After a day an a half, you can see how thirsty he is, not much mind you, maybe a quart.
For next year I'm going to haveta add perlite or those little round things like pearls
To absorb the water, then release it gradually.
Rainfall for the week at BBX 0.00” ~ KCXY 0.24”
Chance of Showers, T-storms today into tonight, POP 80~50%
New rainfall amounts between a tenth and, quarter inch except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
BB's still lookin' healthy, 5 more inches to 64 and girth to 42.
He's gained ten more toms, makes 30.
The DW tells me that her friends at work were saying their toms
Aren't ripening either, so I'll chalk it up to the weather.
Had 4hours of showers come through today for a total of 0.25, KCXY reported 0.24, and
We have another line expected 'round 10pm.
Been working on irrigation systems for BB and my other plants,
Can't wait to see my water bill, even on trickle.
I guess that's how it goes with the weather, feast or famine.
I have been working on repairing our sidewalk along the garden planter.
A Maple root pushed up a section of sidewalk... Not sure where to post it...
There are a few questions here in G&P 'bout roots...
Maybe Home improvement :confused:
I'll leave a pix.
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And in the sweetness of friendship
let there be laughter and the sharing of pleasures.
For in the dew of little things
the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
Kahlil Gibran, His book, The Prophet
Lebanese artist & poet in US (1883 - 1931)
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K
Both. Why not try one or several of each? For comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
K. wow bummer about the root.. I think I'd post something in home improvement or exterior home improvement or the "other home and garden" section.. and hmm that's actually what its called
Good idea there. One of each would give a very good comparison of how they both would do in that and moving through that environment
I was soooo impressed with your UDT BB, that I was going to make a comment and then I saw your anaconda root :eek: and got really impressed with the Saw. I forgot what I was doing and gave you a greenie for the Saw!:p
I have one of those, but not allowed to use it when DH is in town. ::SHHHH::
Sorry about the concrete, I have had to deal with something like that, but lucky for me just bricks (which was a pain) It took me two years to kill some Poplar roots that went all through my garden. (another story) I'm good now.:)
If I would have done something years ago, it wouldn't of been such a "Pandora's Box" now.Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
Every now an then I come up with a good one.
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Thank You! I'm beginning to think topseyturvey uses the determinate variety. (their's shows more bush)Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Dahlia
I was impressed you knew the "nickname".Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Dahlia
Yea, I don't know what's up with that. I started by teaching the niece's an nephews how to paint concrete with water, then real painting jobs, I had 'em using hammers, saws, an drills when they were 5.
They were happy, I was happy, an they were proud to really help Unca teve.
Ahh... It's okay... My own fault, see "pandora's box". That slab must go 200lbs. Going out tomorrow for the 12" bladesQuote:
Originally Posted by Just Dahlia
Ketch Ya Later
K
All's quiet on the home front.
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I'm 'bout to put BB's toms in a sack with some apples or banana's an tie it snug... if you know what I mean...
My Dad usta' grow pickles in a bottle. Then people would wonder "howdja do dat?"
I was also thinking again 'bout that asexual post and the impatiens... I chopped off 'bout 12" of one of BB's leaders, stuck it in some H2O and I'm just waitin' to see if it roots.
Anyone need maintenance on chainsaws start a thread, I just finished mine.
Did I see a "contest" on the Roses thread??
Ketch you later
k
eddie, turn down the lights when ya leave...........
Growing pickles in a bottle... now how's trhat done..
I can't wait to see if the BB roots in water. I've always wondered that since I know you can do it with flowers and plants. I also know that to replant some kinds of trees all you need to do is take a cutting from the tree and stick the cutting right in the ground. Now I can't see tomatoes doing that but I am pretty sure they might root in water like your trying to get them to do :D
*turns down lights before going to the roses thread*
Well... since you forced it outa' me, :rolleyes: and I don't think Dad would mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
Living in N.S. you've seen ships built in a bottle, haven't you?
Find a slender bottle (like an ol' time soda bottle), and gently place the baby/developing pickle through the mouth of the bottle, into the chamber below. Then just wait until it grows.
- The bottle needs support
- Don't worry if the pickle doesn't go in far enough it'll grow in.
- apparatus needs to be kept shaded/ cool, because of the added heat the container creates.
- Harvest, when it shows a larger diameter than the mouth of the bottle, but not pressing against the sides of the container.
- Novelty can be "pickled" use wax or cork for topper
- Place on mantle, bookshelf, or windowsill, wait for "comments"
"Time will tell". For tree cuttings I also applied root hormone.Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
K
In fact K I have three ships in bottles here in the house in storage so they don't get broke so yes I've seen ships in a bottle lol.. WOW I think that is so neat. I'll I'll just have to try :D
Never thought of using tree hormone.. do they have some form of that for veggie cuttings?
I believe the "root hormone" covers a variety of plants... I'll check the bottle an let you know.
WOW! :eek: I didn't realize this Dragon Rootone was that dangerous! Check usage on site:Quote:
Originally Posted by KUXJ
PAN Product Info for Dragon rootone(r)
Except when handled with care :rolleyes:
Now for News from around the world!!
SOUND THE HORNS!!........BEAT THE DRUMS!!.......DO MY EYES DECEIVE ME????
One of BB's toms is starting to blush :o :o :o
Pix on Friday
Wow... I didn't expect it to be so dangerous either.. though it does not list the inert ingredients which is a bit of a bummer because you never know what they could do to human and animals either.. wow I didn't think it could be used for so many different things either
Quite the toxicity level of some chemical ingredients to I see
I don't know what you mean?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by KUXJ
Hi! JDQuote:
Originally Posted by Just Dahlia
Anything that emits "Ethylene" Gas (apples) as "they" ripen.
Will ripen certain other organics as long as they are in proximity
To one another, such as, a closed paper bag.
One study:
Ethylene gas control ethylene fruit ethylene vegetables
It may even help your Dahlia's
This is the expensive way:
Catalytic Generators LLC
This is their tips for toms:
Suggested Tomato Ripening Tips
K
Wow! I have always just put them on newspaper on the kitchen counter and it worked great. Actually I just found out about that last year.:)
Toms, also emit ethylene when they ripen, If you were to wrap your toms with that newsprint,
You'll find they will ripen faster.
Unless you want to try jmjoseph's recipe,
- wrap any greenies left at the end of the season in newsprint.
- Place them in something like a milk crate
- Start with a section of newsprint
- Then a layer of wrapped toms
- section of newsprint
- layer of toms
- till you reach the top
- Then cover with a section
- store them in a cool to warm dark place
- and check'em 'bout once a week.
Depending on how many you start with, you could have fresh toms past Christmas. That's what GrandMa did.
Ethylene is also like a hormone to a plant, and it uses it to give them a preservativeness... :confused: (Eddie, get the dictionary).. that helps the fruit to stay fresher longer.
(Newsprint = Newspaper. That's what its called in the Industry....Not until it leaves the Newspaper Production Facility is it called "Newspaper" I worked for the local paper for 32years, and old habits are hard to break.)
By the way... I got my "snake" out, see pix.
K
:eek:WOW! Thanks for putting the Sawsall in the shot!:p
Could'na done it, without it.
Did you see the mouse run by in the pix? :)
No! And what's really sad is that I went back and looked a couple times for something that could be a mouse or a blurrrr.
Give me a hint:confused:
:o Ah... Um... Er... I guess I'm going to have ta fess up... There is no mouse... :o
Punch...dodge....Punch.....weave......Hit...Punch. ...:eek:..Ow...Ack...Punch
I was going to reset the shot, but my intrepid mouser Candy didn't bring any home this morning.
I hope the both of you can find it in your hearts to forgive me... :o...
Lol k.. We forgive you. Well at least I can say I can :D how's da toms doing. And the one your working on?
Thank You! I'm not sure 'bout JD though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by binx44
I was going to wait till Fridays NFTB, but here's a sneak preview, see pix.
If by "the one I'm working on" means, "To root or not to root" BB's cutting.
It's still lookin' healthy, but no rooting so far.
I'm still figuring another four days before I see any.
I'll run a pix Friday
K
NICE! And yes you are forgiven, even though I looked like a fool with my face right up against the screen with glasses on looking for Mickey.:)
I'm Sorry... :o
Steve
Lol.. I looked for a while on it too jd. Don't feel bad
K it gave us something to do :D
Yes the root or not to root :D that's what I was talking about. Can't wait to see what happens
I did look for a long time LOL... but I find finding things in pictures hard to do at times :D. I half thought that the little spot on the slab that the mauls are on by the flipped up slab was a mouse.. guess it wasn't :D *noticed that before K told us there was no mouse after I posted of course lol*
Hi! Everyone :)
News from the Bucket (nftb), July 24th, 2009 ~ Vol. I ~ Edition XIII:
Not sure if anyone caught my joy at seeing BB's first ripening tom earlier this week page 26, post 256:
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/garden...352932-26.html
Then b con'd a sneak preview out of me, page 27, post 268:
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/garden...352932-27.html
Most recent... see pix
Its just 'bout there, maybe Sunday.
88 days since April 28, 2009
Rainfall for the week at BBX 1.28” ~ KCXY 0.84”
Next Chance of Showers, T-storms today into tonight, POP 40%
New rainfall amounts between a tenth and, quarter inch except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Since I'm trying a new propagation method for toms, BB's vertical growth has stopped at 59”,
And his girth should start to increase, its at 44” now.
Taking a hint from starting impatiens cuttings in H2o, I am experimenting with BB's main stem, see pix.
As you can see, there are whitish nodules on the stem, where I'm hoping the roots will begin to start.
Those little nubs in the crotch, where I trimmed the larger leaves are actually sucker stems starting to grow.
When first placed into the H2o, air bubbles formed around the individual hairs on the stem,
And have since reduced to these nodules.
It looks like I'm not the only one to have tried this: Toms from cuttings, Google
Speaking of propagation...
One of my other duties in the morning is helping our yellow squash to pollinate.
I noticed that it has a lot of flowers, but its not fruiting, so I did what all good AMHD'ers do...
I searched high... I searched low, up, down, in, out, over here, over there... over hill, over dale...
what's that eddie?....oh yea...back to topic
Well, after careful observation I saw there weren't any flying insects flyin' around
So I got out my trusty Q-tip and I'm givin' all the blossoms a hand... Oops...
I mean I'm pollinating them artificially by dabbing each blossom.
I'm sooo excited, I can't wait to see fruition!. b your rubbin off on me
Welll... That's 'bout it for this week, all the chores are done.
Need to run an errand an when I get back watch a little of nascar practice.
Have dinner ready for the DW, wait for the next T-storm...
Oh an eddie needs to change the oil in the plane, somthin 'bout JD and pineapples.
See Ya 'round the compost pile!
k
Edited at 4:25pm edt:
Had one hellacious T-storm come through at 3:24pm edt to 3:47pm edt. Dropped 0.72" here at BBX
New totals:
Rainfall for the week at BBX 2.00” ~ KCXY 1.11”
Just an update on "rooting" BB's cutting.
The pix below shows the nodules are getting larger, and there's also an interesting development.
There is growth around the stem and aborted shoot that reminds me of the filaments of the Lophoporate phyla or more commonly know as tube worm. Bottom pix.
The yellow squash has finally received its first flying pollinator, and I notice he/she did a much better job than me, so its all right with me if they want the job.
K
We have had such hot weather that I need to water at 2 pm even though they will be getting water at 3 pm. They are not just limpy, but almost dried out looking. They get water at 8 am when I am at work, but at 104 on and off for the last month, nothing is helping.
I'm thinking about moving my Hybrid Early Girl into a shadier area.
I plan on making Salsa on Thursday or Friday. Tuesday is corn day, unless I get lazy, then Wednesday.:)
Although my climate is not as harsh as in your area I am having a similar experience.
In this past week we have received almost 2" of rain with 0.22" last evening, and when I went out this morning BB was limp.
Moving Early Girl would be prudent I would even suggest an insulator for the container, like an old blanket or cardboard box.
Next year I'm planning on setting up at least one of my containers in a Zeer Pot fashion The Zeer Pot
Even though the Nigerians are claiming it's their invention, and there are many Fathers of Thermodynamics.
Homo Sapiens has been using it for millennia.
Unfortunately Climate Prediction Center Has officially declared an El Nino' into the fall of 2010
Which should mean "Status Quo" for the U.S. until then.
Salsa's good... I making Cold Pasta Salad.
I'm thinking of the Zeer pot also!:) for next year in the hot area, I can't do it now with my hybrid because it is in a plastic pot.
I thought about it this afternoon, but worried it might not work because of no cloth over the top, but I guess anything might help. :D
Wow weird looking tube worm. Do you think they occur naturally in the h2o? Use tap water or water from a rain barrel? Ill have to take a look at the zeer pot thingy lol... and K I love that I'm rubbin' off on you :D lmao
And Now, without further ado BB's first...
Measuring out to 2¼" or 5.7mm
*applause*
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