general rule with seed potatoes is "three" - a single good bud start and two smaller buds will do >>> only controversy is with the matter of allowing a dry skin or a direct plant - you can hear it both ways
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general rule with seed potatoes is "three" - a single good bud start and two smaller buds will do >>> only controversy is with the matter of allowing a dry skin or a direct plant - you can hear it both ways
I've never heard about any caliber requirement - only limitation might be with the indoor range regs used for the exam ....
Recently watched a video where the grower really did produce a ton of potatoes. Their theory? Only allow 2 bud starts on each potato to get maximum yield. I’ve just planted some that way. We will see.
some of those retail bags of seed potatoes are just "hairy" as hell - get a couple of those soon to be roots on a potato chunk and you're all set
Ordered some extra plant starter/grower light bulbs. The box stores don't carry them anymore. They have plant bulbs, but they are just the blue lights that make your plants look nicer. I made the mistake of buying these a few years ago.
I want them the sprout and grow, not look pretty. I also don't want the strip florescent type. I like the screw in type.
I want them the sprout and grow, not look pretty. I also don't want the strip florescent type. I like the screw in type.
The onions, garlic and peas are doing fine. Only the parsnips are not coming up yet.
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I bought a couple wet stones yesterday, 300 and 1000 grit Nano Hone. Ordered a new scabbard from our local leather guy for one of my skinning knives.
You know, I think I'm done. Until the warmer weather starts I'm just all about exercise and tranquility and catching up on some reading. Some camping too.
Doesn’t it give you a great feeling when your seeds begin to sprout?! I practically skipped out of the greenhouse this morning at 7am when I saw all my peas had sprouted!
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you try growing parsnips in the winter? - they are supposedly hardy enough to survive winters
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You pick parsnips before the spring thaw. That’s when their flavor is best. Winter ground adds to the flavor.
This is only my second year of trying to grow a garden. The parsnips we planted last spring did not come up. The neighbors say that parsnips are a "diva" plant and are particular as to how they grow and where. We were told to plant in Nov. deeper than normal and let them cumulate all winter, get good roots and hope for the best. We are paying about $4 a lb. for garlic and parsnips here!! We use a lot of onions, garlic and parsnips for cooking our favorite dishes and they are expensive here.
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I cut the potatoes then shake them in wood ash and plant. A great grandfathers trick
What a fabulous idea! Never thought of that, but it makes sense. Instead of buying potash and fertilizer for phosphate, use wood ash. This is the most helpful advice to help replace some fertilizers that I regularly use! Thank you!!
Well, we do ours at our gun club. Outdoor range and no caliber limitations.
Tornad0Alley
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Joined the USCCA and started their online stuff. Bought a new sub-compact firearm for better conceal carry and a holster for said-firearm. Pulled some cash for reserve in case SHTF locally with rising costs, far fewer grocery items and the accompanying social discord. Next steps may involve additional firearm training and shoring up food stores a bit more.
Got another 40 lbs of flour, 20 lbs of sugar, 10 liters of oil, 6 liters of vinegar, yeast, baking powder, noodles, coffee and 12 liters of H-milk which has a 6 month storage time...just some basics again.
I bought 2 Hamlin sweet orange, 2 improved meyer lemon, 1 washington navel orange, 2 blueberry trees to add to my existing trees.
Oddcaliber
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Stopped by Academy and found 30/30 ammunition! Grabbed a box along with some 12 gauge.
Gawd, I wish I still had my 30-30 lever action and my mini-14
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