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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 5:57:50 GMT -6
What I'm thinking with the Miner's Lettuce is that the center of the window box stays damper then the ends. I'm just guessing. Could those little flying bugs have done this? I doubt that the bugs did this. I'd check the drainage on that window box. Also, how many times are you watering per week? According to the chart in this article, twice a week should be enough. I've been alternating light and heavy water days mostly but that looks like to much. |
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 5:59:58 GMT -6
Do the bugs seem to be drawn to the other plants? They do seem to be drawn to the plant but it might just be because of the dead vegetation. |
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 6:09:32 GMT -6
I am staying home today and doing a few things here one of which is planting some beans. I have 6 packs of different beans and I have to chose one. These are the seeds that I have.
FREDONIA Top Crop
FREDONIA Contender
BURPEE Tendergreen
BURPEE Royalty Purple Pod
BURPEE Heavy Harvest
BURPEE Kitchen King
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Post by sherlew99 on Jun 14, 2017 8:17:51 GMT -6
Do the bugs seem to be drawn to the other plants? They do seem to be drawn to the plant but it might just be because of the dead vegetation. I think so too. Also, I'm wondering if miner's lettuce really needs less watering than many garden vegetables since it's basically a wild plant. |
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 8:59:11 GMT -6
I think so to. It might be a succulent.
I chose my bean to plant. I'm going with BURPEE GARDEN BEAN Tendergreen. It has the longest list of pertinent criteria for me like; compact, high yield, stringless, heirloom. I combined seed starting mix with potting soil to try an avoid giving them to much nitrogen.
The beans should help me with reusing my soil. They fix nitrogen in the soil. When the beans are done I can plant lettuce with the same soil.
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 9:30:02 GMT -6
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 17:04:46 GMT -6
OMG there are 2 plants coming up where I planted the parsley!
I'm guessing its parsley but it is very early.
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 14, 2017 17:22:17 GMT -6
I was already thinking of posting about it being a cursed planter and maybe getting rid of it. It is the only ceramic window box that I have.
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Post by sherlew99 on Jun 14, 2017 20:49:44 GMT -6
I'm glad to hear that something is growing in it.  |
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 15, 2017 5:43:18 GMT -6
If the package is correct the beans should be ready August 8th.
I've been wondering on the back of seed packs it has days to germinate and days to harvest. Now days to germinate if obviously from the planting date but does the days to harvest start from the planting date or from when the plant germinates (shows itself)?
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 15, 2017 7:07:34 GMT -6
Just seen that growing your greens guy say about a fungus fly that you get from over watering. I'm thinking that might be what I seen around my miner's lettuce when the center died.
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 15, 2017 7:12:55 GMT -6
Another parsley plant come up over night. That makes 3 now.
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 15, 2017 7:52:55 GMT -6
I just made 2 of my gnat traps that I usually use in the fall with vinegar, water, and dish soap. I place them on each side of my miner's lettuce.
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Post by pickinduck on Jun 15, 2017 8:27:34 GMT -6
I just watched a YouTube video where a lady sprayed a grasshopper with a mix of dish soap & water and in 2 minutes it killed it. I think I could see the grasshopper throwing-up right after it was sprayed.
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Post by sherlew99 on Jun 15, 2017 9:23:01 GMT -6
If the package is correct the beans should be ready August 8th. I've been wondering on the back of seed packs it has days to germinate and days to harvest. Now days to germinate if obviously from the planting date but does the days to harvest start from the planting date or from when the plant germinates (shows itself)? I'd think that it would be from when you plant the seeds, but I'm running some searches to make sure. |
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