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Need Seed germination tips for hot, dry weather
Comments (7)The full sun soil is too hot for many seeds right now. You will have to germinate indoors (I just germinated about 2000 seeds between collard, kale, winter onions, lacinato, daikon, bok choi, turnip, and a surprise half tray with seeds collected at the bottom of the brassica ziploc. The germination took about 48 hrs), set outside IN SHADE, wait a month and transplant in the evening, during a cool spell if possible, if not a rainy one. I use large trays, actually scavenged party trays, no cells, just 3 inches of compost and not too much water. For half trays, I cut a piece of carboard and insert across the compost. I seal them, using the original base, until germination starts. Basically winter sowing in summer, but very efficient....See Morehow to make hot compost. tips please.
Comments (14)I think Lloyd gave a pretty good outline. The others gave a lot of good advice, also, but I thought his post was particularly good. If you read through a bunch of the threads here, you'll get a good feel for what you need. You want a mixture of different materials, with some being high in nitrogen (N) and some high in Carbon (C). Some people like to use the terms greens for the high N materials and browns for the high C materials. I do that sometimes, as well, because it's convenient, but sometimes I dislike those terms because they're misleading. Some greens are brown in color, like Used Coffee Grounds (UCG) or some manures. Basically, if something is higher than 30:1 C:N it's a brown or carbon source and if it's lower than that, it's a green or nitrogen source, regardless of color. You're aiming for a C:N ratio of 30:1, which is supposed to be the ideal. Note that that ratio is C:N, and not greens to browns. I usually start with approximately equal amounts of greens and browns. If it stinks, I add more browns and/or turn it. If it's not heating up, I add more greens and/or add water and/or turn it. I don't have problems with too much water, but too much water can cause it to stink, also. You want enough water for it to be about as damp as a wrung out sponge. I agree with Jeannie on the products you'll see that claim to be activators. There's no need for them. There are bacteria and fungi everywhere that will decompose the contents of your compost, so buying something isn't necessary. Adding granular fertilizer will heat it up if there's not enough N in the mix, but if you get a good mix of other material, you won't need to do that. Some people prefer to use only "natural" ingredients in their compost. Some people will also tell you that compost should only contain things that you got for free. You can probably get by with things that you get for free and without adding any granular fertilizer, but if you're low on browns and want to buy a bag of pine bedding, or if you want to toss in a handful of fertilizer, that's completely up to you. A lot of people will say that you need a minimum of 1 cu yd to generate heat, but my bin is less than half that size and I've gotten hot compost batches pretty regularly. If you can get the right mix of ingredients, moisture and air and you turn it at the right times, you can theoretically get compost in less than a month. But I don't look at it as a race, so if it takes several months, that's fine also. Some people will also let it sit and cure for several months after it has cooled off. I used to think that was a complete waste of time, but some of what I've read more recently makes me think it has some merit, especially if you're using the compost in a vegetable garden. One thing to remember is that it's almost impossible not to make compost out of compostable materials. It might take you longer than you want, it may smell bad at times, but in the end, IALBTC (It......See MoreTip for burning hands from working with hot pepper
Comments (52)I have NEVER used gloves(latex or any other) while handling hot peppers. My hands might feel some heat sensation but not to the point to matter much. The ONLY problem is if I forget and touch my eyes with my hands before washing them with soap and water. But on the remedy side, I think alcohol makes sense to me. I have not tried but I think robing crushed Great Plantain might help. I use it to relieve the itch caused by insect bite(mosquitoes in particular). I also believe in yogurt....See MoreTips for Serving HOT Thanksgiving Dinner
Comments (12)bulldinkie, If I lived in a cooler climate, I'd be right there with ya'. As it is, I am near kellyeng and have virtually given up on expecting to serve hot dishes on Thanksgiving. My warming drawer doesn't hold enough to be that effective for the quantities I make. Lacanches have those nice warming cupboards, but I am not enamored of the rest of their performance characteristics. I relented and bought another crockpot this month, after one went to DS1, one went to DS2, and one became a small engine parts receptacle for DH's model airplane engine cleaning projects many years ago. DS1's girlfriend is bringing a loaner, too, so I will have two. I do plan to use the "hold" function on my wall oven, and my two Salton warming trays that are now, ahem, 30 years old. We shall see if they hang in for another year. What doesn't manage to stay hot just won't be hot. I had hoped the lowest setting on my induction hob could be pressed into service, but it is not low enough....See More
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