What did you do in the garden today?

[Ascholten]

why did they discontinue it and what is it's replacement if any?

Aaron

 

[igorsMistress]

it is 100% personal choice.

years ago I read some microbiotic stuff saying that bananas are very healthy but only people in hot climate benefit from it. if, eg. people in sweden eat bananas only and not fruits that grow in their country they will have lack of vitamins, minerals, etc that their bodies need to live in their climate.

another thing: a popeye/spinach myth. spinach is indeed packed with iron but in a form that human's body cannot use it. spinach is healthy but for vitamins (e and c if I remember well).

when kelp supplement first appeared I ran to buy it. at the beginning it was very expensive. unfortunately I did not feel any difference after months of using it. maybe because I am not a fish it might be the same thing like spinach, there is good stuff in it but not suitible for our bodies.

thinking that way I wonder in seaweed fertilizers would be good for land. I stick to manure and mulch which belong to the same environment.

Of course if you only use one source then that can be a problem. I don’t only eat cows, pigs and chickens. I eat seafood as well.
I give my plants a foliar feeding once in a while of the seaweed when they are still young, but I still give them other fertilizer.

 

[BReeder!]

My 4" and 6" pots I ordered came yesterday. They are thinner plastic than I expected, but they will work well and I think that I will be able to get multiple uses out of each as long as I'm careful to not crack them while transplanting.

 

[WthrLady]

why did they discontinue it and what is it's replacement if any?

Aaron

People weren't using it responsibly and adhering to the withdraw periods for meat and eggs. My Vet can't even get it for me now- not even for dogs. Which makes me wonder WHERE it's coming from.
There are homeopathic versions on the market, but none are proven to reduce worm load.
Safeguard for goats is still out there. Otherwise we're all relying on stuff we've put aside. Worms are only a real problem for those that bring outside animals into a closed flock and those that free-range or range in open runs where other animals have access.

 

[ackie]

People weren't using it responsibly and adhering to the withdraw periods for meat and eggs. My Vet can't even get it for me now- not even for dogs. Which makes me wonder WHERE it's coming from.
There are homeopathic versions on the market, but none are proven to reduce worm load.
Safeguard for goats is still out there. Otherwise we're all relying on stuff we've put aside. Worms are only a real problem for those that bring outside animals into a closed flock and those that free-range or range in open runs where other animals have access.

but man putting Wazine in the water is SO much easier than dosing safeguard by mouth.

 

[WthrLady]

I do NOT disagree.

https://chickenandchicksinfo.com/safeguard-for-chickens/

 

[BReeder!]

I forgot to share, but I picked up glass gem corn seeds to use in our three sisters arrangement this year. Glass gem is possibly the most attractive looking variety of corn. We will not do much with it I fear but decorate for Fall holidays and feed to the chickens and ducks. It will be fun to have the unique variety though.

 

[WthrLady]

OH yes! I grew that I think 5 years ago? It is gorgeous! might have photo here somewhere.

photos don't do it justice.
I looked I do not have any scarlet runner beans. Sorry. I have an open pack of green beans that bloom pink though. They did horribly! Slow to sprout, slow to grow, not hearty at all.

 

[Sally PB]

Glass gem corn is almost too beautiful to eat. Nice picture. Thanks.

 

[BReeder!]

Glass gem corn is almost too beautiful to eat. Nice picture. Thanks.

Is a flint variety so I don't you would want to eat it anyway. It could be used to make corn flour though which might look interesting if speckled with colors. I imagine it could be boiled in soups also. It wouldn't be sweet but it would add texture and filler.