What did you do in the garden today?

[WthrLady]

I've made it before (some variation of white cheese or farmer's cheese, known by many names) but it doesn’t cook well. How do you use it in cheesecake?

it's mixed with egg, beaten whites, sugar, cornstarch and whipped cream and vanilla....cheesecake

 

[WthrLady]

high of 47 Friday, high of 10 on Sunday....I LOATHE it when it does this.

 

[LaurenRitz]

Planted some of my perennials. Can't find a bunch of my seeds.

 

[cj2024]

I transplanted my 3-inch Coral grape tomatoes into 4 Kratky buckets that are strung together by a 1/2 poly tube to a 5-gallon reservoir with a float valve to control the level to about 1/2 a bucket. The buckets have their own shut off valve to start the plants off. I will open the reservoir valve when they bring the solution level down halfway.

I am doing something different this year. Last year I used coco coir to fill the cover basket, and my plants didn't' do so well. This year I dropped them straight from the seed tray into the basket and held the plant in the middle while I filled the sides up with clay pebbles, so the small cube of potting mix from the seed tray is touching the bottom and submerged 1/4 inches into the fertilizer solution. I think the clay pebbles will allow the heat to find a way out of the buckets. I need to buy some aluminum bubble wrap for insulation tomorrow.

I am also doing an experiment on my cloned Tycoon tomato. I am using Alaskan fish fertilizer to fill the reservoir and will alternate with plain water whenever it needs to be filled. The plant turned dark green and started growing after being transplanted, so it's liking the fish fertilizer.

 

[Sally PB]

@pennyJo1960, how's your hubby doing?

 

[LaurenRitz]

I transplanted my 3-inch Coral grape tomatoes into 4 Kratky buckets that are strung together by a 1/2 poly tube to a 5-gallon reservoir with a float valve to control the level to about 1/2 a bucket. The buckets have their own shut off valve to start the plants off. I will open the reservoir valve when they bring the solution level down halfway.

I am doing something different this year. Last year I used coco coir to fill the cover basket, and my plants didn't' do so well. This year I will drop them straight from the seed tray into the basket and hold the plant in the middle while I fill the sides up with clay pebbles, so the small cube of potting mix from the seed tray is touching the bottom and submerged 1/4 inches into the fertilizer solution. I think the clay pebbles will allow the heat to find a way out of the buckets. I need to buy some aluminum bubble wrap for insulation tomorrow.

I am also doing an experiment on my cloned Tycoon tomato. I am using Alaskan fish fertilizer to fill the reservoir and will alternate with plain water whenever it needs to be filled. The plant turned dark green and started growing after being transplanted, so it's liking the fish fertilizer.

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I use sphegnum moss in the pots. It maintains a good moisture level around the roots without allowing rot.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Seed check - I am good, I will just pick up some cucumber and jalapeno--

I doo need to do something about the moss , it wants to take over

 

[pennyJo1960]

@pennyJo1960, how's your hubby doing?

He is having a test today thank you!

 

[cj2024]

I am new to smart phones, I only got one recently for on the road emergencies. I realized I needed one after my jeep couldn't start at home due to a defected fuel pump that I had a shop install. I paid for towing, and they replaced it for free.
Anyway, I think I am kind of OCD because I can't stand the smudges on the smart phone. I find myself constantly wiping it with a microfiber cloth, so I did some research and found something that addresses this problem on amazon. The scrolling/ink pen can be pulled off the black part that is attached to the key ring. It works like a finger, but leaves no smudges.

 

[cj2024]

I only planted 2 Japanese cucumbers this year, I still have pickles left over from last year. I am alternating between water and Alaskan fish fertilizer (5-1-1). Later, I will switch to Alaskan bloom fertilizer (O-10-10).

I really like these gro bucket insert; However, they are too expensive now, it's better for me to get the original earth box. The original size earth boxes cost the same on amazon as it does on their website, but amazon has free shipping to my place. Amazon built a distribution outlet on Hawaii and have their own delivery trucks now. Their products used to be delivered by the mail man.

The reason why earth Boxes are cheaper is because they last up to 25 years and maybe longer.