Kate
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Post by Kate on Jul 6, 2018 6:30:22 GMT -5
I'm voting for needing food.
FWIW, I don't feed just every two weeks anymore. If the plants clearly need food, I feed them smaller amounts between the scheduled feedings. I've noticed heavily producing and mature plants need feeding a lot more often than AG recommends. They suck a LOT of water, which clearly dilutes the nutrients. Mine do, anyway.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 6, 2018 6:47:48 GMT -5
I have a jug of water with nutes in it so they get refilled with some nutes, just not the whole amount. Also with herbs and lettuce should always prune, snip or pick right before a feeding or a few days after. If you snip, prune or pick right after feedings or the day of they can be bitter tasting or even have a slight hint of nutes ..
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Jul 6, 2018 7:08:10 GMT -5
I'll remember that, if I grow lettuce. I always pick my herbs between feedings, unless I make changes to my weekly menu. That's pretty rare though. I still plan a weekly menu with it's shopping list, and stick to it like I did when I was a chef back 40 years ago. I've never noticed any bitterness. My Thyme is especially awesome.
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Post by Shawn on Jul 12, 2018 6:12:22 GMT -5
Ok so the Cilantro I planted and placed in the Ultra never took. So that was yanked. I then went to plant a new one and realized they were old seeds from 2016. I threw the old ones away and found the new ones I recently bought. I just started two different ones. One is a Slo-Bolt from Bakers Creek and the other is a Santo from Johnny's. If these fail I still have some from Parks.
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Post by Shawn on Jul 12, 2018 16:06:42 GMT -5
I harvested from all three Basils for dinner tonight, here is what's left and I will leave it be to grow now. |
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MaryL
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Post by MaryL on Jul 12, 2018 17:31:41 GMT -5
Super pretty
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Jul 13, 2018 6:59:31 GMT -5
I love that purple!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 7:07:45 GMT -5
I can't believe how neat and pristine your garden is!
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Post by Shawn on Jul 13, 2018 7:17:03 GMT -5
Yes the purple is pretty.
@cornne, I try my best. Especially since that is out in the open for all to see when I get company.
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Post by Shawn on Jul 29, 2018 11:55:39 GMT -5
These are all doing amazing. I need to take a picture but they all got crew cuts so it will be a day or two.
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Post by Shawn on Jul 30, 2018 5:41:14 GMT -5
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Jul 30, 2018 8:29:58 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 9:56:32 GMT -5
They are a beautiful ornamental mix. If I were to plant hot peppers, it would be forornamental only. But with these herbs in her garden they are both ornamental and useful!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 30, 2018 11:22:30 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Jul 31, 2018 6:55:26 GMT -5
I get a Japanese garden vibe from it.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jul 31, 2018 7:35:22 GMT -5
I hope a Zen vibe
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Post by Shawn on Aug 22, 2018 12:39:19 GMT -5
I will be removing some of the current herbs and replanting with new ones. I know I will be removing the Parsley and One or two of the Basil. Just do not know yet. Will keep this updated.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 23, 2018 6:22:31 GMT -5
Planted some Park Basil Lettuce (looking at Mary's made me want to try this), Johnny's Pluto Green Basil and some Park's Greek Oregano. I also am TRYING to germinate a couple of Cilantro's but this year am having no luck  |
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Kate
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Post by Kate on Aug 24, 2018 7:37:33 GMT -5
I plan on adding Greek Oregano at some point. My main focus right now is getting Rosemary started, then starting my Chinese Garlic Chive seeds. In my Sprout, I currently have Chives, Thyme and Dill.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Aug 24, 2018 7:49:11 GMT -5
Yes, sometimes it gets frustrating waiting.
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