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Comment on Seed Starting – Finally!!! by Nancy Davis

Nancy Davis — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:38:28 +0000

Good luck on your seed starting. I guess we never know until we try! Hope you have success. Nancy

Comment on Seed Saving – Vates Kale and our First Give Away!! by Seed Starting – Finally!!! | Stoney Acres

Seed Starting – Finally!!! | Stoney Acres — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:05:05 +0000

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Comment on Planting out early tomatoes in Wall-of-waters by Rick

Rick — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:16:25 +0000

April, It looks like the weather in our area is going to be pretty good for the next week so I would say you are okay to take them off now. The forecast is showing 80′s for the next 7 days, that’s good tomato weather. But if you don’t get time before the baby then they will be fine, some people leave them on all year and let the plants grow out the top. Be sure to water them good before you head to the hospital.

Last year we had our first ripe early girl on July 4th. If I remember correctly it was ready a few days earlier but we left it for our 4th barbecue.

Good luck with the new baby!!

Comment on Planting out early tomatoes in Wall-of-waters by April

April — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:59:58 +0000

Hey Rick. So I think I got my tomatoes out in the WOWs about a month ago? This is my first year trying them out. I did an early girl just bc I want a June tomato! And a couple Russian something that are heirlooms. Today I put out a few Romas and some cherry-types. I’m thinking I will put the WOWs on those as well to give them a head start since it’s just still not HOT and tomatoes love heat to really get growing. My early girl is peeking out the top. I’m having my baby Monday!! and trying to figure out timing to take them off. Remove Sunday night before I go to the hospital or wait until the end of next week when I’m home from the hospital? Are there any tricks to removing the WOWs? Any kind of hardening off? I also put them on 4 pepper plants and 2 basil plants a month ago. I also put out a couple of cucumber plants today and am considering putting some WOWs on those as well. I love cucumbers! I’m mostly curious when you got your first tomato last year?

Comment on DIY Friday – Organic Drain Cleaning by Rick

Rick — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:31 +0000

Thanks Dave, I will have to look for one. The new house has twice as many bathrooms so I’m sure I will be needing it!!

Comment on The New Stoney Acres – Starting from Scratch by Rick

Rick — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:05:22 +0000

Thanks Nancy, and thanks for still reading my blog after my long absence. I promise to be back now on a more regular basis. We are very excited about the new garden!!

Comment on The New Stoney Acres – Starting from Scratch by Rick

Rick — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:12 +0000

Brittany, First off thanks for reading! It’s good to know I still have a few readers after my long absence from the blogging world. You must live a little higher up than we do our forecast isn’t quite as cold. 38 is pretty iffy. The broccoli will be fine don’t worry about it. But I would suggest you cover your peppers and herbs for sure. And it wouldn’t hurt to cover the flowers if you can. Just cover them before you go to bed and keep them covered till the sun comes up. If you have it try to use the fabric row covers, but if you don’t you could just use some old sheets or blankets. Just be sure you put something to support them so that they don’t crush your new plants.

Comment on The New Stoney Acres – Starting from Scratch by Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:10 +0000

Hi! I have been reading your blog for about a year now and I have gotten so many useful tips! And it was fun to see how much produce you had at the end of the year! Congrats on your new home, I am excited to watch the process of your garden, we are wanting to put in more garden beds but we will wait until next year or end of summer to do that. I have a question for you that I hope you can answer. We live here in Utah as well and in a couple of nights the evening temp is supposed to drop to 38. I am wondering if I need to worry about what I have just planted (peppers, broccoli, and a handful of herbs and annual flowers as well)? Also, I am anxious to plant other things as well that are ready to go in the ground. Would you suggest waiting until after the cold front or would I be okay to plant them now? I am fairly new to gardening and thought of asking you when I wasn’t sure what to do! Thanks and best of luck to Stoney Acres in your new home

Comment on The New Stoney Acres – Starting from Scratch by Nancy Davis

Nancy Davis — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:21:08 +0000

How exciting to have a lovely home and to be starting your gardens. Fun but I imagine you do feel pressured as there is so much to do. Your plans sound exciting and I hope you do end up eventually producing that much! Nancy

Comment on DIY Friday – Organic Drain Cleaning by Dave Velten

Dave Velten — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:09:06 +0000

With 4 girls in the house, you definitely need a Cobra Zip-it. It goes down the drain and pulls out all the hair and gunk. Even works on tmy bathtub drain which has a 90 degree bend. Then use your vinegar and soda to finish the job.