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and, one day, the earning ...
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This is not a paid endorsement or ad. Thank goodness for my Lasco fan. Last night was hotter than hot. However, thanks to my Lasco fan, I was able to sleep without too much trouble. My only regret is not buying two when I bough the first one. As fans go, it puts out a lot of air. And, even though the ambient air wasn't cool or cold by any means, that fan made me feel as if there was a cool breeze in the room. So, thanks again Lasco for making a really good fan. Anyway, this has just been my humble opinion.
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After reading a couple of science articles about the many benefits of papaya (Science Daily for one), I scoured the internet for information on how to grow papaya from seed. I tried the "seeds in the bag" method and the "plastic seed starter tray" method. Neither produced seedlings that lasted beyond the initial sprouting stage. The link below was the method that ultimately worked the best for me. My first batch of seeds did nothing. I planted my second batch of seeds (harvested from a store bought papaya) in mid-July this year (2010). A Short Note About Damping off:
A few of my seedlings succumbed to damping off. You can click the link to Wikipedia for the official definition. But, basically they just fell over and died. I was able to save a couple of them by propping them up when they fell over. Sadly, this didn't work for most of them. I wanted to avoid using commercial fungicides. So, after some research and trying different suggestions, I found that putting the pot in a shallow tray of water for 5-15 minutes let the baby plants drink as much as they wanted without causing the surface of the soil to get too wet. What has also, worked best is letting the soil dry out thoroughly before each watering. I check the bottom of the pot every couple of days (the frequency depends upon the weather and air temperature) and if the soil near the drain holes is damp, then it's too soon to water. (Also, the white powder on the soil surface is diatomaceous earth to keep the slugs and other pests from feasting on the growing leaves. And, diatomaceous earth is all natural.) If you've read my previous posts about self-watering containers, then you know that I've been trying help my vegetable plants beat the heat and do better than they did last year.
I wish I had pictures to show how well the broccoli did. My camera decided to stop working and I haven't saved up enough money for a new one yet, so that wasn't possible. The cauliflower bolted due to the summer heat, despite having access to as much water as they wanted. The squash that took the place of the broccs that were harvested did better in the ground after they threatened to die in the self-watering container. Ultimately, I don't consider it a failed experiment seeing as the broccoli did very well. What I would do differently is place the containers in a location that offered some shade during the day. Southern California heat just stresses out some plants. I will post pictures of my next container planting, which will most likely be bok choy and lettuce (in the cooler areas of the garden), when I have access to a working camera. |
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