Re: Pollination tomorrow
Barb,
I have no experience with the Hoffman product of condensed cow manure, but
did see it at Lowes while checking out the Ironite. The two products were
actually side by side, so it has to be good!! Haahaa Well anyways, I also took a
few extra minutes scoping out the manure bag, and think it would be a great asset
to any garden in need of some quick and easy , fully composted manure. Ohyeah..
the Ironite looked real good too!!
I also want to know what seeds did you grow this year?>
COMPUTRESE@aol.com wrote:
> List:
>
> Just another update from my garden in FL.
>
> I have two plants in a profusion of blooms right now, one of which has a
> female that appears ready to open tomorrow. No problems pollinating this
> blossom, as there are flowers everywhere.
>
> One thing I have noticed about growing in the cooler season is that plant
> size and growth seems to be affected. The leaves aren't as tall and large as
> they usually are. Overall plant vigor is slower than usual. All of you
> growers in the PNW that had a cold summer can relate, I'm sure.
>
> The weather turned off cold right before Christmas, with daytime highs in the
> 50's and lows around 38 degrees F. I covered my plants the first few days and
> had no problems, but awoke to find frost on my neighbor's roof. My garden is
> on the south side of my house, and the frost appeared on only one home on my
> street, the one across the street from mine! Her roof faces East; It makes a
> difference I guess.
>
> Interestingly, I sat vigil in the hospital Christmas Eve, waiting for my
> daughter's baby to arrive. My husband offered to go home and cover the
> plants, which he did. When I arrived home the following morning, I discovered
> that he only covered the two large plants, leaving the two seedlings open to
> the cold.(He claims he failed to see the seedlings as he used no flashlight.)
> Again, there was frost only on my neighbor's roof, but no one else's. Close
> examination of the plants revealed no damage at all.
>
> My plants have grown up with extreme heat and cold, and have been
> surprisingly resilient.
>
> Last but not least, I saw a product today that peaked my interest: granular,
> condensed and dried, odorless cow manure granules made by Hoffman. I believe
> it comes in two pound bags, for easy application in the garden. Isn't it
> amazing how important manure becomes when it's pumpkin season?) Anyway, does
> anyone have any experience with this product? Looks like a great way to add
> manure to a small patch without straining with a shovel or putting a
> clothespin on your nose!
>
> Barb Kincaid
> Orlando, FL
>
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