Are you still liking the snow this morning? It looks pretty rough on CNN. We do take a break from gardening in the winter, it's just not as long as yours....
I wish I could afford to have your brother build my Camino! That would be sweet. Giving up an Elky for a BMW? Chick magnet? I wouldn't want the chicks that ...
Mr. Greenjeans; You are a great Dad! Don't sell yourself short! BTW, did I remember you stating about cook outs in this cold weather???? Cause I like my...
I guess Gerry will have to eat my slice of the pie. Enjoy! I didn't mean you should send your car to Guy, just thought you might like to talk to a like-minded...
The biggest obscure widget I've come across on the 1966 El Camino's and Chevelle station wagons is a rear bumper. Mine's a little twisted up and got a big...
I'm really interested in Aerobically Activated Compost Tea and joined the group for that reason, although I notice that the last few rounds of email are on...
The AACT used where disease suppression has been most successful is bacterial dominant. Especially those diseases which occur on the foliar surface. The...
Mr. Greenjeans, Thanks for chiming in with your experiences! I can tell you that we've seen successes with Brown Rot in assays done using compost tea. We've...
I don't have fruit trees, but I love this information about spraying! Those pump sprayers are a pain, and take forever! I have 50 gal trash cans full of rain...
I think if you go back a week or two you'll find a wealth of information about compost tea, some of it pretty technical. These guys are very knowledgeable. ...
[url=http://www.amazon.com/Wayne-Portable-Pump-1450-Model/dp/B0000AX0NS]This [/url] is the pump I have. I got mine from Northern Tool and Equipment. They go...
You ain't lyin'! ... From: gardening_with_compost_tea@yahoogroups.com [mailto:gardening_with_compost_tea@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of pat bell Sent: Tuesday,...
Harbor Freight may have something cheap too, I know I've seen Wayne pumps there. ~Tad PS: Send us a link before you buy one so we can make sure it will work...
Tad - On "Last pointer would be to make sure you're not adding additional nutrients that may be feeding the pathogens during problem times, this means cutting...
Thank you very much for the information about spraying fruit trees. I would love the ease of spraying with the pump you talk about (sounds so appealing), but...
We have a Solo backpack sprayer for around the house and it works fine. You do need to check the nozzle to make sure it does not have a 90 angle in the tip....
I can't tell you how many hours I've spend out in the pouring rain filling every water-tight vessel I own with rain water. I don't squander it on watering...
Pat and John, My understanding of seaweed that it is beneficial in combating drought, high temps., and frost, in addition to the other benefits that it has. ...
My only concern with rain water is the fact that your roof may be leaching chemicals into the runoff. Also, since their is no chlorine, that water will be...
I have joined recently and been lurking. This thread brings me out of lurking because I have 2 cents to add. I use a 2 1/2 gallon backpack sprayer that works...
See, I told you there's a wealth of expertise in this group. I like the Venturi idea; simple, cheap, and easy! The only problem is that we have chloramine in...
I gave up worrying about the chemicals from the roof because it just seemed like one too many things to worry about, but you could discard the first hour of...
Pat, As long as you're aware of the potential issues with rain water, I think it's still your best option, and agree with what you're doing. Gayla, I know some...
That's the theory but it doesn't always work out that way. What keeps the water from going into the tea? You'll need a backflow preventor but even then it's...
Mr, Greenjeans; Interesting that you say your miracle grow hose end sprayer leaks and clogs. It's been my experience that it leaks only when two things occur....
I've had the same experience as Mr. Greenjeans with Miracle Gro sprayers. I bought a different brand at the organic garden store that seemed to work better,...
