tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post4521828494154929787..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-10709956903458893342009-01-17T17:07:32.000-08:002009-01-17T17:07:32.000-08:00screw lowes, I got mine on sale at Target today, t...screw lowes, I got mine on sale at Target today, they had the Sterilite heavy duty 18 gal bins 2 for $9 ( reg $4.99 each) and the 30 gal sterilite heavy duty bins $8 each ( reg price $9 each). <br>they felt comparable to the rubbermaid roughnecks, and were tan instead of dark blue. I have enough for 5 SWCs now, and got rainchecks to pickup more at the sale price later. ( I love rainchecks)<br><br><br>HAHA about the lights, when I had my saltwater aquaium going lighting was one of those issues in my local 'Reefer' club that could destory marriages apparently, some peopel were so obsessed with their lighting settups, T5 vs metal halide vs power compact vs german mogul bulbs vs T7s, blablabla. Ironically its my old aquarium power compat lights that I use now as my seed starting setup lights, since they were just gathering dust in the garage. <br><br>Once I get my order for tomatofet put in I'll have spent about $100 this week on seeds (including rennes garden, seeds of change and botanical interests). My garden has to feed 10 adults and 2 children, including 1 vegan, for the season. Plus I'm hoping to get some canned/preserved as well. Now if only the weather would cooperate...not that I don't mind an 88 degree day...but its JANUARY!Cynthiahttp://mygardenismyhappyplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-25933741131963231172009-01-18T02:37:58.000-08:002009-01-18T02:37:58.000-08:00Ouch! What a brave little guy, smashed fingers th...Ouch! What a brave little guy, smashed fingers throb...a lot!<br><br>If you find a 4-foot two tube shop light that plugs in to an outlet, let me know. I searched Lowe's last fall and could only find hard wired ones. Another "Ouch!" on the price of the Rubbermaid containers. I haven't yet taken the plunge, but I do have a few big buckets that fit together perfectly and would hold a single plant, so I'm thinking of trying cucumbers in them this year...or maybe my cherry tomatoes.<br><br>GrannyAnnie's Grannyhttp://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-27743133013438206482009-01-18T02:58:13.000-08:002009-01-18T02:58:13.000-08:00The LCD lights that I have are blue/red panels. E...The LCD lights that I have are blue/red panels. Each panel contains 50% blue bulbs and 50% red bulbs.Sandyhttp://10yearchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-79517075224291407672009-01-18T04:21:04.000-08:002009-01-18T04:21:04.000-08:00Oh Rich -- so sorry to hear about your son's a...Oh Rich -- so sorry to hear about your son's accident with his finger. Poor thing! I know that must have hurt like $%$&!!!! I sure do hope that he's feeling better. It seems like fingers and toes that are injured hurt and throb the most.<br><br>The lights I got were 4' long -- kinda the cheapy shop lights. I picked them up at Home Depot. They did really well for me. I can't even remember what kind of bulbs I got for them. I'll use them again this year. Just to get the seedlings started until it's time to move them out to the garden is all that I was looking for. You are so right, people are very "adimate" (sp?) about their lights LOL<br><br><br>Isn't that soil block maker cool! I've also been looking at it myself. We can just use the Mel's Mix and save alot of money on seed starting mix. I hope that you get it!<br><br>Your garlic is looking great! I hope that mine hasn't put all of their energy to making green tops -- I'd rather have the garlic bulbs LOL<br><br>I got two more blueberry plants yesterday at Lowes.Judyhttp://www.ft2garden.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-32765525474234741282009-01-18T12:55:52.000-08:002009-01-18T12:55:52.000-08:00Sure hope your son's finger heals very quickly...Sure hope your son's finger heals very quickly. That is soooo painful but he sounds like he was quite the brave one. <br><br>You ended up with a nice selection of blueberry varieties! I noticed mine are putting on some new growth again - so spring cannot be all that far away. ;)DoubleDhttp://www.freewebs.com/kitsapfreedomgardener/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-31668836078629049802009-01-18T02:08:42.000-08:002009-01-18T02:08:42.000-08:00I also spent an afternoon reading the GW indoor li...I also spent an afternoon reading the GW indoor lighting forum. It raised more questions than it answered. I did however come away with the general idea that you might just as well get a cheap fluorescent light setup and that will be adequate although not the best. It's OK for starting tomatoes indoors, but not for raising a full season of Maui Wowie.<br>I think what I'll do is go into my workshop and borrow the 12-foot long fluorescent fixture, and bring it inside for a month or two. I'm just wondering if I should put new bulbs in as that seems to be quite recommended.Tim Stoehrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-26147443217024160502009-01-18T02:21:54.000-08:002009-01-18T02:21:54.000-08:00Hi Rich,Sounds like you've been busy! I've...Hi Rich,<br><br>Sounds like you've been busy! I've never done the self-watering containers and am interested to see how you do these. If you find a good sale on containers, let me know. I'd like to put together a few myself.<br><br>I've begun my experiment with the LCD blue/green grow lights. I'll let you know how it goes. The good thing about LCD (according to my research) is that they use less energy and they last forever. I found some good deals for these on eBay. They were a cinch to install. Just had to screw them to the bookshelf I had. I'll let you know how they work out.<br><br>SandySandyhttp://10yearchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-19494831023582781282009-01-18T02:24:48.000-08:002009-01-18T02:24:48.000-08:00One edit to post post. They bulbs don't last ...One edit to post post. They bulbs don't last literally forever, but for much longer than other bulb types. :-)Sandyhttp://10yearchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-46168876030666900662009-01-18T02:33:58.000-08:002009-01-18T02:33:58.000-08:00Wow, great comments one and all! Just had to resp...Wow, great comments one and all! Just had to respond, but please keep them comming!<br><br>Cynthia: Target is on my to-do list today. Thanks for bouncing ideas off of for SWCs.<br><br>Tim: Yep, that's what I remember of my research too. I do believe that one cool and one in the upper end of the light spectrum, like the daylight bulbs, will do better than standard ones, but use what you can get. Oh, and even the guy at the store mentioned that you should change your bulbs every couple of years for growing lights. The old ones may still work, but will have much less growing power. Anyway, that's so cool that you have a portable light like that in your garage. My brother's going to grow seedlings in his unheated garage with lights under some cabinets and heat pads on the countertops.<br><br>Sandy: Yeah, SWCs are amazing. Not very attractive, but very functional. Great instructions are on Judy's blog (see my blogroll), but if you have any questions, fire away, I would love to help!<br><br>Oh, and you're trying the LCD lights, that's so cool. I saw that and thought it was a little too new wave for me (pun intended), but I am very interested to see how it works! I chose T8s for their energy efficiency, but even they pale in comparison to LCDs. Did you use a mixture of blue and red for the different ranges of the spectrum?Sinfoniannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-60720264270325415692009-01-18T13:57:16.000-08:002009-01-18T13:57:16.000-08:00I remember getting my fingers slammed in a van doo...I remember getting my fingers slammed in a van door by my sister when I was really young. Funny how kids bones are flexible.<br><br>Your garlic is looking really good, you should have a very nice crop by the middle of summer. The water meter guy keeps stepping on my garlic, some people are just oblivious I think. One of these days I should look into getting the thing moved.<br><br>Good luck with your lights and that soil block maker is pretty cool!Dan(Urban Veggie Garden Blog)http://veggiegardenblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-88021159073717235412009-01-18T14:02:07.000-08:002009-01-18T14:02:07.000-08:00...forgot to addI made a great blueberry pie the o......forgot to add<br><br>I made a great blueberry pie the other day, it was a mix of blueberries and grated granny smith apples. I will post the recipe the next time I can't think of what to post, maybe if you get a bumper crop this season you can try it out. I will let you know when I get it up.Dan(Urban Veggie Garden Blog)http://veggiegardenblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-58290361777825038002009-01-18T14:05:37.000-08:002009-01-18T14:05:37.000-08:00Dan: Sounds yummy! I'll have to write it down....Dan: Sounds yummy! I'll have to write it down. Funny because right next to our blueberries is a granny smith apple tree. Hehe. Thanks Dan<br><br>Sandy: target has the 18 gallons on sale which means they're sold out. I am not sure about the roughnecks. <br><br>Granny: Lowes in Lynnwood is where I am getting my lights. I tell ya, swing on over on your way back heheSinfoniannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-85724135594756624892009-01-20T02:25:43.000-08:002009-01-20T02:25:43.000-08:00Soil blocking is the only way to go!Soil blocking is the only way to go!Adrianahttp://victoryhomegarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-47919275504121431422009-01-19T01:57:15.000-08:002009-01-19T01:57:15.000-08:00Oh, one more thing....I'm jealous that you can...Oh, one more thing....I'm jealous that you can see what's going on with your garlic....mine is under 6 inches of snow!Jen Peelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-3484653060163737772009-01-19T01:56:25.000-08:002009-01-19T01:56:25.000-08:00My aunt rolled up her car window with my fingers i...My aunt rolled up her car window with my fingers inside when I was a kid. Bravo to your little one for handling it like a trooper....I know I sure didn't!<br><br>I priced out bins about a month ago and couldn't believe how much they were going to cost. I must have mentioned this to a relative because I ended up getting 3 Earthboxes for Christmas. I know they aren't as large as homemade SWCs but I grew tomatoes last year in the Gardener's Supply version with great success. Plants over 6 feet tall. I must admit I'm relieved to not have to build them. I wouldn't have bought Earthboxes myself but if someone wants to pay for them I'm more than happy to accept!Jen Peelnoreply@blogger.com