Calico's dozen-ish

calicocalyx said:

Thanks! Yeah always keep an eye on the weather forecast and know how much water the plants are getting. I'm using a dirt mix that is denser than what I'm used to, so that played a role in the overwatering as well. Really though it never drooped from too much water, just the opposite, it grew super fast. Looking at it as another chance to learn how to treat and/or prevent this situation.

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calicocalyx said:

I'll get some pics up soon. Found a couple spots of stem mold and cleaned them up and coated in a sulphur paste. I did lose a branch but it was a lower and smaller one. Even in a dry year, there are issues! I am in the wettest part of oregon though, so I'll make do with what I get. That stem mold moves quick but I think if you catch it in time before it really moves into the plant then it can be mitigated. I think in the future I might just spray all of the inner/lower stem with a thin sulphur liquid to make a sort of armor. All the pruned areas, anywhere where a branch rubs the cage, or injuries, are super susceptible to the mold. My humidity really jumps at night, (sigh)I guess I'll get a proper greenhouse next year.

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Joedank said:

you using Ksil?? or diatom earth?? that really helpe me with those problems ... but like you said your pratically in a rainforest right??? lol your a badass for ANY non moldy nugs... do strawberries do ok up there??

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calicocalyx said:

My strawberries do awesome, but can get moldy real fast if injured or over ripe. On another note, just was outside spraying plants and caught a cougar stalking my chickens. It was an adult and I ran inside and got the shotgun, made some noise anyway. Price I pay for living in the woods I guess. I walked past to the upper pad and on the way back heard a chicken making noise and my goats were huddled up. Came back and the goats were snorting and rearing up. Don't know how long it had been there but was a shock when it stood up and bounded away.

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WV: Jetson said:

Very impressive Calico! Can't wait to hear how it finishes up...

My cucumbers were for shit this year - yours look much happier

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calicocalyx said:

I'm going to look into the ksil, I do use a silica product but not to a large degree, really only in the beginning. Maybe I need to strengthen up them cell walls more. It seemed pricey and I haven't got a clear opinion on whether it's worth it or not.

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