GA Growhead said:
Feeling for ya Scott. The passing fronts always get my blame too!
I know your back is way worse then mine Jason, I rarely have troubles if I keep myself between 195-200lbs and do my stretches and exercises 5 days a week. The really weird thing was this was not an injury. I think it was inactivity and the colder than normal weather. It seems the more I do the better I feel. How's that song go "you never slow down you never grow old". I'm a believer!
maximumcapsicum said:
Haha, only problem is the south window is in the apartment building's common hallway. Totally against the rules, etc, but the light is glorious. I'd basically have to sit and watch them. Wouldn't be a big deal to write or grade out there on my laptop though.
I've been pretty impressed with the CFL's to be honest... alot better than the east window I used last year, but that could be because I can run them for 16 hours. The seedlings are a tad tall for comfort, but they're no near as leggy as they got last year. I could always double the lights too, just don't think its necessary and I don't want them to grow too fast anyway... just want them to be strong.
I have a shaded balcony on the back of my unit. It's in a courtyard so I never really get direct sunlight. Was thinking it would be a great place for hardening off at the minimum, but what do you think about rotating them out there on warm days to get the shaded sunlight? Would it be a significant improvement over the artificial light?
I'm not sure if shade will help the harden for the time when they hit full sunlight, however it will help with the colder weather. I know mine have sunburn, that's OK, it just makes the leaves ugly some. I want them in full sun as much as possible. But dang they grow so fast when they're outside its crazy!
Jamison said:
Sciatica nerve pain is def THE worst. I remember last summer when I was down here working on the house, I had a week straight of that shit till it finally subsided. Haven't had it since, (thank god). Little at a time buddy is the key for me. And at least you don't feel worthless if you get up and do something for a little bit. More babies everyday! Plant out is gonna be huge man. Better relax and get ready for that!
You betcha!
My second back injury was in 1987, got rammed broadside on a test drive, boss was with me in the passenger seat. Took me two years from the '85 injury to get well and then that happened. Spent 8 weeks off that time. Felt like a sardine can opener was peeling the skin off my left foot. All they gave me was Tylenol 4, it worked with a couple of shots
After that healed I was good, the rehab people were super and taught me how to maintain, which I continue to do 5 days a week even now. But this one was weird, I didn't injure myself, it just started to cramp and hurt, foot still tingles.
At work this week I walked as much as I could and did my rehab routine, always felt better at the end of the day, but in the middle of the night it would come back.
So today I walked it off and did whatever I needed to do, so far OK. Tomorrow will tell. I'm hoping the more I do, without strain will help.
Way too many plants! Jason is planting 350? I can't even imagine how he's going to keep up!
Jeff H said:
Almost 1 PM Eastern and no sign of Scott. That R&C therapy must have been a strong treatment.
LOL!
I was a working boy all day. Was up at 6AM. Went and signed on the loan for the new well, bought some PVC, and wood for the hoop house. Finished building the raised bed for the Asparagus, LB and I filled the raised bed, 160 gals of used potting soil plus 6 bags of new soil, added 3"s of heavy soil to help with moisture, Asparagus is planted. Tilled the spot where the first hoop house goes and set that up. Did some re-potting and plant separation. Bottom watered over 100 plants, and then hauled them inside as it's getting cold again. Busy day!
HillBilly Jeff said:
I would love to be able to be running the tiller today.
I wish your weather was good enough for you to do so!
I have a few pics, today just blew by but we got a lot done.
Group shot, a few are wind blown, and this was before watering. Tom's down below, the first to germ plants are falling over, they will go in one of the hoop houses.
The first hoop house. It's 6x12', I'm going to monitor the temps for a week and then once I learn how it behaves I will fill it up. I want a second.
Split up the two Manzano's without killing either..yeah!
These are the ones I repotted last night and this morning, a mix of Chinense and Annuum's some are drooping a bit.
After a really long day, Prime rib and King crab for dinner, with a popper and shrooms. Damn that went down good!
Hope they taste as good as they did last year!
