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Guru's Glog 2012

Is it that time again already? Feels like yesterday I was picking final harvests, disonnecting drip lines out in the garden and digging up pepper plants for the winter. Where does the time go?

Anyhow, I see people are already in full swing here on THP. What a lovely site. I'll be the first to admit, I'm running a little late this year, but I have an excuse I'm prepared to live with....

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:P I needed a vacation! Well that, and a good friend of mine asked if I wanted to open up a restaurant in Thailand. Who says no to that? Not I.

We had a great time. Its paradise, and very cheap. Above all, as a chili head, Thai food is a gift from God himself. I ate better and fresher food than you could ever get in the US, for pennies a meal. The trip was awesome. I think Im even suffering from seperation anxiety...lol I couldn't even begin to go into all the things that happened on this trip, without this starting to sound like more of a blog than a GLOG, so I'll spare you guys for now.

Anyway, down to business. Before I left, I started a 72 cell super hot tray and pulled the mothers from last year outside.

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The lady bugs went to work on the mothers, and I felt confident that Mrs. Guru could take care of the germination while I was away.

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Now, I'd be lying if I said I never worried for a second while I was away. I had already started my seeds a week or two later than usual and now I was going to be gone while they were supposed to be "born"....lol but I knew the better option for my sanity was to let go, remember I was on vacation and not think about the seeds. Im glad I did, because the ole lady did ok! :P

I got back, germ rates were near 100% and it was on to potting up!

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Quick make shift shade house for the tender seedlings after a transplant and a break in the clouds.

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Saw your pm, was just getting back to you. I dont see why it wouldnt be good. It wont have the same punch that the whole fresh fish will have, naturally, but it will be better than nothing!


I know right! Serious podage.

You planning on overwintering a few? Its easy man.
yeah, overwintering is easy if you
- have a decent winter weather
- keep an eye on the preservation of the plants
- you're lucky to avoid from the contamination by parasites/bacteria

by the way, a 7 years plant is really a rarity, congrats man
 
I think Guinness Book needs to come see your trees.

It looks like its time for me to go back and study your glogs and lean the secrets to your soil. You Feel like making a little guide "The Comprehensive Guide to Extremely Fertile Soil." :P

Just JAW DROPPING! I have maybe 300sft of space so I am limited on my container size but I may get 1 large bag and see what I can get going.

I think today I am going to eat lunch, kick back, and reed the bible that is your glogs.
 
We used chemicals because we did not know. The idea of spending two or three times as much at the grocery store for "organic" produce still seems ridiculous, but after seeing this, there's no way I'm buying more chemicals. Too easy and too cheap not to go organic if you mix your own. The quest for free buckets begins anew!
 
Need to find me a local source for some fish heads. :P I already found my red wrigglers on Craig's List locally. Maybe I can place an ad for fish parts :party: I will be prepared next year for sure.
 
How's everyone doing against this heat!? I thought we would never get out of the 100s. Back down to the 90s...for now.
Anyway, here is an aerial shot of the patio from the deck.

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The okra got their first aact of the season. They have aphids ... No more...

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Tomatoes


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In ground peppers...nothing to write home about, but I'm proud of them for pulling through the ahpids, caterpillars, slugs, fungus and bacterial spot early on. They're troopers.

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Fatalii

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Brain Strain
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Nice Rich... I like the "aerial shot" and the close ups of course.
Will you save me some of that okra please?

Can you pm me your email address (your pm box is full).

Thanks, Chris
 
Nice Rich! You are on your way to becoming one of the best growers of your generation man! Actually, you may already be there. How are the drip lines working out?
 
Thanks guys! Oh, I just cleaned out my inbox BC so many were trying to msg me. If you're supposed to be getting seeds or have ever left me your number, please resend info. My inbox is clear :)

ChrIs sure thing man. Got seed for you now if you want. Seth, that's a big statement , but very flattering. The grow gods are mad at me right now due to my use of the landscape mulch material. I'll explain more tonight when I get out of work.
 
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