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Tag Archives: aquaponic gardening
Giving Up the Ghost to the Arctic Blast
I returned from the Tucson area this evening in time for dinner. While Danny grilled vegies and chicken, I received my briefing about the three days I’d been gone. When I got up at 6:30 Thursday morning, the temperature was … Continue reading
Freezing temperatures in Southern California
Merry Freezing Christmas from Los Angeles, everyone! My son gave me a weather station for Christmas. He gave it to me five days early so it would be working accurately by Christmas day (it needs about 3 days to gather … Continue reading
Vicki Asked for Photos
At your request, Vicki, my cousin-friend on The Big Island, I took shots of the garden. I’m no longer sure which section to call the “main area,” so now I call the area under the wooden structure the “house garden” … Continue reading
Winter Planting Season is in Full Swing – Nov. 23, 2014
Winter planting season doesn’t lend itself to photos any more than summer planting season does. Suffice it to say that the only summer plants left in the garden are the peppers, which are turning redder every day, and the radicchio … Continue reading
Aquaponic Garden – Fall Harvest Time
I have no photos because there are very few fruits left on the tomato plants in the aquaponic garden. “Rats!” you say! But no, not this time. This time I’ve removed Black Krim and Roma tomatoes as they began to … Continue reading
Preparing for Winter – Sept. 28, 2014
In the morning after the flashing was cleaned, re-positioned and sealed and new tar paper nailed down, we dropped below the dew point. Everything was wet. So very glad Dave got that far before the temperatures dropped so dramatically. This … Continue reading
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Tagged aquaponic gardening, Backyard Chickens, Black Krim, Pioneer Chickens, Red Ranger Chickens
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A Few Things to Crow About – Sept. 17, 2014
One of the “young” Rhode Island Reds finally laid her first egg today! The “young” birds are now 24 weeks old, so it’s about time! I found it half-buried in the sand on the floor. Still not sure if the … Continue reading
Aquaponic Garden Update – Sept. 12, 2014
Since the two squirrels causing havoc in the aquaponic garden were killed, we’re now able to see evidence that rats have also been invading the garden. I had rigged a wire cage around the most vulnerable fruit on the Black … Continue reading
Aquaponic Garden, 2nd Summer Crop – Sept. 2, 2014
The second crop of heirloom tomatoes in the aquaponic garden is much larger than I initially thought. I have been able to count 25 yellow Brandywine fruits and more than 25 Black Krim fruits. Here are several shots of them, … Continue reading
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Tagged aquaponic gardening, Black Krim, Brandywine tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, Tomatoes
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The Amazing Aquaponic Garden – August 20, 2014
I find myself using the word “wow” quite a bit lately. While my soil gardens are a disappointment for the most part, the aquaponic garden continues to amaze me. All the tomato plants are producing a second fruit crop and … Continue reading
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Tagged aquaponic gardening, bell peppers, Black Krim, Brandywine tomatoes, Tomatoes
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