EarthTainer "Farm" Update April 23 (Pics)

rnewste · April 23, 2008

Finally finished planting yesterday (sweet corn in 2 'Tainers), so am now ready to kick-back and watch it all grow, from the Hot Tub.

Purple Haze and Ed's Millennium are the most vigorous plants as of today:

Purple Haze

I had planted a number of early Determinants hoping they would be early producers, but Stupice has grape sized fruit already, and not even flowers on Kimberly nor Extreme Bush.

Stupice

The Cherokee Chocolate that I had put out on Feb 11 continues to grow at about 6 inches per week over the past month. Need to add a cage extension today.

So overall, I am quite happy with the EarthTainer results to date, considering this is still April in Northern California.

Ray

amideutch · April 23, 2008

Ray, looking real good. The results will be very interesting on the side by side comparisons your making using different techniques. Good stuff.

Ami

rnewste · April 23, 2008

Quick question Ami, when should I apply the MycroGrow Fungi solution to the test plants? Is this a one time application, or should it be done in repeated treatments?

Ray

amideutch · April 24, 2008

Ray, once you have innoculated the plants you should be good to go. I don't know if subsequent applications would be beneficial or not. I'll check around. Ami

rnewste · April 24, 2008

OK Ami, I will "inoculate" the control group of plants tomorrow. ....reminds me how I hate needles.....

Ray

Raymondo · April 28, 2008

As long as the fungi take, once should do it. We are planning to use it where I work (a small production plant nursery). The manufacturers recommend a once only application. This can be done at various stages - at seed sowing time, transplant time, or planting out time. Of course, during the growing season works too, though the later the application, the fewer the benefits.
I'm looking forward to seeing the results Ray.

April 23, 2008	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	EarthTainer "Farm" Update April 23 (Pics) Finally finished planting yesterday (sweet corn in 2 'Tainers), so am now ready to kick-back and watch it all grow, from the Hot Tub. Purple Haze and Ed's Millennium are the most vigorous plants as of today: Purple Haze I had planted a number of early Determinants hoping they would be early producers, but Stupice has grape sized fruit already, and not even flowers on Kimberly nor Extreme Bush. Stupice The Cherokee Chocolate that I had put out on Feb 11 continues to grow at about 6 inches per week over the past month. Need to add a cage extension today. So overall, I am quite happy with the EarthTainer results to date, considering this is still April in Northern California. Ray

April 23, 2008	#2
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Ray, looking real good. The results will be very interesting on the side by side comparisons your making using different techniques. Good stuff. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

April 24, 2008	#4
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Ray, once you have innoculated the plants you should be good to go. I don't know if subsequent applications would be beneficial or not. I'll check around. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

April 28, 2008	#6
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	As long as the fungi take, once should do it. We are planning to use it where I work (a small production plant nursery). The manufacturers recommend a once only application. This can be done at various stages - at seed sowing time, transplant time, or planting out time. Of course, during the growing season works too, though the later the application, the fewer the benefits. I'm looking forward to seeing the results Ray. __________________ Ray