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    Quote Originally Posted by Althea View Post
    I only use organics. I have a literal lifetime supply of Holly Tone. (Long story) Shame you aren't closer. Buy a small bag and mix it in sparingly. Avoid high N ferts. I use fish fertilizer and liquid bone meal when I water. You can add bone meal in the soil, which would normally raise the PH. Using the Holly Tone (acidifier) will balance nicely.
    Thanks! Would that be good for tomatoes as well?

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    Moving from Alaska to Texas, I have had to learn new gardening ways. I must say, it was less challenging in Alaska. I plan to take a few gardening courses. It’s been discouraging to say the least!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Thanks! Would that be good for tomatoes as well?
    Absolutely
    Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    Moving from Alaska to Texas, I have had to learn new gardening ways. I must say, it was less challenging in Alaska. I plan to take a few gardening courses. It’s been discouraging to say the least!
    At least you have a longer growing season.
    Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Althea View Post
    My first project was a Xmas cactus that was begging to be put to sleep. Then came an Aloe.

    I'll post pix of the Xmas cactus. The thing is huge. Same for the Aloe. It's already been re potted several times, and is now creating its own family.
    This cactus was knocking on death's door about 15 years ago. It survived the cats using it as a toy once it started to grow.


    xmas cactus.jpg
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    Dreaming of tomatoes.............


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    Frozen beauty. It might be a while before we put the tomatoes out.......... Twas -14F this morning; -20F at the airport (which is inland from the Lake).




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    I burned my two spots off Wednesday. I’ll fertilize and till them when it’s dry enough. Cabbage and tater planting time quickly approaches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    I burned my two spots off Wednesday. I’ll fertilize and till them when it’s dry enough. Cabbage and tater planting time quickly approaches.
    It's been pretty cold for you guys down there, hasn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    It's been pretty cold for you guys down there, hasn't it?
    Yes. We had a few days where the highs didn’t get out of the 30’s...lows in the teens. That’s pretty cold for us. It’s almost like spring out there right now. We just got back from OKC (my Son’s Academic team was in the state tournament) and I just fed my dogs in the dark. No need for a jacket. But it’s supposed to get cold again next week. Nothing like the ups and downs of weather.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    Yes. We had a few days where the highs didn’t get out of the 30’s...lows in the teens. That’s pretty cold for us. It’s almost like spring out there right now. We just got back from OKC (my Son’s Academic team was in the state tournament) and I just fed my dogs in the dark. No need for a jacket. But it’s supposed to get cold again next week. Nothing like the ups and downs of weather.
    Mother Nature keeps life interesting, for sure. Congrats to your son! What is the "academic team" he's on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Mother Nature keeps life interesting, for sure. Congrats to your son! What is the "academic team" he's on?
    We have academic quiz bowl teams in the public schools. The playoffs are overseen by the activities association. Four kids comprise a team. They start with 20 toss up questions where the kids buzz in and answer like on Jeopardy. Then the second quarter is called a lightening round. They choose from 3 categories (the team in the lead gets the choice to choose first or to defer first choicemuntil the fourth quarter) and then are asked 10 questions in one minute which they answer as a team. In the second half they do it all over again. Points are awarded for correct answers and a winning team is determined. We finished second in our class (103 different public schools) in Oklahoma this year. My boy loves this competition. The teams have to advance through districts, regionals and area to make it to the state tournament like in sports.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    We have academic quiz bowl teams in the public schools. The playoffs are overseen by the activities association. Four kids comprise a team. They start with 20 toss up questions where the kids buzz in and answer like on Jeopardy. Then the second quarter is called a lightening round. They choose from 3 categories (the team in the lead gets the choice to choose first or to defer first choicemuntil the fourth quarter) and then are asked 10 questions in one minute which they answer as a team. In the second half they do it all over again. Points are awarded for correct answers and a winning team is determined. We finished second in our class (103 different public schools) in Oklahoma this year. My boy loves this competition. The teams have to advance through districts, regionals and area to make it to the state tournament like in sports.
    That's awesome! It's good to see non-athletics getting attention and applause too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leaningright View Post
    Yes. We had a few days where the highs didn’t get out of the 30’s...lows in the teens. That’s pretty cold for us. It’s almost like spring out there right now. We just got back from OKC (my Son’s Academic team was in the state tournament) and I just fed my dogs in the dark. No need for a jacket. But it’s supposed to get cold again next week. Nothing like the ups and downs of weather.
    they are not outside right?

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