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All summer, the device perfectly opened and closed the window in the greenhouse. The device is quite simple and does not require electricity. It works on temperature, when it is hot, the piston extends, when the temperature drops, then the piston retracts. Bottles are used to close the window, as the window opens from the top and one spring is not enough to close it. The device can lift up to 7 kilograms, which is enough to lift bottles. The bottles are a counterweight. When it gets hot the device opens the window the bottles go up. I wrote a short review. Hope this will be helpful.

I use a Leonard garden knife. It's great for digging holes, sawing through sod, cutting through small roots, prying up rocks, opening bags, cutting twine, etc. The serrated edge is freaking sharp, and the eye-wrenching orange handle is actually helpful in finding it after you set it down.

Much better off to use a heat mat with thermostat for seed starting as each type of seed has a different temperature range for germination. Some like 50 degrees F like lettuce. Some like 85 degrees F like watermelon. Lights are only necessary after germination. Also get a humidity dome for your trays as seeds need constant moisture. Won’t need to water them again until they germinate and start to grow. Hope this helps! You could always try with your lights and see how it goes, but guarantee more predictable results with a heat pad and thermostat. Also check the K output on the light and make sure it is close to daylight around 6500k I think.

If you don't have massive upper body strength a narrow digging shovel like this helps a ton. A lot of my dirt is rock-hard. It is easier to bite through it with the narrow blade, rather than with a standard shovel or spade. I hope your new organic adventure brings you much joy!

I would recommend this product as it seems to be what you're looking for (hopefully!): https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Neem-Bliss-100-Pressed/dp/B0716JF8MB

I typically try to stick to any OMRI listed products as it's an organic certification. Hope this helps!

I purchased this or something very similar a few years ago and have used it a few times a year since. It's probably been 4-5 years. I think I have one more set of seeds left in it before I need to replace it. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0006VK68E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_u8vyFbRJ8H0QY

Much better off to use a heat mat with thermostat for seed starting as each type of seed has a different temperature range for germination. Some like 50 degrees F like lettuce. Some like 85 degrees F like watermelon. Lights are only necessary after germination. Also get a humidity dome for your trays as seeds need constant moisture. Won’t need to water them again until they germinate and start to grow. Hope this helps! You could always try with your lights and see how it goes, but guarantee more predictable results with a heat pad and thermostat.

• They may have a high mortality rate in transit and are often parasitized
• They fly off when released
• The things that are said to stop them from flying off either don't work or work but are useless
• Even though they are native to North America, not all the subpopulations are genetically identical; even releasing them within their native ranges may cause all sorts of gene contamination issues (like outbreeding depression)
• They easily colonize suitable habitats without human aid

Mine was doing at first, and then I switched my basil to the hydroponic garden. Now I have 4 basil plants in my hydroponic garden.

I'm also using this light and it really helps.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099JB42G3

Better make sure your garden hose is made for potable water too then:

Camco (22783) 25 Ft TastePURE Drinking Water Hose - Lead and BPA Free, Reinforced for Maximum Kink Resistance 5/8"Inner Diameter , White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ME11FS/

And here’s some food-safe resin so you can coat any outdoor surfaces that might have contaminants.

Epoxy Resin Crystal Clear, Food Safe Resin for Craft, Bar Table Top, Wood, Art, Jewelry, Super Gloss Resin for Casting, Coating, Non Toxic Resin 1:1 Ratio- 16 oz Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y3G5P6C/

Let me know and I can provide information about which types of metallic foil make the most edible hats.

I used these for gnats. You probably need a different kind?

They clearly did something. The gnat population was decimated, dead bugs everywhere....

I got my hopes up expecting the nematodes to stick around if I gave them a decent environment. Idk if it was me, but I did 2 applications and the gnats never fully went away. But, I have no idea what I'm doing, just followed YouTube videos and little bit of reading lol 😂.

There’s a great book called “Growing Mushrooms for Profit” which offers some great breakdowns on costs and space requirements to get started. Growing Gourmet Mushrooms for Profit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863VQ45K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5V057YW1B5TAA2TR4H3Z

Vitamin C does not remove chloramine at all. Only catalytic carbon remove chloramine effectively. There are inline filters that does the job well. We use one called Envig. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DL7RRYY

Like this https://www.amazon.com/Sprayer-Plastic-Spray-Bottle-Pressurized/dp/B07SSJJGKF/ref=mp_s_a_1_21?keywords=food+grade+spray+bottle&pscroll=1&qid=1641877525&sr=8-21&wIndexMainSlot=24 but not plastic.

They did look healthy at 5/15. Appreciate the advice. I think I may be overwatering them, this article seems to be spot on on what is happening to these plants. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140828151731-25354190-6-ways-overwatering-harms-plants

Found it!

https://www.amazon.com/Corona-CT-3254-ComfortGEL-Weeder/dp/B00MF70PSI/ref=sr_1_64?keywords=weeding%2Bfork&qid=1636570325&sr=8-64&th=1

this one is a little pricy compared to others but I can attest that it’s built very sturdy. I’ve really been rough on it and for weeds that are ridiculously stubborn you use that serrated edge to take out more of your frustrations!

modified papaya are still susceptible to a whole host of other diseases, including viruses

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_papaya_diseases

as papaya trees are often grown from seed, g.m. contamination means organic farmers have to now spend extra money to produce the non g.m.seed and distribute them to the farmers. g.m.farmers would likely be required to buy seed from the g.m.seed supplier so what 'damage' are you claiming should be paid?

i know you think your smart but you really doubt think things through before jeering do you troll?

Congratulations, on your new organic adventure! As far as tools, start with the basics, and add to your collection as finances allow. (I have bought some of my favorite odd, specialized tools at estate sales at very reasonable prices.) Here is a list of the tools that I use all the time:

1. Hori hori (a.k.a. soil knife): Useful for digging, cutting roots, making furrows, weeding, opening bags, prying up rocks, etc.
2. Garden trowel: The one I use the most is ~ 4" wide with a serrated edge on one side and inch marks etched into the blade. This trowel makes short work of digging holes to transplant 4" nursery pots, and can be used to scoop soil as well.
3. Garden digging shovel: For planting larger containers, I've found it easiest to use a long handled shovel with a round point that is about half the width of a regular shovel.
   
4. Bypass pruners
5. 2-gallon watering can
6. Wheelbarrow (optional, but it makes things a whole lot easier)
7. 5-gallon buckets

I personally prefer tools with unvarnished wood handles.

you can hold one of these under them and knock them off hard so they don't fly away: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Flag-Handheld-Bug-Zapper/dp/B0728KFVFD

Oh, that's really cool! I have a stellar recommendation for you. There's nothing like connecting to the earth and touching the soil like so many of our ancestors did for the brunt of our history.

The book is called "The Soul of Soil." by authors Joseph Smillie and Grace Gershuny. It's nearly a booklet, a little less than 200 pages. It's so brief, but you'll learn about soil's affect on plants in an easily-digested way from an excellent source. Here's an Amazon link.

It must be out of print, I know it was updated in 2009. The price goes up every time I look at it. You'll want to keep one for yourself as a reference even though you'll be so tempted to give it away. People never want to give them back!

I've collected many books on gardening from second-hand stores like goodwill. The Rodale's and the Home and Garden books are thorough, currently I'm using "The New Victory Garden" by Bob Thompson to plan my garden which organizes the chapters by tasks for each month. I'm also interested in edible perennial gardening; my favorite book is "Creating a Forest Garden" by Martin Crawford which has a great plant encyclopedia with ratings and guides for design and planting. If you have a little extra room and want to incorporate beautiful landscapes while growing food, it's well worth a look.