LOOK at the difference Compost Tea makes! A garden comparison.
We check out two gardens that DON'T use compost tea to ours that does. I also show you a way to make it without using a 5 gallon bucket (Think BIGGER). Plus, I'm having watermelon issues I need someone to diagnose. Visit my blog: http://reaganite71.blogspot.com ☆ NEW: Check out my garden shirt store: http://reaganite71.spreadshirt.com/ My Facebook page for behind the scenes pics and thoughts & chats: http://facebook.com/reaganite71
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The withering of the watermelons is because it is too hot and too much direct sun, cover them in a bit of shade and they should do fine then. :)
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thats a good looking garden really tidy and well groomed.
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Keep up good work. Thats impressive results !!!
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Have you thought of saving all your rainwater
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Can't get over how much you sound like Mr Livingston from American Pie. I feel soothed and at peace just listening to you.
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It's idescribably beautiful!
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to much calcium in the soil, use diluted vinegar
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lol put pinwheels on your rail tops and it will help keep bird pooh off your fruit and veggies!
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I grow canteloupe and pumpkins in sand being in the desert, they just get rotted manure and water
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how do you know your neighbors are growing the same tomatoes, you sound a bit of an ass
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Love you vid.on compost tea...I do this...Worked great for me in ohio....the watermelon that looks withered,is to much heat ....I little netting over the melons will shade them in the heat of the day will cure that problem.....until they get bigger....
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Remember the compost tea is rich nitrogen, so it will make the plants bigger but you have to stop giving it tea when they fruit. You want the energy to go to the fruit or veggies not the leaves.
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You have a beautiful garden, you can see you put a lot of thought into it
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To prevent the birds from landing and rousting on top of your trellis, take zip ties secure them to the top with the pointed tip aiming upward. Space them 1.5 inches apart. Birds will fear them.
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Love your videos ... I've always wondered about whether compost tea is worth my time and effort. I'm a lazy gardener and don't like doing thinks I don't have to. YouTube compost tea videos just didn't convince me so I Googled compost tea field trials and read every article I could find that was from ".org" or ".gov". For me, it was certainly worth the effort.
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the thing is its not even about the compost tea, if you just have healthy soil to begin with the tea is only minor supplement. I started my garden with an over-winter of horse manure and straw, and since then i've merely used a bail of straw each year and old veggies like nasty tomatoes and other trimmings. Let the garden compost itself over the winter then merely till it and you're good to go. Oh also another tip, use a raised bed! you can fit more organic matter in, it allows for an earlier growing season since the ground can warm up sooner, and it also allows for better drainage!
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0:18 Regarding city water: If your city's water is treated with chloramines rather than just chlorine, it will NOT evaporate out just from being left open. There are thing you can add to deactivate the chloramines. It is said that a very small amount of vitamin C is effective (like 1 gram per 55 gallons water, supposedly), or just dropping in a slice of fruit (usually orange or citrus is recommended), or molasses. Another option is using aquarium water treatments: some people consider these safe enough that they use them to remove chloramines from their beer/wine-making water. You would want to do your homework to make sure you used the right product based on its ingredients.
Now, this is just what I found online, and I'm not sure about it, but hopefully it might serve as a starting point for someone. -
Try using Neem oil diluted with dish soap and spray the watermelon. Don't know the amount parts. I just wing it.
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Compost tea is the best
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Have you ever thought on making an Aquaponics system?
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