Author Archives: itfarmer

Signs of Spring

Posted on March 7, 2010 by itfarmer

I have been patiently waiting for my Grape Clones to begin growing, and I was just beginning to wonder if I missed a step in the process. It has been nearly a month since I clipped these vines from the … Continue reading →

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Waiting for My Sea of Green

Posted on March 6, 2010 by itfarmer

Above, I caught a picture of the Constellation Orion over the greenhouse. In the winter months, there isn’t much work to be done in the garden, other then applying fertilizer. This time of year, I enjoy taking pictures of the celestial objects, part … Continue reading →

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A Lot of Peanuts…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by itfarmer

My brother has over ten pigs, and he is constantly looking for low cost ways to feed them healthy food. For example, there are many types of food that expire on a particular day, but are good for pigs to eat … Continue reading →

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Ying Yang Beans and Blue Corn

Posted on March 2, 2010 by itfarmer

I finally got my shipment of White Tomato seeds, and along with them, I ordered some other seeds that peeked my interest: Yin Yang Beans, and some Blue Corn seed. Both of these are new to me, but I thought … Continue reading →

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What’s Growing This Weekend

Posted on February 28, 2010 by itfarmer

March is almost here, and soon I will be very busy planting seeds, so I thought I would take some pictures of the plants growing in my house. I have nearly 30 house plants, and I really enjoy living in … Continue reading →

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Making BioChar

Posted on February 24, 2010 by itfarmer

 I had been researching garden soil additives, when I read about BioChar. Basically, BioChar is made by the “pyrolysis of biomass”, or in other words, it’s what’s left when you cook wood. The idea is to heat the wood up, … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Hot in Here….

Posted on February 21, 2010 by itfarmer

This photo reminds me of the song “It’s Getting Hot in Here” by Nelly. I was so amazed at the tempurature, I had to take a picture.  There is a problem though, If the greenhouse gets up to 95 Degrees in … Continue reading →

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Hanging Flower Pots

Posted on February 21, 2010 by itfarmer

I had no plans for today, so when I woke up, I was unsure what to pass the time doing. I grabbed a seed catalog, and figured I would find some new vegetable to grow, but what I found was … Continue reading →

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Rooting Cuttings, Part Two

Posted on February 16, 2010 by itfarmer

In an attempt to keep myself from being a gloomy grump this winter, I’ve been experimenting with Cuttings from various plants. My main focus has been trying to figure out a way to clone Fruit Trees. I’ve had some progress, … Continue reading →

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Inside the Greenhouse

Posted on February 15, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve had some questions about the inside area of the Greenhouse, so I thought I would post some pictures. The photo above was taken at night, in February, just after a mild snowstorm. The roof looks really neat after it … Continue reading →

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