Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

[Guest guest]

and lots of flour

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:20 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Bakeries also get topping and fruit filling in buckets. Some even get eggs all

ready to use.

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Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

There is a You tube video or more than one on turning the 5 gallon buckets into

hydroponic planters. Water in bottom can keep hydrated for 2 days. Fill into the

PVC tube in the side of it. I only knew of the ones sold at Lowe's. But then

mentioned bakeries for their flour so that is a good place to look as

they have food products in them. Probably the same at deli but do have to be

careful I guess. PVC is no brainer. Need top though as I think they cut them to

go inside to hold the plant medium above the water. Also put a drill hole in the

side at the top of the water container. It shows it all if you haven't made one

before. If you can't find it, let me know.

Carolyn Wilkerson

[Guest guest]

Lol Lucy, my cats are strange. They rub up against me and want to eat the

oranges with me, so I haven't even bothered to try. (don't ask me why the

cats are so strange, but it's probably why they adopted ME!)

Holly

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Ilooked at the info on fertilizer at Aerogarden.  Didn't mention liquid kelp

though they do use liquid fertilizer.  Say it doesn't qualify for organic

exactly as it is right now.  They use mineral salts and things like that and I

have no idea what that does.  But it is on their web site and you can look at

the FAQ's and find it there.  I was looking to find out if their flowers were

edible, but didn't find anything that indicate they did so I sent them in email

and should get back answer in a couple of days. 

 

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:25 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

You will need to give them a little diluted liquid kelp. There is no food value

in the palnter mix.

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Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

We have had winds here up to 50 miles an hour. People have broken windows and

lost garbage pails. And in the same week it hit almost 80. I'm not putting any

plants out anywhere until April. I can't put a cover that would stay on so I'm

keeping my nice little leaf lettuce in my house on a sill until this happens.

How often do I water this thing?

Thanks, Mel

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Lettuces are better than coleus as can't eat that (or I don't think you can). 

What about the decorative cabbages or the purple cabbage or purple broccoli? 

They would be later plants as they like cold I guess, but I have seen the

broccoli in fall planting as flowers.  Don't know if it is the same as the

purple broccoli you eat or not.  I think it probably is.  Seems like it might

come back.  It lasts up into early winter but does take up space so probably

not for the planter box but maybe around the bushes. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:26 PM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Carolyn:

Thanks for all the great suggestions.

Melody

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> Maybe plant some edible flowers near the lettuces.  Most ones with edible

flowers have edible leaves, I believe I read, but check it out first. 

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> I'm just going to go with the " front of the house planter " and put the lettuce

leaf plant in there.

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[Guest guest]

Yeah everyone got to taste both the kale and the swiss chard. The shallots,

well, I don't know anything about them. I think they are a cross between

something and something else. Sweeter and milder than onions I would imagine.

Tonight I had the rest of the kale I made last night and I made escarole. With

Shallots and garlic. And I had some new thing from Gardein. Called Chipotle

Lime tenders. OMG

Best thing I have EVER eaten.

I know, I say that about every new thing I eat. lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

Chipotle is usually hot but a lot of people like it.  I have no idea exactly

what it is and I never heard of the chipotle lime tenders.  I had figured that

they would use the shallots to help fry up the greens

 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:46 PM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Yeah everyone got to taste both the kale and the swiss chard. The shallots,

well, I don't know anything about them. I think they are a cross between

something and something else. Sweeter and milder than onions I would imagine.

Tonight I had the rest of the kale I made last night and I made escarole. With

Shallots and garlic. And I had some new thing from Gardein. Called Chipotle Lime

tenders. OMG

Best thing I have EVER eaten.

I know, I say that about every new thing I eat. lol

Melody