"Plastic is bad. It transmits heat. I have had my best luck with heavy "moving blanket" type material. Felt. Cotton also works at the right thickness."
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"Stephen, Great post - I think most kids today only see the orange growers on Florida doing this when it's a "Freeze" news story. I found out the hard way on thought #2 which leads me to ask is there a best thickness of the sheet or…"
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"Thanks. The best part is that most of the plants made it."
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GREAT post. I am actually cross-posting on our FOOGS FB fan site as well and tagging for twitter! Excellent stuff, my man!"
"Great information Stephen. I completely forgot about the watering part. I remember doing that growing up. Great stuff!"
Dealing with the cold - a primer for folks from warm climates
Because I am astoundingly instinctively lazy, I am a huge fan of plants that can survive through the winter and do not require replanting.Unfortunately, wintering a plant requires protection from freezing. Especially this year. I live in Austin, Texas, and we don’t have much winter. In fact, winter is my favorite weekend of the year.So here are a few thoughts on getting through a brief and not-very-cold cold snap.1.) Water. The heat capacity of water is higher than the heat capacity of air. If…See More
"great blog post Stephen!"
The Dirtmaker Manifesto: Why and how to compost
Like just about everything related to raising your own food, composting allows you to start as small or as big as you want. The basics are simple You just need to decide how much space and time you want to commit.Composting has two advantages.First, if you fertilize your tomatoes by making your own soil from your own leftover food and leftover leaves, you’ve just set yourself free from dependence on industrial, petroleum-based fertilizers. You now have control over and knowledge of what’s in…See More
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- Been doing it for more than a year
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Dealing with the cold - a primer for folks from warm climates
Posted on January 11, 2010 at 10:17pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
Because I am astoundingly instinctively lazy, I am a huge fan of plants that can survive through the winter and do not require replanting.
Unfortunately, wintering a plant requires protection from freezing. Especially this year. I live in Austin, Texas, and we don’t have much winter. In fact, winter is my favorite weekend of the year.
So here are a few thoughts on getting through a brief and not-very-cold cold snap.
1.) Water. The heat capacity of water is… Continue
Unfortunately, wintering a plant requires protection from freezing. Especially this year. I live in Austin, Texas, and we don’t have much winter. In fact, winter is my favorite weekend of the year.
So here are a few thoughts on getting through a brief and not-very-cold cold snap.
1.) Water. The heat capacity of water is… Continue
The Dirtmaker Manifesto: Why and how to compost
Posted on December 10, 2009 at 11:12am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Like just about everything related to raising your own food, composting allows you to start as small or as big as you want. The basics are simple You just need to decide how much space and time you want to commit.
Composting has two advantages.
First, if you fertilize your tomatoes by making your own soil from your own leftover food and leftover leaves, you’ve just set yourself free from dependence on industrial, petroleum-based fertilizers. You now have control… Continue
Composting has two advantages.
First, if you fertilize your tomatoes by making your own soil from your own leftover food and leftover leaves, you’ve just set yourself free from dependence on industrial, petroleum-based fertilizers. You now have control… Continue
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