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I'm impressed with the glasses supporting the shelf below the window. I love practically.
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Urban farming in Calgary
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UrbanWarrior
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haha thanks dude
Yeah I spent days looking everywhere for an appropriately sized shelf, then I saw that piece of scrap wood laying around the house and had a eureka moment 
@Blader Flowers on the tomatoes already. Nice! I just planted my seeds for my cukes and squash today...so they'll be a while before getting any flowers.
My tomatoes are looking solid so far. Flowers on them should be out in a week or so. I'm loving the fact that spring is here. Time permitting I'm going to plant my seed potatoes this weekend.
My tomatoes are looking solid so far. Flowers on them should be out in a week or so. I'm loving the fact that spring is here. Time permitting I'm going to plant my seed potatoes this weekend.
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08 June 2018
caterpillars/leaf rollers on poplars and aspens
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/caterpil...ry-trees-primarily-cosmetic-for-now-1.3964083
The above video shows an arborist spraying the leaves with a soap solution.
Last spring I had a major infestation. Sparrows flocked in and had a three day feast. This spring, a smaller number, and again the sparrows decimated the leaf roller population. We do have a substantial sparrow population in my locale fed by neighbors. So, for me, no need for to fight. Sparrows do a superb job.
caterpillars/leaf rollers on poplars and aspens
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/caterpil...ry-trees-primarily-cosmetic-for-now-1.3964083
The above video shows an arborist spraying the leaves with a soap solution.
Last spring I had a major infestation. Sparrows flocked in and had a three day feast. This spring, a smaller number, and again the sparrows decimated the leaf roller population. We do have a substantial sparrow population in my locale fed by neighbors. So, for me, no need for to fight. Sparrows do a superb job.
My tomatoes are only just coming out now. The first ones showed up yesterday.
I've already had to spray my Virginia Creeper as leafhoppers had started up early this year.
I've already had to spray my Virginia Creeper as leafhoppers had started up early this year.
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Their natural predators are lady bugs and lacewings. I've yet to see a lady bug this year - so sad
I've seen a few ladybugs, but not near as many as usual. My yard is usually a lady factory lol. Normally they keep the leafhoppers at bay, I may have to go buy some.
How are your tomatoes doing, any full sized ones yet?
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I think I started them too early under lights. They're all small, some are probably full size since they're cherries. I'll compare on July 18 with a photo from 2017.
I think I started them too early under lights. They're all small, some are probably full size since they're cherries. I'll compare on July 18 with a photo from 2017.
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Report this year vs last year same date
All photos 18 July 2018
Tomatoes
o - healthier, but behind last year in flower/fruit production and maturity - by about 1 to 2 weeks
o - 26 plants , 1 manitoba, 3 stupice, 3 sugary hybrid, 7 tumblers the remaining are sweet millions.
Peppers
o - 1st year I've grown and I'm satisfied. A mix of mild/hot jalepinos, bananas and bell.
Zucchini and eggplant
o - 1st year I've grown. The yellow is producing, and the black beauty hasn't yet - the eggplant has started to produce.
Potatoes
o - red norlands, never flowered, yellowing and not mature height - my neighbor has the same issue and we both purchased from Canadian Tire. It's not soil since we handled soil differently. We believe it was the seed potatoes.
Predation
o - I've got a magpie who loves ripening tomatoes. I don't mind sharing when I have abundance. But at the moment I hate that SOB.
o - ant and aphid population down from last year - oddly insects are not a big issue.
All photos 18 July 2018
Tomatoes
o - healthier, but behind last year in flower/fruit production and maturity - by about 1 to 2 weeks
o - 26 plants , 1 manitoba, 3 stupice, 3 sugary hybrid, 7 tumblers the remaining are sweet millions.
Peppers
o - 1st year I've grown and I'm satisfied. A mix of mild/hot jalepinos, bananas and bell.
Zucchini and eggplant
o - 1st year I've grown. The yellow is producing, and the black beauty hasn't yet - the eggplant has started to produce.
Potatoes
o - red norlands, never flowered, yellowing and not mature height - my neighbor has the same issue and we both purchased from Canadian Tire. It's not soil since we handled soil differently. We believe it was the seed potatoes.
Predation
o - I've got a magpie who loves ripening tomatoes. I don't mind sharing when I have abundance. But at the moment I hate that SOB.
o - ant and aphid population down from last year - oddly insects are not a big issue.
