DGBAMA
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I like your method, and Bob too, doing basically the same. Seems transferring germinated seed would be easier than transplanting seedlings with roots.
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BarG
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The aluminum wire was flattened on one end for a seed scoop and other end sharpened for dislodging seed sprouts. It also serves for thinning by gently seperating and pushing extra seedlings in cells back into soil and lightly covering instead of pulling or cutting. The scoop end will hold a hundred seeds. I have about 240 seedlings in cells for this year, my plots will probably hold 220 give or take.
BarG
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Has anyone ever tried the argentine bahia grass seed. I just planted 5 lbs. for a front lawn where my dogs turned it bare and in my circle drive after tilling. I have the pensacola bahia growing on most of my property where grass grows.
I've seen it I think. Is it similar to St. Augustine? I have Centipede in my yard now. I have to get some generic 24D or something to get rid of these weeds. They take over in the winter while the grass is dormant and it takes a while for the Centipede to crowd them out in the summer. I'd like to spray them now and give the Centipede a better start when it wakes up.
Let us know how it goes with the Bahia grass.
Let us know how it goes with the Bahia grass.
BarG
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I think its more similar to the bahia in my pasture with a wider blade. I don't think or I hope it doesn't send up the tall wire stems with the seed heads. Its classified as lawn and pasture.
Good info on Bahia grass at Seedland. I use them for native grass and wild flowers that were here before Columbus. The native grasses provide great hiding places for quail and rabbits. http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchan...and&Product_Code=BAH-ARG-05-PK&Category_Code=
BarG
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Thats where I got mine. Shipping was half the cost but pallets of st augustine are 50% higher from 5-6 yrs ago when I bought some for work. I hope it works to keep the dust out of my house [A Nightmare with 2 dogs] being so bare in front of the deck. They don't like to lay in the grass only the dirt, little sh-theads.
BarG
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Update. I moved the green house in full sun about 3 weeks ago. A light agribon cover above helps for when I don't open the door early enough to release the heat build up with full sun. The temp will wilt them to fast. The vent stays open at night, it could use a screen. I have been watering more now with a gallon in each box sometimes with a teaspoon of epsom salts and some times with a teaspoon of some fertilizer per gallon. Usually 1 gallon per box.I got the fert. from BigBonner. It has helped with any yellowing and my plants look healthy. These seeds were started march 13. After a good watering I can remove and rotate around to other shelf areas. I haven't had to spend alot of time in seedlings this year, for a couple years worth of cigarette and 100+ plants worth of cigar tobacco.
Your seedlings are looking strong. I still love your greenhouse.
DGBAMA
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Looks like the start of a good grow.
Brown Thumb
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Looks like they are off to a Super Start. I like your greenhouse what did you use for the Glass or is it plastic?
Rickey60
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I like your greenhouse also. Looks to be a good size for starting seed. Your plants look great.
Some nice pictures of the greenhouse in the 2013 BarG Grow Blog (first few pages have the best pics): http://fairtradetobacco.com/threads/1820-BarG-2013-grow-log-Texas-Brazos-Valley
Mad Oshea
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Nice GH. Do You have it staked to the ground? I made that mistake and paid for it. Looks like it will get alot of light. Plants look like they are happy in it.
BarG
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My shade structure lasted all of 3 weeks before the last storm bent the steel poles at a 45 degree angle and collapsed the roof on top of everything. Not a single plant got ruined from that but now my shade grown will be sun grown.
The poles holding upright and bent were 1 1/2" types for hurricane fence rails. I had it enclosed on 3 sides and the top.
The good news is the plants underneath took off great and have surpassed my full sun plants quite a bit in size. They are hardy and survived a major ordeal.
The poles holding upright and bent were 1 1/2" types for hurricane fence rails. I had it enclosed on 3 sides and the top.
The good news is the plants underneath took off great and have surpassed my full sun plants quite a bit in size. They are hardy and survived a major ordeal.
BarG
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The glass is salvage from double insulated entry doors. The pieces were separated and one from each panel is slightly tinted for uv. the roof is 1/8" patio glass door. All is tempered so don't throw no rocks.
BarG
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Thanks, It was a one time expenditure for cheap. It is maintence tolerant for starting seedlings when you have weather and dogs and such to deal with. I don't spend any time hardly dealing with moving anything around.
Glad to hear the plants made it through. I suspect that woven shade cloth offers a bit less wind resistance than the Agribon. Did the wind come from the open side?
Bob
BarG
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Yes, the north side was open and the poles were bent to the south. all of the top and upper support poles were laying like pickup sticks and not a single one hit a plant. I will look into some other material and try again next year.
Well there's your problem right there! You should have designed your structure so that your poles were on a 45 degree angle to begin with..
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