Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
The goal for this project was to not buy anything and try to use a little power tools as possible to build the grow lamp. This is not so much an exact way to make a grow lamp, but more of showing how I did it to help with ideas on how to adapt what Read More …
After a little over a week, the following plants started to sprout: Small radish, red round Tokyo Bekana Kyona Mizuna Pac Choi Fuyu Shomi Hakurei Turnip Kyona (Mizuno) Sprouting Bed #2
I finished mixing the soil, setting up the irrigation this last weekend so I was able to plant bed #2. This bed gets about 70% sun so we’ll see how these seeds do there. Here is what went into each square foot of the 4′ x 4′ gardening area: MarigoldMed. 12-18″Gold and Red[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column Read More …
The seedlings started to really take off since I finished a home made grow lamp setup (post coming soon) about a week and a half ago. Another thing is I’ve been doing is mixing a little Miracle Grow in every other watering. I figured they weren’t getting any nutrients from the peat containers they were Read More …
I’m really new to gardening. In fact I bought the Jiffy Professional Greenhouse starter kit, holds 72 plants, and some seeds without really thinking things through. Some times its fun to just jump into things. I came to realize I have a lot of work to do before I can plant the seedlings I’m trying Read More …
My wife and I were on a trip to Washington state last fall when we came across these raised beds in front of a restaurant. The restaurant used the herbs and vegetables in the cooking when they were in season. The design efficiently used the water because of the drip irrigation system. I am thinking Read More …