Blog entries by Ralph Del Mon
Posted in the blog: Concerned Citizens Comittee
Well in the same vein as Uptheholler in refereence to the last blog message, let me tell you about another "Indiana Incident". Let's go back to 1973........I was dating a girl in Logansport and would drive down on a Saturday in my 1969 Camero. Nothing special. 250 6 cylinder, silver, automatic...
Posted in the blog: from a guy who's done the Whitewater River in Indiana
Hey Uptheholler! Ralph Del Mon checking in. Love the planting info you've given everyone. I may put one or two on the back forty but it won't be my back 40. A question for your consideration,( did that sound like Rod Serling from The Twilight Zone?). The weather has finally sorta' cracked here...
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment Update and lighting ?s
Well the rotten little buggers are still gone,:cheertwo: Yea TEAM! But now I have a question for anyone in the know.... This past winter was a real beastie from the REMC utility when it came to the electric bills,(everyone got a buggering!). I've been running a 1000 watt HPS light on a 12/12...
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment Update
Well the girls are doing fine and the spider mites aren't. I 've checked every day and just on general principle gave 'em all a good squirt today. :peace: Ralph
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
01:15 local.... Walden Puddle Met Station.....HAZARDOUS WEATHER WARNING....Temps today will range from 5F,(-15.5C) to 7F(-13.0C). Light SW wind at 3-5 mph. Wind chill values -8F to -13F. CURRENT CONDITIONS: Clear. Barometric Pressure: 30.43 and steady. Visability: 10 miles. Forecast: Bloody...
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
Well it's -8F as I write this and have yet to check on the girls this morning. I applied the "Juice" yesterday as a maintenance gig and everything is lookin good. Ralph :peace:
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
The ladies are looking fine today and I see no sign of adults or eggs. Ralph :thumb:
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
Well for all intent and purpose this looks like it has worked. Amazing I got something right, I think. "Fresh" rosemary came in yesterday and did the coffee maker juice for three runs and gave the ladies another shower. They seem no worse and I don't see adults or eggs. Try it on your worst. We...
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
28 Jan update: The girls are still doing fine and the mite population is down too. The store was out of "fresh" rosemary and won't have more until Thursday so the next dose will be Friday. Some eggs are still visable but are looking somewhat distorted. Stay tuned, Ralph:peace:
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
The fifth application of "the juice" was this morning and it's like a little past 12 am local now. The gals are no worse for their showers but the rotten little bastards aren't having a very good time of it. I'll need to get some more rosemary tomorrow if possible as the weather is turning for...
Posted in the blog: Spider Mite Experiment
I'm kind of a fan of responsible experimentation and have recently been confronted with spider mites. I have access to diatomaceous earth which I understand a good dusting will put the buggers on their heels somewhat and am ordering the SNS formulation. In looking at the MSDS for the product the...
Posted in the blog: Recommended Reading
Hi there, I was in the middle of clearing out a bookcase in my old house when I came across a copy of "Dealing: Or The Berkeley-To-Boston Forty Brick Lost Bag Blues". Written in the late 60's by Michael Douglas who turned out to be Michael Crichton author of "Jurassic Park", "The Andromeda...
Posted in the blog: sucker leaves
I was given a plant which is 18 inches tall and has single sucker leaves. She is starting to produce the classical leaf but should and when should the suckers be clipped? Thanks, Ralph:thumb: