Friday, September 30, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Monday 9/12 post

1. The blackout Thursday put a wrench in my usually schedule. Thankfully I live nearby, so getting home was ok. Finding dinner was different, since most of the restaurants were closed. My friends asked if they could come over, which I allowed since it was getting dark and their parents were stuck in traffic. After they got picked up, (The last person around 8pm) I went up to bed and slept.

Makes me think about how vulnerable we are without technology and what would happen if I could not use the internet. I was surprised with how traffic was built up during the blackout, and also how later when it was getting dark how abandoned the streets were.

2. Initial research:


Mizuna Mustard Greens - Brassica rapa (Japonica group)
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a. Vegitable/herb greens.
b. Growing season fall/winter to spring. cool weather.
c. Germinates in cool wet weather. Can be sewn indoors and transplanted for earlier harvest. Requires seedbed to be evenly moist.
d. Days to gemination 3-10. 40-50 days to maturity
e. Requires 8" space and 1/2-1/4" space deep
f. Needs enriched soil with mature compost.
g. Prefers moderate watering, with soil drying before each watering (plant stays moist though)
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Pea Green Arrow - Guisante Flecha Verde
2.
a. Vegitable/bean
b. Growing season fall/spring crop. love cold weather.
c. It takes 7-15 days for the seeds to germinate
d. Takes 70 days to mature
e. Requires 14-28" Grow space, 1/2-3/4" Depth 
f. Likes phosphorus and potassium.
g. Soaking in water prevents disease (water frequently)
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Mini Purplette Bunching Onion - Allium cepa
2.
a. Root/bulb
b. Can be planted for the summer or winter season.
c. Germination takes 7-14 days. Seedbed must be evenly moist through germination.
d. Takes 60-65 days to mature. seems reasonable, 2 months about the rest of the semester.
e.Requires 1" space after thinning, 1/8-1/4" depth.
f. Prefers rich well-drained soil. needs abundant moisture for the bulbs to grow. i. likes slightly acidic to neutral soil.
g. Need consistant moisture for bulbs to grow.
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