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) http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Mustard_Greens_6451.php http://www.ehow.com/list_7271307_vegetables-grow-winter-san-diego.html 2. 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) h   3.   Pea Green Arrow - Guisante Flecha Verde http://parkseed.com/pea-green-arrow/p/5237/ 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) h. 3.   Mini Purplette Bunching Onion - Allium cepa http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product_details.aspx?item_no=PS20618 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. h.   3.