Recent content by np307
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2026 Garden
Tomatoes only uptake calcium through the roots. Blossom end rot is technically caused by a lack of calcium but that is almost always ultimately caused by inconsistent watering. If watering has been consistent and enough, then amending the soil with calcium is the next step.- np307
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2026 Garden
I think I'd have to call the watermelon that my boy made me plant the most successful plant of the garden this year. This is the second watermelon its put off and it has 3 more that will be ready over the next couple weeks. I got one squash off the survivor squash plant before the last heat wave...- np307
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Metalworking Hunttalkers!
School started this week. And for the first time in a long time, that mattered for my schedule. Last year at this time I was figuring out how to close a business down after the death of my friend (and boss). In May I was approached about taking a teaching position at the Christian school I...- np307
- Post #679
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Metalworking Hunttalkers!
Anybody got a private jet? Those who remember the pictures I posted from Madagascar a few years ago, well I got a phone call and a picture from the missionary there this week. Turns out a local shop ran the drain plug on the transmission of his land cruiser down with an impact and cracked the...- np307
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2026 Garden
7 inches of rain over the weekend brought a good chunk of the state back to decent water levels. I've taken on a new career path so the garden has been a little neglected this past few weeks. Still getting plenty of tomatoes and peppers. Second planting of squash already attacked by vine borers...- np307
- Post #326
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2026 Garden
Tomatoes still doing okay. I didnt support them great but some of the vines found the welded wire trellis so we should be good. Second planting of squash is growing well. Probably 3 weeks out from the first pickings there. Second watermelon is almost ready. Got a bunch of cayennes I need to dry...- np307
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2026 Garden
First peach harvest from the tree we planted a couple years ago. Not bad. A little small but thats to be expected. Texture is a little bleh but the flavor is really good. Waited a little too long on these so I may make a small batch of jelly from them. Not a great picture because I picked them...- np307
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Metalworking Hunttalkers!
Depends on the budget. I have a yeswelder 200 and I've been pleased with it so far. I dont trust it to last forever but for the price I couldn't justify jumping up to the next tier of machine. Harbor freight used to be the budget no-brainer but they've gotten a little proud of their machines.- np307
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Metalworking Hunttalkers!
Got a few projects coming up- np307
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2026 Garden
3rd straight day of this heat has started to take a toll. Final squash from the first planting also has a vine borer so I tried injecting it with BT, hopefully that will work. Romas and cherokee purples struggling with blossom end rot. Cherry tomatoes doing really well though, both of the...- np307
- Post #295
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2026 Garden
Not to tempt fate but it looks like the surgery on the squash plant was successful. Still putting off plenty of new leaves and flowers. Also, I've got a fig on the fig tree so thats cool.- np307
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2026 Garden
3.5-4 inches of rain since last Thursday, definitely will help make up for the drought but also not great for tomatoes starting to turn. I'll take it though for sure. Another squash got hit with a vine borer so thats 3/4 from the first planting. Think I caught this one early enough but we will...- np307
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Metalworking Hunttalkers!
My brother's a teacher and asked if I could repair some stools from their chemistry lab at some point over the summer. Had the free time today to take care of it.- np307
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