https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPmNExSKVQKC0F7SuxUulrIOaVwbC34dxXQmdTr
I had a request for photos of the newest greenhouse.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
A Big Thank You!!
A few weeks ago our furnace decided to just blow cool air
and no heat. We call Miller's Heating and Air!! The tech
had some news that we were expecting. The furnace when in
when the house was built in the early 1970s. A furnace that
was designed for a home in AZ and he was surprised it lasted
as long as it did. We opted to have a more efficient unit be put in
instead of fixing the dinosaur!! We remembered my Dad saying
if it ever goes out a heat pump is the route to go.
After several meeting with the field supervisor, we decided to
take the plunge. Thank you Mr. Bizzell for all help in getting
the ball rolling. We highly recommend this company for Heating
and Air conditioning needs!! The teams that have come out
were very professional and efficient! They answered all our
questions, helped set it up and helped us also to understand.
They did many inspections to make sure the units were working
properly and walked us thought the process. The office gals made
sure we had the proper inspections and what great communication on
their parts to let us know what was next in the process!
Our old furnace!
The new inside unit before the
wires, pipes, tubing and pump.
Yes, it was a tight squeeze to get
it in place.
Amazing to watch these team of
guys work their magic!
All installed, now to pass the
County inspections.
The outside unit!
It has been so nice to have a warm home again!!
A big thank you to Miller's Heating and Air!!
We highly recommend them!! Let them know that we sent you
their direction.
1/28/2020, we had our County's mechanical inspection!! I sure thank the
gentleman for coming out to check it out. Then later in the day the WA
State Labor and Industry gentleman came out to inspect the electrical.
I really want to thank him and we got out sticker!!
We are so glad we had our electrical box upgraded when we put in the
newest greenhouse!! Absolute Electric Inc did that work and we call
them for our electrical needs!! We just had them out when the electrical
went out, who knew that sugar ant could take out the gis in the one box.
They were looking for heat and I just hadn't treated the greenhouse for ants
since last fall so I'll be doing so monthly!! Sugar ants love decaying wood so
if you have just wood chips spread out, one will have sugar ants. Bark is treated
so watch for those sugar ants!!
and no heat. We call Miller's Heating and Air!! The tech
had some news that we were expecting. The furnace when in
when the house was built in the early 1970s. A furnace that
was designed for a home in AZ and he was surprised it lasted
as long as it did. We opted to have a more efficient unit be put in
instead of fixing the dinosaur!! We remembered my Dad saying
if it ever goes out a heat pump is the route to go.
After several meeting with the field supervisor, we decided to
take the plunge. Thank you Mr. Bizzell for all help in getting
the ball rolling. We highly recommend this company for Heating
and Air conditioning needs!! The teams that have come out
were very professional and efficient! They answered all our
questions, helped set it up and helped us also to understand.
They did many inspections to make sure the units were working
properly and walked us thought the process. The office gals made
sure we had the proper inspections and what great communication on
their parts to let us know what was next in the process!
wires, pipes, tubing and pump.
Yes, it was a tight squeeze to get
it in place.
Amazing to watch these team of
guys work their magic!
County inspections.
It has been so nice to have a warm home again!!
A big thank you to Miller's Heating and Air!!
We highly recommend them!! Let them know that we sent you
their direction.
1/28/2020, we had our County's mechanical inspection!! I sure thank the
gentleman for coming out to check it out. Then later in the day the WA
State Labor and Industry gentleman came out to inspect the electrical.
I really want to thank him and we got out sticker!!
We are so glad we had our electrical box upgraded when we put in the
newest greenhouse!! Absolute Electric Inc did that work and we call
them for our electrical needs!! We just had them out when the electrical
went out, who knew that sugar ant could take out the gis in the one box.
They were looking for heat and I just hadn't treated the greenhouse for ants
since last fall so I'll be doing so monthly!! Sugar ants love decaying wood so
if you have just wood chips spread out, one will have sugar ants. Bark is treated
so watch for those sugar ants!!
Clematis Crispa
photos of our crosses from 2018! He encouraged me to start all the crosses from 2018 and 2019.
Oh I can't wait to see what we have.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Time to start Seeds.
Now is a great time to start seeds which
allows them 2 months of growing time
before the last date of frost, which is
April 15.
We spent the day getting all our
Brugmansia and Datura seeds soaking.
They need to soak from 24 to 48 hours before
being planted.
1/26/2020, All are planted and now we wait for them
to pop out of the dirt!!
Starting to pop upward! 2/12/2020
Not the albino seedlings from our cross. A majority of these are from B. Shorty's cross and they will not make it. I have been advises to pull them.
allows them 2 months of growing time
before the last date of frost, which is
April 15.
We spent the day getting all our
Brugmansia and Datura seeds soaking.
They need to soak from 24 to 48 hours before
being planted.
1/26/2020, All are planted and now we wait for them
to pop out of the dirt!!
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Information For Those New To Brugmansias
I have been asked to help a few new folks get started with Brugmansia.
Cuttings:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/683843524653941990/?lp=true
We have found this is the best way to start cuttings as you can watch them grow
and monitor the watering. You don't want to keep the cutting to wet or dry out
to much. Yes, you can start them in water. But word to the w ise, when the nubs
start, it's best to get them into soil for a better plant. We have found the smaller
plastic bottles work best as a cutting is small and will take off easier if not a lot
of soil. When one doesn't have space one will find ways to grow what one wants.
Each gardener is different so find the path that works for you.
Starting Seeds:
Brugmansia seeds need a 24 to 48 hours soaking period in warm water, unless they
are fresh seeds. Fresh seeds have a thinner coat and you can damage the seed inside.
The outside seed coat will turn harder when not fresh so soaking helps to remove the
outer coat. I tell folks to soak their seeds (karma's cocktail is on teaspoon of rubbing
alcohol per 12 ounce of warm water) which really helps this process. We place the
containers of water up on the refrigerator where it's warmer. If you soak over 24 hours
you may want to change the water if it gets cloudy.
If you plant fresh seeds direct you will risk damage to the plant if the outer coat get stuck on the
plant and you have to cut it away. Plant the seeds in small starter pots to start or
small starter cells if starting in flats. You don't want large pots where they are lost in
the dirt. Once you get the hang of planting seeds and they grow them, you can try
different methods. I know some folks will put seeds on damp paper towels in plastic
bags to start but the sooner you can get them into soil, the better off the plant will be.
We here plant the seeds about 1/4 inch deep into the soil. Lightly water and set in a
warm sunny spot.
You can also use the bottle method above to start your seeds in.
We have a post on what was harvested last year in the lines of seeds, November 18, 2019.
I do have several Brugmansia seeds from 2018 that are mixed in what we grow.
Datura seeds also should be soaked in the same manner but there is no hard coat to peal off.
Current seed listing on these was posted Oct.4, 2018. Datura seeds have a 30 year shelf life
plus some need to have a cool chill before starting. They require at least temps in the 70s and
full sunshine! Min fertilizing if planted in the ground with good soil. Added to the list 3 seedpods of D. metal var fastuosa from last year's single plant. 3/1/2020 all our Brugmansia seeds are not planted and coming up! If you would like a seedling let me know.
You can go back to some of our older posts also to read about this method. June 19, 2019
Cuttings:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/683843524653941990/?lp=true
We have found this is the best way to start cuttings as you can watch them grow
and monitor the watering. You don't want to keep the cutting to wet or dry out
to much. Yes, you can start them in water. But word to the w ise, when the nubs
start, it's best to get them into soil for a better plant. We have found the smaller
plastic bottles work best as a cutting is small and will take off easier if not a lot
of soil. When one doesn't have space one will find ways to grow what one wants.
Each gardener is different so find the path that works for you.
Starting Seeds:
Brugmansia seeds need a 24 to 48 hours soaking period in warm water, unless they
are fresh seeds. Fresh seeds have a thinner coat and you can damage the seed inside.
The outside seed coat will turn harder when not fresh so soaking helps to remove the
outer coat. I tell folks to soak their seeds (karma's cocktail is on teaspoon of rubbing
alcohol per 12 ounce of warm water) which really helps this process. We place the
containers of water up on the refrigerator where it's warmer. If you soak over 24 hours
you may want to change the water if it gets cloudy.
If you plant fresh seeds direct you will risk damage to the plant if the outer coat get stuck on the
plant and you have to cut it away. Plant the seeds in small starter pots to start or
small starter cells if starting in flats. You don't want large pots where they are lost in
the dirt. Once you get the hang of planting seeds and they grow them, you can try
different methods. I know some folks will put seeds on damp paper towels in plastic
bags to start but the sooner you can get them into soil, the better off the plant will be.
We here plant the seeds about 1/4 inch deep into the soil. Lightly water and set in a
warm sunny spot.
You can also use the bottle method above to start your seeds in.
We have a post on what was harvested last year in the lines of seeds, November 18, 2019.
I do have several Brugmansia seeds from 2018 that are mixed in what we grow.
Datura seeds also should be soaked in the same manner but there is no hard coat to peal off.
Current seed listing on these was posted Oct.4, 2018. Datura seeds have a 30 year shelf life
plus some need to have a cool chill before starting. They require at least temps in the 70s and
full sunshine! Min fertilizing if planted in the ground with good soil. Added to the list 3 seedpods of D. metal var fastuosa from last year's single plant. 3/1/2020 all our Brugmansia seeds are not planted and coming up! If you would like a seedling let me know.
You can go back to some of our older posts also to read about this method. June 19, 2019
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