Post AMd4jriaX3hydb7tMO by hazlin@poa.st
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(DIR) Post #AMJJptGyymsBg9e20e by tickfoot@merveilles.town
2022-08-08T02:11:55Z
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We're harvesting around 10-15 lbs of produce every other day at the moment. Growing enough to feed ourselves, store for winter, and share with others. We're doing it all organically on about 1772 ft² (0.04 acre) in an urban area. We're not just feeding humans, but also a large population of insects and wildlife that have moved in as well. I share all of this because I want others to know how very possible it is to cultivate abundance for yourself and everything around you. 💚 🌿 #garden #garten
(DIR) Post #AMJJpupPCI0CVCl2Iq by tickfoot@merveilles.town
2022-08-08T02:15:03Z
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I'll add that we start everything from seed, make all of our own compost and amendments and therefore spend very little money on making this possible. All you need is a patch of soil, time, and the good graces of nature.
(DIR) Post #AMJKcO3poW3x49cUUa by iooioio@fosstodon.org
2022-08-08T07:19:31Z
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@tickfootThis is epic. I love it!> All you need is [...] timeHere's the crux of it for me. How much time do you spend on this? And how much time did it take to build up the knowledge that you currently have?
(DIR) Post #AMJrijzwSgINKOR7b6 by aramloosman@tooting.ch
2022-08-08T13:30:24Z
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@iooioio @tickfoot This is a difficult thing to answer IMO.It is very easy to get started, but it takes years for somewhat mastering the intricacies.One thing is that if you or an outside factor mess up a crop you usually have to wait another year to try again.But aside from that it is a wonderful way to spend time, to learn and feel the connection to nature.As to your question about how much time it takes to manage a larger garden the answer is: Yes 😋
(DIR) Post #AMK4eh06ximMHHupMm by gabriel@mstdn.starnix.network
2022-08-08T15:55:22Z
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@tickfoot TIL: about tomato splitting.
(DIR) Post #AMKV0IG2Ed6QiXKBI8 by tickfoot@merveilles.town
2022-08-08T20:50:31Z
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@iooioio I've done self-guided studying for 4 or so years now, but you don't need to know everything to get started. Start small and build up over the seasons as you learn about what you like and enjoy growing. The Market Gardener by JM Fortier is a great book for getting started, but don't feel like you have to follow everything he suggests. I do highly recommend 30" beds x how ever many feet and using drip irrigation. Will save you SO much maintenance time!
(DIR) Post #AMKVwX0zWdf7HZ3efw by thatguyoverthere@charlestown.social
2022-08-08T21:01:07.691240Z
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My annual garden this year wasn't as strong as I'd like, but I have a lot of room and actually focus more of my attention on the perennial foods. I try and plant a tree or two every year along with a few bushes. I have 2 blueberry bushes I bought last year that I still have to put in the ground. So far this year I haven't had a chance to get any new trees, but I did get several pounds of plums (mostly pecked by birds) which I am largely turning into wine. We of course ate quite a few too.One of my pear trees was looking phenomenal this year, but I think critters who are less concerned about ripeness managed to eat every single one. They also got to my persimmon tree, but I still have one on there.
(DIR) Post #AMKWJhXaYaz0aVLxqq by TinyHouse4Life@noagendasocial.com
2022-08-08T21:05:20Z
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@tickfoot Beautiful 😍 great job and thank you for this awesomepost. 😊
(DIR) Post #AMd3Nk4CCRjia97UsS by dieulast@kiwifarms.cc
2022-08-17T19:40:36.771287Z
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@gabriel @tickfoot That image is neat as a quick reminder, but it doesn't explain why are you doing what you're doing which is more likely to cause harm rather than anything else.Watering regularly is important for tomatoes, and the frequency of it varies depending on if it's in a pot or soil and it also depends on the climate, of course. (bi-daily, once a day in the morning, once every other day)Providing drainage is for potted tomatoes, it's important for preventing root rot, clogging, etc. They like a warm, moist environment, not wet.Mulching soil is done to reduce moisture fluctuations and to help a little bit with weed control, as mulch prevents airborne weed seeds from germinating, and it also prevents feeble weeds from receiving sunlight.Picking early is mentioned because tomato fruits are one of rare plants that can ripen off the vine. (which means that you don't need to wait for it to become fully red before picking, it'll finish its thing indoors with a warm temperature, it's also sometimes necessary if there are way too many large fruits hanging off the same vine, which'll reduce nourishment efficiency since all of them are fighting for limited resources) Most of the storebought tomatoes which you can get are all picked early (when they're still green, but with a red bottom) so they keep their aesthetic shape, however that also means that they didn't have enough time to develop its nutritional value, sugars, acids and taste.Basically tomato splitting happens thanks to moisture/water. Not enough water? It splits. Too much water? It splits. Large moisture fluctuations? You guessed it, they split. So the idea is to provide them a steady, even environment, which can be quite difficult to provide.
(DIR) Post #AMd3lpqMNCNTRs8XjM by gabriel@mstdn.starnix.network
2022-08-17T19:44:59Z
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@dieulast Thanks for the info!
(DIR) Post #AMd3vIuveBokE1myqe by Some_German_Guy@poa.st
2022-08-17T19:46:41.688813Z
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@dieulast @tickfoot @gabriel interesting.my grand parents used to always complain that tomatoes dont taste of anything, and only cherry tomatoes taste like tomatoes.does that mean farmers 60 years ago let the fruit ripen on the vine?
(DIR) Post #AMd4jriaX3hydb7tMO by hazlin@poa.st
2022-08-17T19:55:50.836847Z
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@Some_German_Guy @dieulast @tickfoot @gabriel This is something my mom has been saying all her life. That the tomatoes her parents grew every year as a child taste amazing, and nothing like the super market tomatoes.
(DIR) Post #AMd4t92fUYQQyNwXzM by dieulast@kiwifarms.cc
2022-08-17T19:57:31.432735Z
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@Some_German_Guy @tickfoot @gabriel You would be correct, but there are more reasons at play here.Regular ol' big tomatoes in the grocery stores are grown for consistency and size, and not for health and taste. They have an even ripening gene which ensures that they'll evenly ripe and look appealing at the cost of nutrition and a blander flavour. Because they're harvested early they didn't have enough time to develop properly. Because they were refrigerated for too long the tomato releases enzymes which damage its taste and cause genetic changes (so if you were to plant a child tomato from a storebought tomato it would carry forward that affliction, which is why massive producers follow the line from a parent plant for like 8 times before starting anew)Production of cherry tomatoes is a bit easier and streamlined if a bit more expensive, since more often than not they cut off an entire vine so they can't mess around with it as much.Oh, and sometimes ripening for tomatoes is forced by putting them in a same closed room as bananas, since bananas release the same gas that tomatoes use to ripen with. (which they themselves can produce, but at a slower pace)
(DIR) Post #AMd4vZZ7qhW1oUHaPA by Some_German_Guy@poa.st
2022-08-17T19:57:57.561821Z
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@hazlin @dieulast @tickfoot @gabriel industrial farming and its consequences were a disaster for the human race.
(DIR) Post #AMd6T6NCzWKH4jGCeG by bighat@poa.st
2022-08-17T20:13:00.451406Z
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@Some_German_Guy @hazlin @dieulast @tickfoot @gabriel were a disaster for my tastebuds.