Comments for Ridin' Point

Comment on Test post by Jane Reese

Jane Reese — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:04:47 +0000

Recv’d the picture, but no option to enlarge is so as for me I can’t see much detail…. No text or what ever was to be in red. Jane

Comment on Tomato Update by Jane Reese

Jane Reese — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:10:01 +0000

Friday 7/10/09 You have the best Tomato Plants yet I’ve seen. Are these from your Heirloom seeds. I’d like some If you save some. What kind are they???? Looks like Beefstake, but they are to uniform in shape. I think they are going to out-grow your inclosed greenhouse. Thanks for showing them on your web site.

Comment on What is happening to the small Farm/Ranch operation? by Just Me

Just Me — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:09:27 +0000

The link to their web site was bad – fixed now. Thanks Donna M. for bringing that to my attention.

Comment on What is happening to the small Farm/Ranch operation? by Con

Con — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:29:18 +0000

I have a small greenhouse for veg and herbs. Nothing like own-grown!
Will pass this on to a friend who has two beeves, the only livestock on their small ranch.

Comment on What is happening to the small Farm/Ranch operation? by Jane Reese

Jane Reese — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:34:08 +0000

This is for # 2 I have read that maybe one should not use tires to put around plants now due to leaching of chemicals the plants can asorb and transfer to humans. I believe I saw this in Countryside Magazine although it could of been in another one. Just research it if possible. Or use really old tires maybe thats lost a lot of toxic chemicals. I’ve never tried to use tires. If I had a choice I’d use thick wood frames untreated not Old Railroad ties with Creosote which is a wood perservative and disinfectant and at one time used for tuberculosis and broncitus from a U S Dictionary. Could be harmful to anyone that has alergies or Asthma. JR In Denver!

Comment on What is happening to the small Farm/Ranch operation? by Jim

Jim — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:08:52 +0000

I need to add that I also have the back of my Jeep loaded with bags of potting soil and peet for planting in. Wife says that should work!

Comment on What is happening to the small Farm/Ranch operation? by Jim

Jim — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:06:15 +0000

I have on hand 3 tomato plants, 3 brocolli plants, 3 pepper plants, and about 4 plants of herbs – - 2 kinds. Going to try growing this stuff in old tires to absorb some solar heat to help it all along. Have to put fencing around each set of tires to keep out the coons, deer, rabbits, etc. Keeping water for when needed in a tank from the roof of my garage. Will keep you posted!

Comment on Put a tarp on it by Just Me

Just Me — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:54:43 +0000

We use a small electric heater with an auto thermostat.
We need all the advantage we can get – we are a little bit higher than you “flatlanders” – we are sitting at just a tad under 9,000 ft. elevation.

Comment on Put a tarp on it by Jane Reese

Jane Reese — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:44:40 +0000

Looks like a lot of work. Interesting set up and clever though. What will man think of next? Is it working to keep the plants warm at night? Why not use a little heater and a timer like the other folks have done?

Comment on by Jane Reese

Jane Reese — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:30:25 +0000

Your Plants are going to love it. What a nice Greenhouse you’ve built. Now you can grow Cucumbers and Zuchini Squash. Now you can use pot hangers for space mqybe.