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This review deals with the catalytic application of ionic transition-metal complexes using different ionic liquids as solvents. Additionally, so-called organometallic ionic liquids have been described with regard to their activity in several types of reaction. In most cases the catalysis was additionally performed under homogeneous conditions allowing a comparison between the use of ILs and conventional organic solvents. In all described cases the biphasic performance led to a higher recyclability of the catalytic system.


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Tim Greaves and Greaves Motorsport prepare for entry into the Asian Le Mans Series. The team contests many worldwide events with victories and podium finishes.
For elements out of its control, the Asian Le Mans Series could see its inaugural race at Inje Speedium next weekend compromised.
Another sad day for the motorsports family as Danish racer Allan Simonsen dies as a result of injuries sustained on the fourth lap of today's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Exceptional cars and top-line drivers plus stars will be ready for the 90th Anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
On Friday, February 1st, 2013, the ACO in conjunction with the WEC will introduce the new Le Mans 24 hours web site.
The aim of this new prototype is to supply teams and drivers with a low-cost ensemble, which will allow them to make their debut in endurance racing.
Swiss racing star Cyndie Allemann who has been tearing up the tracks across Asia for the past few years gave an interview to Asian Le Mans Series.
ACO releases the prototype cars for the 2014 Asian Le Mans Series.
The Asian Le Mans Series continues to prepare for their 2013 season with special interviews. This week we share some thoughts from Paul lp, owner and team principle for the the KCMG team.
The most exciting season of endurance racing ever seen in Asia is all revved up and ready to go after a glamorous launch party in Hong Kong.
Super GT cars will join the Asian Le Mans Series in Fuji. There will a total of 11 GT300 that will take on the 3 hour challenge
Cars from Super GT and Le Mans Series will compete in the same race for the first time.
Le Mans 24 Hours contenders will line up the inaugural Asian Le Mans Series
Despite the economic crisis, Le Mans 24-Hours received 71 entries, the same number as in 2011. The list of entrants will be announced on 1st February in the Eurosites-George V.
It looks like the newest incarnation of the Asian Le Mans Series is struggling to get off the ground, just like all of its predecessors.
The points haul was enough for Craft Racing to secure 2nd place in the GTC class and claim the coveted invitation to the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.
This week we talk to head of Ferrari Corse Clienti Antonello Coletta about the history of Ferrari Corse Clienti, their experience in endurance racing, and looking to the future with AF Corse Ferrari's entry into the 2013 Asian Le Mans Series
Before the start of their first race, the Asian Le Mans Series will continue to interview key personnel including team owners, race car drivers and people of interest. The person selected this time was Motorsport.com's Eric Gilbert.
The first race of the 2014 Asian Le Mans Series in South Korea will take place this coming weekend.
Team Young Driver AMR wishes to thank everyone their support and condolences on the loss of Allan Simonsen who died tragically at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
To pursue the team's development and reinforce its management structure OAK Racing is betting on two new trustworthy and experienced collaborators.
The basis of the sporting regulations changes for 2014 are to make Asian LMS more inclusive.
AF Corse had a very strong race and OAK Racing had a mixed success.
OAK Racing (2013 Le Mans 24 Hours LMP2 winning team) and their #24 Morgan had both the quickest time and highest speed amongst the LMP2s in both testing sessions.
Congfu Cheng (Franky Cheng) is a Chinese racing driver, currently driving in DTM. In this interview he shares his thoughts on the Asian Le Mans Series debut.
Craft Racing enters LM P2 and 2nd Aston Martin into 3 Hours of Sepang
Today in Paris, the ACO and WEC held a joint press conference on this coming season and the future.
Tsugio Matsuda topped qualifying to put No. 18 KCMG Morgan-Nissan LM P2 on pole for tomorrow's 3 Hours of Sepang
Organisers hope a later start to the season and reduced number of races will encourage more entries.
The first Morgan LM P2 chassis sold by OAK Racing's manufacturer department Onroak Automotive will be arrive in China. KCMG will contest the P2 class in the Asian Le Mans Series.
Asian Le Mans Series inaugural race confirmed at Inje Speedium this weekend.
Almost all the cars were out on the brilliant Sepang International Ciruit for the 1st of 3 Free Practice sessions.
OAK Racing #24 and Craft Racing #007 were the fastest LMP2 and GT cars in Free Practice 3 respectively
The #91 BMW will replace the team's McLaren MP-4 12C GT3 that AAI-RSTRADA has used in all previous rounds of this year's Asian LMS.
The Asian Le Mans Series continues to prepare for their 2013 season with special interviews. The first one of the New Year is with Rainey He -- one of China's most successful and well-known drivers.
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KPCC's Frank Stoltze talks issues with voters in Inglewood
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This bread truly unravels the mystery of the vast desert expanse. The word 'khoba' means indentation or cavity and that is how these rotis are prepared. They are best cooked in a gas tandoor but an ordinary tava (griddle) over gas will give you equally good results, if cooked over a slow flame. Serve this roti hot, smeared with ghee.
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Vintage French Chandelier 6-Arm Rococo Marie Theresa Style Glass Metal
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A 1970s Marie Theresa style vintage French chandelier. This elegant fixture has all the Rococo appeal you could wish for from the glass arms and faux candles to the dozens of brilliantly sparkling jewels dripping from its six arms. Its modest size will work well to welcome guests through your foyer but you can also get creative and place it in a boudoir bathroom or even over your breakfast nook. This vintage French chandelier will add personality and panache no matter where you hang it!
Overall Condition is Used - Good. Shows normal wear to the finish and light surface rust on the main body of the chandelier which should not be visible from the floor.
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Arsenal v Manchester City was the definition of a bore draw. Some Chalkboard analysis is likely to be more interesting than a match report (and quite possibly more exciting than the actual game too).
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Unlike most sides on this list, Manchester United have not used a specific formation in their amazingly successful last three seasons. Sir Alex Ferguson has used a variety of formations – 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-5-1, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-1-1 – and probably a few others.
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Professor Burzycki Honored with Excellence in Teaching Award
Thomas Burzycki, an assistant professor and Chair of the Holy Cross College Business Major has been awarded the college's annual Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is given to the faculty member who draws the most votes from students, faculty and staff.
Upon hearing of the award Burzycki commented, "I am humbled and incredibly appreciative to receive this wonderful award. I want to thank the entire Holy Cross Family."
Thomas Burzycki began teaching at Holy Cross five years ago after retiring from a 35-year career as a business executive. His last position was president of an international musical instrument manufacturing conglomerate that was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a chief executive, he is experienced in mergers, acquisitions, divestures, strategic planning, public stock and registered debt offerings, financing, and the daily rigors of running companies.
Other awards Burzycki has received during his career include the Indiana Governor's Sagamore of the Wabash Outstanding Businessman's Award, the World Trade Club International Business Person of the Year Award, and the Colonel Samuel Rosenbaum Memorial Award of the National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts Business Person.
Burzycki has served on many national boards of directors and advisory counsels' including the Fischoff Chamber Music Council, the National Council of Music Importers and Exporters as the President, the Indiana University Graduate School of International Business, the Indiana University Music Business School, the State of New York Music Business School, the Interlochen Music Schools, the Music Teacher's National Association, Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation as a founding member and board member, the American Music Conference president and board member, the National Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers president and board member, the National Association of Music Merchants board member. Locally, he has served as president of the Homeowner's Association, on a Catholic school board as president and board member, as president and board member of the South Bend Youth Symphony. He was a board of directors member of three privately owned firms, a Rotary International Member, and a 3rd degree level Knight of Columbus.
Burzycki is a Certified Public Accountant, holds an MBA from DePaul University in Finance, and a BA in accounting from Loyola University. He will be recognized publicly at the Honors Convocation on March 26th at 7:00 PM in the Driscoll Auditorium.


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This print must be in my life. I just found it on Etsy's Rock The Custard shop and had to share it. They have a ton more. I just love them all. Happy Thursday!
Daily Inspiration – Rock The Custard
Daily Inspiration – Ipod Ready Vintage Radio
The second I saw this I knew I had to share it with you guys. How amazing is this? An actual vintage radio with an Ipod input! Yes, please. The mastermind behind this is Retro Roxy Ronda. Another great Etsy find!
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All the prints by Vapor.Qualquer are speaking to me. Wish I could have a whole collection at home. Take a look and fall in love with them like me. I dare you.
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Daily Inspiration – Beach Blues!
Beach Blues is a great Etsy shop I ran across recently. I definitely blame Pinterest on the mason jar craziness, but aren't these lovely? Go take a look at the Beach Blues shop for more! What other Etsy shops have you discovered recently? Remember Shell's?
Daily Inspiration – Crochets By Shell
My latest Etsy find is a special one. Nothing more exciting to find out one of your friends has an Etsy shop. Crochets by Shell are perfect for this crazy cold that is happening right now (speaking as a true Californian HAHA). Anyways, if you are looking for the perfect gift, or a very awesome infinity scarf, check out Shell's Etsy shop. I'm having a hard time picking just one.
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The minute I saw this I laughed-out-loud. Now laugh with me… Happy Friday!
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Where in the 3rd District is Mr. Westmoreland?
For months I have stressed the importance of debates between political candidates. History is replete with examples of the public's will hinging on debates. I suggested and challenged Mr. Westmoreland to debate 13 times, once in each of the 13 counties in the Third Congressional District.
I am happy to report that Mr. Westmoreland has accepted three debate appearances as of today, June 15. That is a good start, but it isn't nearly enough with the July 31st election just over six weeks away.
The so far agreed upon debates will occur on July 2 in Newnan, July 3 in Barnesville, and July 22 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
I congratulate Mr. Westmoreland for accepting those three debates; every voter has a right to hear their candidates debate the issues so important to our district and our country.
"Where in Fayette County is Mr. Westmoreland on a debate?" I have spent a countless number of days in Fayette County, and I assure you the congressional race is on the radar of a lot of residents. But still, there is no debate in Fayette County.
Mr. Westmoreland, you have represented Fayette County for 20 years. Congress has been unable to work on, or even bring to the floor for debate, let alone solve, runaway federal spending, energy policy, tax policy, the never ending war, and a vision for our future. A flagship debate in Fayette County would assure the citizens of their voice in the political process in Washington.
"Where in Carroll County is Mr. Westmoreland on a debate?" Carroll County is one of the three largest counties in our congressional district. This will be the first year that all of Carroll County's citizens will be represented in the Third District.
Carrollton is home to one of Georgia's finest universities and boasts vibrant agricultural interests. There are excellent facilities for a debate, and the citizens have burning questions about our national debt and why Congressional spending is out of control.
Finally, "Where in the smaller counties is Mr. Westmoreland on a debate?" Mr. Westmoreland, you have attended many fund-raisers in counties in our district. Let us give them all the debates they deserve in each community.
Our citizens are contacting civic organizations and independent groups asking them to sponsor the democratic process with debates in each county. It is not too late to schedule 11 more debates. With everyone's voice included, we will have the debates to discuss Congress' job performance as a whole, and the future of our great country.
The citizens of the Third District of Georgia have the right to know, "Where in the district is Mr. Westmoreland?" as well as each candidate. We should each have the opportunity to hear the vision each candidate has for our country in each community. The future of our nation is too important to do anything less. God bless America.
[Kent Kingsley is a Republican candidate for Congress in the Third Congressional District which includes Fayette and Coweta counties. He is a retired U.S. Army Infantry lieutenant colonel, owns a small real estate company in Lamar County and lives in Milner, between Griffin and Barnesville. He is an advocate for the Fair Tax, balanced budgets and federal term limits. His website is kingsleyforcongress.com.]
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I've read about the advantage of an internal water heater in the Bravos 850 washer and was leaning towards it. And then realized that we'll have an on-demand water heater in the house which will be located about 10' away. What do you think? Is the heater in the washer still needed? Thanks! |
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Yes, you still need the internal heater if you want "hot" water. |
Listen to Cavimum. You'll never get an actually hot wash without an internal heater regardless of tank or on-demand supply-point. |
What Cavimum said. It doesn't matter if your water heater sits directly on top of your washer. HE machines use so little water that the thermal mass of the inner and outer tubs as well as the clothes themselves cool the low volume of water rather rapidly making it virtually impossible to get a hot wash. The Bravos 850 as well as the forthcoming 950 are the ONLY topload HE washers that allow the internal heater to be used on all cycles and water temperatures. |
A slight correction to Mark's post: I have the Bravos 850 washer, and the internal heater cannot be used with ALL cycles. It cannot be used for the Soak cycle. It can be used for all wash cycles. It is true you can also use the internal water heater to heat warm water to a true warm temp. This is important to me especially in the winter time when our water is naturally colder than usual. I haven't used the heater on the cool wash temp. :) |
- Posted by timberframe4us (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 20:35
My setup is really new, but I think the others might be right. I chose NOT to get the machine with heating because my instantaneous water heater has a remote as an option. That would allow me to bump up the water heater temperature temporarily (and thus more safely, to my mind). It costs about the same as the difference in prices between the heat/no heat washers, so I figured I could add that and have that bump-up ability for more than just the washer... *However*, the washer works quite differently from a top loader. (I knew that! That's why I chose a FL. But I didn't know about *this* difference.) When you start a load, it adds a bit of water and tosses a little and adds a little water and repeats until it decides there's enough water. It's not like a TL at all where the water simply runs until it reaches the "right" level. It seems to be based on weight. Mine's an LG (wm2140c, I think), but I'm guessing other new machines are similar. |
- Posted by burntfingers (My Page) on Tue, Sep 6, 11 at 20:56
Well, that seems to be pretty much unanimous! Thanks all. I can now go back to obsessing about something else Mara -- is your 850 the "X" model or the "non-X" model? I'd like to have the direct drive, but the Maytag website doesn't seem to list any of them now.... Thanks again all! |
The direct drive units are the XL models. As I stated previously, the XL models have been revamped to include a larger capacity(4.6 cf)and other improvements to remain competitive with LG and Samsung. The revised 850 and new 950 are already available at several online retailers even though they are not yet on Maytag's website. |
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Plant trade at my home, 3 May 3:30-6:30. 7001 Spring Leaf 78249
Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and family. No pets though, as mine will not appreciate the gesture. If you have nothing to trade at the moment, gardeners need many things to support their plants and will trade for those things also. This is an eye-to-eye trade, no tickets, just good conversation and old fashioned trading. I have a few tables and surfaces, but extra card tables or such will be appreciated. Extra plants for those who have no plants to trade are always welcome too. Any plants that you do not wish to take home, will be adopted out, or given to Schultz House. Good homes will be found for them. Pot Luck: If you would like to eat here, just bring something to share. I will have picnic plates, flatware and napkins available, and I think Carol is bringing ice chests. Note: This is a trade only, if you would like pieces or parts of plants in my yard, I always happily share, but it must be arranged separately for another time before or after the trade. No digging or snipping during the trade. 2nd Note: If you haven't had your walk yet that day, come early; the new Leon Creek Park Walk/bike path has an access only 1 block away. It is a paved 10' wide accessible walkway that makes for a quite pretty place to walk/ride bikes/blade/ board. Let me know if you have questions, suggestions or ..........
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Hey Vivian! Just saying hi, I can't make it to that swap, as I was already going to be out of town. Hope it goes well and I'm sure it will be a lot of fun. BTW the purple hyacinth bean vines are blooming! It is so much more exciting to have success after having had failure with seeds last year. They are beautiful! Tonya |
Hi Vivian! I looked up the address and you are only 16 minutes from my house. I'm putting the date on my computer calendar (I love how it reminds me) and looking around for what I can pot up to trade. Not positive I will be there, but will try to come for the pleasure of seeing you all as much as anything. |
- Posted by marcie_new z8 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 13:27
I am NEW to this and have been trying to get to a plant swap hopefully this time I can make it happen,I do have ice plant (hot pink flowers), something close to wondering jew (its hard to kill)and some other plants that I mught be able to bring, |
Vivian, thanks for a nice swap afternoon and the chance to see your lovely yard. You've done some great landscaping on your corner lot. Next time I'm bringing my camera! |
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RE: I hate my irrigation system! (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: calistoga on 02.19.2008 at 10:05 am in California Gardening Forum The minisprinklers I use are designed to work with water with a high mineral content and not plug up. I tried the ones in your reference but could not keep them open. What I use now are imported from Israel and have names such as Eindor or Eintal and I get them from www.harmonyfarm.com. Al
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #141)
posted by: tapla on 08.10.2007 at 12:52 am in Container Gardening Forum Yes - the lime & CRF are about right. You only need to be close on your ingredient volumes. It's not too critical.
I don't really screen peat for size. Rather, I push it through a 1/4" or 3/8" hardware cloth soil sieve to break up or "strain" the large chunks and sticks from the rest of the peat. I have 2 sets of 5 screens that I built & use regularly. 1 set is about 24" square and 3-1/2" deep - the other is about 15" or 16" square and about 2-1/2" deep. They are hardware cloth in 1/2, 3/8, 1/4, 1/8, and insect screening. When I'm using pine bark, I only screen the bark for my soils that I use on woody plant material and that will need to last more than a single grow season. I use screened, uncomposted bark in these long term soils. I discard (in the gardens or beds) all that passes through an 1/8" screen and all that remains above a 1/2 or 3/8 screen, depending on what size plant/pot combination I'm using the soil for. I use unscreened, partially composted pine bark in all my veggie & "pretty flower" plantings or any other short term plantings. Lately, I've been fortunate enough to be able to find 1/8 to 1/4 prescreened fir bark at $15/4 cu ft. I've been using this pretty exclusively in my long term soils with very good success and minimal effort (prescreened). Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #140)
posted by: wi-northernlight on 08.09.2007 at 11:53 pm in Container Gardening Forum Thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought I had read something about a correction to 5:1:1 but couldn't locate the post to clarify and I've got a batch waiting for me to finish.
Is my estimating correct that with this recipe you would use about 1/2 cup CRF per cu. ft of mix and about 1/4 cup lime per cu. ft. of mix? Also wondering about the screening aspect. I've screened my peat at 3/16" but my bark fines (Greensmix - so glad to have them) looked pretty good right out of the bag. Do you screen the peat AND the bark fines? What size screens do you recommend. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #139)
posted by: tapla on 08.09.2007 at 10:30 pm in Container Gardening Forum You're right, Bob. I've addressed this a few times upstream. I usually use somewhere around 5 pine bark fines, 1 peat, 1-2 perlite, plus the other ingredients, but it really wouldn't matter too much if you used the 3:1:1 ratio. It would still drain immensely better & hold much more air for longer than primarily peat soils.
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #137)
posted by: wi-northernlight on 08.09.2007 at 09:13 pm in Container Gardening Forum CONFUSED !
It appears that Al's recipes below are not the same for both batch sizes. The generic recipe is 3:1:1. The big batch seems to come out to about 4:1:1. The small batch looks like about 6:1:1. Which is it? or doesn't it really matter? or am I totally in error? Thanks to all, Bob Nlight My Soil I'll give two recipes. I usually make big batches. 3 parts pine bark fines Big batch: 3 cu ft pine bark fines (1 big bag) Small batch: 3 gallons pine bark NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #136)
posted by: tapla on 07.25.2007 at 09:12 pm in Container Gardening Forum Oh yes. STEM supplies primarily the minor elements in soluble form. You'll still need to supplement the macro-nutrients, (N)-Nitrogen, (P)-Phosphorous, (K)-Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium. W/o looking, I think STEM contains adequate Sulfur. In general and for a high % of plant material, I would suggest MG 24-8-16 in a soil with a high organic content and something like a balanced fertilizer (20-20-20 eg) in a soil with a high mineral content (Turface, granite, pumice, etc).
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #134)
posted by: tapla on 07.25.2007 at 09:07 am in Container Gardening Forum ;o) Thank YOU too, for the kind words, E. I'm soo happy for you! From our conversations, you know I use some soils with a very high (often 100% or near that) % of inorganic ingredients. I usually ALWAYS use an uncomposted bark in these soils (fir or pine, depending on a couple of factors) because the intent of using such a high % of inorganic materials is soil longevity and resistance to collapse over a longer expected life. The key consideration is that there is such a small % of bark in the soil that N immobilization is generally never an issue.
I prefer a composted bark product for all my short term plantings ("pretty flowers" and veggies, or stuff I'm just playing around with). The two reasons for that choice are economics and N immobilization. Less N is tied up in partially composted bark than in uncomposted, and in a soil where 3/4 or more is bark, that effect can be significant if not addressed. It's not a huge problem though (if you use an uncomposted conifer bark), as long as you're cognizant of the fact that you will be required to furnish the plant a diet higher in N to maintain best vitality. Take care - good to hear from you. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #126)
posted by: tapla on 07.23.2007 at 10:14 am in Container Gardening Forum I'm no cacti/succulent expert, but I have quite a few - mainly succulents. I've settled on a mix of:
6 parts screened Turface This is an easy mix for me as I usually have several cu ft of bonsai soil mixed up/on hand & I just amend it with additional Turface and granite, then add in the silica, vermiculite, and a Ca source. Contact me off forum & I'll send you a small bag for your "evaluation". ;o) I'm pretty sure you'll really like it. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #114)
posted by: tapla on 06.29.2007 at 06:25 pm in Container Gardening Forum 1) Peat is kind of optional, but I like how it tends to help keep pH on the south side of neutral. Whether or not I would use it also depends in part on the particulate size of the other ingredients. E.g., if the bark size is larger, like mini-nuggets instead of fines that are partially composted, I'd use peat mainly for the added water retention.
If you don't use peat & are using a soil that is low in organic material, I would suggest gypsum as a Ca source unless you are growing plants that like a higher pH, so you are correct. 2) Truthfully, I would skip the worm castings in container soils. They do add a little in the way of micronutrients, but nothing you couldn't easily accomplish chemically or organically with the addition of any one of a number of fertilizers or supplements that include the minors. I would usually not use Turface in soils that are intended for short term plantings like annual veggie crops or "pretty flowers". ;o) I Use Turface in soils for plantings I intend to be in the same soil for more than a growing season or for bonsai or plants in very shallow containers where drainage is critical. For long term plantings, I use a base soil of equal parts of uncomposted pine or fir bark, Turface, and crushed granite. I vary the amount of Turface/granite as needed to optimize the amount of water the soil holds. You may very well be able to eliminate the granite if you are in a hot or windy area. The equal parts mix is excellent for cacti, succulents, and houseplants in general. With only a couple of other amendments added, you can usually fine tune this mix to suit anything you'd like to grow. The mix you suggested is quite close to something I might use, except for the castings. Good luck, Amanda. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #108)
posted by: tapla on 06.03.2007 at 10:25 pm in Container Gardening Forum I suppose it depends on what kind of liming material you used & to what volume of soil you added it to, eh? ;o)
The soil mix you describe should be very near or slightly below neutral pH (7.0). The addition of dolomitic lime will probably raise pH to the plants upper preferred range (7.5) or even higher. If you have water high in carbonates, you could have some pH related nutrient deficiencies show up. If you used gypsum as a liming material, you'd probably be in better shape, but I would still use an acid-forming fertilizer in either case. Good watering habits (flush soil so about 10-15% of the total volume of water applied drains from the container bottom) will help keep carbonates from building in the soil. Good luck. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #106)
posted by: tapla on 05.25.2007 at 11:34 pm in Container Gardening Forum Felix - I only added fertilizer as needed the first year. In subsequent years, I've added none, I'm in my 6th or 7th year with the soil in raised beds now. Last year I planted a stray parsley plug I had left over in a raised bed. It literally amazed me with how huge it grew. It had at least 3 times the mass of plugs planted in the garden (and my garden soil is excellent, as well).
JaG, et al - I screen my peat through 1/4 inch hardware cloth to break up all the large pieces before I mix the soil (less than 5 minutes per 5 gallons). I then wet the bark down well (not soggy) before incorporating peat & perlite. Then, I mix with a spadefork in a wheelbarrow. I never have wetting problems. I mention often that the soil will need frequent watering, but I have planted several hundreds of containers (prolly several thousand over the years) & never lost a single plant to dessication. What's even a greater contrast to what you report, is that I usually remove 50% or more of the root mass of all the greenhouse material I use in containers, which should compromise their hydraulic capabilities, but I still have no problems with roots drying out as long as I water daily. Though I don't use self watering "earthbox" type containers, I do wick water a number of small containers, and these have not been problematic either. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #100)
posted by: tapla on 05.19.2007 at 09:27 pm in Container Gardening Forum I use Turface mainly in soils for all my woody plants, bonsai, and houseplants, but I also use it in small, singular plantings. I screen it, but it's probably not necessary for most applications you'd encounter. I only use MVP and screen through aluminum insect screening, using what's left (the coarser product). The fines, I use in raised beds and in place of sand in hypertufa troughs.
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #87)
posted by: tapla on 05.05.2007 at 12:16 pm in Container Gardening Forum See crushed granite at lower right (Turface at lower left). Disregard the soil at top - it's a soilless mix from my raised beds & would hold too much water to be suitable in containers. It comes in two sizes at feed stores, starter grit (for chickens) and grower grit (for turkeys). It will say 100% granite on the bag. It is pre-screened and will contain no additives. The brand I use is "Grani-Grit".
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #85)
posted by: jdwhitaker on 05.05.2007 at 02:08 am in Container Gardening Forum If anyone wants to do their houseplants a favor they should definitely try the granite:turface:bark mix. The difference it made for my indoor plants was amazing.
I would also note that the faster draining mixes do require more frequent watering--but not as much as you might think. The superior root systems you get with increased aeration will help greatly with drought tolerance. I use coarse bark and very little peat in my outdoor mix, and never have problems with underwatered plants despite living in a hot & dry climate. Jason NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #84)
posted by: tapla on 05.04.2007 at 10:50 pm in Container Gardening Forum For short term plantings like veggies or flowery, pretty stuff for the display containers, I use some minor variation of the mix I listed above. For long term plantings - all my woody plant material that I have in bonsai pots, the stuff I'm growing on for bonsai or containerized maples, etc, succulents, and houseplants, I use a mix that is some variation of equal parts of Turface, crushed granite, and pine or fir bark (1:1:1).
I vary the components to fit the preferences of the plant material, E.g., for pines & junipers, I might choose a mix of granite: Turface: Pine bark at a mix of 2:1:1 or 2:2:1, depending on the container size/shape, vigor of plant material, etc. Some plants I grow in straight screened Turface - nothing else. In general, if I need more water retention, I increase the Turface and reduce the granite. If I want less water retention, I increase the granite while reducing the amount of Turface. Personally, I never use more than 1/3 organic component in long term plantings. It guards against soil collapse & root rot issues. As I always mention though, the added vitality provided by a fast draining, highly aerated mix comes at the price of having to water frequently. BTW, Lava rock/pumice, haydite, Play Ball would all be variably suitable as substitutes for Turface rather than crushed granite. The bark component of soils holds nutrients reasonably well, Turface has an excellent CEC and holds nutrients & water well. Granite is used to "tune" water retention, add volume, and insure aeration. Pumice is good, similar to Turface, but not as porous & doesn't have as good a CEC. I list a variety of ingredients so others can adopt a similar soil if they choose w/o having to kill themselves looking for exactly what I use. I do appreciate the uniformity and weight provided by the screened Turface & granite over perlite (already mentioned the superior CEC). Uniformity in particle size also promotes good drainage & aeration. Sometimes the differences are just not that significant, and can be accommodated by minor chances in the frequency of watering/fertilizing. Summarizing: A good strategy would be to stick with the less expensive, primarily bark/peat/perlite mixes for the short term plantings, while opting to move toward the primarily inorganic mixes for the longer term. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #72)
posted by: tapla on 04.18.2007 at 09:51 pm in Container Gardening Forum Sure - add mature compost to raised beds if you wish - no reason not to & it really helps in raised beds where drainage is seldom an issue. I would still use the recipe above, but include 1-2 parts compost. You could also increase the Turface & sand by a half part each.
None of this is really too critical as far as being exact in measuring out ingredients. This mix works great for me in my 5b-6a raised beds, so it should be really close to working equally well for you. You can see how rich the soil appears in the photo and you can even gauge the excellent tilth. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #70)
posted by: tapla on 04.17.2007 at 08:29 pm in Container Gardening Forum Something close to a mix of: 5 parts pine bark NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #69)
posted by: filix on 04.17.2007 at 06:49 pm in Container Gardening Forum Al, you gave a recipe for a raised bed. I realy want to do just that. It was bark, turface, crushed granite, sand. Does the sand get mixed all in everything? Or put down for a first layer? My yard is about 1ft of top soil and then all sand. I was going through the archives, and found some more info on it. But still not clear. Thanks for your help. Filix.
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #68)
posted by: tapla on 04.17.2007 at 12:22 pm in Container Gardening Forum I use Micromax for pre-planting incorporation and STEM for maintenance after the effects of the Micromax are diminished.
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #66)
posted by: tapla on 04.16.2007 at 09:09 pm in Container Gardening Forum There is no difficulty building a perfectly serviceable soil that will last indefinitely in your containers. The difficulty arises when it's revealed that attention to cultural requirements may be sub-optimal.
Here is a soil that will perform well and last for at least 3 years if you add a little coarse pine or fir bark each year (you'll want to add it anyway to compensate for soil shrinkage): by volume If you decide to try this soil, and you think you need more water retention, add an extra part of Turface and/or substitute rockwool for the perlite. There will be no need to add additional peat in subsequent years. This soil should be in the range of 6 - 6.5 pH to begin with, which is why I suggested gypsum as a Ca source rather than dolomitic lime. Good luck. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #37)
posted by: tapla on 03.31.2007 at 11:34 pm in Container Gardening Forum Well, it needn't be anything too special if you intend to use it to drain the PWT, but if you intend to use it as an aid to water uptake, it should be absorbent enough to "lift" water from your reservoir to the bottom of the soil in the container.
Man made chamois of 100% rayon is excellent, but it is a natural product, derived from cellulose & will need occasional replacement. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Container soils and water in containers III (Follow-Up #36)
posted by: aclum on 03.31.2007 at 06:04 pm in Container Gardening Forum Hi Al,
As I've mentioned in other posts, I'm basically doing a tabletop salad garden using a kid's wading pool. It won't have any bottom drain holes, but might have outlets along the bottom edge near the floor of the pool. The floor of the pool has sort of a depression around the perimeter and I was thinking about laying a wick in this "groove." The end of the wick would be directed away from the pool in a pipe nipple extending beyond the edge of the table and then hang down below the level of the pool floor. Depending on the situation, the wick could be used for bottom watering or draining. My question is - what sort of material would you use for a wick in this situation? I'm sort of picturing a 1/2" or so diameter cotton "rope" you might find in fabric or upholstery shops but don't know if this would be the best. Thanks! NOTES: <none>
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Container soils and water in containers III
posted by: jdwhitaker on 02.24.2007 at 01:29 am in Container Gardening Forum We've worn out two threads in less that two years since Al's original post. Let's keep the discussion going...
The following is very long & will be too boring for some to wade through. Two years ago, some of my posts got people curious & they started to e-mail me about soil problems. The "Water Movement" article is an answer I gave in an e-mail. I saved it and adapted it for my bonsai club newsletter & it was subsequently picked up & used by a number of other clubs. I now give talks on container soils and the physics of water movement in containers to area clubs.
The following hits pretty hard against the futility of using a drainage layer in an attempt to improve drainage. It just doesn't work. All it does is reduce the soil available for root colonization. A wick will remove the saturated layer of soil. It works in reverse of the self-watering pots widely being discussed on this forum now. I have no experience with these growing containers, but understand the principle well. There are potential problems with wick watering that can be alleviated with certain steps. Watch for yellowing leaves with these pots. If they begin to occur, you need to flush the soil well. It is the first sign of chloride damage. One of the reasons I posted this is because of the number of soil questions I'm getting in my mail. It will be a convenient source for me to link to. I will soon be in the middle of repotting season & my time here will be reduced, unfortunately, for me. I really enjoy all the friends I've made on these forums. ;o) Since there are many questions about soils appropriate for containers, I'll post by basic mix in case any would like to try it. It will follow the Water Movement info. Water Movement in Soils Consider this if you will: Soil need fill only a few needs in plant culture. Anchorage - A place for roots to extend, securing the plant and preventing it from toppling. Nutrient Sink - It must retain sufficient nutrients to sustain plant systems. Gas Exchange - It must be sufficiently porous to allow air to the root system. And finally, Water - It must retain water enough in liquid and/or vapor form to sustain plants between waterings. Most plants could be grown without soil as long as we can provide air, nutrients, and water, (witness hydroponics). Here, I will concentrate primarily on the movement of water in soil(s). There are two forces that cause water movement through soil - one is gravity, the other capillary action. Gravity needs little explanation, but for this writing I would like to note: Gravitational flow potential (GFP) is greater for water at the top of the pot than it is for water at the bottom of the pot. I'll return to that later. Capillarity is a function of the natural forces of adhesion and cohesion. Adhesion is water's tendency to stick to solid objects like soil particles and the sides of the pot. Cohesion is the tendency for water to stick to itself. Cohesion is why we often find water in droplet form - because cohesion is at times stronger than adhesion, water's bond to itself can be stronger than the bond to the object it might be in contact with; in this condition it forms a drop. Capillary action is in evidence when we dip a paper towel in water. The water will soak into the towel and rise several inches above the surface of the water. It will not drain back into the source. It will stop rising when the GFP equals the capillary attraction of the fibers in the paper. There is, in every pot, what is called a "perched water table" (PWT). This is water that occupies a layer of soil that is always saturated & will not drain at the bottom of the pot. It can evaporate or be used by the plant, but physical forces will not allow it to drain. It is there because the capillary pull of the soil at some point will equal the GFP; therefore, the water does not drain, it is "perched". If we fill five cylinders of varying heights and diameters with the same soil mix and provide each cylinder with a drainage hole, the PWT will be exactly the same height in each container. This is the area of the pot where roots seldom penetrate & where root problems begin due to a lack of aeration. From this we can draw the conclusion that: Tall growing containers are a superior choice over squat containers when using the same soil mix. The reason: The level of the PWT will be the same in each container, with the taller container providing more usable, air holding soil above the PWT. Physiology dictates that plants must be able to take in air at the roots in order to complete transpiration and photosynthesis. A given volume of large soil particles have less overall surface area in comparison to the same volume of small particles and therefore less overall adhesive attraction to water. So, in soils with large particles, GFP more readily overcomes capillary attraction. They drain better. We all know this, but the reason, often unclear, is that the PWT is lower in coarse soils than in fine soils. The key to good drainage is size and uniformity of soil particles. Large particles mixed with small particles will not improve drainage because the smaller particles fit between the large, increasing surface area which increases the capillary attraction and thus the water holding potential. Water and air cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Contrary to what some hold to be true, sand does not improve drainage. Pumice (aka lava rock), or one of the hi-fired clay products like Turface are good additives which help promote drainage and porosity because of their irregular shape. Now to the main point: When we use a coarse drainage layer under our soil, it does not improve drainage. It does conserve on the volume of soil required to fill a pot and it makes the pot lighter. When we employ this exercise in an attempt to improve drainage, what we are actually doing is moving the level of the PWT higher in the pot. This reduces available soil for roots to colonize, reduces total usable pot space, and limits potential for beneficial gas exchange. Containers with uniform soil particle size from top of container to bottom will yield better drainage and have a lower PWT than containers with drainage layers. The coarser the drainage layer, the more detrimental to drainage it is because water is more (for lack of a better scientific word) reluctant to make the downward transition because the capillary pull of the soil above the drainage layer is stronger than the GFP. The reason for this is there is far more surface area in the soil for water to be attracted to than there is in the drainage layer. I know this goes against what most have thought to be true, but the principle is scientifically sound, and experiments have shown it as so. Many nurserymen are now employing the pot-in-pot or the pot-in-trench method of growing to capitalize on the science. If you discover you need to increase drainage, insert a wick into the pot & allow it to extend from the PWT to several inches below the bottom of the pot. This will successfully eliminate the PWT & give your plants much more soil to grow in as well as allow more, much needed air to the roots. Uniform size particles of fir, hemlock or pine bark are excellent as the primary component of your soils. The lignin contained in bark keeps it rigid and the rigidity provides air-holding pockets in the root zone far longer than peat or compost mixes that rapidly break down to a soup-like consistency. Bark also contains suberin, a lipid sometimes referred to as nature's preservative. Suberin is what slows the decomposition of bark-based soils. It contains highly varied hydrocarbon chains and the microorganisms that turn peat to soup have great difficulty cleaving these chains. In simple terms: Plants that expire because of drainage problems either die of thirst because the roots have rotted and can no longer take up water, or they starve to death because they cannot obtain sufficient air at the root zone for the respiratory or photosynthetic processes. To confirm the existence of the PWT and the effectiveness of using a wick to remove it, try this experiment: Fill a soft drink cup nearly full of garden soil. Add enough water to fill to the top, being sure all soil is saturated. Punch a drain hole in the bottom of the cup & allow to drain. When the drainage stops, insert a wick several inches up into the drain hole . Take note of how much additional water drains. This is water that occupied the PWT before being drained by the wick. A greatly simplified explanation of what occurs is: The wick "fools" the water into thinking the pot is deeper, so water begins to move downward seeking the "new" bottom of the pot, pulling the rest of the PWT along with it. Having applied these principles in the culture of my containerized plants, both indoors and out, for many years, the methodology I have adopted has shown to be effective and of great benefit to them. I use many amendments when building my soils, but the basic building process starts with screened bark and perlite. Peat usually plays a very minor role in my container soils because it breaks down rapidly and when it does, it impedes drainage. My Soil I'll give two recipes. I usually make big batches. 3 parts pine bark fines
Big batch: 3 cu ft pine bark fines (1 big bag)
Small batch: 3 gallons pine bark
I have seen advice that some highly organic soils are productive for up to 5 years. I disagree. Even if you were to substitute fir bark for pine bark in this recipe (and this recipe will far outlast any peat based soil) you should only expect a maximum of three years life before a repot is in order. Usually perennials, including trees (they're perennials too, you know ;o)) should be repotted more frequently to insure vigor closer to genetic potential. If a soil is desired that will retain structure for long periods, we need to look to inorganic amendments. Some examples are crushed granite, pea stone, coarse sand (no smaller than BB size in containers, please), Haydite, lava rock, Turface or Schultz soil conditioner. I hope this starts a good exchange of ideas & opinions so we all can learn. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: Al's container mix!! (Follow-Up #5)
posted by: veggiedreams on 04.19.2007 at 03:45 pm in Container Gardening Forum FYI: I just wanted to mention that there was an error in Al's original post that he corrected later in the thread. The basic ratio should be 5:1:1 (bark/peat/perlite), not 3:1:1, as stated above. (Refer to the original thread, the first of three, about 2/3 of the way down, for further clarification.)
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RE: Would a mixture of vermiculite, perlite, and peat moss work?? (Follow-Up #10)
posted by: tapla on 04.26.2007 at 08:33 pm in House Plants Forum I would still vigorously try to discourage other forum readers from attempting to grow in the media you described. Sorry, but it invites problems. Nearly all bagged soils collapse too quickly & subsequently hold too much water and too little air. If you're using a bagged soil, you should amend with materials that individually provide structural stability and promote aeration, not sand and peat. Additional peat serves no purpose in a soil already likely comprised of up to 90% peat. It will soon break down to very fine particulates. Sand, while stable in composition, destroys aeration, unless it approaches 1/2 BB size or larger.
I can agree with the idea that mixing your own media can provide a far superior soil than "from a bag" mixes, but I'm afraid my choice of ingredients varies substantially from yours for the reasons I noted above. My considered guess is that the soil you described would be less than 50% total porosity and exhibit about 20-25% air porosity at container capacity (when the soil is saturated). This can create problems for even the most skillful waterers - guaranteed. I have advantage over you in that I have grown in soils similar to what you describe & found them lacking. After years of studying container soil physics & chemistry, I've learned that aeration is the key ingredient in selecting or building a container soil. I've several times offered to send you a bag of soil to try, so you could see the difference as well, but you decline & continue to defend a heavy soil that is certain to compact & collapse in containers. Of course, it doesn't matter to me what you use for soils, but I'd have a guilty conscience if I didn't point out inherent problems with the blend of ingredients you listed and that a high % of growers will encounter soil related problems with a high % of plant material - especially any who are inclined to be heavy-handed with the water. Al NOTES: <none>
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RE: need groundcover for sunny slope, drought resistant (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: hoovb on 11.12.2007 at 10:47 pm in California Gardening Forum Bougainvillea is nice, they give a big splash of color, but they can be a little tricky to get started--best planted in warm weather. The root systems on young plants are very delicate, while the old ones--you can't kill them.
We have bougies, Baccharis and prostrate Rosemary, Santolina, lavenders, and a variety of succulents--agave, yucca, crassula. They all do better with a little water in the summertime. One plant I like a lot on the slope in back is Myoporum 'Pacificum'. It grows with no water at all, yet has an intense, rich, green color One thing I speak from experience about, if you have any bermuda grass on that slope, kill it and make sure it is really all dead before you plant anything else! It can grow up through anything and you've got a mess on your hands and clearing it out on a slope is miserable. NOTES: <none>
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RE: need groundcover for sunny slope, drought resistant (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: gardenguru1950 on 11.12.2007 at 10:23 pm in California Gardening Forum Grevillea x gaudichaudii is one of my favorite large-scale groundcovers.
If you do have a large slope and if you think it's "steep" (not easily walked on), you should plant more than just a groundcover. Consider a mix of small trees, upright shrubs, spreading shrubs and running herbaceous material, such as: Small trees with tenacious root systems -- Agonis flexuosa PEPPERMINT WILLOW Non-spreading shrubs with deep, bank-holding roots -- Atriplex lentiformis 'Breweri' BREWER'S SALTBUSH Expansive, low spreading shrubbery -- Acacia redolens PROSTRATE VANILLA WATTLE Stem-rooting perennial groundcovers -- Drosanthemum ROSEA ICEPLANT Joe NOTES: <none>
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RE: How to build a mist timer. (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: John NY USDA6/7 Sunset34 (Guest) on 08.27.2001 at 09:25 am in Garden Experiments Forum Intermittent Mist Systems After you get your timer built, it's time to hook up your system. Start off with a 24 hour timer. This is the type that you would use to turn lights on and off, when you're not at home. They are cheap and readily available. This is set to turn the system on at daylight and off at dusk. The short interval timer, the one you built, plugs into this. Next, in line, comes a 24 volt transformer, available at plumbing or electrical supplies. This is used, because the solenoid valves are 24 volt. Hook the input side of the transformer up to your short interval timer. The output side gets hooked up to a plastic solenoid valve, the type used for underground sprinkler systems. (Shop around for this. Plastic ones are usually available at home improvement stores for $10.00 -$20.00. Metal ones can cost $80.00 or more.) NOTES: <none>
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RE: free-range chickens (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: macmex on 03.25.2007 at 07:32 am in Homesteading Forum Well, there are different degrees of "free range." I free range our flock. But they have their own shelter which I close up securely at night. If I didn't they would suffer from predator attacks. I've heard of some who have game hens which will roost in a cedar tree at night. But my guess is that even these birds started out with a coop and still have access to man made shelter.
The answer to your second question is "yes." If they are allowed free access to your garden they will sometimes harm your plants. For instance, chickens love to scratch and take dust baths. For this purpose, there is nothing more inviting to them than freshly tilled dirt. Unfortunately, freshly tilled dirt usually has seeds or transplants in it! Chickens can be murder on tomatoes! Our main vegetable garden is far enough away from the chicken coop that they never get over there, and we have low fences around our other gardens. The reason most free range chickens don't wander away is that most folk give them at least some feed and a nice place to sleep and lay eggs. Also, you should have in mind that not all breeds of chicken are equal when it comes to this life style. Generally you want something pretty active, alert and thrifty (easy on feed). We raise Kraienkoppes, which like the Old English Game are light bodied, very alert and good at evading day time predators, can fly, are very strong constitutionally and easily raise their own chicks. Other possible breeds to consider would be darker colored leghorns, Campines, Egyptian Fayoumis, Sumatras, Old English Game, many kinds of bantams, Cubalayas, Dominiques, Hamburgs and probably a good many I'm forgetting. Any colored hybrid like Production Reds, Comets, etc. will probably do well. Birds shouldn't be white so as to be less susceptible to predators. Some of these breeds will raise little ones. Some won't. I've seen Sumatras free range and they were awesome. Hope this helps! George NOTES: <none>
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RE: Beware Trudi and Her Seeds... (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: trudi_d on 06.24.2007 at 09:04 pm in Winter Sowing Forum Oh cool! Trudi's Atomic Tomatoes strike again. MWAHAHAHAHA!
I think you read about WS in The Radish. After that article appeared I was invited out to IA and was on the Quad Citites Today Show. It was fun and everyone was so nice, I WSed Chadwick Cherry a couple of summers back, I put in three plants and well, you've got 5IVE! Do you own a machete or hedge clippers? Keep them nearby ;-) I gotta agree with GGG, Chadwick Cherry is very, VERY tasty. Like any cherry they do make a life-time supply of fruits. These are very juicy and yum, you can saute a few dozen in olive oil with minced onions and garlic, and then add some fresh herbs anda splash of balsamic vinegar before putting them on the table with dinner. Slurp. Or you can, of course, eat them raw out in the garden. My dog Liz also loves these and would do tricks for them ;-) They're that good. Congrats on the toms, thank you for the excellent feedback on the germination and transplant success! NOTES: <none>
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RE: Beware Trudi and Her Seeds... (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: girlgroupgirl on 06.24.2007 at 01:26 pm in Winter Sowing Forum Oh, that is funny. Sweet 100's will do that too! They grow HUGE.
But you know what the best part is? I'd jealous. I didn't plant any this year. I was too busy trying a whole bunch of other new tomatoes. GGG NOTES: <none>
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RE: Already sneaking seeds (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: tosser on 06.29.2007 at 10:58 am in Winter Sowing Forum I NOTES: <none>
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posted by: msmisk on 06.28.2007 at 09:48 am in Winter Sowing Forum I spied some Rock Rose plants out in front of HD last week and had to check them out, even though I already have one of my own. They were covered with seeds ready to drop, so I gathered dozens in my hand, and put them in the empty film canister I carry in my purse for just that purpose.
(Last time I used it was when I collected red yucca seeds in front of a Kohls store last fall) I couldn't stand to see all those great seeds fall to the cement and waste away. Just doing my part for the gardeners - I'll have lots to share when it's seed-swapping time! Carol NOTES: <none>
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RE: How are the peaches this year? (Follow-Up #10)
posted by: heathen1 on 07.05.2007 at 02:16 pm in California Gardening Forum I am harvesting NOW with my Babcock and they're ripening FAST in the heat. I don't know how anyone harvested earlier. Mine are very sweet and large this year, but I put in a compost pile within reach of the roots. :o)
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RE: How are the peaches this year? (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: ronke on 07.05.2007 at 01:13 pm in California Gardening Forum I'm stunned how early you guys harvested. I'm in Santa Monica and only began this week. The peaches aren't as sweet as they have been some years (not that much heat except for this past week)but still pretty flavorful. The tree is on the same daily drip as the rest of the garden (including blueberries) so I'm not about to cut it off; but this year I added foliar spraying of very dilute liquid kelp and I think it's made a difference. This is Mid-pride which I've had for almost 20 years. I know there must be better low-chills out there but it's a big tree so...
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RE: How are the peaches this year? (Follow-Up #7)
posted by: la90026 on 06.26.2007 at 10:27 pm in California Gardening Forum I had a bountiful harvest from a Mid-Pride tree. I got about a bushel and a half, and this was after thinning the fruit really aggressively when it was about almond-size. I planted this tree in Jan. 05, so this was its third season. I wouldn't let it carry any fruit last year, working on the premise that it was still too young. All of the fruit tasted really good, so I'm sold on this tree. I also had a few fruit set on a year old Eva's Pride, but I took them off in deference to the tree's youth.
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RE: How are the peaches this year? (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: sanda on 06.13.2007 at 04:46 pm in California Gardening Forum I had the best crop ever! I think they're called gold something or king something...sorry gotta check the tag. It bloomed right after the frost, finished harvesting the end of May. The branches were so full they touched the ground. the flavor outa this world!!
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RE: How are the peaches this year? (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: greenwitch on 06.12.2007 at 06:51 pm in California Gardening Forum My Arctic Star nectarines are watery and insipid. I'm still waiting for the Galaxy and Donut peaches to ripen fully and the Red Barons have a long way to go. I did find several Tropic Snow peaches hidden, this is the first year in the ground for this little tree and it already fruited. I will cut into one of the Tropic Snow peaches tomorrow. I had assumed that I had overwatered or hadn't tapered off watering soon enough.
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How are the peaches this year?
posted by: ella_socal on 06.12.2007 at 11:55 am in California Gardening Forum I put in a Babcock peach tree this year. Just tried my first one, which smelled amazing, but turned out to be watery with little peach flavor. I've read that early peaches in general have been watery this year -- has anyone else found this to be the case?
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Meanwhile, Judi and Zack were doing all right for themselves, too. Zack's Mexican connections had paid off; word was that if you wanted something done south of the border, you had to talk to Chayet. Between his law practice and assorted business interests, the couple was successful enough to own condominiums in upscale La Jolla, California, and Beaver Creek. They had 240 acres of investment property in Kiowa County; among their cars they counted a Mercedes and a Jaguar, both older models but still collector's items. And Judi continued to pull in $10,000 a year teaching part-time at Graland.
One day Judi received a telephone call from Estelle "Cissy" Wolf. Cissy and her husband, Marvin, had been inquiring about a property in California; the owners, with whom they were to meet, spoke only Spanish. They needed an interpreter, and a friend had suggested Judi, who taught at the school the Wolfs' children attended.
Despite the hundreds of millions Marvin had made in the oil business, he and Cissy lived a relatively quiet life. Cissy's friends knew her to be a sharp, intelligent woman who quietly donated large sums to charities but had made it clear to the society writers for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post that she did not want her name appearing in the newspapers.
A Nebraska native, Marvin had graduated from the University of Colorado law school. But he and his brothers, Melvin and Irving, made their real fortune in the oil business in the 1960s and '70s, when the U.S. government practically gave away the rights to drill public lands. Before the oil lottery system--the subject of several criminal investigations--was discontinued, Wolf Energy Co. had made what some insiders say was close to $600 million. "Marvin could play hardball with the best of them," says a local attorney who worked for oil-boom clients.
Although it turned out the Wolfs didn't need an interpreter after all, Marvin began using Zack Chayet for business deals in Latin America. According to friends of Chayet, who now lives in California, every time Zack arrived back in Denver, Marvin would meet him at the airport with a new mission.
"Zack was happy," recalls one friend. "This multi-millionaire was throwing him all this business."
But when Zack returned home from one more business trip, his friend says, it was Judi who met him at the airport. She wanted a divorce, she told her husband. She was going to marry Zack's patron, Marvin Wolf.
John Milstein says his family was well aware of Judi's affair with Marvin. "He was buying her furs and things," John adds. His straitlaced parents, who had never really liked Chayet, did not approve of this man, either. But Judi was adamant.
She filed for divorce on June 14, 1982, after twenty years of marriage. She was 40, Zack was 45, and Marvin was 50. The divorce became final on April 22, 1983--three days after Marvin's divorce from Cissy was granted. According to one inside source, Cissy got more than $100 million in the settlement deal.
Judi and Marvin were married on September 1, 1983. Soon after, Zack Chayet went back to court--he was represented by Phil Lowery, a local attorney with his own reputation for flamboyance--and asked the judge to reduce his obligation to pay for his sons' education expenses. Marvin Wolf had stolen his wife; he could pay for the kids' schools.
Lowery argued that his client's finances had decreased to a level that made the required payments "unconscionable." Meanwhile, he said, Judi had married into "incredible sums of money...multi-millions."
But Judi's lawyer countered that while his client had married Marvin Wolf, that didn't necessarily make her any richer. Although he refused to divulge details of a prenuptial agreement Judi had signed before her second wedding, her lawyer noted that it "specifically disclaims any obligation by Marvin Wolf to support Chayet's children and in no way improves [Judi's] financial condition so long as she is married to Marvin Wolf."
Lowery demanded to see Marvin and Cissy Wolfs' divorce file, but it had been sealed by the court. He subpoenaed Marvin and attempted to exact information about his finances. During a deposition, Wolf's lawyer started to object, but Wolf waved him off. He'd handle this himself.
"All he's trying to do is find out if I can support his client's children. That's all," Wolf said. But if Lowery thought he had an opening, he was quickly disappointed. "I can tell you I can, Mr. Lowery, with no problem, if that's what you are searching for," Wolf continued. "I suggest your client support his own children and we won't have to worry about it."
Wolf was not about to pick up someone else's tab. He once sued his own son over a business deal. That time, he lost.
John Milstein returned to Denver in 1979 after graduating from Harvard Law School. He'd attended the school at his father's insistence, but he had no desire to practice law. Instead, John worked for his parents and also put together business deals for friends he'd met back East who were now on Wall Street or with big banks. His parents bought a condominium for him to live in.


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Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne believes the public should be upset by some of the judge's reasoning. Horne says, "They gave a lot of credit to the fact that foreign governments objected. And they listed all these mostly Latin American governments that objected to SB1070. And I agree with the dissent which I think said eloquently that foreign governments should not have a heckler's veto."
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Jean Isaacs, Artistic Director of the San Diego Dance Theater, is a critically acclaimed, award-winning choreographer whose work has been presented on both coasts of the United States as well as in a variety of other countries. For the upcoming concert, she has partnered with Lux Boreal, the premiere Tijuana dance company, and will feature 16 dancers from the combined troupes.
"You've never seen your library in quite this way," says Isaacs of the dances inspired by the library. "SDDT is thrilled to again work with Lux Boreal. I am always intrigued by their innovation, and can't wait to see what they create for the library. This location celebrates our border culture and each of the dances will be created and performed with this in mind."
The South Chula Vista Library embodies the heart of San Diego's bi-cultural art and life. The library was designed by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. It received many awards when it opened in 1995, including seven Grand Orchids and the American Institute of Architects/San Diego Chapter Award of Honor for outstanding contribution in design. The Library Dances were created with funding by the City of Chula VistaÆs 2013 Performing and Visual Arts Grant.
The San Diego Dance Theater has worked for more than 40 years to enrich the cultural life of the San Diego region through concerts and training. Known for its cross-border projects, Trolley Dances and summer dance workshops, the SDDT is committed to expanding access to the stage for dancers of many nationalities, races, ages and physical abilities.
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