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    How important is it to oxygenate the water? You should look into hydroponics... Leaves out the soil and most of the mess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    How important is it to oxygenate the water? You should look into hydroponics... Leaves out the soil and most of the mess.
    Critical to have oxy water.... And this is hydro
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    Quote Originally Posted by DFBrews View Post
    Critical to have oxy water.... And this is hydro
    I thought hydroponics was growing plants in just a water solution, no soil involved?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    I thought hydroponics was growing plants in just a water solution, no soil involved?
    The plug is made of recycled tree bark. It is a lot like a sponge very absorbing this will be done with no soil. If my cuttings survive I will use the clay balls to support the plant
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    I read that tomatoes wont set fruit if the temperatures exceed 86 degrees F.
    Is this true?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph View Post
    I read that tomatoes wont set fruit if the temperatures exceed 86 degrees F.
    Is this true?
    I do not know I am quite the tomato Noob still. I did work at the CSU research center dealing with cloning and propagating potatoes though so If you have potato questions I have that covered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph View Post
    I read that tomatoes wont set fruit if the temperatures exceed 86 degrees F.
    Is this true?
    We grew them down south just fine in temps well over 86. Egg shells are also good for them (can't remember why has to be something about calcium)

    I tried the hydroponics one summer with strawberries and melons, never did get fruit, had it outdoors and it ended up with a huge root ball in the tub think that may have been the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph View Post
    I read that tomatoes wont set fruit if the temperatures exceed 86 degrees F.
    Is this true?
    Nope, most tomatos are fine with heat. We used to harvest massive amounts of tomatos in southern AZ where the summer temps avg well over 100deg.

    The key is growing varieties that are designed for the climate you are in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DFBrews View Post
    The plug is made of recycled tree bark. It is a lot like a sponge very absorbing this will be done with no soil. If my cuttings survive I will use the clay balls to support the plant
    Oh neato. Thanks for the info. Good luck! I've been growing cooking herbs inside my house for about 2 months with a similar set-up. The multiple 100+ degree days and the almost constant 20 mph winds here were just killing everything I tried to grow, so I moved it all into a more controlled environment. Because space is limited, I haven't tried growing anything more than herbs though. Right now I have basil, oregano, mint, parsley, cilantro, and rosemary. I'm growing enough to dehydrate and save a bunch of it, but now that I moved it inside, I can keep it alive through the winter and keep my cooking ingredients fresh!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoneyBadger View Post
    Oh neato. Thanks for the info. Good luck! I've been growing cooking herbs inside my house for about 2 months with a similar set-up. The multiple 100+ degree days and the almost constant 20 mph winds here were just killing everything I tried to grow, so I moved it all into a more controlled environment. Because space is limited, I haven't tried growing anything more than herbs though. Right now I have basil, oregano, mint, parsley, cilantro, and rosemary. I'm growing enough to dehydrate and save a bunch of it, but now that I moved it inside, I can keep it alive through the winter and keep my cooking ingredients fresh!

    My wife and I LOVE cooking.

    We should have a cooking forum! Share recipes!

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