TexasPuma

Houston - Gardening, Technology, Homestead, Plant Propagation

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2024-08-31 13:08:32

#garden #grownostr pulled back my mulch, might have snails eating all of the newly sprouted vegetable. https://image.nostr.build/a32d26c7501bfe0e8fb5cd31cd68652493c4321b511da5279a948150c563b105.jpg https://image.nostr.build/637565fecb7e52aac4abd95e070baf14ef13dd77292a8ca1e3e9d9bfa00afa73.jpg

2024-08-23 00:47:00

Cool site, https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/61880/pg61880-images.html
reading about building a home. Seems like history repeats itself… 300% increase in material costs around 1913 https://image.nostr.build/738cc6f6416130c7c8e738751855304dc9b1bc48e9d2f2f63e1c2a441bd7b6fe.jpg

2024-08-18 15:33:39

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Yeah, need more compost worms!

2024-08-18 13:25:18

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It’s gotta work, right? :)

2024-08-18 13:24:49

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Cover crop and biomass

2024-08-18 13:19:08

#grownostr #coffeechain biochar compost reactor with cowpea and sorghum. Just wish the mouse would stop eating the cow pea seeds… need some for next year! https://image.nostr.build/88bce8fbdce1a15cb1f89b970623d84907a3401cdea9e0cdf485507fac968ddd.jpg

2024-08-18 13:12:31

#grownostr #coffeechain one more biochar burn and I should have my tote completely full.
Just need to process a bunch through the wood chipper. At this point, might be using biochar as a mulch :) https://image.nostr.build/2b6c589472388f2770d48530a5f4f3048c91cd244e516fe5bd028efe919e45b6.jpg https://image.nostr.build/3e3e6b660c496a59a584a8ed7a6bfac6a8fb779fb312eb050d50737d7f7aaa93.jpg https://image.nostr.build/76e7998aa0b54ac2269ae940679ee41fa355154c939c148f107f0ca8059dec8a.jpg

2024-08-16 18:34:38

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I bet Riot mining has some videos on how loud it will be. I’d assume it’s not bad, just computer fans?

2024-08-13 01:02:36

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Texas, 40% shadecloth, trying to keep things alive :). Tons of 1st year biochar in beds, not enough mulch. https://image.nostr.build/ff770d1bfd7411360239e666ee307f4838d0e1426f2cce9dad3e74ddd79f028f.jpg

2024-08-08 17:41:08

When I tell people how crazy the watergate story is, they can’t believe it.
The reporter who got the story was ex CIA, brand new to the news organization and got the story of the century somehow.
Going to listen to this later:
https://youtu.be/CCnUHIGvDVY?feature=shared

2024-08-05 13:10:43

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Would be nice to sell before the 20% drops and buy at the bottom :).

2024-08-04 13:22:13

Headline: Against all odds, man’s garden survives for 3 weeks.
No fish dead, pumps continued to run, just need to mow before 95 degrees.
Always nice when things survive when you’re out :). https://image.nostr.build/dfbb9e777b0f47cb736c165e67a3f2a8cc0e7b6b1a587a4e517f28dc0b08a990.jpg https://image.nostr.build/7a5d82818ab4e8ea54af72e44c079ed3d7bb10999d39ab899635ac36cc0eb338.jpg https://image.nostr.build/d473fe6f6e1097aa8cd51414cad5926a1487cc30af0e542f87d004160bd2d0d4.jpg https://image.nostr.build/62805828b25df187ac54a13c51922e18737516960d331d161d99fee4703f5e5e.jpg

2024-07-26 20:16:31

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Just waiting to hit that ATH again… come on already!

2024-07-20 15:31:45

#grownostr #garden 1 down, 1 to fill up. 5 yards of soil is a lot of trips with the wheelbarrow. https://image.nostr.build/3df43d518a76c14f779b9879c7487d6141ac1f4c0b29f23c29b35e401d90fc61.jpg

2024-07-17 00:27:38

#grownostr #vacation at the in laws and I volunteer to put together two garden beds and haul 5 yards of dirt. https://image.nostr.build/9160bdd2ee347d5591f4977a1743db343b9c1299a54cdef1a3a9207e09d894f6.jpg

2024-07-08 08:57:03

#grownostr #hurricane #beryl getting a little windy now, peak wind in 2 hours. Sounds like my chimney cap is loose :). Made my coffee in case we lose power. https://image.nostr.build/6b9c4f7fd0e4bd2b712a529cac29a9512638be55289b33329609c1960a19aeea.jpg https://video.nostr.build/2ac3d5ad5f6d5908ca49c51adf806daa4b4da87d140a766a012d171ed5307c14.mp4

2024-06-14 01:03:46

#biochar #grownostr spray until there is no more smoke, stream. Fun times. https://video.nostr.build/9da29e839e472f5d959d79de36b632bdfeb4ab461e890583d632cc464b48500f.mp4

2024-06-11 22:46:14

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Can’t hurt, but a good amount of effort, tempted to just drench a 5 gallon bucket of biochar and put that in the garden.

2024-06-11 22:35:10

#wormtea #mix #garden so how do you use your worm compost tea? I’ve just been doing a soil drench I can never tell any difference, but I haven’t been monitoring very well. https://image.nostr.build/41b47c6e7df12085fb6795a8211c58d722104f6dd0fefc09f24af50eba66e18d.jpg

2024-06-10 14:42:04

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lol, speech to text is not great. Sorghum.

2024-06-10 14:41:16

#sorghum #banana grownostr cut down the so on I have plenty of seeds saved and wanted to make some mulch for the banana tree so gum grows really fast and pretty hardy https://image.nostr.build/286c8949c69ab714d04bb1d3147fcf6303726c462771afe52d828091dbcf70f1.jpg https://image.nostr.build/fff85267e76ef79e9b0ca2e4cefbd8356e456fef64bc1e27f9f1aff7eba69841.jpg https://image.nostr.build/55e1c283221f77c5fdf025fcd4b1d57b3620a1d0051256116dccc4c165f9bc11.jpg https://image.nostr.build/56ac8c26909f564dbb02ae247ed52db422a3851aef9a27406f92328abde12f4a.jpg

2024-06-10 12:45:24

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What fittings are those? Do you run drip lines into the beds? Can you detail that? Thanks!

2024-06-08 22:33:03

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Do you buy wholesale blueberries, pot up and sell? If so, where do you buy from?

2024-06-07 01:01:31

#grownostr using an extra garden bed to start planting mulberry trees. I’ll probably try to sell these in the winter as bare root.
Not too many people want to be planting in Texas right now.
My mulberry has been growing extremely fast, great tree. https://image.nostr.build/90d2e3ba416980a9a52fde5e7cad8ce717d3fb2bf9cec23a619448369a403ea7.jpg

2024-06-07 00:59:39

#grownostr #tank #pond pump running every 15 minutes in a concrete mixing tray with lava rock.
I have a 1/2” bulkhead with a pvc pipe/cap to drain to the bottom like a flood and drain bed.
You could use something like this to make a ton of new plants. Willow, elderberry, mulberry, blackberry. Key is shade, I’m using pond plant baskets to cover some new mint, sweet potato plants. https://image.nostr.build/df135214eb1017ba9734bb96e9503d7a49302d716160bdca03790670846271a4.jpg

2024-06-05 22:49:39

#grownostr #BTC this shall be an epic interview: https://youtu.be/U5n8R9lq8SI?feature=shared

2024-06-05 01:47:52

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What mist heads do you use? I’ve used Dramm stix in the past. What plants do you propagate?

2024-06-02 01:12:19

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Where are you at? You need some trees! Great job!

2024-05-27 12:46:07

#cucumbers #gardening #grownostr well, at least I can grow cucumbers! https://image.nostr.build/973c2622fd651d589f802296a5f067be382d6af26d6b30064fc0df9364404a2e.jpg

2024-05-25 13:12:22

#grownostr #AC Should your new AC unit have condensation, water coming out? There is a black cylinder with copper pipes that has water on it. https://image.nostr.build/9c5adfe456d6a4bcbdca72333d7cb2dec837b91a403d0fd43089d1c0dda1bff4.jpg https://image.nostr.build/478a2d1c4d865f7c7c14960a6a7af3a60b9df4d8aea1547cf0d071b7d756e29c.jpg

2024-05-25 13:07:17

#grownostr #garden Cucumbers growing really well, one of my best crops down in Houston.
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2024-05-23 17:36:27

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How do you sell them? Locally? Facebook, etc.

2024-05-20 22:02:19

#solar #aquaponics #grownostr doing a small solar setup for a pond pump. I will document the process as I’ve never done it before.
100w panel by renology, comes with brackets and solar charger.
I have an inverter, getting a 10 amp hour battery. Putting everything in this dewalt toolbox. Need to get a waterproof vent and plug
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2024-05-19 01:57:09

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Some rain systems take the first gallon into a pipe below with a very slow drain. When it fills, it will then send the rest to your tank.

2024-05-19 01:27:06

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Nice, do you have a flush piece or just straight to the tank?

2024-05-18 21:01:50

#mulberry #grownostr #pests so these guys are growing in my mulberry trees. A wasp is flying around, not sure if it is eating them or they are wasp larvae. Anyone seen these before?
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2024-05-13 01:07:15

#diy #solar #grownostr can anyone recommend a kit to power a 24w pond pump during the day?
Is it as simple as setting up a solar panel, charge controller, inverter, plugged to your pond pump?
Any kit recommendations? Never done it before, would love to expand the homestead (backup power for window AC and fridge in times of trouble).
The pond pump seems like an easy first project. Picture of the pump. I have 3 running currently on mechanical timers, great pumps.
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2024-05-12 20:38:54

#biochar #propagation #mulberry #grownostr both chunky and processed biochar propagate mulberry from the aquaponics system.
The plants should do great because they are bringing along life captured by the biochar.
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2024-05-11 18:33:29

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Thanks, i might start layering cardboard on top, I’ll poke holes to allow water through, but we always have plenty of cardboard boxes.

2024-05-11 16:08:22

#grownostr #bioreactor #compost my bioreactor video. I’m pleasantly surprised at how many compost worms are still alive. There is a good amount of fire ants around the system.
Maybe the bioreactor is just a great outdoor compost worm bin.
https://youtu.be/tf0IWh4D8v0?feature=shared

2024-05-10 00:38:04

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What type of drip line will you use? It’s been super bad air quality over here as well.

2024-05-07 21:51:06

#garden #trees #chopanddrop #grownostr looking to produce more biomass from the land. What are some of your favorite pioneer species?
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2024-05-04 12:52:06

#bioreactor #grownostr @npub1587…kv0n would growing a cover crop on top of the bioreactor hinder its ability? I have some hairy vetch seed laying around.
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2024-04-30 18:21:45

#btc what’s with the drop in price? Halving - check, Hong Kong ETF - check, price drops 4% - check…

2024-04-28 18:18:27

#plants #grownostr #sell for those who are selling plants locally, what platform do you use? I primarily use Craigslist, but I think it’s glory days are long gone.
I’ll get a few sales per month, elderberry, mulberry, compost worms.
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2024-04-27 14:44:09

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I just opened it up and scraped out the sludge, but putting some chips through is a good idea.

2024-04-26 23:10:44

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Check out the Wen wood chipper from Home Depot. 5 gallon bucket in about 15 minutes. Wear a mask :)

2024-04-26 23:09:36

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I’ve already given some to neighbors, people on the kids soccer team, I might have a problem :).

2024-04-26 21:56:48

#mulberry #grownostr when is enough, enough? Propagating well. Makes me want to get on Facebook just to sell plants… ugh.
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2024-04-26 21:50:28

#mulberry #grownostr these trees are awesome, already have flowers for the next set of berries.
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2024-04-25 02:49:31

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How’s the blender work? I’m running an electric $100 wood chipper. Wet the biochar, grinds up a burn in about 15 minutes.

2024-04-18 15:17:14

#grownostr #permaculture always cool updates from Geoff Lawton. I dig the natural pool with reeds, gravel beds to filter the water.
I also purchased some Leucaena Leucocephala tree seeds that he uses for chop and drop.
I’ll probably grow a few for making biochar and mulch.
https://youtu.be/uL0Quq8TlRo?feature=shared

2024-04-14 15:05:57

#bioreactor #garden #grownostr just about full with some additional bags of manure / humas. I’ll add in some more compost worms and biochar. https://image.nostr.build/56ca50224c896e9d0f94c229e28d08e395ae457594ec2efc3f7dc83bcecbc7c8.jpg https://image.nostr.build/291578d4d9cbadd8db2172e6939c5550ae7fbf25bf83b1935fed75d5f37be29f.jpg

2024-04-13 12:51:55

#aquaponics #bio #filter #grownostr I put this filter on a timer it now runs 15 minutes on 15 minutes off so that it can drain completely. I think the plants in there like that better.
This is used to filter the water, put some oxygen in the water water , there is mint and sweet potato and green onion growing in there. https://video.nostr.build/ecba5c6fa2757420ec2925cbabd970b7bb81c5ad7d2d440e921b3e2008d3055f.mp4

2024-04-09 00:25:30

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It will absorb water, only goes about halfway up. So it won’t float out :)

2024-04-09 00:19:57

#grownostr #biochar #aquaponics seeing if crushed up biochar will stay in the plant basket during fill and drain session. Would be a great way to propagate cuttings and transplant nutrients in the soil.
Or does anyone know a fabric that wouldn’t disintegrate in aquaponics? https://image.nostr.build/f6fffbea5e9a9fc250e1a6f6932df20d7c7707ba404ccbde88190b723bdbc9da.jpg

2024-04-04 11:32:15

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What part of Texas?

2024-03-31 12:43:27

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Home Depot, Total Pond 10” Aquatic Plant Basket.
Super helpful to place all media in these, you can move them around easily. https://image.nostr.build/d799e5eaafa117c803ea1b067c78a67bc192412e5fbce61a4a87f26820bee357.jpg

2024-03-31 12:30:47

#grownostr #aquaponics #biofilter here is another filter I added to the system. Running during the day, lava rock, pond baskets with mint, elderberry, mulberry cuttings.
Just runs continuous, once the mint takes root, should filter the water well. It is a medium concrete tray from home depot.
I have a 1/2” bulkhead with a male pvc fitting on top. That keeps the water level about 1/2” high.
The pump to pvc is 1/2 “ irrigation tubing, into a 1/2” pvc female, 3/4” T slip. https://image.nostr.build/db47ee93f05142581886711f1b46238671e67d0a1457665032473ec92f5353cf.jpg https://image.nostr.build/fa9d51bb0939365a48dcbe67666641cb59b39fd32a57f1c448cf7aa477b965db.jpg https://image.nostr.build/cdd6a46adc0c6de0a0d9590ba68b542a4221d09539c00d3abbad2a16e3ec59f2.jpg

2024-03-30 23:03:27

#biochar a little damp biochar need to clean out the chipper every once in a while, it builds up within the chipper. https://image.nostr.build/6bf550911f02c199892be3db27f76b6c0992693dd29a1d312c28b30b3f32f2a6.jpg https://image.nostr.build/134328467e0d9181a40f39ec5d2aad84905dc2c5980cf7a9273bc6457aa3a703.jpg

2024-03-22 21:14:43

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What is growing in those? Is there a mesh base that keeps the soil in?

2024-03-09 13:50:57

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How do you crush yours up? I’m tempted to get an electric wood chipper.

2024-03-03 14:06:24

#grownostr #aquaponics #garden #mulberry This is my primary use for aquaponics. Creating new plants from cuttings. This is a dwarf mulberry. https://image.nostr.build/58e1f2d16db95730a4a4b6a262f2d9f91fab639892b4e6e6f320615a797b18b3.jpg

2024-02-04 13:40:14

@npub1587…kv0n look what you made me do on a Sunday morning. I’ve always hated turning compost because I produce a POS result.
Interested on making at least one per year. Seems that two would be perfect. #grownostr #garden #compost https://image.nostr.build/4f20e44b9c1dc78d06176351196e5f025381e1f7019a27c3aa323d8892d17796.jpg

2024-01-23 01:59:17

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Are you Curtis Stone?

2023-12-19 14:16:27

#coffeechain #Nostr #app
I’m curious, what iPhone app does everyone use? I’m currently using Damus but maybe something is better.
If I switch, can I move this profile over?

2023-12-18 13:13:16

#coffeechain what is your favorite method for brewing coffee? I’ve been using a percolator the last week, but not impressed.
I’m tempted to go back to a stove top espresso, the coffee tasted really good with that one. https://image.nostr.build/f5e5815427be611acef515abce0832e9c3aad84ae530f8fe8ac530bb1f7edc6f.jpg

2023-09-30 01:56:19

#grownostr #dogs any advice on getting scared dogs to walk with a collar/leash? These girls are rescues and pretty scared. They do not want to be led on a leash… any tips are appreciated! @npub1587…kv0n https://image.nostr.build/5904ea44e8c3a992e98e7c2bb931894213166fedc73c6d07b4dac2d61bbea8f0.jpg

2023-08-09 12:11:54

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2023-06-22 12:21:17

#btc #grownostr #memes https://nostr.build/i/c303e63553ead76e5690179c88cd73fbdf827407d2b609316b885316b05d0a56.jpg

2023-05-23 00:39:47

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What are the solar panels used for?

2023-05-11 18:45:03

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Depending on how much land you have, dig a bunch of holes… these videos were pretty amazing: https://youtu.be/-8nqnOcoLqE

2023-04-14 15:13:39

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Are you able to get the Usps or UPS to pickup a package for delivery using pirate ship?

2023-04-14 14:44:18

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Only issue is Etsy makes shipping simple and not as expensive. I can print a label, schedule a pickup from my house for 30% or so less.

2023-04-14 13:12:06

#grownostr #duckweed #azola selling these at low cost to see how this Etsy thing works. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1446827128/azola-duck-weed-water-plants

2023-04-14 00:39:32

#iwaswrong #grownostr #elderberry I always thought that elderberry flowers/fruit grow on second year growth. I’m wrong. This is new growth from this year, already at 6’. Elderberry is truly great, combined with blackberries to get a great combo for juice.
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2023-04-12 00:27:40

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Ok just got it, thanks!

2023-04-08 16:38:28

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Not big enough, but working well :)

2023-04-08 13:42:24

#gardening locally caught fish in stock tanks > plant cuttings > new plants for the price of electricity and fish food. Garden beds in the back with cattle panels- need shade in the south! Ask me questions if you are curious. #aquaponics #plants # propagation https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_f3f975cf1a1633d98ba252e9f85edc9055e0d7e9e65c22892de7b199ce84127a.jpg