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FLies around seedling station - help!

I have flies (not fungus gnats, but house flies) buzzing around my seed starting station. Never had that before. Anyone ever encounter this? The station is in my basement. This year, I added some…Continue

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FLies around seedling station - help!

Apr 1, 2012

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Jenni commented on Cornelia's group 'Radical Homemakers'

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Jan 22, 2012

Ginny Hopper replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"Erica, another thing I noticed is that they also will reproduce in the water left in the plant water tray. During hot dry seasons we tend to water more often and this creates a longer standing pool for them. Fill the tray and suck out the…"

Aug 4, 2011

Erica Strauss replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"I'd start by covering the seedling's soil with dry sand or vermiculite."

Aug 3, 2011

Ginny Hopper replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"I set out small bowls of Apple Cider Vinegar and refill when they dry out. Works great!"

Jul 30, 2011

Kali replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"Perfect timing... One of my trusty houseplants (and by trusty I mean permentantly affected to some degree with scales) just yesterday errupted into a fungus gnat pit. I have NO idea where they sprung from. I've had this plant for a…"

Mar 4, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"try spraying you soil with a mixture of some water with some dish soap thrown in. I have used that with success before. Someone else I know uses DE dusted on the surface of the soil. "

Feb 3, 2011

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Feb 3, 2011

Larry Snyder commented on Jenni's blog post 'Starting rosemary seeds and cheap grow-light set-up'

"Don't know your area but I have Rosmary growing in my yard. It gets down to 10 degrees here with no sign of damage to my rosemary. I actually pruned it back 1st of january and have new growth."

Feb 2, 2011

Brian Gandy replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"Get some sticky traps. Fungus gnats like the yellow ones. This will not get them all but will greatly reduce the numbers. A pyrethrin based spray is also effective on the flying adults. Some products containing Bt (bacillus…"

Feb 1, 2011

Jenni added a discussion to the group Urban Gardeners

Fungus gnats

I noticed a few fungus gnats flying around the seedlings I'm starting indoors. Anyone have effective natural methods of getting rid of them?

Jan 31, 2011

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Jenni commented on Jenni's blog post 'Starting rosemary seeds and cheap grow-light set-up'

"Indoors, I'm also starting a bunch more herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. I'm also direct sowing a lot of veggies after the last frost date. Good luck with your plants!"

Jan 31, 2011

Karen Heard commented on Jenni's blog post 'Starting rosemary seeds and cheap grow-light set-up'

"Great blog! I've been toying with the idea of grow lights too, at this time of year my house is completely in shade. I've cobbled a propagator on my sitting room windowsill with herbs and chilli seed so far. The thyme is showing signs of…"

Jan 30, 2011

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Starting rosemary seeds and cheap grow-light set-up

Cross-post from my blog, domestic efforts: This is my first year growing seeds indoors. I was tempted to begin this new venture with an elaborate set-up but decided to starts slowly and cheaply. That way, if my plants fail, I won't be quite so upset. I purchased a shop light and 2 fluorescent light tubes (1 warm and 1 cool). I also bought adjustable shelving, leaving the top of the unit shelf-less so the shop light could be perched…See More

Jan 29, 2011

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Brian Gandy replied to Jenni's discussion 'seed starting mix' in the group Urban Gardeners

"You can use Coco coir to start seeds. I would use a 20-30 percent mix of perlite with it to prevent moisture issues. Use a light strength multi purpose fertilizer (1/4 strength) to condition the coir and perlite mix. Neptunes fish…"

Jan 29, 2011

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A bit about me:: I'm a novice urban gardener, home cook/baker, and preserver.

Latest greatest meal cooked at home:: Plum bread pudding

Currently reading:: Food Matters by Mark Bittman

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Starting rosemary seeds and cheap grow-light set-up

Cross-post from my blog, domestic efforts:

This is my first year growing seeds indoors. I was tempted to begin this new venture with an elaborate set-up but decided to starts slowly and cheaply. That way, if my plants fail, I won't be quite so upset.

I purchased a shop light and 2 fluorescent light tubes (1 warm and 1 cool). I also bought adjustable shelving, leaving the top of the unit shelf-less so the shop…

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Posted on January 29, 2011 at 6:19pm — 3 Comments

Vegetable stock that's deep and rich

Cross-post from my blog, domestic efforts:

Since my last post about veggie stock, I've perfected my technique quite a bit. Although I never make it quite the same way twice, I do follow a few consistent…

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Posted on January 20, 2011 at 10:08am — 3 Comments

Butternut Squash Gnocchi

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I've never made gnocchi, but when I saw a link to a Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter recipe on What Julia…

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Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:36am — 2 Comments

Creamy leek and potato soup

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This year, I decided to take full advantage of the rich urban agriculture of Philadelphia and signed up for the winter CSA run by Greensgrow Farm. Not so long ago, I began focusing increasingly on local, seasonal food, and CSAs are a great tool that force you to think about how and what you cook. Traditionally, I would start with a recipe and then run to the… Continue

Posted on December 4, 2010 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

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At 4:57pm on August 18, 2010, Cornelia said…: Hi Jenni - welcome!
Your blog is simply awesome and I encourage you to cross post something to the member blog. It's what folks do here to get to know each other. Let me know if you have any questions!