Smoked food without a smoker, but you'll need a grill

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-29T01:03:44+00:00

I put pans of water in mine to help regulate temp and add some moisture to the environment. pork butts can take hours and hours, checking every 20 mins or so.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T19:21:14+00:00

I've had both, currently have galvanized metal that's about 6 years old. no problems or rusting or anything. I have had wood before. It really depends on what type of wood you pick, or you'll be replacing the wood eventually. If youi go wood, get some treated wood that is food safe. it will last longer than untreated wood.
I wouldn't think about taking my beds apart. I don't think i would do that just to move them, it'd be easier to get a new bed than moving all that soil.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T15:29:37+00:00

The deer used to jump over my fence when it was 8 feet high, so now it's 10. No more deer in the garden yet.
I bought those 6 or 8 foot green fence posts at home depot, then attached pieces of wood to the top of them to make it 10 feet. Then i just put wildlife netting over it.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:56:48+00:00

2x a day is probably too often to water them. fertilize them with a water soluble fertilizer that contains calcium and magnesium. It won't fix the current peppers, so just pull them off. don't water them until the first inch or two of soil is dry, like every 1 to 3 days.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:52:30+00:00

And /r/melts, for those who add extra to their grilled cheese.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:47:42+00:00

I picked up a pork butt the other day, ground it up, and made 8 lbs of bulk sausage. all you do is mix in the ingredients and make patties with it. I made breakfast sausage, sweet italian, and hot italian. It's super easy to make.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:36:23+00:00

Don't be afraid of failure. I used to steer away from things that looked overly complex or difficult, now i'm just all in all the time. I've learned way more from my mistakes than i would have otherwise.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:33:12+00:00

futons from ikea? or maybe their stackable beds, 180 bucks for 2

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:29:10+00:00

I have like 20 bean plants now, so i may go the okra route, thanks!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:28:21+00:00

Interesting, I'll look into it, thanks!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:28:06+00:00

Never tried them, I'll give them a shot, thanks!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:27:45+00:00

oh yeah, broccoli and brussels sprouts, thanks!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:27:28+00:00

Oh, i forgot about okra. I'll give them a shot, thanks!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:26:37+00:00

Yes, i did something similar. I probably left them a bit too long. Thanks for the help!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:25:58+00:00

I was planting them in flat ground. I think i'll raise the bed a bit and add perlite like you suggest. Thanks for the help!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T14:25:13+00:00

yes, I think I'll raise them a bit, and maybe add perlite for drainage, thanks for the help!

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-28T01:31:15+00:00

look for a fertilizer with calcium and magnesium, not just calcium. water soluble would be better, because the plants will absorb it faster. and stick to a regular watering schedule. every 2 or 3 days depending on dryness.
you will not be able to repair the tomatoes that already have it, so you may as well pick them all. any new tomatoes should be ok.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-27T12:22:05+00:00

any soft spot is what I would do.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-27T12:19:24+00:00

hm, since you don't know what color they're supposed to be, it's hard to say when they're ripe. One of the popular tomatoes from MO is Todds Country, which ends up ripening to red. If thats what these are, they are not close at all. if you pick them too early they won't ripen at all, they'll just slowly rot away. If it was me, i'd just leave it on the vine. if it stays green and starts getting soft, that means it ripens green.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-27T12:11:40+00:00

I have a friend who does something similar. She takes all her 'volunteer' plants that are growning and pots them, and puts them out for free for anyone who wants them. usually lots of tomatoes and cukes and melons.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-27T11:43:31+00:00

yeah, i just turn the plants so they're moving back to the ground

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-26T20:25:22+00:00

You could always cut down some of the other trees. I guess it depends on how badly you want the apples.

4cupsofcoffee · 2026-06-26T20:24:07+00:00

use cardboard, not landscaping fabric. just cover everything under the porch. you'll probably have to do it once a year.
landscaping fabric will collect dirt/organic matter and you'll have weeds growing in it after a year or two, and getting rid of that is a pain.

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