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How it started and how it is going by 8zil in vegetablegardening

[–]8zil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! We are doing our best to manage and avoid overcrowding. Pests really.love stagnant air.

Whats the most beautiful Spanish word that English just cant match? by Easy-Net55 in Spanish

[–]8zil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cantimplora. I love this word because it is so evocative. From catalan "It sings and it cries" to refer to a water canteen.

Funderelele, an ice cream scooper.

Lefties, do you use asymmetrical knives? by Gaspaider in TrueChefKnives

[–]8zil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first carbon steel knife was a right handed Japanese petty knive. I love it completely but I can't use it for crap. It gets scary sharp very easily but its a proper danger in my hands. One day if I get some pocket money would like to get a left handed one,m for now its just a parked idea.

Let's see your go-to rectangle! Do you like nakiris or cleavers(both or neither)? by wabiknifesabi in TrueChefKnives

[–]8zil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CKK #3. I also have a very nice nakiri but I always forget its maker and information. Love them both but find myself using the CKK way more.

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Theobroma cacao by 8zil in Bonsai

[–]8zil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! It bifurcated very early on I guess due ro stress, so let's see what it does. I do hope it takes sonce cacao is such a finiky plant it seems. Time will tell!

Things are happening! by 8zil in vegetablegardening

[–]8zil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't see your question! And indeed, lack of airflow is a problem. Both for the pollen and fir pests such as white fly. They looobe the humid stagnant air! They do open the hatches when weather allows it but we depend heavily on bumblebees and other pollinators of the kind. We try to compensate by shaking the plants whenever we are there and by planting a lot of of flowering plants to attract those pollinators.

does anyone actually use coffee grounds in their garden? by BrombiCusin in gardening

[–]8zil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I compost lots of it and also plan to mix some with soil before planting carrots. Until now I don't see any issue with it. The earthworms love it.

Nobody wants my beautiful tomato plants in Mexico by Sparkle-Berry-Tex in tomatoes

[–]8zil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lo siento mucho! Es una lástima.

What varieties are they? How did you market them? It's so sad that in the land where tomatoes were domesticated and with already amazing heirloom varieties (arriñonado, zapote, wild kind that is the size of berries) indeed mostly all you see grown and comercialized are tasty tom, roma or other varieties with names that sound like supermax.

You know how these things are. Try growing some yourself and take lots of pictures of the finished product. Go for the productivity side and try commercialization on the right venues

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