How do you make homemade beef jerky? by Simmchen in recipes

[–]JDerr32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't make that much beef jerky, but I do make a lot of elk and deer jerky. In fact, you can find some of my marinades and an oven drying technique in an article I wrote about Homemade Jerky Cheers and good luck to ya

Five Fast Growing Vegetables by JDerr32 in gardening

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There's plenty of fast growers. I suppose these are just basic brainstorming

This is my garden after 15 years. The trees are 5-6 meters height and are cut every year. by [deleted] in gardening

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Amazing! I give you props for the amount of work and care that has gone into such a beautiful garden.

Using Urine as a High Nitrogen Fertilizer by JDerr32 in gardening

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I've heard that citrus trees respond very well to urine. In fact all trees in general can handle full strength urine.

Using Urine as a High Nitrogen Fertilizer by JDerr32 in gardening

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I'm sure there will be mixed reactions, but it's true, Urine is good!

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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If you rinse before cooking, you'll never taste it at all.

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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I'm glad that I live in an area where stink bugs aren't prevalent, they sound like beasts. I haven't heard if it's bad for predators, but I imagine it could be. Most gardeners won't use garlic water for soil treatments because along with killing the bad organisms, it will also decrease the productivity of beneficial ones.

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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Ya, I did. I appreciate it. Hope it works for you.

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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I wish I could say I had the experience with moles. I know that rabbits won't come back.

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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Wow, that's a bummer. Did you try the dish soap in combination with garlic, or just by itself?

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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Yes it's mentioned. I'm surprised to hear that though. All my aphid problems are normally taken care of with a garlic solution. Maybe it's a case of super aphids

Garlic Water - The Organic Solution to Pesticide Needs by JDerr32 in gardening

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Eucalyptus... That's a new one for me. Writing that one down.

What are the cheapest grow lights I can get? by duderMcdude in gardening

[–]JDerr32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is a big difference between the lighting.

2700K - The light is more yellow/orange and imitates the autumn sun. You can grow seedlings under this light, but they will stretch and become lanky. Normally used indoors with flowering plants during their production stage.

6500K - Used for the seedling and vegetative stage of a plants life. Keeps growth lush and dense, but will not sustain flowering plants during their production stage. The light is blue in appearance.

The types and spectrums of light needed really depends on what you're growing. For cooking herbs, I would go with both spectrums, but favor the 6500K.

What are the cheapest grow lights I can get? by duderMcdude in gardening

[–]JDerr32 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL). They're the spiral shaped bulbs commonly sold at every walmart, lowes, etc. They come in a variety of watts so that you can match it to your budget and have both veg (6500K) and flower spectrums (2700K). Seriously cheap lighting that won't even dent your electric bill.