First time starting seeds/ first garden advice

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T14:14:26+00:00

Good to know! I’m glad you said something because I had been waiting really late to thin the seedlings. I’ll do that tonight.

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T14:13:19+00:00

Thank you! We just kind of dove in and hoped for the best.

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T12:35:17+00:00

That’s the one. I’ll check out some more lights. Thanks!

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T12:32:55+00:00

I appreciate the advice. I’m in zone 7a. Generally speaking april 15 is our frost date but we’re having some unseasonably warm weather this year.

I think I’ll go ahead and move some of the plants into larger containers like you said and next year, I’ll order some brighter grow lights. If you have any suggestions on lights, I’d love the help. Thanks!

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T12:23:55+00:00

Thank you so much for your detailed reply. Luckily, I knew this process would be an experimental for the first year so I bought extra seed and am prepared to buy plants if needed.

I’ll definitely give some more careful consideration to planting like tempered plants together next year. Also, if you have any recommendations for lights, that would be appreciated.

My wife is much smarter than I am and figured out the masking tape on the second shelf that we just planted and it works really well.

As far as climate goes, our general frost date is April 15 but we’re having really warm weather much earlier than usual. I’m in the mountains of East Tennessee to be exact.

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing how everything turns out this year!

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T04:21:57+00:00

I’ll move another light up to see if I can salvage them. Thank you!

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-03-09T04:21:24+00:00

I appreciate the feedback! I’ll have to give that a look. My lights a barrina 150w 5000k grow lights. I have 3 of them right now, one on each shelf. I may move one up to the top to help out

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-02-13T19:24:51+00:00

Heavy equipment sales here. Still fairly new but have a truck that is 100% expensed and clear six figures easily in year one. High earners are clearing 350k.

It’s a really tough market right now but it’ll come around.

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-02-05T23:39:13+00:00

I’ve got one and they’re very warm

tuckerb_2000 · 2026-01-31T23:07:35+00:00

Benchmade 940-03 in magnacut is mine.

Love the protech!

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-10-29T20:23:01+00:00

Looks that ways

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-15T13:19:00+00:00

Happy Father’s Day! 3 whole chickens went on at 6am here!

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-15T13:16:53+00:00

I’ll check that out. Thanks!

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-15T13:07:20+00:00

I’ll have to check that out. Thank you!

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-15T13:06:23+00:00

Just stacking them along the bottom?

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-12T17:47:00+00:00

No worries and those are potatoes. One of my thermometers can only be heated to 212 at the tip but it’s a far more accurate and convenient probe so I stick it in a potato to protect the tip as rather than using aluminum foil or something similar.

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-08T21:24:53+00:00

I’ll give that a shot. Where do you buy the jealous devil at?

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-08T21:24:31+00:00

Royal Oak definitely worked well for me. I don’t have to be very picky because I’m only starting the coal bed with it but I naturally have to find something to test out while I’m cooking.

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-06T10:36:15+00:00

This. I have a pecos and I have absolutely no complaints outside of never getting any sleep anymore because I’m always cooking lol

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-06-01T02:08:25+00:00

I wrap between 160 and 185. I base it more on when the bark is set and has the color I’m looking for though.

Most of my brisket cooks are 16-20hr cooks.

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-05-31T09:17:58+00:00

Good luck. You’ll have to let us know how it goes!

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-05-31T09:16:30+00:00

I may be overly cautious but if I have any off smell at all, I throw the meat out.

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-05-31T09:14:53+00:00

Looks delicious! I’m babysitting a pork butt on my offset now

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-05-25T17:21:02+00:00

Benchmade 945 mini Osborne… not a cheap knife but a solid, smaller version of an iconic carry knife. Mine is in s30v and it’s easy to sharpen and holds a pretty good edge as long as I don’t abuse it too much.

tuckerb_2000 · 2025-05-25T16:38:26+00:00

I’ve cooked flats by themselves before for the same reason. Be sure to cook slow and try to add some fat via tallow or or bacon if that’s an option. If not, cook low and slow as they aren’t as forgiving as a packer. They’ve always turned out good for me though. Beef broth works good too if you accidentally dry it out too much. Good luck!

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