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Raymondo · March 11, 2008

A big hello from downunder. Welcome to a very friendly and informative place.

feraltomatoes · March 11, 2008

That is a nice fish, never caught a real big cat but I have caught sturgeon over 100 lbs. and have seen larger caught. So many fish, so little time.

Hunt often is also what I like to do.

By the way, I don't think 1500-2000 seedlings should be considered a hobby, your obsessed and obviously in the right place.
Brad...

huntoften · March 11, 2008

Male fish are easy to tell apart from females...just give each fish a shake...if it rattles, it's a male!

My grow table is visible from the street in front of our house. We're always afraid the DEA is going to bust in thinking we're growing something besides tomatoes and peppers!

bigcheef · March 11, 2008

Yeah, I was worried about that a little myself last year. I guess they figure if you’re bold enough to start plants in plain sight then you couldn’t be up to anything shady. We live in a cookie cutter neighborhood and our garage was lit up like a Christmas tree last Spring. I guess the pile of tomato stakes and support poles in the back yard give me a pretty good cover!

Kimpossible,
It’s not this easy with every fish species but with brown trout only the males develop a “hook jaw” when they get bigger. Other signs are a hump back and more vivid coloration than their female counterparts but these characteristics are not as obvious as the jaw structure.

RIK

jenn_sc · March 12, 2008

Hee hee hee

I WISH the narc unit would bust in to see what I'm growing! I'd have a great time boring them with all the details about my varieties, seed starting schedule, garden plans, etc etc etc.
They would run for the hills in no time flat!

Jennifer

jenn_sc · March 12, 2008

Forgot to mention....we're glad you found Tomatoville, and make yourself at home. You're going to like it here

gardenmama · March 12, 2008

Welcome! My DH saw your bluecat and immediately started pricing fishing trips to the midwest. Largest he's caught is a 40" Northern Pike.

Every spring just after I fire up the light stands in the garage I get a few of Kempsville's Finest making a nightly drive by to check things out. They must think I must be the dumbest "illegal plant" grower around as my garage has a whole panel of uncovered windows and all the plants are visible from the driveway! This is my 6th season of seed starting at this location, I live just 4 blocks from the Precinct station, so you'd think they'd know what's going on by now. Actually, I think I did see a few of them at the neighborhood plant sale last year so they must be checking on what varieties I am growing....8) (yeah that's it).

huntoften · March 12, 2008

That's not really a LARGE fish for here, just a decent one. If he wants a really interesting fishing trip, have him come down for paddlefish snagging season...#100-130 fish are caught each year!

Now to keep things on focus...here's a pic of the model of my new greenhouse I built last fall. I'll get a pic of mine up as soon as
I remember to.

Got a tremendous deal on it on craigslist and this is my first time ever using a "real greenhouse for seedlings. I have the automatic window vent openers installed, but am debating on installing the vent fan. Are these fans really necessary?

dcarch · March 12, 2008

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Originally Posted by huntoften

Got a tremendous deal on it on craigslist and this is my first time ever using a "real greenhouse for seedlings. I have the automatic window vent openers installed, but am debating on installing the vent fan. Are these fans really necessary?

Very nice GH. Is it single glazed?
Check the operation of the vents with a remote thermometer and see their operating range. They are not that reliable.

dcarch

huntoften · March 12, 2008

Good idea...they are opening up while I'm at work, and close down as the sun goes down each evening.

kimpossible · March 12, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcheef

Kimpossible,
It’s not this easy with every fish species but with brown trout only the males develop a “hook jaw” when they get bigger. Other signs are a hump back and more vivid coloration than their female counterparts but these characteristics are not as obvious as the jaw structure.

RIK

Thanks for the fish sex-ed 101!

bbb123 · March 12, 2008

Fishing and hunting what else is there! Ow yeh the garden

piegirl · March 12, 2008

Huntsoften - a big welcome to tville. By all means, come on up to Lincoln for the Midwest Tomato Fest. We are thinking about mid August - as always weather is a giant factor in midwest gardening. We have some nice stores here, etc., the Children's Zoo is wonderful and right across from the tomato fest. Piegirl

Earl · March 14, 2008

Welcome! We have a great Boss here, Saint Mischka.

March 11, 2008	#16
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	A big hello from downunder. Welcome to a very friendly and informative place. __________________ Ray

March 11, 2008	#18
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	Male fish are easy to tell apart from females...just give each fish a shake...if it rattles, it's a male! My grow table is visible from the street in front of our house. We're always afraid the DEA is going to bust in thinking we're growing something besides tomatoes and peppers! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

March 11, 2008	#19
bigcheef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TN Posts: 316	Yeah, I was worried about that a little myself last year. I guess they figure if you’re bold enough to start plants in plain sight then you couldn’t be up to anything shady. We live in a cookie cutter neighborhood and our garage was lit up like a Christmas tree last Spring. I guess the pile of tomato stakes and support poles in the back yard give me a pretty good cover! Kimpossible, It’s not this easy with every fish species but with brown trout only the males develop a “hook jaw” when they get bigger. Other signs are a hump back and more vivid coloration than their female counterparts but these characteristics are not as obvious as the jaw structure. RIK __________________ When I die don't bury me In a box in a cold dark cemetery Out in the garden would be much better Cause I could be pushin up a home grown tomater Lyrics by Guy Clark

March 12, 2008	#22
gardenmama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 7b/8a SE VA Posts: 268	Welcome! My DH saw your bluecat and immediately started pricing fishing trips to the midwest. Largest he's caught is a 40" Northern Pike. Every spring just after I fire up the light stands in the garage I get a few of Kempsville's Finest making a nightly drive by to check things out. They must think I must be the dumbest "illegal plant" grower around as my garage has a whole panel of uncovered windows and all the plants are visible from the driveway! This is my 6th season of seed starting at this location, I live just 4 blocks from the Precinct station, so you'd think they'd know what's going on by now. Actually, I think I did see a few of them at the neighborhood plant sale last year so they must be checking on what varieties I am growing....8) (yeah that's it). __________________ -Martha SE VA

March 12, 2008	#23
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	That's not really a LARGE fish for here, just a decent one. If he wants a really interesting fishing trip, have him come down for paddlefish snagging season...#100-130 fish are caught each year! Now to keep things on focus...here's a pic of the model of my new greenhouse I built last fall. I'll get a pic of mine up as soon as I remember to. Got a tremendous deal on it on craigslist and this is my first time ever using a "real greenhouse for seedlings. I have the automatic window vent openers installed, but am debating on installing the vent fan. Are these fans really necessary? __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a Last edited by huntoften; March 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM. Reason: clarification

March 11, 2008	#17
feraltomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Home=Napa Valley/ Garden=Solano County Posts: 245	That is a nice fish, never caught a real big cat but I have caught sturgeon over 100 lbs. and have seen larger caught. So many fish, so little time. Hunt often is also what I like to do. By the way, I don't think 1500-2000 seedlings should be considered a hobby, your obsessed and obviously in the right place. Brad...

March 12, 2008	#20
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	Hee hee hee I WISH the narc unit would bust in to see what I'm growing! I'd have a great time boring them with all the details about my varieties, seed starting schedule, garden plans, etc etc etc. They would run for the hills in no time flat! Jennifer

March 12, 2008	#28
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	Huntsoften - a big welcome to tville. By all means, come on up to Lincoln for the Midwest Tomato Fest. We are thinking about mid August - as always weather is a giant factor in midwest gardening. We have some nice stores here, etc., the Children's Zoo is wonderful and right across from the tomato fest. Piegirl

March 14, 2008	#29
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Welcome! We have a great Boss here, Saint Mischka. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl