tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post9179688380771741146..comments2023-10-16T08:03:49.301-07:00Comments on Counting Pinecones: Real Life Homeschooling - Day 4 - Our Outdoor ClassroomBrenda Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-22708240339822162442015-04-18T22:12:49.683-07:002015-04-18T22:12:49.683-07:00Thank you Brenda! That's priceless info. I'...Thank you Brenda! That's priceless info. I'm going to try that. I need more baking soda.That stuff is good for so much!K Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426426742522502913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-28844241241713532622015-04-09T17:14:16.236-07:002015-04-09T17:14:16.236-07:00Melanie, thank you so much for stopping by and for...Melanie, thank you so much for stopping by and for hosting such a wonderful linkup..<br /><br />Those roots are unreal, huh?? Eventually I'm going to trim them back some though, so they don't clog the pump.. <br /><br />I didn't know about the Year of Pluto, but I will pass that on to Charles.. We're going to pass through Flagstaff in June, so we might have to see what they are doing for it when we do :)Brenda Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-19173715294877090592015-04-09T17:12:00.553-07:002015-04-09T17:12:00.553-07:00Kemi, the PH test is really easy.. Take two sampl...Kemi, the PH test is really easy.. Take two samples of soil, about 2 TBS per sample.. In one, simply pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into the soil. If it starts fizzing up then your soil is alkaline. If it doesn't fizzle, then in the second cup of soil mix in some distilled water to make mud. Then slowly add 1/2 cup baking soda. If it fizzes, then you have acidic soil.. :) Brenda Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747674910766142538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-18480038794795147072015-04-09T06:05:38.462-07:002015-04-09T06:05:38.462-07:00Brenda, this is spectacular! What an incredible h...Brenda, this is spectacular! What an incredible home "classroom" experience. I am sort of drooling over your garden! We have SUCH a short growing season here....so there was definitely no planting going on for us in February. ;) I've also never heard of an Aerogarden before. I must say, the results are amazing. I still can't get over those root systems!<br /><br />Thank you so much for linking up AND sharing our Garden Party Link up...so kind of you. And of course I loved that I was able to read your incredible gardening story.<br /><br />On a completely unrelated topic....had you heard that Flagstaff, AZ, has designated this the "Year of Pluto" in honor of its founder, who was there when he discovered it? Cool story!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697204929051351512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957972494234253346.post-24334175444183728012015-04-08T23:32:18.125-07:002015-04-08T23:32:18.125-07:00How beautiful! I've never heard of testing the...How beautiful! I've never heard of testing the soil with homemade ingredients. Please share how you did that. I LOVE the hotbox. This is all so ingenous and your garden looks so lovely. You'll also have to let us know how the tomatoes came out.K Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426426742522502913noreply@blogger.com