Hardening off Hot Pepper Seedlings,

 Follow this link to a informative article on hardening off and transplanting hot pepper plants. Not just great hardening off info for peppers, the information is useful for hardening off tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplant, and any seedlings that were sown indoors.


http://www.fieryfoodscentral.com/2014/04/06/part-3-hardening-off-and-transplanting/

Video How To: Make Your Own Eel Tote - On The Water

Video How To: Make Your Own Eel Tote - On The Water: Learn how to make a low-cost and portable eel tote from a short list of easy to find components. Read more →

Propigate roses using a potato

 A simple and mundane potato is a great way to propagate roses. Potatoes contain just the right amount of nutrients and moisture for rose cuttings to develop and grow healthy roots. Note: this method also works for many other wood-stemmed plants.
Find this trick and more at-
http://www.trendingmoms.com/15-quick-and-easy-gardening-hacks/?utm_source=adblade&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gardeningtricksd1



Photo source: amateurgardening.com

Tonights sky-Arcturus

Hey there homesteaders! Unfortunately the forecast is for an overcast sky for us New Englanders. But nonetheless tonight we can hope see the Big Dipper's handle  leading us Arcturus. Wouldn't it be great if we could catch some vibes from our intelligent friends on the Blue planet orbiting Arcturus.

So here's the deal-

Use the curve in the handle of the Big Dipper to “follow the arc” to the star Arcturus. Then “drive a spike” to the star Spica. Have fun.

 Credit goes to http://earthsky.org/tonight/follow-the-arc-to-arcturus#arc

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Peace out-