Category Archives: Water

Water. It’s the stuff.

Leaf Spot (Cercospora fungus) on Sweet Basil

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

Cercospora is a genus of fungi encompassing over 1200 species.  Many of them can affect plants in your garden.  Booooo!  It usually looks pretty similar to the photo above but it does change a bit depending on the species/plant.  Light … Continue reading →

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55g barrel and soaker hose getup to alter pH of city water in bulk for Blueberries (or other acid lovers)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

“55g barrel and soaker hose getup to alter city water pH for Blueberries in bulk” or “Is growing blueberries in central Texas insane?” Our tap water originates from Lady Bird Lake which is a dammed up section of the Colorado … Continue reading →

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Mini mulch swale

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

This short video explains the mini swale I dug into our yard.  There’s a slight slope in the yard away from the house and down to the street.  The water from the roof used to just splash onto the driveway … Continue reading →

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