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I finished my gardening tasks just before raindrops came. Got most of my thinning done. Got all the cucumbers & cantaloupe seedlings repotted. Transplanted more salad greens & peas.
Added my perlite/vermiculite mixture & mixed it deep into soil in pots before transplanting/repotting. I scattered some over my soil remediation areas too.
Time to rest a bit before dinner.
#seedlings #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #EdibleGarden #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #perlite #vermiculite
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I finished my gardening tasks just before raindrops came. Got most of my thinning done. Got all the cucumbers & cantaloupe seedlings repotted. Transplanted more salad greens & peas.
Added my perlite/vermiculite mixture & mixed it deep into soil in pots before transplanting/repotting. I scattered some over my soil remediation areas too.
Time to rest a bit before dinner.
#seedlings #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #EdibleGarden #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #perlite #vermiculite
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I finished my gardening tasks just before raindrops came. Got most of my thinning done. Got all the cucumbers & cantaloupe seedlings repotted. Transplanted more salad greens & peas.
Added my perlite/vermiculite mixture & mixed it deep into soil in pots before transplanting/repotting. I scattered some over my soil remediation areas too.
Time to rest a bit before dinner.
#seedlings #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #EdibleGarden #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #perlite #vermiculite
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I finished my gardening tasks just before raindrops came. Got most of my thinning done. Got all the cucumbers & cantaloupe seedlings repotted. Transplanted more salad greens & peas.
Added my perlite/vermiculite mixture & mixed it deep into soil in pots before transplanting/repotting. I scattered some over my soil remediation areas too.
Time to rest a bit before dinner.
#seedlings #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #EdibleGarden #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #perlite #vermiculite
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I finished my gardening tasks just before raindrops came. Got most of my thinning done. Got all the cucumbers & cantaloupe seedlings repotted. Transplanted more salad greens & peas.
Added my perlite/vermiculite mixture & mixed it deep into soil in pots before transplanting/repotting. I scattered some over my soil remediation areas too.
Time to rest a bit before dinner.
#seedlings #FoodSecurity #FoodEquity #EdibleGarden #FoodSystems #GrowFood #AnarchoSocialist #GrowItEatIt #AntiCapitalist #BeTheChange #SeedsOfTheRevolution #GardeningIsRevolutionary #ResistanceGardeners #GrowFromSeed #DisabledGardeners #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #PNW #Zone8 #YYJ #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #VanIsle #perlite #vermiculite
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Und nun, #Balkonien, Gartenarbeit; Blumenerde mit #Perlite untermischen und Pflanzgefäße damit auffüllen
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So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).
However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...
"Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."
From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
https://extension.psu.edu/homemade-potting-media#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening
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So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).
However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...
"Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."
From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
https://extension.psu.edu/homemade-potting-media#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening
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So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).
However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...
"Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."
From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
https://extension.psu.edu/homemade-potting-media#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening
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So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).
However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...
"Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."
From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
https://extension.psu.edu/homemade-potting-media#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening
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So yeah, #CoarseSand can be used instead of #Perlite and #Vermiculite (and I would sterilize it before using it).
However, I did read that coarse sand can be too sharp for some root systems? It's something to consider...
"Coarse, sharp, or builder sand, often used in construction, is a primary ingredient in potting media. Like peat moss, sand improves drainage and aeration but does not improve water-holding capacity. Too much sand will make containers too heavy to move. Sand should not be mixed with clay-based soil."
From #PennStateCooperativeExtension, Homemade Potting Media:
https://extension.psu.edu/homemade-potting-media#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #PottingMix #Gardens #Gardening
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So, like #Perlite takes a lot of energy to produce, while #Vermiculite is mined! Not sure if there are alternatives to either of those out there. Maybe sterilized #CoarseSand? Hmmmm... Something to ponder...
Learn All About The Differences Between Perlite and Vermiculite
Written By: Robin Sweetser Gardener
January 11, 2026"How do you know which is best to use in your garden—perlite or vermiculite? Some people think they are the same and used for similar purposes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s look at the similarities and the differences and help you to pick the best one."
https://www.almanac.com/perlite-and-vermiculite-choosing-the-right-one
#SolarPunkSunday #PottingSoil #Gardens #PottingMix #Sustainability
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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Idag vaknade jag upp till en pall med #Perlite. #torpägare
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Have to replant my #jalapeno #peppers because the freaking pigeons broke their terracotta pot.
Taking advantage of the situation and putting it into a much larger pot with lots of new #compost and new soil mixted with old branches and #Perlite to help it breath better.
Hoping to get more peppers after this.
#Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainerGarden #France #Hydroponics #GrowYourOwn #Plants
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Today's gardening work almost done!
Repotted some of the seedlings using the mix of #compst (2 parts) coco peat (2 parts) and #Perlite (one part) after the soil was microwaved to kill any soil gnats.
I have about 17 tiny Tim midget #tomatoes. 6 Armenian #cucumbers, 6 small cucumbers, 8 beef tomatoes and several #peppers and #spinach (not in these pictures).
Running out of space and soon I am hoping to be able to move everything out on the #balcony.
#Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainerGarden #France #Hydroponics #GrowOwnFood #Plants -
Moving to nuclear option in fight against soil #gnats.
Need to make a few nursery pots and mixing compost with Coco peat , but put the mix in the microwave for 3-4 minutes at a time before mixing the #Perlite.
So sick of gnats eating the roots of my #seedlings and killing them, not to mention the annoying black "flies" buzzing around all the time and going for my nose when I'm in bed.
I'm also adding soapy water with #NeemOil mix to the soil before putting the seedlings in.Not taking any chances, this is war....
#Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainerGarden #France #Hydroponics #GrowOwnFood #Plants -
Some personal news: my wife and I have not been able to enter our apartment for more than a few minutes at a time since 12/23 due to #perlite dust #contamination which is similar to #fiberglass. Tara had to go to the #er for breathing problems and severe pain that night and we've been in hotels and hostels ever since. #advice welcome. Should we stop paying #rent? #landlord won't clean it so we're having to pay out of pocket.
