Onions - they are easy to grow, easy to transplant, easy to store, which makes them perfect for home gardens.
As for soil and fertilizer requirements, try to use some good organic potting soil, manure and nitrogen fertilzier every few weeks. Onions also like plenty of water. If the tops start to bend over, they need more water.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Review of the Maxpedition Vulture-II
This is a review of the VULTURE-II backpack from Maxpedition.
So what do you look for in a 2 - 3 day pack? Well, some of the things I look for are 1,000 denier construction - which the Vulture II has.
Double stitched seams - check. Having a pack come apart on you while on the trail is no fun. Double stitched seams helps make sure that the pack will stay together even during heavy use.
YKK self repairing zippers - check. In May of 2007 my son, my daughter and I went on a short hiking/camping trip. We were only about a mile from the truck. We hiked along a nice clear stream and setup camp next to a fishing hole. One the way to the camp site, the zippers on my daughters pack failed. The pack came open and some of her gear fell out and onto the ground. The whole situation was a little unnerving. Especially when I realized the zippers were not self repairing. Meaning, the zippers would not close back up.
Main compartment for storing stuff like a one man tent, hammock, and other stuff - check. Asking for a large min compartment might sound silly, but you need a place big enough to put your stuff.
Outer pockets for organizing smaller gear - check. This helps for storing your maps, GPS, compass, first aid kit, bug spray,,, things that you might need while on the trail.
Attachment points on the bottom so sleeping bags and bed rolls can be strapped on - check.
Compartment for a water bladder - check
Adjustable shoulder straps and chest straps - check.
One of the really nice features of this pack is the padded shoulder straps - those can make or break a pack. But you do not have to worry about the shoulder straps digging into your arms or shoulders. There is plenty of padding on this pack.
With a capacity of around 2810 cubic inches, this pack should be able to carry whatever you need for a 2 - 3 day trip.
So what do you look for in a 2 - 3 day pack? Well, some of the things I look for are 1,000 denier construction - which the Vulture II has.
Double stitched seams - check. Having a pack come apart on you while on the trail is no fun. Double stitched seams helps make sure that the pack will stay together even during heavy use.
YKK self repairing zippers - check. In May of 2007 my son, my daughter and I went on a short hiking/camping trip. We were only about a mile from the truck. We hiked along a nice clear stream and setup camp next to a fishing hole. One the way to the camp site, the zippers on my daughters pack failed. The pack came open and some of her gear fell out and onto the ground. The whole situation was a little unnerving. Especially when I realized the zippers were not self repairing. Meaning, the zippers would not close back up.
Main compartment for storing stuff like a one man tent, hammock, and other stuff - check. Asking for a large min compartment might sound silly, but you need a place big enough to put your stuff.
Outer pockets for organizing smaller gear - check. This helps for storing your maps, GPS, compass, first aid kit, bug spray,,, things that you might need while on the trail.
Attachment points on the bottom so sleeping bags and bed rolls can be strapped on - check.
Compartment for a water bladder - check
Adjustable shoulder straps and chest straps - check.
One of the really nice features of this pack is the padded shoulder straps - those can make or break a pack. But you do not have to worry about the shoulder straps digging into your arms or shoulders. There is plenty of padding on this pack.
With a capacity of around 2810 cubic inches, this pack should be able to carry whatever you need for a 2 - 3 day trip.
Patio Gardening Project
A few weeks ago a little Patio Gardening Project was started. It was more like a test, but "project" might be a good name as well.
The plan was to take a couple of storage tubs, and figure out "what" they can be used for after the stuff was taken out of them. So why not fill them full of dirt, plant some onion, radishes and spinach in them and see how things go.
After the first week the radishes had sprouted first, and the spinach sprouted the next day. The onions came from some green onions my wife and I had in the kitchen.
By the second week the radishes were doing good, but seemed a little stunted. The spinach has not done hardly anything. Some more radishes were also planted.
1 week after planting the second set of radishes they are already up, about 1 inch tall and 3/4 inch wide across the leaves. The spinach still has not done anything. The green onions have grown 6 - 8 inches in 2 weeks.
Be sure to visit the Patio Garden thread of the forums for more updates.
The plan was to take a couple of storage tubs, and figure out "what" they can be used for after the stuff was taken out of them. So why not fill them full of dirt, plant some onion, radishes and spinach in them and see how things go.
After the first week the radishes had sprouted first, and the spinach sprouted the next day. The onions came from some green onions my wife and I had in the kitchen.
By the second week the radishes were doing good, but seemed a little stunted. The spinach has not done hardly anything. Some more radishes were also planted.
1 week after planting the second set of radishes they are already up, about 1 inch tall and 3/4 inch wide across the leaves. The spinach still has not done anything. The green onions have grown 6 - 8 inches in 2 weeks.
Be sure to visit the Patio Garden thread of the forums for more updates.
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