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  1. Markymark

    Upcoming Spring Planting

    Have you ever seen this tomato before? I think I may have to grow it! Indigo Rose "Organic Indigo Rose Tomato - This variety is stunning! We have never seen a black tomato with such a true jet black color. As it ripens the underside turns from green to a rosy red. Flavor is great, strongly...
  2. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    I'm really having a good time. While I'm deciding on the final plans, I've been taking my time sanding the wood so smooth that it feels something like a really high end table. But I'm trying to keep the woods originality while matching it to my raised bed's. I've really carved the wood nicely in...
  3. Markymark

    Making your own inexpensive potting mix

    What I use for Potting mix is... STRAIGHT COMPOST! But the stuff I'm talking about has finished it's composting stage, and broken down to the feeling of dirt. I following a gentlemen on youtube, and he plants exclusive in compost + mycorrhiza (just a tablespoon or so per plant) + rock dust. I...
  4. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    From left to right: Plain (no stain/conditioner), Conditioner, and Red Wood Stain (it hasn't been on for about 40 minutes)
  5. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    I was thinking the same thing after sanding it a bit. I had no idea it would look so nice after some sanding. I'm gonna do a bit of testing before I make a final decision.
  6. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    So this is what the wood looks like after running a 220 grit over it a bit. I'm wondering if it's worth all the effort to make it look like this (I've never really set down and sanded like this). I just can't believe how insane it looks once I got it really soft.
  7. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    At the ends of the 4x4's I was gonna hang my topsy turvy's I thought that would make it look pretty cool. I'm considering bricking in the bottom of the pergola and putting a bench or something. With a mental picture of it, it would be like the "garden of eden" wrapped up into an 8x8 space...
  8. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    In that design they are roughly 1 foot apart. You think that's too close? Either way I'm always happy using less, how about the mean down the middle?
  9. Markymark

    Upcoming Spring Planting

    So LUCKY - What is it with fruit tree's and fruits in general that takes years before they produce? I'm Generation X I WANT IT NOW! I'm working on... considering on... deciding on making another raised bed, the location kinda stumps me right now as I got other spots planned out for fruit trees...
  10. Markymark

    Upcoming Spring Planting

    I'm also going to plant a Chilean Guava (I have a 1 foot plant and some cuttings I'm trying to grow). It was claimed to be the next blueberry, but hasn't realize the calling I suppose. It's a subtropical plant and is impressive with the lows it can handle, from what I can see it can handle lows...
  11. Markymark

    Paint or Stain a pergola

    Probably a bit too cold for this California Blood haha. Let me build it first and then decide on if you want me over. I slapped on some test color on my 4x4, hopefully it'll be near dry tomorrow so I can have general idea about the look. I didn't use any wood conditioner, I want to see what...
  12. Markymark

    Great Seed Starting Idea

    I like the idea with the eggshells but I usually crush them up and throw them in my garden. I will be starting my seedlings with this Soil blocker it's a bit pricey, but the concept of it is just awesome! Check this youtube, around 30s is where he shows it being used. I linked to the 2inch model...
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