Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 27/8/2023

Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

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2tapry 8 points 3 years ago

In the last couple of days I've planted some Butternut Pumpkin, Zucchini and Yams, into pots to get a start for when it warms up.

Yams

Potato seeds (yes seeds, not seed potatoes) I planted a little while ago have sprouted. First time I've planted potato seeds. I'm interested in how they grow and what the results are like. I collected the seeds last year.

Potato seedlings

The Grey Oyster mushrooms I bought last weekend have come on strong, and I've ordered some Shiitake mushrooms to try as well. Testing which ones the boss likes the best before inoculating some logs.

Grey Oyster Mushrooms

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Dave 3 points 3 years ago

Amazing! I never really thought about seeds from potatoes. Typically when you use a non-seed to grow fruit or vegetables, it's because you need a clone of a good plant to ensure a good crop. Have you grown potatoes from seed before? Do they typically vary much from plant to plant?

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2tapry 3 points 3 years ago

First time planting potato seeds. It's supposed to be a bit hit and miss on what you get, but it leads to you to creating your own potato i.e. not a clone like when you plant seed potatoes.

I'm trying to get to a point where I don't have to buy in much each year. Produce my own everything including seeds. Just something to have a go at, no doubt some things won't go to plan. But that's the fun.

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eagleeyedtiger 1 point 3 years ago

Which part of the country are you? I've got some acorn squash seeds I'm wanting to try this year, but feel it's still too early to start them.

So far I've started fennel, tomatoes, korean peppers, nasturtiums, calendula and manuka. Still waiting on my lettuce and cayenne seeds to germinate. Also planning on doing some okra, basil and pigeon peas once we get further into spring.

Which mushroom kit did you get? I've been wanting to try one of the bucket kits from Sporeshift, but no extra money for experiments at the moment.

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2tapry 2 points 3 years ago

Which part of the country are you?

About as far South and West as you can get. Have a good sized hot house, so can get things started early. The weather says 0C or maybe -1C tonight but day temps get above 18 behind glass/polycarbonate.

Which mushroom kit did you get?

Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit - Splash & Grow Block

I'll likely buy 1000 dowels when we decide which we prefer.

Many locals shut shop in the garden here over winter, but I manage some reasonable growth with the right plants.

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