Gardening by The Moon- a discussion of the technique

[LolaGal]

Boo Hoo! I could just cry....I think I will

OK done crying (j/k).

Just checked on everyone before going to bed. 24 hours after massive flush, necrosis of leaf curled edges noted, with yellowing of some lower leaves started. They have like yellow spots (chlorosis). Getting more of that limey green Mag deficiency type look to leaves.

No water today. Canopy temps 78, humidity 33%. Not directly under 400 MH. 24-0 veg.

Younger leaves still look oK and some larger fan leaves still dark green. Now I'm thinking bad soil pH AND mag def. LOL. Dunno, anybody like diagnosing in the dark? Can't go to Mr. Kimball, the county agent!

Anybody seen any super cheap cameras? Maybe the after Christmas sales.

[sarah louise]

Yes, I think my wonderful idea to repopulate the reef would work, that is exactly the method I envisioned.

That shows just how much you know about complex marine ecosystems. You can't 'repopulate' a reef, just as you can't 'replant' a rainforest.

And BTW, none of the farmers I know actually plant by moon. Many have a copy of the almanac, but they use this guide when they want information to guide planting.

[Rusty Trichome]

You can't 'repopulate' a reef, just as you can't 'replant' a rainforest.

Since repopulate can be such a harsh word...perhaps re-seed would be more appropriate...? And yes, you can re-seed a barren reef. But it doesn't do much good till you understand the cause of the die-off in the first place, and fix the situation.
Ships running into the reef, feral invasive plantlife, hurricane damage, pollution, crown of thorns starfish, coral over harvesting for sale overseas in the home reefer's tanks...global warming. (kidding...Evidence shows the globe has been cooling since 2002)
I've seen eco-divers often construct man-made reefs from old ships, shaped-concrete forms and bundled tires, which they then 'glue' corals onto. (seriously) The bundled tire thing didn't work very well. They tend to break-free during storms and litter the local beaches.

[Weedhound]

Ok....two things......

I didn't know starfish grew themselves back like that.....pretty interesting.

And I didn't know coral was considered an animal......I would have guessed plant.

[Rusty Trichome]

And I didn't know coral was considered an animal......I would have guessed plant.

I didn't know either, till I started reefing. Each species has it's own particular lighting needs, food and particle size requirements, waterflow needs, calcium, strontium, etc...

In the beginning, it was like trying to put a 10,000 piece puzzle together, completing a picture of coralkeeping frustration. (a solid color, often red, lol) But just like growing cannabis, you fall into a routine, and it eventually all becomes crystal clear. (or, you kill a lot of corals, shrimp, snails, the live rock...)

[LolaGal]

66.6 degrees in December! Ice yesterday here! :wtf:

Hey Sarah, thanks for dropping by......In my defense: At least I'm trying to think of a way to improve the Great Barrier Reef! Diver down!



The NLHaze children look no better or worse this morning. Opened windows to let in the fresh air...............Definitely leaf edges are going to die....I gotta blame this on me, not the moon! Poor girls.

My WRs and COBs putting along slowly. 2 nodes now........

[LolaGal]

That shows just how much you know about complex marine ecosystems. You can't 'repopulate' a reef, just as you can't 'replant' a rainforest.

And BTW, none of the farmers I know actually plant by moon. Many have a copy of the almanac, but they use this guide when they want information to guide planting.

I don't understand why you posted a link to the Australian Meterology site.

[DTRave420]

Ok....two things......

I didn't know starfish grew themselves back like that.....pretty interesting.

And I didn't know coral was considered an animal......I would have guessed plant.

I always thought coral was a colorful ocean rock formation...Guess I'll put on my helmet and jump on the yellow bus now...:stoned:

[LolaGal]

LOL. That was funny....yellow bus.....I thought it was the "short" bus....heehee

[Weedhound]

Well I knew it was alive and very hard to "keep" or raise or however you would phrase it.......being an animal vs plant really surprised me though.