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What items should you have on hand in case your misting system malfunctions?

By Dwayne

I sometimes get calls from customers in a panic because their misting system or some component of it is not working correctly. Most times they have hundreds or thousands of cuttings being rooted that are in danger of dying if the misting system is not fixed immediately.
A recent call prompted me to write this list [...]

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August 5th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Misting related, Propagation | Leave a comment

Intermatic Timers-Why you should not use them for misting systems

By Dwayne

Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with using an Intermatic timer. In fact, I own a few myself; one controls my hot water heater,  but if you are looking for an Intermatic timer to control your misting system, you may want to think again.
Although mechanical timers like the Intermatic timer have been [...]

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May 21st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Gardening Related, Misting related, Propagation | Leave a comment

What is wrong with my plant? (And how do I fix it?)

By Dwayne

I just ran across a book that I think every gardener, landscaper, homeowner, plant propagator, and plant lover should have. It is called What’s Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies and I thought I would pass along my opinion.
With this book, you [...]

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May 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Gardening Related, General | Leave a comment

11 benefits to not using softened water for you misting or irrigation systems

By Dwayne

I recently wrote an article that explains why you should not use water that has gone through a water softener to mist or irrigate your plants. The article ended with a brief explanation that a benefit of bypassing the water softener to water the cuttings and plants is that the softener will not have to [...]

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April 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Misting related, Propagation | One comment

Peat or Perlite-Which Is Best For Softwood Cutting Propagation?

By Dwayne

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Peat and Perlite are great rooting media for softwood cuttings. Successful plant propagation begins with understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each rooting media as well as the advantages of mixing the two.
Peat
To Quote Wikipedia:
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation matter. Peat forms in wetland bogs, moors, muskegs, pocosins, mires, [...]

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April 5th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Gardening Related | 5 comments

Using your misting timer to control more than just your misting system Part 3

By Dwayne

In part 2 I explained which relay I purchased, the basics of normally open circuits, and how I mounted the relay. Here I will explain how I wired my DIG 5006-IP misting timer to the relay and how the relay was wired to my lights.
The following picture shows the relay mounted on an electrical box [...]

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February 17th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: General, Misting related | Leave a comment

Using your misting timer to control more than just your misting system Part 2

By Dwayne

I briefly laid out how I calculated which relay I need in part 1. Here I will explain what I did to have my DIG 5006-IP misting timer control three 60 watt bulbs by turning them on and off at a specific time.
The relay I purchased to control my lights
The relay I purchased is a [...]

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February 16th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: General, Misting related | Leave a comment

Using your misting timer to control more than just misting solenoids

By Dwayne

The DIG 5006-IP propagation timer is a great misting timer that can be used for much more than controlling your misting solenoids.
Many customers have contacted me asking how they can use their misting timer to control other devices. They want to use the built in reliability of the timer to automatically turn on or start [...]

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February 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: General, Misting related | Leave a comment

How to divide ornamental grass

By Dwayne

Dividing your ornamental grass is a great way to increase the number of plants you have in your landscape. Another benefit is that the clump of grass you remove the division from now has more room to grow. Ornamental grass has the newest growth on the outside of the clump. The older and weaker portion [...]

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February 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Gardening Related, Propagation, Uncategorized, Website Related | Leave a comment

Raised Beds For Plants-Advantages and Disadvantages

By Dwayne

There are many ways of structuring your garden. One way that is gaining popularity is raised beds.
A raised bed garden consists of erecting beds of soil on top of the ground. Like any gardening style, there are advantages and disadvantages of raised bed gardening. There are also a few options to consider when creating your [...]

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February 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Gardening Related, General | Leave a comment
 
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