I am a newbie, my interest in hydroponics began 4 weeks ago when I was given an assignment in a classes at the Community College. We were told to use what was available to us and not to go out and buy something. I did some research and decided to try and grow some vegetables using hydroponics. I built an ebb and flow system which turned out great no problems. I also built a NFT system using 2 old rain gutters to grow different varities of lettuce. I like the idea of the 5 gal buckets for individual plants what type of system are you using in those?I haven't planted tomatoes yet, I didn't have room for them. I think I'd like to use the 5 gal buckets can you e-mail me the info. donnie1354@hotmail.com

Okay, just to be clear, does CM stand for corn meal? Are we all talking about ORDINARY ground up corn, the kind you can get at the food store and very similar to the kind you can get at the feed store? Because corn does not break down and wash away. That's what chemical salts do. Ordinary agricultural corn meal in my neighborhood costs me about $6/50-pound bag. That's $2/1000 square feet. Store bought compost delivered in bulk costs me $35/cubic yard plus $40 delivery fee. At a rate of 1 cubic yard per 1,000 square feet that's $75/1000 square feet. So I can apply ordinary corn meal more than 30 times before I have spent the cost of one application of compost. I will concede that ordinary corn meal is not the highest protein value per $ (not always), but certainly it is an extremely valuable addition to your organic program. My underlying soil (call it sub soil if you have the nerve) is crushed limestone. Below that is solid limestone. Our landscape had been neglected for decades and all the soil that might have supported much turf was washed out. At first we brought in "topsoil" to bring the level up to that of the surrounding concrete walkways and curbs. We nearly broke out backs on the clods in the topsoil. For our next round of surface preparation we bought a sand-compost mix. It was pure white beach sand (from our ancient Texas beaches that are now 50 miles inland) and pig manure (fresh, hot, and very rank smelling). We all know that compost will decompose completely. That was back in 1992. Since then our sandy soil is completely black with humates and byproducts of the organic program started in 2001. In that time I applied compost once before I learned that I could not afford any organic program that relied on compost. Then I discovered ordinary corn meal, corn gluten meal, and other ground grains available to me but maybe not to you in other areas. Since 1965 I've been working on yards in Calif, Ohio, and here in San Antonio. I've never had a yard this easy to keep and that looks even remotely this nice. My California yards were more lush than most I've seen in Texas. Florida yards are unbelievable to anyone who has not seen them. Here we have trouble growing house plants that down in FL are full sized shade trees. So, all that to say that I think sandy soil is excellent. Adding ordinary corn meal will feed the microbes that are already there. ONE application of compost will bring in more microbes that may not already be there. Repeated applications of compost tea is so INexpensive that if you are of the mind to make your OWN, I will not argue. In fact I have posted a website for an acquaintance who put off posting the info on his website. If anything else could be done to improve sandy soil, I would say add clay, but that is a topic with so many paths that is way beyond my ability to track. Clay is not clay is not clay. In my previous life we used a certain type of clay as a heat shield inside jet engines, but not any other type of clay, only the clay mined from a certain mine in Massachusetts (or somewhere). I usually don't get too involved in detailed clay/sand discussions.

2008 OFFICIAL ROSE LIST SUPPLEMENT, OCTOBER, 2008 Not an Official ARS Publication Rose lists are published last day of each month. 1) Approved ARS Exhibition Name 2) IRAR / Rose Registrations. 3) Color Classification. 4) Year Introduction / Registered. 5)The " Rose" magazine column () Roses in commerce in North America (@) All-America Rose Selection "AARS" (#) Award of excellence "AOE" (VF) Roses that are Very Fragrant (**) Eligible for Dowager Queen (DQ) ROSES in capital letters are not eligible for (DQ) By Ronald Schwerdt 10-31-2008 **********MODERN ROSES********** HYBRID TEAS: (HT) Betts Christine HT, mp, 7-8-2008 Dayna Sawyer HT, pb, 7-8-2008 Eleanor Antoinette HT, w, 8-26-2008 Emina HT, 7-2-06>>>>S, 10/2006 Expressions HT, pb, 2006 Folk Magic HT, yb, 9-11-2008 George Treadgold HT, dy, 8-26-2008 Glorious Hass HT, dp, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Grandma Allison HT, op, 7-8-2008 Great Rosarians of the World HT, ab, 7/8/2008 HelenÂs Trust HT, mr, 9-11-2008 Help For Children HT, mr, 5/2008 Irma Jean HT, w, 9-10-2008 Isabel Rose Min, my, 10-13-2008 Lady Bird HT, or, 5-11-2008 Lucy Caroline HT, my, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Michelle Rosa HT, w, 3-19-08, 5/2008 Mimi Farina HT, yb, 7/8/2008 Mrs Talat Rizvi HT, ob, 12-17-007, 3/2008 Over the Moon HT, ab, 9-10-2008 Passionate Gardner HT, pb, 8-26-2008 SamanthaÂs Sargent HT, w, 8-26-2008 Sedona HT, or, 9-10-2008 Sharron with Two RÂs HT, pb, 7-8-200 Spirit of Ocean City HT, (Synonym of Canadian Sunset) Tblbeta HT, pb, 3-5-07, 4/2007 Theresa Gareffa HT, mp, 9-22-2008 Tomliz HT, pb, 8-26-2008 GRANDIFLORAS: (Gr) Ch-Ching! 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I prefer the art to be hung like art on the walls, as was recommended when this came up before. However, I'm feeling a bit lost as to how to be helpful here to you. I STILL like the original tile posted here. A lot. I also like the blue and white coral-like tile and the blue and white circle flowery things which almost could pass for starfish. With the latter two, it seems like they would both combine nicely with white subway if you just wanted an accent tile over the range area instead of taking the pattern all the way across the kitchen. I'm a sucker for arabesque tiles almost all the time, but I do think they showcase better where there is a larger area between counter and uppers than more narrow. And, I'm not as big of a fan of powder, sky and pastel blues for your condo at all. The tile you can peek at in the tropical dining room pic is intriguing if you like the idea of going more towards aqua and less towards the blues - but can't see enough of it to really tell what it is. The pic aktillery posted of the modern bungalow shows again how a kitchen can be basically neutral put still benefit from some color (I happen to love that counter, wonder what that is).