Tomayto Tomahto -GB #2 and an Aquaponics Update

Here they are: Momotaro (Fukuda Seed store), Country Taste (Park Seed), Boy-Oh-Boy (Hart's Seeds- purchased in Maine), Best Boy (Hart's Seed- purchased in Maine), and Yellow Pear Tomato (Stover from Home Depot).  Between all the transplanting we're not sure which plants are which at this point but we're looking forward to being surprised.  Our neighbors have been unsuccessful with tomatoes and they have at least 20 years on us in the neighborhood so we'll see what happens. We also planted a California Wonder Pepper plant (Hart's Seeds from Maine) and a Kaala Pepper (UH Seed lab-thanks RCH!) in GB#2 as well and we are happy to report they are doing quite well.

GH helped us with the NFT (nutrient firm technology) installation last night.  So inspiring to see a fellow aquaponic-man in action. Thanks GH! We were able to plant 10 Manoa lettuce but were unsuccessful again with Shiso (we have also tried germination in dirt but were unsuccesful).  As we speak all of the GB and aquaponic plants are being sprayed with homemade bug killer.  We'll share the recipe if it works!

Afternoon PS

A celebratory Sunday swim at Portlock this afternoon.  KK took a few first steps today!  Glad we were all home together to witness the milestone.

Box No. 2

Our project started with a quick trip to Hardware Hawaii located in Mapunapuna to pick up some cedar fencing for our garden box no. 2.  Cedar is pretty inexpensive and best of all it is termite resistant, or so they say it is.  At $4.19 a 6' plank you can't go wrong.  Nine of those and a 8' 4x4 will make you a 6' x 3' garden box 18" deep.

Thank you Hardware Hawaii for the beautiful cedar! 

2 hours and 60 bucks later 

After the construction of the box was done, we gathered rocks from around the house and lined the bottom for drainage.  The inside of the box consisted of 2/3 organic dirt (Menehune Magic) and 1/3 peat moss.  Kate had a blast playing in the dirt.  She thoroughly inspected the quality and deemed it satisfactory.  Thanks for your help Kate!

This is better than the beach

100% organic from Menehune Magic

Planting tomatoes in the box next.  Stay tuned...

The Beginning

A guy + a girl documenting life with kk on the "farm" with a chicken named Chicken, an aquaponics system and our attempts at gardening.  Stay tuned to see Kate's garden grow...