Hello.
>Clones- The clones I took last week are doing good and are looking like they are supposed to for a week old. The lids stays on for another week. After 2 weeks they get their first "1/2 strength" taste of food.
>Seeds Started. I've decided to start the Purple Paralysis seeds from Cream of the Crop Seeds for my next diary. I use 100 proof Vodka for sterilizing what I need. I wash the plastic container with soap and water and let dry. I add 2 drops of 29% Hydrogen Peroxide to 4 ounces of water that I soak the paper towels in. This will help clean the water of chlorine and mold spores. Squeegee out any air around the seed under the paper towel and let sit for 24 hours, then check. Check every 24 hours after that. Once my peat pellets have swollen with water I put them in the microwave for 1 minute to help kill any mold or fungi spores. Only touch the seeds with sterilized tools to put them on the peat pellet.
>Hummingbirds- I love these little birds. I've dedicated a lot of my yard to them with flowering plants, bushes, shrubs and trees. At this time of year I go around the neighborhood and collect fallen leaves and bring them home to use as mulch. I've been doing that all week and am almost finished. If I put 4 inches of mulch down I get 1/2 inch of top soil after the bugs and fungi are finished with it. Good deal, I love free stuff.
Till next week. Chuck.