tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post9192584392429425757..comments2024-03-24T08:23:19.201+01:00Comments on Mr Tomato King's Blog: The American way and Down-UnderStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-45368912833096400842010-09-12T09:37:33.769+02:002010-09-12T09:37:33.769+02:00You could heat and circulate the water and grow hy...You could heat and circulate the water and grow hydroponically!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-31107209625286391342010-09-08T21:12:02.231+02:002010-09-08T21:12:02.231+02:00Anon - As Steve said that wasn't intentional t...Anon - As Steve said that wasn't intentional to have water inside,its gone now,but i did found it easy for watering,just reach down and scoop up some water lol.<br />Ive got flowering tomatoes inside now and its only the first week of spring,no way i could even think about planting a conventional glass house for that least another 3 weeks.<br />The stone work also provides a perfect environment for a New Zealand native jumping spider that controls all white fly and aphids,but i wish they eat slugs though been i only pest in the tunnelhouse.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-22901584614498936152010-09-03T19:37:31.436+02:002010-09-03T19:37:31.436+02:00If you read above Anon, he had a a years rain in t...If you read above Anon, he had a a years rain in two weeks, so I think that's why.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-33058946803147230802010-09-03T18:23:12.960+02:002010-09-03T18:23:12.960+02:00Hm, I've heard of damping down, but the floor ...Hm, I've heard of damping down, but the floor of that "Earth Tunnel" is 4 inches deep with water. Is that intentional?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-3995828541100637262010-08-31T12:04:46.011+02:002010-08-31T12:04:46.011+02:00VH, I am just waiting for permission from someone ...VH, I am just waiting for permission from someone to show how they made theirs.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-49974433913129898602010-08-31T11:11:49.282+02:002010-08-31T11:11:49.282+02:00Very intersting post. I have noticed the tomato c...Very intersting post. I have noticed the tomato cages on a blog from Canada - they use the taller ones for indeterminate toms. I wish we could get them here. They knock bamboo canes into a cocked hat!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-5727475645882947162010-08-31T10:53:26.308+02:002010-08-31T10:53:26.308+02:00Hi Keith,That earth Tunnel house was an idea that ...Hi Keith,That earth Tunnel house was an idea that came from a glasshouse that i read about in Colorado US,its also used a lot of rock as a heat sink along with triple glazed glass.In this glasshouse they were growing Bananas at 5000m.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-71725353904091053842010-08-30T21:44:33.141+02:002010-08-30T21:44:33.141+02:00Hi Keith, unfortunately he has not,but I will try ...Hi Keith, unfortunately he has not,but I will try to get some more info from him. It really looks an interesting construction.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-7130031521909162422010-08-30T21:22:36.453+02:002010-08-30T21:22:36.453+02:00Very interested in the Earthship Tomato house - ve...Very interested in the Earthship Tomato house - very interested in the 9 month season. Has Richard got a blog/website?Keith Eckstein -A Taste of Garlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290744199144035965noreply@blogger.com