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Author Garden: New to the forum... JScorpLeo Gardener Member # 8905 posted                    Hi everyone, my name is Jim. Been gardening for around 15 years, but the last few have been trying to re-learn everything. My wife (Barbara) and I moved from Montebello, CA (zone 9) to our present location in Pahrump, NV. 60 mi. nw of Vegas. (zone 8) We've got 1 acre (going to need more seeds and soil) and draw water from our own well. Since killing most of our indoor and ourdoor potted plants, I tested our water, and it comes out of the ground at 8.2 to 8.3 ph. This is a problem that is compounded by the fact that it freezes in the winter, and gets to 110 degrees daily in the summer. Have tried various methods to lower the alk. ie: sulphur (not good in potted plants) lemon juice and vinegar didn't help...but am now using phosphoric acid. It's a pain in the derriere to use, (spilled a teaspoon-full in our dirt, I think it's still bubbling) but hasn't killed or maimed any plants yet. ...oops... Meant to just say hi. Hope to learn bunches and bunches...Jim ps...no indoor growing forums? I usually start everything indoors to give our babies a head-start, was thinking of getting another light and keeping everything indoors. Plants: 3 | From: Pahrump, NV | Registered: Apr 2006  |  Seeded: 12.176.201.167 penny in ontario Garden Pro! Member # 6783 posted                 hi there... welcome to the forum... nice to meet you * * * * Plants: 30858 | From: Ontario | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 65.93.206.33 Wrennie Garden Pro! Member # 8750 posted                    hi The indoor starting you do post under whatever kind of plant it is. ie tomatoes in vegetable and marigolds in plants... have fun * * * * Summer Camp '07, July 14th weekend, won't you join us? summer camp thread 1, 2, 3,4 Plants: 7588 | From: Phoenicia, NY | Registered: Apr 2006  |  Seeded: 66.217.180.92 twax Gardener Member # 8910 posted                    How do I post a question? Plants: 1 | From: Pinellas Park, Fl | Registered: Apr 2006  |  Seeded: 70.126.141.240 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                    twax, I sent you a PM.. * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.115.46 patches1414 Garden Pro! Member # 7979 posted                    Hi Jim! Welcome to the forum! This is the greatest gardening site on the web and you are going to love it here. Glad to have you aboard and I hope to see you on some of the forums. Have a beautiful day! patches * * * * "Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!" Plants: 6492 | From: Illinois | Registered: Feb 2006  |  Seeded: 199.217.139.114 princessazlea Garden Pro! Member # 3834 posted                    Hi Jim Welcome to the forum Nice to meet you * * * * "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens". Plants: 12383 | From: Manchester. England | Registered: Oct 2004  |  Seeded: 195.93.21.68 JScorpLeo Gardener Member # 8905 posted                    Thank you for the warm welcome. Looking forward to learning a bunch. Plants: 3 | From: Pahrump, NV | Registered: Apr 2006  |  Seeded: 12.176.201.167 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                    Hey, we have a member from Pahrump, NV here already, his name is Jon... *he's in Iraq I believe right now, but is due home by May something.... Wouldn't that be a hoot if you knew him or were very close in proximity!!! Welcome JScorpLeo, you'll like it here, there's so much to do, a real family atmosphere here... Lot's to do, all thru every season... * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.115.46

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