My Garden Plan 2010

andy,

could be pythium...very slippery slime throughout the root zone (too much water?)

Dave,
I would say this is the culprit!
The potted Squash was getting as much water as my tomatoes and they dry up fast in the sun.
Thats why I put up the drip irrigation which now waters for only 9 minutes, but alas think that it was too little, to late to save the plant.

On the bright side, the stub did grow a leaf LOL.

I figured I would share this in case someone else is looking into buying one.
Just picked up a new Suncast Compost Tumbler at Lowes for $99.
It took me 45 minutes to assemble (while watching TV) . The tub is sturdy, 2 pieces bolted together with 20 nuts & bolts. The frame stand may be questionable. I will use it as is but eventually I think I will find myself building a new one out of pressure treated lumber. We'll see.
I also noted that the main bolts that hold the drum to the frame may fail in time. If it does stainless steel bolts will be used .

Here's a few pix.

I read the following on-line & I figured I would run it by here to check it's validity.

The best form of liquid addition for compost is what some composters primly call Household Compost Activator. Other people call it urine. Don't be coy about it -- this is what should happen to urine rather than wasting it by flushing it down the toilet. Develop a self-righteous attitude about not wasting it -- but don't shout about it too loud, modern city people like neighbours and so on can be funny about these things, what they don't know won't hurt them.

First, urine is sterile. Second, it contains the drainage of every cell in the body -- it's crammed with minerals and vitamins. Third, it contains a lot of nitrogen -- that's one reason that it's silly to buy nitrogen (there are others).

It shouldn't prove too difficult to arrange to have a few litres of Household Compost Activator set by when it's time to make the compost. You can use it neat, or mix it 50-50 with water, and add a capful of seaweed emulsion while you're at it. Use a sprinkling can.

Is this true and if so what benefits would it have?

Probably is true
All I know is that in the film"Worlds fastest Indian" Anthony Hopkins pees on his lemon tree everyday

catchy title
http://www.liquidgoldbook.com/

a few shots of the garden.

here is my lovely lady with tomato numbers 5 and 6..we did not make the july 4th goal, but only 10 days late.



a view of the set up.



this has been tons of fun so far and we are still early in the season.

dave