Summer of 2012

boy I need to buy a rototiller, so much dirt to till!

Cole Creek

This month has been pretty busy for me, Sorry to all of Cole Creeks' dedicated followers for not having more posts! I'll get on that ASAP.

Buckwheat Experiment Analysis

In the end, as I guessed the seeds that were buried under the soil did the best. Although it took them an extra day or so to sprout above the surface, they were by far the healthiest sprouts out of the bunch. The seeds that were placed in the dirt that was tilled a bit were middle of the pack, Some were fine while others' roots went above soil, giving them a harder time. Finally, the seeds that were pressed directly into the soil did the worst. When they began to sprout the roots stayed above the soil, and in some cases went over an inch without dropping down into the soil. This made the sprouts lean over quite significantly, and definitely harmed them, most likely by drying them out and not having a strong base. I'm glad I did this experiment, because now I finally know that when I plant my buckwheat in a month or so, They should be buried at least a good centimeter below the surface when spreading seed.

Buckwheat Update #2

So now that I'm on spring break I finally have found time to post an update on the Buckwheat. Here is what it looked like a few days ago.

How to start seeds

New Antarctic Invader

http://news.discovery.com/earth/invasives-across-antarctica-120305.html

The Grandfather of trees

The Baobab tree or "The tree of life" is a species of tree in Africa and Australia that can live for thousands of years. This one is over 3000 years old. It has a diameter of around 45ft. and stores 30,000 gallons of water. Baobabs are called the tree of life because they can provide food water and shelter to human and animal alike.This tree is located in in Duiwelskloof, South Africa.