Cpurola's Outdoor grow in Southeast Michigan 2026

[grayoldnproud]

The Benneys will have plenty to eat. Don’t worry.

I personally wouldn't spray if I paid for and just introduced predators.

 

[Dankster47]

Yes I've seen praying mantis and bull frogs in my outdoor spot I have been using Arber bio to kill or at least protect my plants from Spotting lantern flies they are bad news and it doesn't kill bens fortunately I think they will be ok .

The Benneys will have plenty to eat. Don’t worry

this is what I'm dealing with but love the full sunlight

 

[cpurola]

I think it's time for the supports. The wind has been pretty constant and the plants are wriggling around alot. Tomorrow. LOL

 

[Bigalmoby]

I think it's time for the supports. The wind has been pretty constant and the plants are wriggling around alot. Tomorrow. LOL
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Time to get the big guns out they gonna be big

 

[cpurola]

Yes I've seen praying mantis and bull frogs in my outdoor spot I have been using Arber bio to kill or at least protect my plants from Spotting lantern flies they are bad news and it doesn't kill bens fortunately I think they will be ok .

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It's a jungle out there!
Arbor has been recommended by other growers too. Thanks.

 

[cpurola]

@Beazy, the Sunshine Daydream seems to have fully recovered but is a little slower than the others. No mind, we have lots of time.

 

[Beazy]

Beautiful yeah there’s plenty O time for her to become a tree

 

[Hossgrows]

@Beazy, the Sunshine Daydream seems to have fully recovered but is a little slower than the others. No mind, we have lots of time.

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There's that glow

 

[cpurola]

So today I have to transplant the last of the Auto babies. They are 12 days old today and need to get into the 7 gallon pots.

 

[Oldchucky]

So today I have to transplant the last of the Auto babies. They are 12 days old today and need to get into the 7 gallon pots.

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Wow! Are you using brand new soil for all of those 7 gallon pots? For all of your pots? If so, any particular brand?

 

[cpurola]

Wow! Are you using brand new soil for all of those 7 gallon pots? For all of your pots? If so, any particular brand?

Yep, all new. Years past I'd get the big Miracle Gro bags at Sam's and then add extras. I'll be 70 next month and can't throw them around like I used to so pick these up at Menards. They also have the compressed version that is probably a better deal but I don't wanna. LOL

 

[Like2Grow]

Yep, all new. Years past I'd get the big Miracle Gro bags at Sam's and then add extras. I'll be 70 next month and can't throw them around like I used to so pick these up at Menards. They also have the compressed version that is probably a better deal but I don't wanna. LOL

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Best wishes for your tomatoes .

 

[Oldchucky]

Yep, all new. Years past I'd get the big Miracle Gro bags at Sam's and then add extras. I'll be 70 next month and can't throw them around like I used to so pick these up at Menards. They also have the compressed version that is probably a better deal but I don't wanna. LOL

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I see! I don’t know what that contains but it looks like you’re getting up there in terms of quantity! I would think about getting something that lends itself to being reused and re-amended! Buying new became economically unfeasible for me a couple of years ago!

 

[grayoldnproud]

So today I have to transplant the last of the Auto babies. They are 12 days old today and need to get into the 7 gallon pots.

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If all your plants produce for ya this year your are gonna be a very busy lady come trim, cure and sift.

 

[Galgrows]

Yep, all new. Years past I'd get the big Miracle Gro bags at Sam's and then add extras. I'll be 70 next month and can't throw them around like I used to so pick these up at Menards. They also have the compressed version that is probably a better deal but I don't wanna. LOL

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That looks like good fluffy soil mix cpurola.
A year ago I had a young lady drive me to a store to pick up 6 bags of soil for filling in my beds. They weighed about 50lbs each. We each took a end an tossed them in her truck. She helped me put them in the beds also. I can't an won't lift anything over 25lbs anymore.

 

[Oldchucky]

That looks like good fluffy soil mix cpurola.
A year ago I had a young lady drive me to a store to pick up 6 bags of soil for filling in my beds. They weighed about 50lbs each. We each took a end an tossed them in her truck. She helped me put them in the beds also. I can't an won't lift anything over 25lbs anymore.

Right on gal! When you get to be our age you have to think about the consequences of every action no matter how small! No room for error!

 

[cpurola]

Right on gal! When you get to be our age you have to think about the consequences of every action no matter how small! No room for error!

Yep, and after watching hubby on the floor because he hurt his back doing something silly, I take the extra second or 2 before committing to any action that may be too much for me.

Didn't get to the transplanting yet, but got the supports up in the 12.
Before and after.

So, I dropped one of the fence posts on my instep. Ouch. Good thing I don't have to wear shoes for awhile. LOL

 

[Galgrows]

Yep, and after watching hubby on the floor because he hurt his back doing something silly, I take the extra second or 2 before committing to any action that may be too much for me.

Didn't get to the transplanting yet, but got the supports up in the 12.
Before and after.
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So, I dropped one of the fence posts on my instep. Ouch. Good thing I don't have to wear shoes for awhile. LOL

Looks great