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Jack's has three recommendations depending on your desired PPM. There is 1/2 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon per gallon of water. The point of the experiment is to find which rate is the best for the general consumer balancing plant quality and cost. Yes, you can feed them at the full rate of 1 tablespoon per gallon of water, but that gets very expensive very quickly and you will go through a lot of fertilizer. The question really is how little fertilizer can you use on these and still get the best growth and glow. I buy Jack's in 25 pound commercial bags, but the average consumer buys it in 1 or 5 pound containers. I want to make sure folks get the best value for their fertilizing rate. I have grown tens of thousands of petunias, and these guys are honestly a bit different and quite picky. Just trying to find what is best.

The tree had to be removed for good neighbor relationships. The fruit was falling on the neighbor's property too and they were having allergic reactions when picking them up. I warned them of the fruit's toxin and we mutually decided the tree had to go. I have since replaced the tree with a sunset maple tree. It is equally pretty and the seeds are also consumed by local wildlife. That way both the animals and our neighborhood can enjoy the tree.

@AgTeacherThoughts that makes sense

It had to be removed due to the toxic stinky fruit. I replaced it less than a week later with a sunset maple tree. The new tree will provide shade for my family and local wildlife. The seeds in the fall are also collected by native squirrels. It joins a nearly 50 year old crimson maple tree in my front yard.

Yup, went out front this evening to find the young buck trying again. Not the one I thought, just a fork-n-horn.

I just dropped the first public speaking video today. It's the introduction video, more videos will follow. I'll try to teach you what I have learned in 30 years of public speaking. ua-cam.com/video/u-A_HmY5fyI/v-deo.html

I rely on Jack's Classic Petunia FeED for feeding my plants. They also get a lot of natural light and right now they are supplemented with LED grow lights. We are currently running tests on fertilizer rates. I will have results in a few months.

@@AgTeacherThoughts I use Jack’s too. It’s just weird that my firefly crosses look lush and green and the original fireflies are yellow while on the same lighting and fertilizer regiment

I know they are a pretty picky plant and yes, there is some room for improvement in the plants. Luckily I know a lot of that is being worked on and I have been told that a much brighter strain may be available for next year.

@@AgTeacherThoughts oh no way, that’s exciting! By next year do you mean spring 2025 or spring 2026?

@@AgTeacherThoughts guessing next year means spring 2025 but I was surprised because I’d heard some people were told by light bio new versions were coming the following season, not this upcoming one. But that was months ago so I’m sure that could’ve changed One of the growers in the Facebook group just now commented in response to my reply under someone else’s post that it’s possible they’ll have different plants this season, but I’m not sure that necessarily means brighter yet. What did you hear?

Parli and Public Speaking are skills you will use throughout your entire life. Enjoy them they can be quite fun. I am also starting a new series on public speaking. The first video will be out in a day or two after editing. Make sure you subscribe so your are notified when the new series comes out.

Unfortunately I am not able to share seeds with you. The rules of the patent and the guidance from Light Bio prohibit the sharing of seeds, starts or cuttings. Also, rumor has it that the next generation of Firefly petunias will be brighter anyway so you might want to wait for those.

@@AgTeacherThoughts I completely understand. I'd like to order another one, but I'm just afraid it will turn out the same way as my previous two orders, where none of the three plants survived the transport and I'll be left with third plant care instructions. I have been looking forward to having glowing plants at home for so long. And in the end it was just a big disappointment.

Not everything is perfect the first time. I have tried my best to help those who purchased these plants be successful. I've also given my professional feedback to Light Bio on what needs to change. This is a new frontier for gardeners and growers alike.

It's about a month to month and a half of pellets for a stove depending on how much you use it.

I have a chart in my classroom. I will check it tomorrow and let you know.

Yes the ethanol is 92% and cloudy. The best we can tell is that the cloudiness is from the still itself. It seems as if some of the copper in the still has oxidized and is leaching into the finished product. We plan on cleaning the still and re-distilling this with a later batch to clear it up. It is not really necessary to clear it up, as this is never intended for human consumption. We are only using the ethanol as a fuel, the small amount of copper won't do much to the engine. The only reason to re-distill it is that it keeps the copper from contaminating our clay molecular sieves we use to to take the ethanol to 98%. Our last part of our process is also to denature the ethanol which will also make it toxic to consume.

@@AgTeacherThoughts that may be a result of too much yeast nutrient. It tends to push the mash pH down. A low pH and you can get copper acetate (also from a bacterial infection causing acetate production) or copper sulfate. A high pH can make stuff too I think. Either way will give you that blue slue

Yup, we checked the pH on our current run to make sure that doesn't happen again. Right now we are doing a wheat fermentation. It's looking pretty good. We'll know soon how it goes.

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Certainly, I have a whole play list: ua-cam.com/play/PLdLMsDhSVF-neMlCi_DuzlFmx6x8qvhAn.html

@@AgTeacherThoughts cool! Thanks!!!

Unfortunately I am not familiar with Jackfruit. It does not grow in the area where I live. Jackfruit trees cannot withstand temperatures below -2 C. My area often gets down to -20 C during winter. As such I can answer in generalities about plants and why they may abort fruit. Lack of proper or complete pollination can be one cause of aborted fruit. Likewise the weather such as drastic changes in temperature or wind events can cause fruit to fall. There may also be changes in moisture levels of the soil such as a prolonged dry period. I would suggest searching for Jackfruit cultivation groups on the internet for further information as to what may be causing your issue. I am sorry I cannot be more helpful.

I have seen my share of supertunias. I remember when they were released nearly two decades ago. I do have some videos of field days I have attended. you should try to catch one in your area. ua-cam.com/video/EvHBRjAvi6M/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

I will have more info once the research concludes.

We just started a sugar batch yesterday. I'll update that when we have results. Also stay tuned as we will be doing a series about making cyclekart that run on our own ethanol.

I've been working in greenhouses since I could walk. this stuff is just in my blood.

@@AgTeacherThoughts great

Roses are pretty tough as long as you leave the crown alone.

We don't have that issue where I am located. They capture steelhead fry and put PIT tags in them. PIT tags are an RFID chip coated in glass and about the size of a grain of rice. When the fish return from the ocean years later the detected by electronic sensors strung across the river.

What brand and type of soil are you using? If you are using a soil that has any parts that are mulch, that can be a carrier of mold. Soils that use just new materials tend to have lower mold spore loads. When taking cuttings, it is also important that you do not leave damaged leaves on cuttings, or bury any leaves on the cuttings. Both can lead to mold.

@@AgTeacherThoughts I'm using promix. It's basically a peat/perlite mix. I do remove any leaves the fall off the cuttings right away so they don't mold on the growing media

Yep, it's one of the very few reasons it was brought over from Europe to the USA.

It was just a happy little accident. Glad you enjoyed that humor.

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There are ways to induce it. In fact I was discussing it with the science teacher I work with at the high school just this last week. He has a doctorate in Biochemistry and worked extensively with plant genetics in a government funded lab. Unfortunately that portion of plant work is really his field and not mine. His words to me when I asked if we could do it in our lab was "Not around High School Students. Not only can that alter plant DNA, it can also change yours." I took that as a pretty hard "No."

First off, don't worry about too many questions. My job is answering questions. I've been providing customer support since I was in elementary school when our family opened our first retail nursery location. Now I teach and answer student questions all year long. Florida is one of the unique locations where you could get this plant to live outdoors year round. Humidity isn't generally a problem as it is easier for them to maintain their moisture. My firefly petunia stays outside in direct sunlight here and it was 114 F yesterday. As long as you make sure it does not dry out, you are okay. As far as blossom size, quarter to fifty cent piece is typical for this variety. This is what is known as a patio variety. Don't expect long trailing branches, big leaves or large 3" plus blossoms. It is designed to be kept in a planter or container. This leads to lack of branching and compact shapes. If you prune for shape, understand that their slow growth rate will mean it takes time to start blossoming again. When a plant first develops a bud for a blossom it takes a full month for that bud to bloom. That's one month from differentiated meristematic cells to open flower. So when you cut off formed buds, it takes quite awhile to start flowering again. If you desire, also keep some of the branches you cut off for cuttings as a backup plan in case you have issues. Also, transition your plant outside slowly. Start with it in complete shade for a week, then part sun for another week then after that you can place it in the sun. If you need more questions answered don't hesitate to comment. I will get to them as soon as I can. Also, make sure you subscribe as I will be adding more material each week, and a lot more plant content when we start planting again in January.

@@AgTeacherThoughts thank you VERY much for taking the time to respond! This is so interesting...I know very little about these plants and really appreciate the info. As we get closer to fall I can try to acclimate my petunia slowly to an outdoor environment. I don't mind if the plant takes time to blossom, I just don't want to irreparably damage it by cutting it back, say, 50% when it's as small as it is right now. Having never done this I just don't know how much is too much. I guess if I start small, and with the longest limbs, that will be good. It pretty much has three long "stalks" with a flower at the tip of each, I don't see it bushing out to the sides much, so was thinking maybe I'm supposed to shape it. I've subscribed and will definitely be watching your petunia-related footage, probably other stuff too, you've got an interesting channel. Thanks again!

Yes they were working on it to make sure that it didn't need special feed to glow. They were quite successful. It isn't bright, but is more like the reflected light you'd get off of an alarm clock. It also glows best after a good watering with fertilizer.

I have tried to become a grower partner and raise them, but I have received no response from the company. There was a lot of work on getting it glowing, but not as much on making a good garden variety.

My home is located in a neighboring town outside of the fire area. So we are pretty safe here. I myself came from an area that in 2020 saw massive fires. The fires that year destroyed entire towns and cost the lives of 11 people. It was almost an apocalyptic atmosphere in our town where the street lights came on and stayed on for four days the smoke was so thick.

They need a lot of light and fertilizer. A window is not enough so give it supplemental light if possible. The buds will come eventually. I trimmed mine quite heavily and I am just now seeing buds again.

The stereotypes were mounted and locked onto the press cylinders, and, like the type forms themselves, melted down for re-use after the press run. My career was mostly in offset printing, but I learned all about letterpress in high school, and I had a small letterpress shop in my basement for many years.

That pot that I used is as large as I will go. It holds enough moisture for me for it to be watered every other day. I don't foresee the plant using the full volume of soil. So yes, this is large as I go.

@@AgTeacherThoughts Thank you. Looking forward to more update videos.

Yes, but it is indiscriminate so any aquatic animal will struggle and surface.

It's a myth.

Petunias tend to be the tanks of the garden. Typically they do not care if they get wet. However, with this one it does seem to be a little more sensitive, probably due to the varietal choice. The internode spaces are small, and the leaves tend to shadow one another which makes them susceptible to moisture related issues. I have also noticed that some grow lights are a bit too strong for plants. I've had some seedlings that struggled with the intensity of the lights. If you have a place outside, and a sacrificial start try growing one outside to see if it performs better there for you.

They are not self pollinating, they need some help. Mine are outside so they have insect help. Inside there is nothing to transfer the pollen unless you intervene with a q-tip. Take a q-tip and insert into the bottom of the flower bell. Twist it a time or two, then insert it into another blossom and repeat the process. You can also cross pollinate by first putting the q-tip into another colored petunia and then into your target petunia. Just know, if you want glowing petunias, not all seedlings will glow. The glow needs a light colored blossom. And you are not able to sell the seed as the firefly petunias are patented.

Thanks for the Q-Tip, er, tip! One of my survivors is going leggy / bolting (not sure of the right term in this case) & growing a brand new flower! It's also by far the brightest part of any of the plants. I want to be VERY SURE to get seed "just in case". So far it's the only one flowering but 5/10 survivors I'm not complaining as long as they're coming back. Related I still need to contact Light Bio on a refund or something for the other 5 casualties of shipping in a record heat July in black boxes & bad soil: in fact, 1 plant was still in its peat plug (which looked like a wine cork)! Let you know how it goes... Mike in Arizona

They are an amazing plant and it is a remarkable survival mechanism.

There are a lot of variables to success. It's been too hot here to take cuttings from the petunias I have been breeding. I need to take them on a cool morning. When I do, I will shoot a video about it. I don't root my cuttings in water as there is a higher risk of fungal issues. I use damp potting media with a liquid rooting hormone.

Yup, eventually I will find a claim of my own. Then I can spend my summers digging dirt and seeing that shiny.

The tree has been removed to maintain a good relationship with the neighbors. I know they have some value, but the hazards and annoyance outweighed any potential benefits to keeping the tree.

I got some fruit today and looking into sprouting for trees. I didn't smell anything.

It is well documented on it's smell and I and my neighbor found it quite apparent. Did you get just the seed itself or did it have flesh attached to it?

@@AgTeacherThoughtsthats a shame, those trees are cool and getting rarer it seems

There are several videos on the channel where I show it in the dark. These do not glow super bright and need long exposures to show up on camera.

@@AgTeacherThoughts does it glow like the ceiling stars irl?

That's probably the best description of the glow.

Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Petunia FeED 20-6-22 at a rate of 1 Tablespoon dissolved in 1/gallon of water. Water it with fertilizer water every watering. As far as the seed, I do not know on this variety what method they use for pollination. Mine is outside so there are plenty of options for bees to pollinate it. I also have many petunias near by, so it could be set via any method. They do set seed, but propagation in any form is prohibited by law as they are patented.

I also wanted to add some feedback, because I’ve spent a lot of time learning about this (and I spend way too much time watching thousands of videos). Since your video is titled “Edges for a Garden,” I was expecting tips on garden borders like logs, plastic, or stones, I was pleasantly surprised by the detailed information on sharpening and using garden hoes. The content was incredibly informative! To help optimize your video’s reach and better align the title with the actual content, I have a few title suggestions: 1. “Sharpen Your Garden Hoe Like a Pro: Essential Tips and Tricks” 2. “Ultimate Guide to Sharpening Garden Hoes for Perfect Edges” 3. “Transform Your Gardening: How to Sharpen and Use a Garden Hoe” 4. “Boost Your Gardening Skills: Sharpening and Using Garden Hoes” 5. “Why a Sharp Garden Hoe Makes All the Difference: How to Sharpen and Use It” 6. “Garden Hoe Mastery: Sharpening Techniques and Usage Tips” 7. “Maximize Your Garden Efficiency: Sharpen and Use Your Garden Hoe” 8. “From Dull to Sharp: Perfecting Your Garden Hoe for Better Results” 9. “Garden Tool Hacks: Sharpening Your Garden Hoe for Optimal Performance” 10. “Expert Tips on Sharpening and Using Garden Hoes for Better Gardening” These titles might attract viewers specifically looking for advice on maintaining and using their garden tools. Thanks for the great tips! Best, Ernesto

Yeah, I tried several titles and the computer algorithm would not promote this video when I used those titles. Anything that said sharp or knife, or hoe was held. So I had to be non-specific. It's just the way it is some time. Glad you found the video though.

@@AgTeacherThoughts these algorithms are getting ridiculous… censoring everyday words

It is famous for it's name and how it came about. Here is the link to the long format video that explains it. ua-cam.com/video/nHhh1_zp3ZE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

The genetic material is patented. So propagation or sexual reproduction using is prohibited by law. I do know of some individuals who are licensed through the company to work on that, but it is not something I plan to do.

Petunias are in the nightshade family. They can develop roots at any point along their stem. However, they can only grow branches from nodes where there is intact meristematic tissue (a bud).

@@AgTeacherThoughts This is good info, thank you. I have some of those “starry sky” petunia’s and i want to try and propagate them over the winter.

They are fun to learn about. My students were pretty awestruck when I took it to class.

@@AgTeacherThoughts Thank you for the tips on what to set the camera at by the way, it was very helpful. At the end of the 5 minute clip, the last 30 seconds show a short video of them rooting and in the aeroponic tower garden. ua-cam.com/video/q8kfMpHQ-Ss/v-deo.htmlsi=qZONTGt2dN6vP0wJ

Yup, fun having a new pet in the garden.

As long as you are aware and willing to accept that you will not have blossoms for awhile you can do that. Just remember that it takes one month from flower bud formation to when it opens as a blossom. This also means you will have to wait for them to form. When you pinch you activate the buds below the pinch, and these need to grow out before they start forming flower buds. So it may be 6-7 weeks before you see blossoms from where you pinched.

@@AgTeacherThoughts okay great thanks! I don't mind waiting. But I wonder how they get the calibrachoa so dang bushy at the nursery, I don't think my basket will ever achieve that look. I will keep trying though lol

One change I would make is to definitely put a filter over the intake. It will keep random debris from clogging the emitters. I made that change after shooting the video.

@@AgTeacherThoughts thanks!