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I have genetically engineered my own Mators
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Jun 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
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They grow in all weather conditions and do not require pesticides.
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Heisman Winner [80613]
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Re: I have genetically engineered my own Mators
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Jun 12, 2025, 1:08 PM
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I am guessing you had an extra martini at lunch today.
To keep the Mods off your back, I put a bikini on that mator.
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I do not drink alcohol
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Jun 12, 2025, 1:33 PM
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It is a coping mechanism for weak-willed individuals who are unable to confront their demons, or an escape for those unhappy with their lives.
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Heisman Winner [80613]
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weak-willed individuals
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Jun 12, 2025, 1:44 PM
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You and President Trump do not drink.
I don't judge yall.
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Re: weak-willed individuals
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Jun 12, 2025, 2:03 PM
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Its very obvious that is a female tomato.
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Re: weak-willed individuals
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:09 PM
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I was a heavy drinker for 20 years. I learned that the alcohol itself is not relaxing nor giving you good feelings. Your body thinks it is being poisoned, and is correct in its assumption, so your brain releases a cocktail of feel-good chemical, serotonin, enorphanin, adrenalin, etc... in an attempt to make you feel better. You can release these chemicals on your own with a healthy lifestyle.
Quitting was not easy, I finally understood what the pink elephant is, as you experience mild hallucinations after your 5th day of complete sobriety, assuming you were a long term, heavy drinker.
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Heisman Winner [80613]
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healthy lifestyle
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:21 PM
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My lifestyle is not too good, not too bad.
One reason may be that I have never smoked anything - never!
Not all taking on the Dudeist life style of low stress are dopers.
I think as I near 80, a beer or more is OK.
Something will kill me (us all).
I doubt it will be beer, if so, lets chalk it up to old age.
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Re: healthy lifestyle
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Jun 12, 2025, 4:39 PM
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you are old enough to drink as much as you like. Excuse me if I get irritated when people accuse me of drunk posting
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Heisman Winner [80613]
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Excuse me if I get irritated
Jun 12, 2025, 5:06 PM
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Older folks often do not see the humor in life and take things too personal.
My advice is to look into this - https://dudeism.com/
I no longer get annoyed when you hijack my posts.
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Heisman Winner [80613]
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Mators in pots
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Jun 12, 2025, 2:35 PM
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One take away from this photo is one can grow great mators in a pot on their deck.
Mine are on the dock, but same principle.
Notice my mulch is a plastic cover. Mine get no rain water, use lake water.
There is a pipe in the corner of each pot to the bottom with a hole in the pot a couple inches up.
These plants are watered from the bottom up. I have citronella torch wicks in them to pull the water up through the soil from the bottom.
A "huge" deal is Mators like constant/consistent water. They don't like wet/dry.
In a pot many pest problems never appear.
I believe in adding dolomite and fertilizer to the soil a few weeks "before" planting.
The down side is pots need to be watered everyday. I use solar panels and a 12v pump for that. On a deck/porch you probably have water near.
A cheap, sturdy cage for them can be made with pvc pipe.
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Re: Mators are ready
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:20 PM
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My wife and the neighbor tried gardening for the first time this year. Squash, maters, zuchs, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, and I think some beans. They have no idea what they're doing other than what people tell them or whatever they read from google. Gardens look good. Some of the maters are big and green but they look like the tops are going to split. Any suggestions from anyone?
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Any suggestions from anyone?
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:24 PM
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Your mators are not getting consistent moisture.
Wet/dry will cause splitting, but that don't mean you will not get some tasty mators.
You garden looks great!
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Re: Any suggestions from anyone?
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Jun 12, 2025, 3:42 PM
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Thanks buddy...I just googled earlier and sent them an article about the cracking and moisture issues. I like your idea of the citronella wicks. I'm going to pass that along as well. I told my wife they need to figure out some kind of watering system with a rain barrell, sprinklers, something that can help other than standing there for half an hour watering the beds. Gotta start somehwere! I was against this deal from the get go because I know these women too well but if you know them you know...don't tell them they can't do something!
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rain barrel
Jun 12, 2025, 3:48 PM
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In addition to watering mine, I have a 20 gallon tub and a timer that adds water to mine each evening.
When watering from the bottom, impossible to over water.
Rain barrel would be a good addition. Not all timers work with gravity, so look into that.
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Re: rain barrel
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Jun 12, 2025, 4:05 PM
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Tug your maters always look great, all your effort pays off. Mine don't ever do that great, but I do grow mean peppers.
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I do grow mean peppers
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Jun 12, 2025, 4:09 PM
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I suspect your mators are also good.
I have a few peppers, like the sweet banana.
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Re: I do grow mean peppers
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Jun 12, 2025, 4:46 PM
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I planted a new pepper this year, Italian Marconi, it's a sweet and supposed to grow 8-10 inches or more long. I have some cow horns at least 10 inches long. My nad Jalapenos have some giant fruit on and the regular jalapenos are moving along. I like to make pepper relish which is delish.
The only mater that I can grow worth a toot is the cherry sized, epically the Chocolate Sprinkle.They good too.
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Re: I do grow mean peppers
Jun 12, 2025, 5:02 PM
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For fun (like this year) grow a Habanero in my flower bed.
The plant is decorative, fits right in.
Making an edible hot sauce from it is a challenge, but I try.
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Re: I do grow mean peppers
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Jun 12, 2025, 5:11 PM
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I can't eat'em. Texas Pete is as high on the scoville scale as I can go.
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Re: Mators are ready
Jun 12, 2025, 10:09 PM
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Your maters look about like mine. Big pots. I need to do more consistent watering. But your set up is great.
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Re: Mators are ready
Jun 13, 2025, 6:06 AM
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I ate my first homegrown mater yesterday. I am also watering from bottom up in pots. I have used pvc in the past because they need no glue and can be reused later. I also started my herb garden in pots this year. I found a tray long enough for my maters and I just top it off with fresh spring water. City water just kills them. I had one mater split before I setup the under gray which I just keep full. Great setup on your system. That’s some smart engineering!
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