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    I can answer Question 4.

    I run an Aquaponic system in the basement. Should you select a plant that needs to be pollinated you have a couple of choices. Use wind currents (fans) or hand pollinate. I know that these 2 methods work for certain plants. Peppers self pollinate nothing is needing to be done and I have about 10 Anaheim and 8 Jalapeno's wanting to be picked right now.
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    Doing another run through of this post I might add this sun light and where it shines is important to know for all seasons. There are systems in this FB site I run that would meet your back needs, size and watering methods.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/650138768462013/

    Any questions are welcome.
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    ST, doesn't a heat trace rely on electricity? I wanted it buried so that even if the electricity went out it would still be fine.

    I have an alternative source of electricity in mind to power vital items and want to eliminate as many needed ones as possible.
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    Vodin, by back needs I assume you mean not bending? lol

    I joined and added you. I am trying to stay away from the aquaponics route because of needing the pumps and electricity to move the water, plus the fish food and all. Just doesn't seem to be sustainable to me if the lights go out. I don't plan on being able to use solar panels forever.
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    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

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    yes, a heat trace is electric, but that can mean 12V as well. Michigan isn't that far from here, and similar geographically. In the summer we have our warm thawed ground, sitting atop of permafrost. In the winter the permafrost comes up as the frost goes down until they meet, and the earth is frozen. there is no 'safe' zone. Pipes need to be heat traced or have water flowing to not freeze.
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    LOL bending and the back came to mind jamesneuen.

    I was taking the position of how to pollinate in the winter. Nothing Aqua or Hydro. Just relating it to my setup and what needs to be done since it has the same issue no bug pollination.

    Fan the flowers, tap the main stalk of the plant or take a QTip to the flowers. Those are the methods that I use.
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    I figured that manual pollination would be needed. Now if I can just get those slutty hybrids to keep it in their pants and not give me watermelon-peppers, we should be fine.
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
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    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

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