Does citrus require a 'dark' period every day?
sjeffery
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Comments (10)People or CITIZENS from other countries are individuals, one by one and with very distinct mind sets and attitudes. Any generalization can't ever describe or understand the individual person, from wherever they are. That is a basic philosophical and social principle I believe in. But such generalizations come always handy if you are just egocentric and not interested in a vis-Ã -vis nor actually facing the other person as an actual individual. Anyway, don't most people pay very expensive and most probably sell their soul and sit their a** of in some office or wherever they are locked in for hours, to just be part of the american- or any other "western" dream? The waste and the worthless freebees you get access to as an "advantage", as soon as they cut off you chains at sixteen hundred, would they really make up for the loss of all dignity and freedom, .... honestly -would they? Hence, can you really focus on the freely available waste part, without seeing the bigger picture? This is truly a ridiculous argument, in my opinion. People who would need to live at some garbage dump would be blessed then, for all the "freebees" they get dumped all over the place, on a hourly base... "Me no game" and hence no moves. I only think you're a bit lost in your own realm (which I don't judge, but observe and describe) and you not even close to some common sense. This concerns both, the concept of your venture and the ways you use to transmit it. It's not my job actually to pull you back to earth and to the facts, but than again, in the context of hydroponics and for the sake of it, looks like I can't prevent my self from that skeptic and questioning attitude. For me it simply is neither fish nor meat. You using chemically and industrially manufactured ferts, perlite, some "unsustainable pots", plastic lids, paint buckets or whatever - but try to sell it (in a figurative sense of presenting it - not in commercial terms) as something very special. But in fact it isn't special nor economical nor sustainable nor differs it in any way from what we have seen. With these few pots of plants that are growing under questionable conditions, it's even not economical nor prolific. And about the "messy-dirty" part, it remembers me a Dutch girl I observed some time ago at a "Indian antique shop". She was interested in a neckless from (apparently) Nagaland. And she asked the shopkeeper: "is it antique or is it just dirty?" LOL. Well that's what I am actually wondering about your "artwork", is it sustainable and special, or is it just dirty...? LOL I guess I will not insist indefinitely though, as you seem to not want to get my point(s) anyway....See MoreShopping at Target every day this week, anyone else?
Comments (307)I still maintain that all these "laws" are a backlash to legislation passed by several states (including mine) which allow anyone to claim they are a transgendered person and then to use the bathroom or locker room they prefer, because of how they "feel" inside. I have no fear of transgendered individuals and as it has been pointed out, there have probably been times when I've shared a bathroom with people who are trans - the statistics are quite low, but I live in a community quite accepting to LGBT people and I believe there is a larger than average community here. My objection is to the open ended type of laws that would allow any man with perverted/voyeuristic purposes to be allowed access into women's facilities - simply by saying he "feels" like a woman inside. The laws, as written, provide no protection from that type of behavior. Of course, anything already illegal, like assault, is still illegal but hanging out to get an eyeful (how do you prove voyeurism in a case like this), or maybe even exposing himself is going to be much more difficult to prosecute, thus prevent. I've said before, I don't have a solution. Everyone should have the right to relieve themselves, but laws which inadvertently (because of their wording) allow any man into women's facilities, simply on their own word that they feel female inside is not the right way to go about providing a safe for all solution....See MoreSome things women face every day that men just don't
Comments (56)Faron - I start my Stihl on the floor by sliding my foot through the handle to help keep it steady. However I'm unable to start our generator - the pull cord is too high up and I can't get enough torque - I'd need a stepladder. My profession was dominated by women and I can readily say that I never faced discrimination at work. Of course like most women I've encountered my share of men making crude comments and insinuations and as a young woman was never taken seriously when I took my car in for repair. And there were a few alarming situations where I seriously worried about my safety. When DD was growing up I tried to set an example for her, I felt it was important for her to see me as a capable woman. I wanted her to be strong and independent . When she graduated from college we went to buy her first car. I had already locked in the price online and brought a copy of the sales agreement. However the salesman kept saying that certain items were omitted and he wanted to re-write the agreement and came back with a higher price. I walked out of the dealership. DD was crushed because she thought she wasn't going to get her car. The salesman came running after us and we did get the car - at the original price. It's a story she vividly remembers. However she is now working in a male dominated job and is facing discrimination, ridicule and even career sabotage. There is no HR department, she has to take these issues to her boss - who frequently says that she's whining and then later approaches her when she's alone and rubs her back and says he's sorry. The only other females at her work place are doing clerical or administrative work and are off premises. She's the only woman working on the job with 6 to 8 men. It has become a toxic work environment and she has consulted with an attorney as to how to proceed. I'm proud of her for taking the initiative to get legal advice but she's so disillusioned and stressed that she's also looking for another job....See MoreGrow light required for overwintering citrus?
Comments (10)Hi John, For the last 1+ years, I have just been a lurker in this forum, but I have about this same amount (1+ years) of time/experience with the Sansi light you mentioned. For reference, I live in Seattle, WA. Over probably the last 30+ years, I have attempted to grow citrus trees a handful of times and (out of total neophyte ignorance) have literally killed hundreds of dollars worth of trees. Four Winds Growers has made a minor fortune off of my mistakes over the years as I replaced many trees I managed to kill only to do it again. I have probably made every single mistake one could make with citrus (and still make some). So here are a few of my thoughts: 1. In my experience these lights only run warm-ish (thermal temperature wise), but they are extremely bright and also emit UV. I have found leaves that are less than 10"-12" from the bulb will likely burn (with 12" being safer), as illustrated by the attached picture with the burned leaf. Keeping all leaves 12+" from the bulb eliminates this issue. 2. These bulbs have no problem providing sufficient light levels to stimulate new growth. This past year, I have kept the (four) trees entirely indoors with a constant temperature of 70 degrees F. (even during the summer) and they have flourished. Both of my mandarins have fruit and my Tango has two fruits which should finish ripening in a few months time. 3. I have one bulb suspended over each tree - suspended from a MacGyver'd 1.5" PVC scaffold that I hang the bulbs from (pardon the mess) that's about 7' high and 9' long (see pix). Each bulb only has a socket - no light reflector to retain heat, so (naked) bulb cooling is maximized via normal convection currents through each bulb's cooling vents. I see you have a similar setup. 4. There was a recent discussion as to whether this specific Sansi model (39 watts) was safe, as there have been a few reports of them overheating and possibly being a safety hazard. I have not experienced overheating, but others have. IIRC, Sansi does NOT recommend using these bulbs in any type of fixture that could reduce/restrict cooling to the bulbs. I would agree. On one of my four bulbs, one of the LED elements died after about 1 year (7 x 12 x 365) about 30,660 total use hours / year. They are as bright now as they were when I got them. I run these lights on a 12 hours on - 12 hours off automatic timer. As long as you purchase Sansi products either directly from them or through their Amazon store, there is a 5 year warranty on the bulbs. There are occasional sales/discounts. For this defect, I emailed Sansi this picture and a copy of my Amazon invoice for warranty replacement. I received a new bulb in about 4 days. No muss, no fuss, no back and forth - just an email with the shipment confirmation # with the expected delivery date. A very pleasant customer service experience. I'll stop now, as this has become *way* too long. Best regards, Ken...See Morebirdsnblooms
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