I'm resetting to default, Robert, and again welcome your posts, but Dean's request to be dispassionate about these things...hmmm, IDKAT (I don't know about that) = if we're not passionate about TPOO (These Plants of Ours), we wouldn't be here, NCP (n'est-ce pas)?. Dean, Great word! You do mean #1, yes? despatch - 3 dictionary results des�patch â âÂÂ[dih-spach] Show IPA �verb (used with object), verb (used without object), noun dispatch. Use despatch in a Sentence �Related forms out�des�patch, verb (used with object) un�des�patched, adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, � Random House, Inc. 2011. Cite This Source : Link To despatch Explore the Visual Thesaurus � Related Words for : despatch communique, dispatch, send off, expedition, expeditiousness View more related words � World English Dictionary despatch (dêÃÂsp�tÃÂ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide] � vb ( tr ) a less common spelling of dispatch des'patcher � n dispatch or despatch (dêÃÂsp�tÃÂ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide] � vb 1. to send off promptly, as to a destination or to perform a task 2. to discharge or complete (a task, duty, etc) promptly 3. informal to eat up quickly 4. to murder or execute � n 5. the act of sending off a letter, messenger, etc 6. prompt action or speed (often in the phrase with dispatch ) 7. an official communication or report, sent in haste 8. journalism a report sent to a newspaper, etc, by a correspondent 9. murder or execution Here is a link that might be useful: Despatch

I see what you mean, Socks..., I don't have an answer..... I'm not sure k3, k5, p5, k5 and k3 is an actual instruction, word for word. I was really thinking it was just various abbreviations that ice cream lover saw, and wasn't necessarily an actual one, if you get my drift. You're right, of course...in general, there would be no reason for an instruction that said K5, K3, rather than a K8, unless there is something else 'going on' that we don't know about. So, Socks..what is the entire instruction, including all * *, etc. Here is the URL for a site of knitting abbreviations and what they mean, that may be a help to you. http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary There are TONS of abbrev, you won't need for QUITE a while, but it's nice to have a glossary of all the terms, all in one place. Make it a favorite, so you can refer to it as needed....and, I hope you enjoy yourself...after all, that's what it should be all about.

justnotmartha, yep my mom thinks it's pretty funny too. But not nearly as hilarious as she thinks it is to ask me repeatedly when I'm going to give her grandkids. (this is her idea of a joke. this woman has no shortage of grandkids. 5 of her own, 5 of Dude's, and one or two kids of her exchange student she had for a year that she "counts" as her grandkids too, although she doesn't actually know the kids since they live in sweden) yes, my family's weird.

Pumice comes in many different sizes. That one is a huge range - 3/8" to 1/32"? If it's mostly on the 1/32" side it's too small. And if it's mostly on the 3/8" side it's a little too big. You have to check in person. Same for the growstone which says 1/16" to 3/8". Depending on how well sized they are you will probably have to sift before use. You can use pumice or perlite, it's up to you. The size is important. Tiny pumice and tiny perlite are not so good. Oil dri has risk it will disintegrate on you. You can test, but maybe you won't know really how it holds up until months later. Personally, I found spending the half day to drive to Ancaster was worth the trouble. One or two 25kg bags of Turface MVP last a very very long time. Having to repot a large number of plants, plus driving out again, and spending more money didn't seem that worth it to me. Just my opinion!