Repotting need some input on medium choice. How does this look?
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Comments (18)Virginia Beach Weather and Climate Chart - Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), USA The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Virginia Beach: Maximum Minimum Virginia Beach weather in January 8°C / 46°F -4°C / 25°F Virginia Beach weather in February 10°C / 50°F -2°C / 28°F Virginia Beach weather in March 15°C / 59°F 2°C / 36°F Virginia Beach weather in April 21°C / 70°F 7°C / 45°F Virginia Beach weather in May 25°C / 77°F 12°C / 54°F Virginia Beach weather in June 30°C / 86°F 17°C / 63°F Virginia Beach weather in July 31°C / 88°F 20°C / 68°F Virginia Beach weather in August 31°C / 88°F 19°C / 66°F Virginia Beach weather in September 27°C / 81°F 15°C / 59°F Virginia Beach weather in October 22°C / 72°F 8°C / 46°F Virginia Beach weather in November 16°C / 61°F 3°C / 37°F Virginia Beach weather in December 10°C / 50°F -1°C / 30°F It doesn't seem hot enough to grow st augustine long period of the year. They don't typically start growing rapidly till overnights hit over 60*F and daytime over 80*F. Where did you get st augustine sprigs? In your town? If so, how did it look round year?...See MoreNeed some general advice on repotting 1 1/2ft cluster
Comments (12)Nice for the cactus perhaps... Normally it flowers in one burst in August or thereabouts even though it has buds from when it comes out of dormancy, but this year I'll give it a couple of flowers for possible identification and perhaps cut and dust the rest -- I really want it building its strength for its first winter outside the (out)house. It's also been wrong-footed from the start of the year, since the cloudy cold snap quickly gave way to sunny early summer and sunburn has been a problem for the first time (you can probably see from the spines that it's used to a lot). It should fade, but I've read somewhere on the CactiGuide forums that it takes weeks for Echinopsis to recover. Haven't been able to find much other info on it, as usually by the time people take photos and put them online the damage is more severe. The supports were necessary mainly because the cactus goes down almost as much as it goes up, tapering to the point from which the roots originate. Quite fascinating, but there's no way it could have been set down while I filled the pot....See MoreLooking for some input on plan
Comments (34)oh cool THANKS !!!!! i can read the new one... very top ... is that 3 P. p. hoopsi??? dont see a scale.. but take a gander at the 3 pics below ... that was a one gal.. one foot hoopsi in 2003 .... the first pic is 2005 .... the second 2007 .. and the last is 2008 .... the darn things are weeds .... the trick is to go the the ACS site.. and find annual growth rates ... which on hoopsi should be about 18 inches.. and then base your spacing on such .... i just dont see how 3 hoopsi .... on your map ... wait.. i just looked again .. under 57' is one giant hoopsi .. and 3 waterfalls or something???? if so ... ignore the above... lol the point.. if i have one.. is to overspace your plants.. rather than jamming them in for immediate gratification.. especially in regard to conifers and trees ... and avoid powerlines with things with big potential ... over on the left.. you seem to have a rather small space for a sweetgum... is there a dwarf cultivar .. if not... it will be rather aggressive .... regardless.. again its all about annual growth rates .. i also see a french drain on the right .... are those plants chosen for water acceptability???? you also have a P strobus pendula... right next to the patio .... google the latin.. you might find some 50 footers .... you might want to look into a smaller weeper like mugo uncle fogey its all about growth rates.. instant gratification.. and the willingness to admit mistakes 5 or 10 years down the line.. when you have no other option than to remove something you paid a lot of money for.. because it is swallowing up a path.. a patio ... or green grass ... while at the ASC site ... look for the tutorial about the classifications of mini, dwarf intermediate and large plants .... I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD .... failure is not an option.. but be fearless .... the worse thing that can happen.. is you succeed beyond your wildest dreams.. and the things grow like the weeds they are .... good luck ken ps: on way to delay the inevitable is to start with second year grafts.. in other words.. very small .. to eek out a few extra years of fun.. before you have to teach it a lesson .... perhaps invest in a few larger.. but blend in some smalls ... Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreDecision Time - Need some input
Comments (8)I can see why you're having a problem. I can only tell you my own personal view. I wouldn't make it a deal breaker to decide between all-plywood and MDF. There have many discussions here and the MDF seems to hold up fine and has some plusses over plywood. My picky DH is doing all plywood, where I would have gone with MDF and the savings...and the easy clean interiors. 3/4" drawer boxes seem like overkill. As I said, dh is picky, especially about sturdiness, and we're having 1/2". 3/4" will be heavier and take up more space...Not a lot, but why give up any if not necessary. I'd worry much more about how the corners were joined over the thickness of the material. I'm not a fan of soft-close...Lots of money for drawers that close slower. Is slamming that much of a big deal? Not to me, even with 8 kids. We'll have full-extension slides at around 1/3 the cost and dh thinks they're heavier. (He was pushing for the soft close until he compared the sturdiness between those and what we got.) I think it would be a pain to have some drawers that have it and some that don't. You'll have to think about what 'touch' to use, depending on which hardware they have. I would like the flush finished ends for cleaner look on the crown. But it's possibly one of those things you'll never notice after it's in. Have you looked at examples of each so you can see what you think? As I said, all of those things are my opinion, and don't necessarily say anything for one of your choices over another. Have you spoken to anyone who has used any of these companies? Do they come in on budget and on time? Is their work wonderful and do they fix any mistakes without a hassle? How far are the less expensive 2 from meeting your vision? Can they come closer to it? $13K is a lot of money for other things if you won't notice any difference in the kitchen after you're using it. It depends a lot on your financial circumstances and priorities. Getting it 'right' may be worth $13,000 to you, while saving the money and having it 'close' may be preferable...Only you know that. Is this the house you'll stay in or a house you might sell in a few years?...See Morealtiptoentx
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