Do you always answer your door?
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Why do they always recommend to 'thin' your plants?
Comments (6)"Thinning" is not moving them apart, it is choosing the strongest plant. Have you ever bought a 6-pack of vegetable seedlings, and noticed that one or two grow huge and threaten to take over the garden, one limps along and never amounts to much, and the rest behave somewhere in-between? Seeds produce plants that are genetically different (in small ways), so each one responds differently to its microclimate in your garden. When you (over)plant seeds, you are making sure that some of them survive and thrive, and playing a statistical game that assumes one out of every 4 or 5 in a given spot will be that extra-strong plant. You remove the competition when the plants are young to give the chosen plant a better chance. The best way to thin is to cut (with a fine-tipped set of shears) the weakest plants in the bunch. That ensures that you do not disturb the roots of the plants you want to keep. It's meant to be a time-saver, so that you need plant a given space only once and do not end up with empty spaces where seeds did not germinate or were weak. Of course, if you are growing a plant that you know tolerates root disturbance, you can try to separate and plant out each tiny seedling (I've done it successfully with basil and some native plants), but it is rather tedious and worth doing only if your eventual planting space is not available when you want to plant the seeds. For instance, you can plant a handful of seeds in a pot, and then in a few weeks when they are big enough to transplant, transfer them to the garden. And by the way, test it for yourself by doing some test plots with some carrot or lettuce seeds: plant some at the final spacing, and plant some at the recommended (to be thinnned later) spacing. In the recommended spacing area, leave some plants to fight it out on their own, and thin the others as recommended. Pull some out by the roots, and cut some at soil level. See if there is a significant difference (in yields, vigor, or health of the plants). See if you prefer one way or another....See MoreDo You Always Hard Prune Your Clematis After Planting?
Comments (7)I would prune the montana now, after its bloom cycle, rather than waiting until late winter as is more commonly the case for other types. This will still encourage the plant to focus on developing a good root system yet allow sufficient time for growth of new stems which should provide for flowering next season. While I do believe an initial hard pruning is beneficial for all newly planted clematis, I also think it is important to be observant of the appropriate timing - and type I's are recommended to be pruned, should they need it, immediately after their bloom period. Like Jeanne, I'm not sure I'd bother with any future pruning, unless you wish to. IME, montanas are rampant growers, are never plagued by wilt and establish rapidly....See MoreWhat do you do when your next door neighbor's teen is trouble?
Comments (71)Sadly, he can probably get off more easily than any of us would like to think. I don't know, but the realist in me says find a way to move. You can't depend on the neighbor's being incarcerated to go forward with a normal life. It sounds like your neighbor's "crew" still assembles despite his absence. If he and his friends disappear, is there potential for a replacement problem group taking up "residence" in your immediate vicinity. Could you have friends over for an impromptu summer bbq? It seems as though you can't plan anything outdoors so long as your neighbor's son & his friends are around. I can see this getting worse first before/rather than better. Things are definitely not in your favor with regard to the current real estate market, or for that matter, the economy in general. However, when it gets to the point that your kids can't safely go outside to play on a nice day, and you are living in daily fear, is it really worth your sanity and that of everyone in your family? I am a fighter as well as a total optimist. Before reading about your situation, I would have adamantly defended my right to live in my home. I would not allow the behavior of another make me move from a home I created. However, under your circumstance, I would definitely consider all options, moving being one of them. Is there a reasonable possibility that your neighborhood will get progressively worse, or is this an isolated thing within a 10 block radius of your home? If I were to take a walk in your neighborhood, would the gang presence be obvious to me? What is the the town like overall? It may be a strategic move to get out of this neighborhood now before it becomes reputed for its higher potential for crime? Also, I can't remember if you mentioned having any pets. If you do, they need protection from this situation as well. I wish I felt more optimistic about this getting better for your family. You and your DH are the only two people who can gauge what your home life will be going forward if you do stay in your current home. Also, I don't know the ages of your children and how "at risk" they are being next door to this kid and his friends....See MoreAre you living alone and your fridge is always packed?
Comments (18)Thanks for all of your responds. You just made this girl feels normal =o) I'm not obsessed with food but like some of you, I need to feel "well fed". You're right, it's a security kind of thingy. And yes, most of the food in the fridge are bread, veggies and fruits. They do take lots of room. Same with the pantry too here. Perhaps, it's a cultural thing. In my country, we do want to put on a few extra pounds as we grow older, not obese, just a few pounds. It's a nobel kind of thingy. If you have extra pounds on your body, it means that you have more than enough money and you're well fed. If you're a skinny one, then, you don't have enough. I don't have that many extra pounds on me but I do want extra pounds of food in my fridge =) Well, off to make Blueberry Salad =) You all have a great weekend! PS: Love to hear more from you!...See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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