Google Earth Pro, large areas blacked out
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Elmer J Fudd
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ID pls: flowering tree or large shrub - S.F. Bay Area
Comments (6)Many thanks for the quick replies. I think Rhus, but maybe integrifolia (?) after consulting my Sunset Western Garden book and google images. It's growing on a west facing slope fwiw. I was there in March and will return this week and again in July - not to mention all the times I'm in the area to see relatives, so I'll keep an eye on it. If it spreads by suckers, I think I'm out of luck, can't have that. Thanks again....See MoreBagged black earth...a scam ?
Comments (40)Late to this thread but "black earth" is basically a translation of the Russian chernozem, which is the classification and word used by Canadian and US soil classification systems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernozem It is traditionally / historically used - formally - for soil formed in prairie (steppe) grass areas through accumulation / decomposition of grasses. In Europe, much of Ukraine, in north america, large swaths of the prairies. Lots of humus, high in organic content (relatively), but it's not supposed to be just organic content. Considered great growing soil. So just stuff from the bottom of a peat bog may be similar in some respects, that's not what it's supposed to be. I recall reading that Ukraine and Russia have laws against selling true chernozem, but there's a black market and lots of other stuff just sold as chernozem. In Russian too 'chernozem' is almost just a synonym for 'good dark soil.' But: I don't think there's any consumer protection laws in north america against selling anything at all as 'black earth.' So it may not mean much more than dark-coloured earth or well-rotted compost; sounds nice, but buyer beware, just like with the word topsoil. I'd guess that outside areas with true chernozem buying the real stuff would be just about impossible (no way it would be economic to ship it)....See MoreSeeking NW AR source for inexp. large bale pro-mix, esp. Sunshine
Comments (8)http://www.sungro.com/products_displayProProduct.php?product_id=1&brand_id=1 That's the url for the particular kind I bought before, in a bale that size, which is 70 cu. ft, much bigger than what I usually find at retail stores (usually their large sizes are only 10cu ft at around $10 vs. the 70cu ft block I got for $22.50). I think maybe it's hard to get mixes like this in sizes like that retail? I came across this other gardenweb thread looking for Sunshine mix, though it was for California, but a poster mentioned it not being available retail. It's a really great growing medium, for containers, great drainage and moisture retention, and I also had good luck with sticking cuttings right into it, without any special rooting additions. It's organic, too. I tried emailing their contact info on their website to find a retailer nearby but never got an answer. But I'd be glad to find a comparable mix in another brand in that large 50-70 cu. ft. size for a price anywhere near what I was able to purchase it for ($22.50) at the nursery I used to be nearer to. Any ideas, especially for finding a seller around here that sells those large sizes like that retail, and approx. price, if you know off hand? I did find a great nursery near London (right next door to Russellville) that I think I can get a large bale of the pro-mix they use for around $35, not bad. (http://www.abcnature.com) That may be my best option. I think the $22.50 price I was getting across state was a special, near cost deal, kind of as a bonus for being a regular customer at that particular nursery. I'll also have to check out the Clarksville nursery you all have mentioned, too... that's pretty close to me. Here is a link that might be useful: Sunshine Mix #1...See MoreFluff post of sorts: Do you “Google Earth” your own property?
Comments (41)Iris...last night I was up to really late doing this. I had done it years ago but forgot so did my house and found that it featured the whole length of the side and very little of the front. It's on a corner lot on three city lots The side street view was about three years old because my neighbor's house was for sale and our picket fence needed to be repaired. So the camera went up the alley behind my house. When it went to the main street it passed my house with two flags hanging out front..one on the porch and one on a pole. So this shot was three years ago because I took the one flag down. However, when I put the arrow down the street, there was only one flag and a historical plaque which was put in front of the house less than a year ago. So weird. I went to my childhood home which was a lovely 1850 clapboard house with dark green louvered shutters. Now it a big ugly white aluminum box. I went to my parents' house where the other half of my childhood was spent and it's not looking nearly as nice as when the parents had it. But the house I really wanted to see was first house we owned when we were in our early 20's and had babies. I can't get on the street. When I type in the address it goes to the street where there is a sign for my street but it won't let you go down it. I can see the stone chimney from the other street and that's it. Disappointing....See MoreSteve J
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