X,Y, and Z dailies 2020
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Nancy 6b
4 years agoOh, Sherry, I can SO relate to today's quote, it isn't even funny!
Yasmin
Yellow Monkey
Young and Bonnie
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Comments (150)Yes, I stated that I'm not worried about the aluminum, all the same I won't use aluminum sulfate either. Although it may be safe, I worry about toxic levels. Just because lead is in all soils doesn't mean it's a good idea to add more. Same with aluminum. And if you mix turface without a mask, you will be exposed to it. As far as water absorption Axis noted that turface holds 95% of it's weight in water. Pumice only holds 15% and DE holds 142% Try diatomaceous earth in your tests. Optisorb is about the largest size available to home gardeners. Axis makes an excellent size, but is for commercial use only. Numerous studies document it's use as superior to most other amendments. Such as " Effects of diatomite on soil consistency limits and soil compactibility" by Ekrem Lutfi Aksakala, Ilker Anginb, , , and Taskin Oztasa Or "Effects of diatomite on soil physical properties" by the same authors. Also "Sustainable effects of diatomite on the growth criteria and phytochemical contents of Vicia faba plants." Mona M. Abdalla* Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. The Axis company also has great info on all amendments. As far as particle size, do a test. Fill a pot with sand, and one with gravel. Stick a pole in, and see which one gives more resistance. It seems to me gravel would. But I might be wrong? I don't know physics well enough to figure it out on paper. Ah and pumice is further dashed to the ground and called a fake, not a single user rises to defend. Well we can agree to disagree, my day job is a laboratory researcher,or was, I'm retired. If turface has various pore sizes then it is not very well made. Thanks for pointing that out. So you do not believe the manufacturer? Controlling pore size in fired clays is often accomplished with the use of polymers such as Polyethylene glycol. This process is extremely important to control how well purifiers work, or how well they hold up with the addition of salts. You are incorrect about the pore size. Yes pore sizes differs, but that process is used to make different products, and is very controlled. Turface is meant to have small pores size or it would ineffective in it's intended use. The porosity of fired clays is extremely important to have a consistent product such as fired brick used to built houses. Varying pore sizes will compromise the strength of the brick. Selling a product and manufacturing one are very different things. The pore size I reported is for calcinated clay. Range of pore sizes is from .1 -.01 microns. Median is .045 . Plants need a .2 micron minimum pore size to utilize. This info is from a study by Andreas Kalytta-Mewes, Kathrin Mattern, and Armin Reller University of Augsburg, Chair of Solid Body Chemistry Georg Armbruster Soil Laboratory. The pore analysis in the study was conducted by Quantachrome,Bavarian Institute of Applied Environmental Research and Applied Technology. Of course it appears none of these sources trump Al. Who has not provided any data at all to back his claims. Please prove to me that pore size is bigger, thinking Al is right because you sell clay products is not proof. After saying all this will turface work? Yes, it will. Works pretty good! Is it ideal? No, it's not, but what is? It's still worth trying for sure. It didn't work for me, but that means nothing. it has worked well for others. It would be nice if it allowed easier access to stored water, but it does store water, and air, and it lasts a long time, maybe 20 years. That's decent. It's a decent product, or appears to be. It would not be on the market if it didn't work. I know it's not meant for potted plants, but it is meant for grass. DE seems a better product, it has it's own problems. it is marketed though for plants more than ball fields, although it is marketed for that too. It's marketed for large commercial gardens. I use it in my garden. I use turface too for my grass, works well. Just not that well in pots for me. All i said that it didn't work for me. Sorry blame me, it's what you usually do when the mixes fail, you blame the poster. Many have said DE doesn't work for them. I actually believe them. All gardening is local. This post was edited by Drew51 on Mon, Dec 29, 14 at 15:33...See MoreNeed serious advice re SD
Comments (25)"JNM, if you couldnt see the put down in it, your blind and deaf. I guess people here only see disrespect from stepchildren." People see what they WANT to see. People interpret things the way they WANT to interpret things. Personally, I've noticed a positive change in KKNY from when I first came here. But, if someone is dead set in keeping a battle going, they refuse to hear the other calling a cease fire. JNM is right. People are who they are and unless they WANT to change, they won't. Even if they want to change, sometimes they CAN'T. mommybear, I think your plan is a good one. It's important that your daughter doesn't feel like she's being punished for things someone else is doing. I'm interested in the statement: "We give a ton of positive reinforcement to SD but the minute we do she does something negative." because that describes my oldest son. He's 21 and as long as nobody tells him how great he's doing in something, he'll continue doing great. As soon as someone tells him 'good job', he starts screwing up. It's frustrating and the only answer we've been able to come up with is to not say anything at all. It's not a very good solution, so has anyone else has found something that works? (and it really is a disservice to him because he has lost a few jobs because his managers don't know that as soon as they praise his work, they run the risk of him messing up and it has affected him a few times in the workplace)...See MoreHosta Z 2020 ......................
Comments (18)Miles, the 4 I have now were all born outside. Momma is almost 16. I started trapping and neutering outdoor cats in 2005 which is when mom brought her first litter here at about 4-5 weeks old. We neutered all the kittens then mom left. We thought well that’s that until she came back with her second litter......little did we know. They were all neutered and finally so was mom. Since then I did TNR (trap-neuter-return) probably 40-50 cats. Not just my yard, but neighbors, friends anyone that asked for help basically. Most cats didn’t stay. Some were very sick and then only kind thing was to euthanize them. But momma Snow, daughter Kibble and little Jingle from the second litter are still with me. We lost two to car accidents, two to sickness and one, Braveheart to hypothyroidism just before he turned 12. But they all lived quite good lives......they were all allowed inside, but only the girls really spend a lot of time inside. They sleep inside if they wish to. A new guy came around about 2 years ago, Seurat. He’s young, maybe 3 now. He’s a very sweet cat, but I can’t touch him yet, but he loves to sleep in one of the living room chairs, all day.....lol Anyway, we have a screen porch that we winterize and heat and the beds are all also heated. So, not bad for an outdoor cat. We love just as if we had picked them from a shelter. I am sure you feel thee same for your rescue baby. Thanks so much for caring about these cats.......it’s a tough life and once they get to know you......there’s so much love! ♥️ debra...See MoreCitrus Leaf Problem Help
Comments (1)Your tree looks fine to me. Looks quite healthy....See Moresherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years agoDebra, now that I have a Z, Zuzu’s Treasure, I can testify to its vigor here. This is five weeks after being planted in my garden, look close, it added a fan already.
Sherry
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years agoI have only 2 Y's.
Yauhannah Lake is a great grower.
Yuma is an oldie that Bob likes. I am not wild about the color. It blooms later after the others are mostly done.
That's all for me.Nancy
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celeste/NH
4 years agoThankfully I only have a few to post....lol
YELLOW SATELLITE
YAZOO WILD VIOLET
YELLOW MONKEY
YAZOO ELSIE HINTSON was brand new and still settling down roots in 2019....hopefully Kate will post her pictures of it:) No pics for me.ZADA MAE
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Brad KY 6b
4 years agoGreat quote, Sherry. I can so relate.
Nice photos. Celeste, Yazoo Wild Violet is so pretty. Debra, Zuzu's Treasure is also very pretty. And Nancy, Young and Bonnie is very nice,
I have only one.
Yellow Monkey, which I suspect most of us that have it was due to Edward's many wonderful pictures and rave reviews. It was my first year. Only a few flowers, but I look forward to it exploding in the future.
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lilykate7a
4 years agoI will have to find last year’s picture of Yazoo Elsie Hintson-I dug in it so much last year it produced puny blooms but is worthy to be recognized.
Yellow Breasted Starling is my only Y from this past season
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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
4 years agoThanks Nan. Outside of a polychrome yellow I had years ago that I loved (Frequent Comment), I tend to stick to pure yellow myself..............I did find a picture of one of my oldest and dearest daylilies. It was actually recommended as a good true pink by someone on this forum almost 2 decades ago when what was then called pink was mostly salmon pink. A marvelous color for its day and time. It has been a prolific and hardy bloomer for me ever since. It will stay with me to the very last day I can garden. It has earned its keep.
Yesterday Memories (that name is so appropriate):
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signet_gw(6b)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI agree with you both .(started this post last night when there were only 2 posts )) .So true and so glad I am not alone in not remembering .........wait , what was I saying ? LOL . OOps I forgot to submit this post last night so who forgot what ?
Here are my xyz daylilies . I don;t have many but hope to remedy that in the future.
Well I do grow Xylophone Jazz , however I only got it at the end of the season before last and have not seen it bloom yet . Fingers crossed I will this season
You Know Who
Zona Rosa
Zola's Pink Nightgown
Thanks so much Sherry , not only for handling the timing of the posts but for all the cute sayings you started each post with. Nice to be able to have a good giggle at the same time as the images of all the beauties shared here.sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked signet_gw(6b)Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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