I Couldn't Believe What I Was Looking At
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Comments (6)What is a "weed," exactly? Some would call them flowers. It's really all in how you look at it. I don't think my lysmachia is any more invasive than my rudbeckia which reseeds everywhere. I also have cinquefoil and it's not invasive at all. And besides, "invasive" isn't always bad. Some folks want things that spread A LOT. Personally I like those plants in tricky areas I'm trying to fill up quickly. They aren't fussy! Isn't that what groundcover is? If you're planting that, you certainly want one that has all the qualities of an "invasive" plant. They do have value. I know a lady who thinks daylilies are invasive. So it's all in what you like. Sounds like she labeled things pretty clearly and she is offering them for free after all. Not everyone can afford to buy a lot of plants and it is a nice gesture on her part. Maybe you should go see what she's got before you judge her too hastily....See MoreCouldn't believe it - got Tamora at a grocery store!!!!
Comments (11)OMG Harryshoe - what a beautiful bush! Light peachy/apricot is my favorite rose color, so I have wanted Tamora for a while. Your pictures have inspired me as to what good care will do for this rose. I also am curious about her scent, which many love but some hate, evidently. Your garden looks immaculate too - sigh, I have much to strive for. Thanks to everyone who shares my joy over finding hidden treasures in the oddest places. Yes, I was not happy to find our expensive nurseries are just potting up bare roots - same thing we can do here - so while I will buy potted roses it is very rare I will pay full price. I could mail order but I usually only do that for specialty items, like minis and my one own root Lemon Spice (which hasn't performed all that well for $25). The few times I have struck gold at Walmart - the plant quality was impressive - I have a very nice "New Year" from them that has a delicious tangerine color (too bad it gets BS, but does re-leaf out fast.) Greenhaven, I am very intrigued by Ebb Tide, I would try her if I can find her cheap, some people here seem to think she is great - other times it seems her performance is unimpressive?...See MoreI couldn't believe my ears
Comments (3)Only you can know the answer, as only you know both of them. You could ask yourself what SS would have to gain from 'playing you' and then what would BM have to gain? Based only on what you've said above (and reading all your previous postings) I think it's possible it could be BM. For example, SS knows there is no party. He knows family dinners are what your family does for ALL the children. Another example is her saying that 'he needs attention from Dad'. You know in reality that if Dad is not working Dad is spending time with you and the kids. The one who does not KNOW what is happening in your house and/or how things like parties are done is BM. You know what she claimed to DH is silly, but she does not know that. The knowledge/lack of knowledge might be your key to your answer as to who is 'playing'. SS might be whining about a big wonderful birthday party for your son to his BM in an attempt to play her guilt so she will buy or do something for him. She did not deliver when she had promised him for his birthday, perhaps kid is trying to make her think no one at your house does anything for him but just the other kids 'boo-hoo, BM, feel sorry for me and buy me something'. 'Boo-hoo, BM, Dad does everything with the other kids but not ME'. Maybe he's 'playing' her ! Another thought is could she be trying to put off bringing him home on a drinking day (Sunday) vs a working day for her (I'll assume she works Monday)...in other words, she can't drink all day with her husband and drive SS around drunk or merely having to drive SS around interfers with her plans of wanting to spend the day drinking. Perhaps SS spending staying over an extra day has nothing to do with SS's desires but rather trying to rearrange her weekend to suit her own agenda of selfishly drinking her Sunday away? DH needs to make clear to BM that he will not tolerate her drinking and driving son. If she wants to drink herself to death, that's her problem, but if her drinking is involved at any time during transport of SS it puts SS at danger....See MoreCouldn't believe my eyes, Miracle Gro Pine Fines with Gypsum
Comments (7)MiracleGro came out with a series of bag conditioners I started to see past 2 years but not many around this summer. They had a green bag called Aerate with bark fines and gypsum, blue bag called Hydrate with peat moss and coconut husk, late last year a pinkish red bag called Balance with compost and gypsum and now this year I have seen an orange bag called Nourish with compost and manure. Of course since I found that they were pretty good as far as mix into yard and raised beds and helped me, they don't carry near me anymore. They are more of a "soil" consistency even the Hydrate one is moist and crumbly like soil which I didnt expect since its peat and husk I thought it would be more dry like peat. For my blueberries I think I mixed some Aerate in with other components last year when transferred to 24in barrels but my mix started with Dr Earth acid lovers as base. PM maybe I can remember formula that's given me 4qts of berries and counting from 3 plants this year. My main use for them, I had to improve the soil in a part of mom's yard and used some for oversized planters/raised beds so I've bought a lot of the Aerate and Hydrate and a few Balance. The yard didnt see any amendments for 15yrs and used to look dusty with declining plants. Mixed in end of last summer and this year I actually got 2 tomato plants to grow and fruit although small, where they had failed the previous year. I'd say good for convenience in small to medium projects since my areas ranged from 1ft x 3ft to 2ft x 8ft but anything more and it would be a tedious, expensive chore to use since bags are so small and run about $4 each and they are only amendments to other soil or components. As a re-charge to soil its better and cheaper than other kits. Home Depot used to carry the first 3, but saw Nourish at Walmart. I'll buy a bag this week to see consistency....See More- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
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