So you really need expensive dirt!
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Comments (7)I generally don't wear gloves when digging around in the soil, mostly for the sake of precision and tactile enjoyment (there's an analogy to another human activity which I will leave to your imagination). It's nice to think this might expose me to microbes which could elevate my mood, even though it also puts me at risk from pathogens which could harm me (i.e. the agent of tetanus), not to mention cuts from rocks and bits of broken bottles and construction debris thoughtfully left behind by other people decades ago....See MoreDoes growing aloe from seeds really need to be so complicated???
Comments (12)Well Pirate girl, I was reading your post at the same time my buddy was enjoying a nice salad from a Deli (not a real deli IMO, but they call themselves a deli...)! [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7419.jpg[/IMG] So I snagged the packaging the salad came in and washed it out. [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4965.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_6969.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_9786.jpg[/IMG] Mixed up my potting mix (cacti&succulent potting mix/humus&manure/bone meal), put 5 seeds per quadrant then sprinkled just the c&s soil over them then slowly drizzled water till it was a couple notches below soaked (no standing water. [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3963.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2737.jpg[/IMG] Here is how I have it situated. [IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/bsmith782/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7028.jpg[/IMG] What does everyone think, should I put any vent holes in the cover or any other suggestions?...See MoreWhy are your plants so expensive?
Comments (125)My rambling... I first tried gardening (on a very narrow balcony) a few years ago and was delighted to find that I lived dangerously close to the city's oldest nursery. It was great--a huge place with a good variety of well-tended plants, their own branded fertilizers, and so on. Well, about a year later, they closed, and I'm still mourning it, especially as I've recently been working on my balcony again (after I left it largely ungardened during that time). I can still picture that store...sigh. So I've been stuck with the big boxes, our garden-only equivalent of a big box (even bigger than the independent that closed but a chain), and a small independent that had very little but at least had the plants I wanted (but wasn't otherwise overwhelming, even though the owner was friendly)...I'm not sure what else is good yet. My trouble is that I want certain specific plants, and the big boxes are hopeless for things like that (well, unless I actually want what they sell). I don't want to drive all over. I definitely think it's good if independents specialize, so if I want a [genus] [species], I know I can go to the store that sells all of that genus. I will absolutely pay the price for that, too. I mean, of course, I'm not going to blow $100 on something I may very well kill, but I'm not a "$2/4-pack or GTFO" sort of person, either. One of my big boxes (I forget which is which, as they're basically the same store in most respects) has a knowledgeable employee. I've not spoken to her myself, but I've overheard her answering people's questions, and I think when people overhear her, they come over to ask her things themselves. They both seem to use consignments, too--one of the representatives was actually greeting customers the other day when he passed them--and while they occasionally have iffy plants, most of the stock is fine. It's just that again, when you're wanting [genus] [species], unless it's a common petunia or what-have-you, no dice. The big boxes aren't always cheap, by the way. That big chain center has no-name plumerias for a show-stopping $90. Admittedly, they're about 6 feet and pink, where a no-name potted plumeria will often be 3 or 4 feet and white or yellow, but still...$90?...See MoreI need a set of gas firelogs....who knew they were so expensive?
Comments (5)What kind of fireplace will you be using them in? Direct vent? Unvented? Traditional fireplace with gas insert? I ask b/c I think different ceramic logs are made for different kinds of fireplaces and I'm not sure what happens if you try to use them in the wrong kind. Definitely NOT an expert on this tho. We're putting a direct vent from Fireplace Xtraoridinaire in our new home - mainly b/c, while I love the look of a real fireplace, years ago we spent 3 year living in Maine doing all our heating with a wood stove and I learned to HATE the critters that come into the house with every load of real wood! But, back to your question. Ceramic log sets for direct vent ARE pretty pricey and the more realistic they look the more they cost. But, I figured I would never need to replace them so as a one-time expense, the cost wasn't too bad. If you go to www.nextag.com and run a search on "ceramic fireplace log" and limit the results to those under $250, you may find something that will fit your needs. Alternatively, you might try craigslist. Someone might have decided to upgrade their ceramic logs to a nicer set and be selling the old ones. Hope this helps....See MoreSilica
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