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Comments (11)well, I could've sworn I posted to this thread..but I don't see my comments,lol!....Beautiful plates, I would've gotten them myself,not sure if to decorate or mosaic with...just got my china cabinet back from the finisher,whoohoo!!...Sorry to hear of your troubles SusieSunshine, I hope all is well now... I haven't been "yard-saling" or shopping at my "gettin' place"s..but one sister has been bringing me treasures for my art works, like sky blue feathers from her bird, beads,charms, old jewelry, etc., and another sister bought me a wine-making kit from a yard sale, she just brought a huge box full of bags of fresh corks,too, I suppose I'd better actually make some wine instead of a HUGE bottle tree :P'''....another sister got me a Japan blue willow cup and saucer for my tea cup bird feeder chandeliers...Thanks to whoever mentioned goodwill online, because I LOVE it; I've only spent $17.99 in the last couple months and bought 2 silver plated teapots, sugar and creamer, so no gas money spent, no heat to deal with and it was delivered right to the front door..they're for mosaic'ing...I've been making altered art collages and Artist Trading Cards..so much fun..I killed my digital camera,the lens won't close all the way,or come out all the way(what's up with that??) and gave some away without taking pics, so don't know if I can take any pics, this cell phone doesn't take the best pics,either.lol....and babysitting youngest grandson from morning til night keeps me too busy for much........See MoreWorm Lecture
Comments (9)You may not be aware that Lumbricus rubellus is invasive and is threatening North American Forests. Quoting from: Invasive EarthwormsA Threat to North American Forests Plants & Gardens News : Volume 19, Number 1 : Spring 2004 by Niall Dunne http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/essays/2004su_worms.html "In 2002, Michael Gundale of Michigan Technological University published a report detailing how the epigeic bait and compost worm Lumbricus rubellus may be wiping out populations of the rare goblin fern, Botrychium mormo, and possibly other rare native plants too, in the Chippewa National Forest. Gundale credits the epigeic worm's destruction of mycorrhizal fungi in the soil as a reason for the goblin fern's decline. "John C. Maerz and colleagues from Cornell University have found strong evidence linking salamander decline in the hardwood forests of central New York and southeastern Pennsylvania to invasions by L. rubellus and Asian Amynthas species, among others. ..." "... With invasive earthworms wriggling amok in our forest soils, gardeners who use worms to decompose kitchen scraps and plant waste may want to take a closer look at what theyve got growing in their compost piles. Some of the traits that make worms ideal for vermicompostingsuch as high reproductive rate and adaptabilitymay also make them potentially successful invaders. "The worm predominantly sold for composting is the red wiggler or red tiger worm, Eisenia fetida. It has a rusty brown color with alternating yellow and maroon bands down the length of its body; a pigmentless membrane separates each segment. It grows up to three inches long and is highly prolific. Though the worm has established itself in the wild here, so far it has not been identified as a problem species. "Another popular compost species, the red worm, Lumbricus rubellus, is causing trouble, however, and should be avoided. It also grows up to three inches long and has a history of being confused with E. fetida. This worm is dark red to maroon, has a light yellow underside, and lacks striping between segments. "In The Earth Moved (Algonquin Books, 2004), a wonderful new book on earthworms by Amy Stewart, forest ecologist Cindy Hale advises worm composters to freeze their castings in air-tight bags for a least a week before adding them to garden soil, no matter what worms species they use. "It won't hurt the soil microbes, but it will kill all the worms."...See MoreMystery holes in cotton knits
Comments (130)What an interesting thread. I've had these holes appearing in my shirts, which has been costing me money to replace and headaches to deal with. At first, I blamed my desk at work for creating abrasion points. The desk is old (20+ years) and has edges that have degraded. I initially put scotch tape over the rough edges that quickly wore through so thought I had confirmed the source. I then bought 5 foot long plastic corner protectors, so thought I had solved the problem. Not so. The holes persisted in more shirts (both thrifted and new ones). The final straw was when I saw the holes in a nightgown. How is that possible? I am not inclined to do much in my nightgown--other than sleep. I don't see the belly button protein theory as the issue given that I have psoriasis so there would be more than that one spot vulnerable. Then I thought weight gain (blame COVID and aging). I don't wear belts often so can't blame that. Also my jean wearing has been next to nothing since the weight gain and limited access for shopping so no jean snaps in use. The nightgown holes cancel out the seat belt theory for me. That leaves me to consider the washer, detergent, toothpaste splatter, or pill bugs. I have seen pill bugs in the past, but why would they be active only recently and not all these years? Washer is not an option for me as I've seen damage from an old washer and it does not restrict itself to one small area. Same for detergent. So, what's left? Cheaper cotton? But why only in the one spot? It's quite the mystery....See MoreSmall leaves, short stems, too tight - for years now!
Comments (39)Good on you. I sorta got wondering if it looked a bit like fertilizer burn. Roots burn easily if fed when too dry. I tend to water twice if I have left the potting soil get real dry. The first time with plain water, and then later going back over with fertilizer no stronger than half strength once the plant roots have been refreshed. BTW I draw my water into a 2.5 gallon watering can with the rose removed, and fill my smaller watering cans out of that; so I get my water at room temperature and have a handy size to move around the containers. That is where I add my fertilizer, too, in the bottom of the big can; so the water fill mixes it pretty thoroughly. I just shove the can under the bench after filling and only pull it out to fill the smaller containers that do the actual watering. I also have a 2.5 gallon empty taping mud plastic pail beside the fertilizer one for plain water, also shoved under the table and out of the way when not needed. Which ever I need is at room temperature and should not shock anything by being too cold which tap water might well be here in Minneapolis in the winter....See Morearcy_gw
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