Goodbye, friends. The Garden is shutting down.
You may have heard about an incident from the other day where a user uploaded some baaaaaad images. I’m worried that the responsibility for hosting that stuff could circle back to the nice people running instances, as federated sites are connected that way.
I’m just a garden guy. Here because I wanted to show off pics of my garden with like minded green thumbs. I don’t need to get caught up in any trouble. The other thing is that I have this instance which is mostly just this one community !gardening. We often have only 1 or 0 active users in a day even though many people subscribe and participate from other instances. It’s lovely to have you all come and visit but hosting an instance for myself doesn’t grow corn 🌽.
Special shout out to our most active users Thrawn, Spacebar, editedit, thegiantkorean, David from Space. I have really enjoyed connecting with y’all through my favorite hobby. I will see you on one of the other garden communities I’m sure.
I don’t grow it, but I have had two friends eat them and they described absolutely horrific hallucinations
Lol the gourd family has you covered there! Grow a loofah! Grow a tea cup! Grow a birdhouse!
Glad to hear that. My first one is almost ready I got a late start. Can’t wait to taste that beefsteak
Sorry I don’t know but I think you can get away with it. You would want to start them probably within 4 weeks, and yes use the row cover.
August gardening tips from Portland Nursery
August Gardening at Portland Nursery and Garden Center in Portland, Vancouver, Lake Oswego.
Ohh it’s hail! I looked at the picture before I read and I was thinking blight. I think it’s going to survive. There’s still plenty of hot summer left. Cut off the dead stuff, give a good dose of fertilizer and keep it watered. Looks like it’s watered now so I think ya it’s going to be fine.
It looks really nice and easy to manage. I’m glad to not have the Bermuda grass here but we have our own issues. Like blackberries and knotweed. Now can you walk through that hoop? And how do you use it? Is there a plastic cover for it? I love how you have opted for food instead of lawn too I wanted to say.
Mushrooms are just so neat. I’ve inoculated a log with oysters but haven’t seen any yet.
Do you really have that much mulch? The other day I was watering and I realized that the bark mulch was hydrophobic and not letting any moisture in at all. Internet said I had applied it too think maybe. So I pulled off most of it. Watered the dirt directly and immediately noticed a change in my plants. I thought bark mulch would be such a benefit but really maybe not. In the veggie beds I only use straw which seems to do a lot better but obviously doesn’t look so great for the flower beds. What kind of mulch do you use and are you having that issue at all?
That’s a great sign to see. Congratulations on your first garden! Can’t wait to see those cherry tomatoes when they ripen
Yes about methane and also that forests get cut down to make space for pasture.
If everyone switched to EV cars there would surely be fewer emissions from motors but that would not be the only issue. One is the mining of metals for batteries and the cars themselves. That process, along with shipping parts around produces greenhouse gasses and environmental harm. Then consider that we are not removing carbon nor does EV cars combat the largest sources of greenhouse gases like coal/ natural gas, textile manufacturing, concrete, shipping, and beef. Additionally, the EVs need electricity to charge and if everyone on earth today switched to EVcars many of those would end up being powered by the coal power plants (although it would be a more efficient use of fossil fuel).
Electric vehicles are great and should be used. They do come with their own set of environmental problems to consider. It also worth noting that production and consumption of vehicles and everything else on the planet needs to slow. We simply have too many people doing too much. So if you have an old gas powered car that still runs, don’t throw it out to buy a new EV.
Oh wow and it’s just tracking lemon Queen sunflowers? Cool I’m happy to participate
Lol it wasn’t me but it does sound like me
For sure! Just DM me the address. I’m so glad to be sharing seeds!
Hey it’s also important to prepare ourselves for a changing climate so thank you for sharing.
Want to hear something to make your blood boil? COP28 is being held in UAE and run by an oil tycoon
What are these online thrift stores? I’d like to check that out
Great idea with the reusable containers
I have an ongoing offer in our sidebar to send anyone in USA free foxglove seeds. Only one taker so far!?
Fall is a great time to plant these foxglove seeds, that’s Digitalis purpurea. DM me your US address and get some free seeds! There’s no catch. I just love sharing seeds
What actions are you using to prevent or prepare for climate change for yourself or community? Let’s learn from each other
I am working with a neighborhood organization to improve tree canopy in my urban area. I got involved with my neighborhood association and another org in an effort to build and strengthen my community. I would love to take more action but I’m not sure what or how. Starting to see now that working together with people helps make us more resilient
Liquid Seaweed. Has anyone used it? I just got some but I have some questions
Should I give it to my veggie seedlings? Should I apply it more than once to veggies? Should I also use all purpose granular fertilizers ?
What would be like a general schedule?
My wife surprised me with this bouquet from our garden! Does anyone know the name of the white flowers?
That rose is a climber called Kiss-Me-Kate and it’s so fragrant
Have you heard of Kernza? I find it so fascinating
Kernza is a newly-discovered, perennial grain that might just change modern agriculture for the better.
Did you know there’s no emoji for the cool S? Please add your name to this petition for change
I was outraged to discover this lack of emoji support for cool S
Considering putting down cardboard between my beds. What do you think?
My beds are on the ground, not raised. It’s just grass in between them and when I mow it throws seeds in my beds and it’s so difficult to manage. Thinking about hoeing the grass out, adding a double layer of cardboard and then maybe some bark chips or straw just to hold it in place. What do you think? Do you foresee any issues? What do you have between your beds?
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Stephen King’s The Stand from 1994. Full free movie on YouTube. It’s so good!
I’m almost glad that the Kid wasn’t in the miniseries because that character scared me too much in the book!