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| Perennials! |
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142 | 20.91% |
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30 | 4.42% |
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62 | 9.13% |
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171 | 25.18% |
| Tropical plants! |
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60 | 8.84% |
| Non-vascular plants are the best! |
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31 | 4.57% |
| Screw you, I'd rather eat them! |
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183 | 26.95% |
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listrada posted:So, my voodoo lilies (Acanthophallus konjac) are doing really well. The big ones are three years old now, and are taller than the table.
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Hirayuki posted:Sure! How do we get in touch with you? Also interested!
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Sep 5, 2017 19:08
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My bad! Email me at listrada1370 at gmail. In previous seasons, they've died back in mid/late October and resurfaced in May or so. I'll probably repot everything in Nov. Hit me up and I'll try to get you some bulbs 
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Sep 6, 2017 12:30
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Anyone know what these mushrooms/fungi are? I just found them growing in a bed outside a few minutes ago and they're blowing my mind. Hand for scale (and mimicking the mushroom for fun) 
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Sep 7, 2017 00:54
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It’s my good hand!
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Sep 7, 2017 08:29
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I don't know what it is, but I love how it looks like the hand of a zombie trying to dig itself out of the ground.
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Sep 7, 2017 09:28
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kedo posted:Anyone know what these mushrooms/fungi are? I just found them growing in a bed outside a few minutes ago and they're blowing my mind. that looks like this http://www.mushroomexpert.com/pseudocolus_fusiformis.html
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Sep 7, 2017 09:52
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I think you're right, and the flies covering it this morning seem to agree that it's a stinkhorn. What a weird thing! I thought it looked a bit like someone had cut the leg off a chicken and stuck it in the ground.
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Sep 7, 2017 14:18
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Hi! Bear with me here i have to do a bit of explaining before i ask my question. I have a 2.5m tall chicken wire fence around my yard that i built this summer to make it pet proof. Today when using my "brush cutter" as it's apparently called (spins plastic string really fast in circles) i found out that it easily eats through the chicken wire if i'm not careful when cutting the loving yard pubes that grow into the wire fence and had to patch it up. This kinda lights a fire under me finding and implementing a solution for the yard pubes before next summer. It's always been my plan to eventually replace the chicken wire with planks to make a much nicer fence, but it's expensive and takes a lot of time. I am still gonna do that in areas where i'm building decks eventually, but i was wondering: Is there something i can plant that will 100% integrate with the chicken wire fence, take it over and still look nice? It would hopefully eliminate the need to flail around and cut the yard pubes that are working their way into the chicken wire, maybe look nice and be cheaper. I live in central coastal Norway, so it would have to be something that likes the climate here and can survive the winter/come back during spring.
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Sep 8, 2017 18:25
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I was totally with you until you said you lived in loving Norway lol.
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Sep 8, 2017 20:06
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Maybe i can convince a troll to leave his beard over it or something.
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Sep 8, 2017 20:23
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Dongattack posted:Hi! Do you mean "string trimmer"? I could see how they would cut chicken wire. You might want to consider something thicker like hardware cloth. Anyway, it's too late in the year to plant anything that could grow as large as you want by the end of this year. When do you want to replace your fence? Depending on that time, any plant might not have enough time to grow that big. The only plants I can think of that grow that fast are weeds, and it sounds like you have enough problems with weeds.
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Sep 8, 2017 20:36
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If i can find a plant that fits all the criteria: covers the fence, looks nice, i'm probably not putting up any nicer fencing at all. Did you have anything in mind? I wasn't expecting anything to cover the fence by next year, i was more imagining planting it next spring/summer and then by 2019 i'd hopefully face at least enough to phase out the grass/weeds that grows around the fence. Edit: ah nvm, i found out the norwegian word for plants like these now and then everything became googleable and i found stores and online resources about the subject. thanks anyway! Dongattack fucked around with this message at 20:54 on Sep 8, 2017 |
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Sep 8, 2017 20:43
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Are there any houseplants that can keep in cold indoor environments? It's just I really like the cold so I don't use the heater unless a) a guest complains or b) I absolutely need to to keep the pipes from freezing. I would estimate during the winter my flat is around 40-50 degrees, which yes is perfect for me and you can find me lounging around in shorts and a t-shirts, and maybe a hoodie. Boris Galerkin fucked around with this message at 12:48 on Sep 12, 2017 |
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Sep 12, 2017 12:46
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Most houseplants do fine in the 50's, but long exposure to the 40s is going to rule out a lot. Ferns (bostons) and spider plants are probably a good place to start. Do you have good sun exposure atleast?
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Sep 12, 2017 14:18
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Boris Galerkin posted:Are there any houseplants that can keep in cold indoor environments? It's just I really like the cold so I don't use the heater unless a) a guest complains or b) I absolutely need to to keep the pipes from freezing. Conifer bonsai?
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Sep 12, 2017 14:21
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robotindisguise posted:Most houseplants do fine in the 50's, but long exposure to the 40s is going to rule out a lot. Ferns (bostons) and spider plants are probably a good place to start. Do you have good sun exposure atleast? I have a large south facing glass window door thing to the patio and east facing windows in the rooms that matter. IIRC last year I'd get to work around 7-8am with it still pitch dark and leave work around 5-6p with it pitch dark again. I think it's generally overcast during the day in the winters but I'm not sure. I don't actually like sunshine either, so I try not to pay attention to it. e: I'll look into ferns and whatever spider plants are thanks. kedo posted:Conifer bonsai? I've always wanted a bonsai tree but last time I checked they were super expensive for one. I'm kinda looking for something (a lot) cheaper to get multiples of to make my flat look "warmer." Boris Galerkin fucked around with this message at 15:06 on Sep 12, 2017 |
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Sep 12, 2017 15:03
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Boris Galerkin posted:Are there any houseplants that can keep in cold indoor environments? It's just I really like the cold so I don't use the heater unless a) a guest complains or b) I absolutely need to to keep the pipes from freezing. Edit: some succulents and cacti will tolerate cold winters as well.
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Sep 12, 2017 15:28
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Reformed Tomboy posted:I'd clean it with alcohol like you mentioned. That's how I clean my really dirty plants, if a wet rag won't cut it. Clean it first and see how bad the really bad parts are. Keep it alive until next year, and then trim or whatever. That's what I'd do. I'd also wait to repot until next spring, as summer is already in gear. I have a 3 or 4 year old jade that I didn't even know was jade until a few weeks ago. I haven't done any shaping (or back budding) so I have no advice on that front. It's a great looking plant, I hope it cleans up ok for you. I just wanted to share that Jade I was trying to save is back budding and gorgeoussss. Whoop! I'll post pictures soon
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Sep 12, 2017 16:23
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Boris Galerkin posted:e: I'll look into ferns and whatever spider plants are thanks. Typical bachelor plant because they'll grow and survive almost regardless of how much you neglect it as long as it gets water occasionally.
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Sep 12, 2017 17:35
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What's the best way deal with fire ants? I live in Atlanta and they're basically overtaking our lawn. I got this a couple months ago and treated the big mounds http://www.homedepot.com/p/AMDRO-24-oz-Ant-Block-Home-Perimeter-Ant-Bait-100522802/100598633 but it seems like there are now more mounds than ever.
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Sep 14, 2017 21:19
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Does anyone have a recommended reading list? What are some good books for learning about plants in general? What about the history of agriculture?
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Sep 14, 2017 21:35
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It's not a book, and it's not a general overview of plants in general, but check out In Defense of Plants anyway because it's great.
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Sep 15, 2017 04:12
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Josh Lyman posted:What's the best way deal with fire ants? I live in Atlanta and they're basically overtaking our lawn. I got this a couple months ago and treated the big mounds http://www.homedepot.com/p/AMDRO-24-oz-Ant-Block-Home-Perimeter-Ant-Bait-100522802/100598633 but it seems like there are now more mounds than ever. Flood the place and make them someone else's problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ZysgGAABw
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Sep 15, 2017 04:27
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I picked up one of these calatheas cause they have a really beautiful purple color underneath their leaves. One of the bigger leafs broke off at the stem but it's still mostly attached so I just tied it against another big leaf to temporarily keep it upright. I don't know if plants are capable of fixing themselves so should I just cut it off completely or should I make it more permanent and tie it against a stick or something? Also it normally looks like how the picture shows it where all the leaves are fanned out, but last night I was stumbling around my living room and noticed that all the leaves/stems were "upright" for lack of better word. Like normally I had to move the leaves around to get access to the soil to water it but when they were upright the soil was just there and available. I shoulda taken a picture but I didn't think of it. This morning all the leaves were fanned out again. Is this a normal plant thing? Because one of my childhood fears were plant monsters and to be honest it was kind of unsettling seeing this plant in a totally different "posture" without my glasses on and in the dark. e: I didn't find anything about them standing up at night by googling but apparently on YouTube there are a bunch of timelapse videos on this so I guess it's a calathea thing. Boris Galerkin fucked around with this message at 10:51 on Sep 22, 2017 |
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Sep 22, 2017 10:30
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Anyone else here raise carnivorous plants?
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Sep 22, 2017 12:27
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Plants move around all the time in reaction to (or in anticipation of) various stimuli like light, heat, cold, water, wind, other plants, chemical messages, predators, seasonal changes, etc.
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Sep 22, 2017 15:17
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Quick question... Is anyone here familiar with Pawpaw trees? I just transplanted a couple of genetically dissimilar grafted trees earlier this week and I'm looking for proper care advice to make sure I'm doing everything possible to ensure the fruit trees are successful. I dug out twice the width and filled everything in with loose soil and miracle-gro transplant soil. I then mulched 3" high around it, except for a small donut around the tree to ensure the roots don't grow into the mulch. I then added a capful of miracle-gro transplant fertilizer mixed in with a gallon of water and watered each tree thoroughly. I'm in central Ohio, for reference. How much watering should I be doing, and how often? When should I stop for the winter? Should I keep applying the transplant fertilizer once a week, this late in the season? The trees have partial shade and partial full sun, and are sheltered by houses on the North and the South sides. Any advice is appreciated!
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Sep 22, 2017 22:28
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This might be straying off topic, but: does anyone know a good way to get rid of box elder bugs? We've had a real infestation (mostly outside, thank goodness) for two late-summers in a row, and they stick around well into winter. We smack stragglers hard with a fly-swatter, but they're congregating in significant numbers on our south-facing brick back wall. The natural roach/ant/etc. spray did nothing but rile them up; I wound up smashing one into the back of my bare knee before hot-footing it back inside to regroup.  We do not have any box elder trees. We do have a maple, and I understand they can come to like those as well.
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Sep 22, 2017 23:31
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CommieGIR posted:Anyone else here raise carnivorous plants? Yeah Kenning does: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3543738&userid=145867
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Shame Boner posted:Plants move around all the time in reaction to (or in anticipation of) various stimuli like light, heat, cold, water, wind, other plants, chemical messages, predators, seasonal changes, etc. I seriously didn't know this. I found a tumblr with a bunch of time lapse gifs of plants responding to eg water and sun and it's just really crazy to me. Do plants like the calathea I have respond to "any" UV lights or does it actually keep some kind of rhythm? Ie, if I put it in a dark room would it still fold up "at night"? I'm thinking no but I'm honestly blown away that they can reorient themselves to begin with so I dunno what to think any more.
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Sep 23, 2017 10:26
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Boris Galerkin posted:I seriously didn't know this. I found a tumblr with a bunch of time lapse gifs of plants responding to eg water and sun and it's just really crazy to me. Do plants like the calathea I have respond to "any" UV lights or does it actually keep some kind of rhythm? Ie, if I put it in a dark room would it still fold up "at night"? I'm thinking no but I'm honestly blown away that they can reorient themselves to begin with so I dunno what to think any more. Hop bines wiggle around in circles as they grow up, which is how they find objects to then climb and proceed to wrap themselves around. This appears to be timed to the sun, but not necessarily following it per se.
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Sep 23, 2017 13:03
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Boris Galerkin posted:I seriously didn't know this. I found a tumblr with a bunch of time lapse gifs of plants responding to eg water and sun and it's just really crazy to me. Do plants like the calathea I have respond to "any" UV lights or does it actually keep some kind of rhythm? Ie, if I put it in a dark room would it still fold up "at night"? I'm thinking no but I'm honestly blown away that they can reorient themselves to begin with so I dunno what to think any more. There's also the "sensitive plant", which folds up in response to touch. It's crazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLTcVNyOhUc
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Sep 23, 2017 14:00
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OSU_Matthew posted:Quick question... Is anyone here familiar with Pawpaw trees? I never use chemical fertilizer, so I can't comment about that. Be careful not to use too much at one time. I use Fish Emulation and compost on my trees. How much water does your area get per year? I live in an area with all of the rainfall coming in winter. The rest of the year I do a deep watering every 3-4 months. For a new transplant I would place the hose 1 foot away from the trunk, and just leave it there on full for 10 minutes. As the tree gets larger, move the hose to 2-3 feet from the trunk.
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Sep 23, 2017 18:57
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Fozzy The Bear posted:I never use chemical fertilizer, so I can't comment about that. Be careful not to use too much at one time. I use Fish Emulation and compost on my trees. We average about 37.5 inches a year, so we should be good since it's a native tree for the area. Thanks! I did that last night and watered it pretty deeply by just leaving the house next to it. The did appear to be some standing water in the donut between the trunk and the mulch, so I'm hoping I didn't over water it How late in the year should I keep watering a newly planted fruit tree? Until it starts losing its leaves? Also, are those drip irrigation bags bad for trees?
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Sep 25, 2017 12:21
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Kenning posted:Okay. This thread is too quiet. We all need to start posting about our plants more. I'll start, with an update on my carnivorous plant collection. All of these photos can be clicked for SUPER ULTRA RESOLUTION. I need to know more about your soil/light setup for my plants!
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Sep 25, 2017 14:50
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Boris Galerkin posted:...I'm honestly blown away that they can reorient themselves to begin with so I dunno what to think any more. Not only this but some plants can maintain circadian rhythms even when they receive 24 hours of total daylight or total darkness, like we can. I was recently reading an interesting study about cabbage that still continued to carry out pest control functions and other cyclical metabolic processes even after being harvested from the plant. OSU_Matthew posted:Also, are those drip irrigation bags bad for trees? I wouldn't say they're "bad"; but after seeing them in action, I'm only convinced that they're a novel way to make someone $30 poorer. The primary reason I don't like them is that they promote the kind of laziness and neglect that leads to poor establishment. My understanding is that these bags are to be removed after they empty, so the ground and the base of the tree can get some air. The landscape company that maintains the grounds at work installed dozens of trees and had the bags around the base for weeks, filling them when empty. Some were the upright Treegator bags and others were the hemorrhoid pillow-looking ones. After the bags came off, many of the trees that didn't outright die predictably had fungal issues and insect damage where the bags were. It's been a couple years since, and many of the trees that had issues never recovered and still look like hell. I don't see a decisive advantage over proper mulching and a soaker hose/bucket with weep holes. The best fertilizer is of course a gardener's shadow and so forth.
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Sep 25, 2017 20:41
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Yeah, there's a dramatic difference in my never-never between day and night. During the day the leaves are spread out, with the tops facing upward. At night all of the leaves retreat inward and orient themselves until their tips are basically pointing to the sky.
RobotDogPolice fucked around with this message at 21:44 on Sep 25, 2017 |
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Sep 25, 2017 21:36
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Shame Boner posted:Not only this but some plants can maintain circadian rhythms even when they receive 24 hours of total daylight or total darkness, like we can. I was recently reading an interesting study about cabbage that still continued to carry out pest control functions and other cyclical metabolic processes even after being harvested from the plant. Thanks! That is really good to know... I'm just trying to tick every box so as I can to make sure these trees succeed, so I'm really glad for the perspective! I had just blithely assumed they were good because I see them everywhere. I left the hoses on for a few minutes yesterday and I'm sure I overwatered them, so next step I think is to try the bucket method you suggested... Thanks! I was trying to do less than ten gallons a day, but now I'm seeing ten gallons a week everywhere I look on the googler, so I'm just going to hold off watering for a few days until things look like they've dried up a bit and make a slow drip bucket. It's just unusually hot here so I've been concerned.
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OSU_Matthew posted:I was trying to do less than ten gallons a day, but now I'm seeing ten gallons a week everywhere I look on the googler, so I'm just going to hold off watering for a few days until things look like they've dried up a bit and make a slow drip bucket. It's just unusually hot here so I've been concerned. You shouldn't water trees every week, or even every month. They have large roots that can find water on their own.
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