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What type of plants are you interested in growing? This poll is closed. |
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| Perennials! |
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142 | 20.91% |
| Annuals! |
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30 | 4.42% |
| Woody plants! |
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62 | 9.13% |
| Succulent plants! |
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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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Herbicidal Maniac posted:How do I do some sort of plant ID? my ex had bought some plants for the apartment but I've no idea what half of them are. She didn't give a poo poo about them, so I lost two already (and was oddly mad about that) so I don't want to make that same mistake. Just post pics in this thread, posters seem pretty good about identifying stuff.
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Jul 19, 2019 20:01
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I tried an app called PictureThis that seemed decent, can try that too.
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Jul 19, 2019 21:02
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I use an app called PlantNet that seems good too.
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Jul 19, 2019 22:06
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I use an app called Seek that's sometimes spot on and sometimes thinks my keyboard is a bat. Like I'm not even kidding, this is a thing that happened.
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Jul 20, 2019 04:51
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So speaking of ID, anyone recognize this? It was growing literally in a sand dune in southern spain and I'm hoping to root a few cuttings in a pot for fun. Left one stem in water for a while and that didn't do anything, so I've been spritzing the ends a bit and hoping  
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Jul 20, 2019 12:37
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Carpobrotus edulis
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Jul 20, 2019 12:41
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PIGFACE! One of my favourite plants.  Its completely edible and has a ton of uses
Synthbuttrange fucked around with this message at 12:57 on Jul 20, 2019 |
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Jul 20, 2019 12:55
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Synthbuttrange posted:PIGFACE! One of my favourite plants. Also super invasive, so please don't put it in the ground!!
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Jul 20, 2019 13:10
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Sweet! And yea, I definitely won't. Growing up with japanese knotweed I'm well aware of those risks [edit] looks like it wants to sprawl and may not do much in a pot, though Nosre fucked around with this message at 14:05 on Jul 20, 2019 |
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Jul 20, 2019 13:37
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I've got a general question about weed killer and I'm wondering if anyone can steer me right. Basically, my ongoing turf issues are at a point where my original dying turf has been removed. While I'm still waiting for new turf to get installed weeds have infested the garden. So I picked up weed killer to try getting rid of them, but noticed the back of the bottle said not to use it on any areas for planned vegetation but it also said to wait 7 days before cultivating the land. Is it safe to use that weed killer on the soil before turf eventually gets put back down on it? The ground is going to be rotovated again when the turf eventually gets put back in, so I'm wondering if I should even bother doing anything with the weeds (though it is like a field of green out there).
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Jul 20, 2019 21:42
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What weed killer is it? What chemicals are listed on the label?
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Jul 20, 2019 21:48
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How long do have until new turf comes in? After you deal with the weeds, you might want to get some tarps to put over the area to suppress any more growth until the grass comes.
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Jul 20, 2019 22:50
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Burn it all
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Jul 21, 2019 02:23
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:What weed killer is it? What chemicals are listed on the label? https://imgur.com/gallery/Al2XIeO Few pics in that link of the state of the garden area and of the weedkiller i'm planing to use. It's called Roundup and i picked up the fast acting one before i saw the Total one which the fast acting one suggested for deep rooted weeds (i'm pretty sure the garden has those now). The Total one has Glyphosate acid and IPA salt of glyphosate in it but the speedy version looks to have acetic acid in it instead. I was planning on using the Total one because of what it says about rooted weeds. there wolf posted:How long do have until new turf comes in? After you deal with the weeds, you might want to get some tarps to put over the area to suppress any more growth until the grass comes. This is a bit up in the air until my dispute with the home builders (Taylor Wimpey) is resolved. There's a drainage issue with the subsoil which was leading to the turf being boggy (i've been able to pick up handfulls of moist soil after 5+ days of direct ~17C degree sunshine) Taylor Wimpy lifted the dying turf saying it was just due to a leather jacket infestation whilst avoiding the drainage issue but said any boggyness i was feeling was due to the bugs and a bug free turf would have no boggy feeling. I got an investigation into it carried out by the NHBC who dismissed the evidence of pooling water because my pictures were taken 'too soon' after periods of 'heavy rain'. Their report said i was to let Taylor Wimpey install the turf again and see if that rectifies the drainage problem before exploring other options. I'm meeting with a solicitor next week to find out what my options are, so long story short, it might be as soon as a few weeks or a month or two depending on the outcome of the legal route.
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Jul 21, 2019 11:10
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My dads nickname is ‘roundup’ bc he’s cheap and he hates weed
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Jul 21, 2019 11:26
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is he banned in the EU as well?
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Jul 21, 2019 11:54
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Kin posted:I've got a general question about weed killer and I'm wondering if anyone can steer me right. The Total should be fine. Wear boots/long pants/gloves and wash them when you are done. Don't breath/drink it. You want to wait 7 days before ripping up the soil because the glyphosate needs to be absorbed into all of the plant (i.e. the roots) to make sure they die. If you rototill it before then you might leave unaffected roots in the soil which can grow back. It says "for use on unwanted vegitation and areas not intended for vegitation", but that's really an "and/or". In other words, on weeds in planting areas AND weeds in pavers, gravel, etc. Best practice is to to spray the area, wait two weeks, and then spot spray any new growth again. Ideally the last spray pass should be 14-28 days before you plant overtop of it; however, glyphosate breaks down in the soil and needs to be absorbed by foliage to be effective. If you have plenty of time, you could also cover the area with a clear plastic tarp and let the trapped heat sterilize the underlying soil.
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Jul 21, 2019 15:59
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Hubis posted:The Total should be fine. Wear boots/long pants/gloves and wash them when you are done. Don't breath/drink it. Awesome thanks for the guidance. I was worried if I'd do something to gently caress up the soil it would come back to bite me in the arse when dealing with Taylor Wimpey. Though knowing them, they'd do a half arsed job rotovating it and leave all the roots. Then when the turf fails to take root they'd say the weeds were my responsibility. The tarp sounds like a good idea though. Those weeds showed up pretty loving fast over the last month.
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Jul 21, 2019 20:38
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Kin posted:Awesome thanks for the guidance. They do make "extended control" glyphosate + preemergent mixes for areas you want to stay clear, so legitimate concern. Kin posted:Though knowing them, they'd do a half arsed job rotovating it and leave all the roots. Then when the turf fails to take root they'd say the weeds were my responsibility. AFAIK (from being an amateur lawn guy) the best practice for turf replacement is to glyphosate everything as described then remove the turf (or rototill) and seed/sod over it. Based on prior history It's quite probable they would just till everything in and call it a day, so going in with some chemical control beforehand for exactly that reason is probably a smart move. Kin posted:The tarp sounds like a good idea though. Those weeds showed up pretty loving fast over the last month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQ40KFOGmU&t=142s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebWthIKP5vs It's a pretty well-established way to remove basically any non-woody plant-life in an area without aggressive chemical controls, and actually has the advantage over Glyphosate in that it can sterilize seeds and unemerged roots as well as plants. The one hiccup here is that it requires time and heat to work. It might be too late in the season/too close to your sodding date to be effective.
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Jul 21, 2019 22:29
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Hubis posted:They do make "extended control" glyphosate + preemergent mixes for areas you want to stay clear, so legitimate concern. I didn't even realize this was a thing. I was thinking a solid tarp to block the sunlight so weeds aren't inclined to grow. That was my plan for clearing a brick path in my yard since it's overgrown pretty badly at this point.
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Jul 22, 2019 02:37
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Whose account is this? Because thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz9I2YwmV8M
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Jul 22, 2019 03:24
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there wolf posted:I didn't even realize this was a thing. I was thinking a solid tarp to block the sunlight so weeds aren't inclined to grow. That was my plan for clearing a brick path in my yard since it's overgrown pretty badly at this point. Brick path? https://www.amazon.com/Bernzomatic-19425-JT850-Self-Igniting-Outdoor/dp/B00008ZA0F
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Jul 22, 2019 03:31
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Hubis posted:Brick path? I'll save that for the ivy taking over the back yard.
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Jul 22, 2019 04:55
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Anyone know what these flowers are? I never planted them but I have let them live because I think they look nice, some kind of clingy flower that likes to grow over the rock walls. This is in Finland so might be they're not around in north america. Here they are again, we also got wild raspberries growing against the wall, again I didn't feel like removing those either. Infact everything here is just stuff that has grown and which I've left, it looks nice and not in such a obviously fake and planted way. Only thing I've planted are a few clingy types of juniper bushes that will grow over the rock faces. 
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Jul 22, 2019 07:43
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Looks like vetch. It's popular with bees and fixes nitrogen in the soil like legume plants do.
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Jul 22, 2019 11:02
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Hubis posted:They do make "extended control" glyphosate + preemergent mixes for areas you want to stay clear, so legitimate concern. Out of curiosity, after I spray the weed killer and leave it a week. Will the weeds naturally decompose into the soil or is it better for me to go round the whole garden pulling them all out?
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Jul 22, 2019 17:24
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Kin posted:Out of curiosity, after I spray the weed killer and leave it a week. Will the weeds naturally decompose into the soil or is it better for me to go round the whole garden pulling them all out? I don't know where you live but here in New Mexico, the weeds will dessicate into hard little stalks which hang around for a long time, basically until you walk on them enough to crush them.
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Jul 22, 2019 17:29
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Kin posted:Out of curiosity, after I spray the weed killer and leave it a week. Will the weeds naturally decompose into the soil or is it better for me to go round the whole garden pulling them all out? You can let them lay where they die. If they were seeding I *might* go through and pull them out, but it's not critical. Anything that doesn't decompose by the time the soil is cultivated before sodding certainly will afterwards.
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Jul 22, 2019 19:00
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Ok so I had a busy weekend but finally got my rear end in gear to take pictures. This is in Germany if that plays any role. Any ID on them would be great! https://imgur.com/a/pXv9uK5   
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Jul 22, 2019 19:55
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The first one looks like a calla lily, the second is definitely kalanchoe. eta: http://www.gflora.com/index.php?cmd=genus_body&genus_id=52 / http://www.gflora.com/index.php?cmd=genus_body&genus_id=96
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Jul 22, 2019 22:38
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Herbicidal Maniac posted:Ok so I had a busy weekend but finally got my rear end in gear to take pictures. This is in Germany if that plays any role. Any ID on them would be great! The leaf and bud shape on this one remind me of a hibiscus, but there are tons of hibiscus types and relatives that I can't distinguish. Do the flowers resemble anything you see on Google for Hibiscus rosa-sinensis? If that's what it is, yeah that one isn't easy to care for either.
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Jul 22, 2019 23:28
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LoreOfSerpents posted:Your ex wasn't exactly fond of easy-to-care-for plants, apparently.
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Jul 22, 2019 23:48
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Go figure, why choose the introductory plants? Too easy, jump right in. Looks like those are exactly it though, thank you! I think it is a hibiscus plant, as well. And thankfully no pets to try for anything toxic. I think I'd be alright not seeing the Kalanchoe blossoms again, it looks like a plant in Jurassic Park anyway so I'll just keep those thick leaves. Well, time to try to bring the hibiscus flowers back, they would be beautiful!
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Jul 23, 2019 06:56
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His Divine Shadow posted:Anyone know what these flowers are? I never planted them but I have let them live because I think they look nice, some kind of clingy flower that likes to grow over the rock walls. This is in Finland so might be they're not around in north america. Astragalus alpinus, mountain pea. It's a native milkvetch like there wolf said, keep it.
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Jul 24, 2019 02:05
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What's this weird melon/gourd-looking plant that's sprung up in my backyard? 
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Jul 24, 2019 03:43
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Thoughts on weed barrier? My yard has some incredibly aggressive weeds that grew taller than my plants after I was unable to weed for a few weeks. I don't have a ton of time to do yard work so it seems like a good idea, but also some folks say it makes weeds worse and makes it harder for the plants to grow. Some folks say just a heavy layer of mulch is what you need.
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Jul 24, 2019 03:43
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Pham Nuwen posted:What's this weird melon/gourd-looking plant that's sprung up in my backyard? Buffalo bur. It's in the nightshade family, so kill it if you have any herbivores around dumb enough to try the thorns. Jaxyon posted:Thoughts on weed barrier? My yard has some incredibly aggressive weeds that grew taller than my plants after I was unable to weed for a few weeks. I don't have a ton of time to do yard work so it seems like a good idea, but also some folks say it makes weeds worse and makes it harder for the plants to grow. Weed barrier kind of sucks for actually keeping weeds down. They'll grow where ever there's a gap and then the barrier just makes it harder to pull them up. Just put down a heavy layer of mulch or pine straw; it'll deter just as much and when/if weeds do come through, or you want to plant something else, or you need to dig up the bed, it's easy to push out of the way. (If you're feeling ambitious, you can also plant a ground cover that will crowd out weeds but that takes longer.)
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Jul 24, 2019 06:02
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there wolf posted:Weed barrier kind of sucks for actually keeping weeds down. They'll grow where ever there's a gap and then the barrier just makes it harder to pull them up. Just put down a heavy layer of mulch or pine straw; it'll deter just as much and when/if weeds do come through, or you want to plant something else, or you need to dig up the bed, it's easy to push out of the way. (If you're feeling ambitious, you can also plant a ground cover that will crowd out weeds but that takes longer.) Seconding this. I've heard landscapers love landscape fabric under pea gravel as they get paid twice - once to install it and again to remove it. I put down landscape fabric under horticultural chips for the paths between our permanent beds to try to deal with the buttercups. I didn't use fabric near any of the berry bushes, just thick chip mulch. I don't see any difference except that the weeds trying to sneak out from under the fabric tend to break off at the edge of the fabric, weeds growing through the mulch without fabric are more likely to come out intact. Amazing how far raspberry roots travel under the fabric. Strawberries just skip along the top of the mulch like flat stones across water.
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Jul 24, 2019 06:20
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I put landscape fabric under rocks in a storm runoff gully, and it worked great for keeping them from sinking into the mud. Actually with that in mind, what's a plant that loooves water that isn't literally a water plant? I was thinking hydrangeas, but I don't know how well they do under flash flood conditions.
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Jul 24, 2019 07:10
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there wolf posted:Buffalo bur. It's in the nightshade family, so kill it if you have any herbivores around dumb enough to try the thorns. Thanks, I'll get it out immediately!
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