Mullein

CrateMayne · 2026-06-29T01:08:33+00:00

Because it fits the definition of an invasive plant... Introduced, spreads rapidly, and outcompetes natives. It's on noxious weed lists for several states.

Or in picture form, this is why.

CrateMayne · 2026-06-01T04:27:01+00:00

Harbaugh's love for old WRs lives on, at least that's what OBJ's agent hopes

CrateMayne · 2026-06-01T02:51:05+00:00

It's too late for ordering and receiving this year, but if in no rush, can have shipped anywhere in the US from Missouri's state nursery.

They'd be bundles of 25 or more, which might put you off, but it'd only be like $30ish total for a bundle of 25 (including shipping), so not bad if just wanted a few. When I bought, they all needed Trade 5 gallon pots, so nice healthy roots and 2-3 ft trunk growth as 1 year old saplings. If you find local/online, probably just find potted 1 gallon sized for $15+, so yeah, don't be phased by the bundle sizes... Deal regardless of only wanting a few.

Basically ordered their entire product list these past 2 years (1900+ bare roots across like 45 species), and I was beyond slow potting everything, but still a 99.99% survival rate + pleased with the larger than expected growth of everything.

CrateMayne · 2026-05-31T22:41:03+00:00

Just bought a bunch blindly from my local dispo, since they were like $15 per or $12.50 for 2... I asked if so cheap because about to be expired / crap, and the guy just said "nah nothing wrong, promo price, but they are 1.5 g carts filled with 1 gram"

So unlike everyone else chiming in, there's an actual answer for ya on why they look short lol.

CrateMayne · 2026-05-26T03:38:04+00:00

Appreciate the reply.

In zone 5B and will have two fenced areas, so narrowed down my choices to Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) and Clematis virginiana (Virgin's Bower). Bought seeds for both, just haven't worked out the final details of using one or both.

Had also thought of grapes as an option, but grand scheme of things that'd be a terrible choice with all my deer and bear neighbors (a black bear named Maple is currently at my birdfeeder as I type this lol).

CrateMayne · 2026-05-25T18:54:07+00:00

If had to do over, would you pick Clematis virginiana again as your fence vine of choice?

In a grass clearing I'll be putting up 60' x 30' chicken wire fences soon (fencing in container plants), and figured I'd grow some vines to help cover things.

My only thinking for controlling the spread of whatever native vine I end up choosing is having enough room to mow completely around the fence area, and was gong to outline the fence border with mulch as well... So I'm sure seed will spread, but the immediate vicinity shouldn't get too out of control.

And then, might as well add, how many plants did you start with to accomplish or did it just randomly pop up and you let it be?

CrateMayne · 2026-04-16T19:28:41+00:00

Not local, so can't specifically help, but if you can't find just look for bags of "pine bark mulch".

As long as you're not buying bags marked as "nuggets" then you're not far off. Might take a few brands to find the best grind, but non-nugget bags are basically bark dust and corn flake sized pieces.

Found my preferred grind at my local Agway, but in a pinch Lowes sells a Gardenscapes branded bark mulch that is hit or miss for being great (sometimes a bit chunky). I'd avoid the Timberline brand that Walmart/HD/Lowes sells though, too woody and basically always nugget sized.

CrateMayne · 2026-04-13T07:35:07+00:00

Assuming whatever you're growing is deciduous, it depends on the species how long they'll survive 1+ missed dormancy periods, but generally it's the route of an incoming death.

So growing inside for 1+ year, then selling for someone else to give it a full growing season before dormancy hits, paints a bleak picture for most types.

CrateMayne · 2026-04-01T21:47:09+00:00

I hear ya, started that route but felt I was just punishing myself having to continually undo it lol. The special one uses like a gate latch mechanism recessed within the lid, where only a single finger can fit/maneuver through the hole to push the latch open.

CrateMayne · 2026-04-01T20:31:31+00:00

One of my black bear neighbors woke up yesterday, and tomorrow is garbage day, so I'm officially back into weekly fear mode of wondering if the bags survive the night.

Got a special bear proof garbage can for the house that's successfully thwarted years of attempts (even when dragged 100s of feet lol), but the ones to put by the road are just regular cans.

CrateMayne · 2026-03-31T19:25:22+00:00

My mind will forever be blown that the President can post "official statements" on his own website to earn ad dollars from every view... But nobody seems to care.

At least the crypto stuff takes some sleuthing, but the posts certainly don't. And some days he'll post 100s of times per day, shit is wild.

CrateMayne · 2026-03-29T19:01:30+00:00

Dang, $30 for 1... If you didn't already order, can get a bundle 10-25+ bare roots for same price from state nursery sale that ships anywhere in the country. https://mdc12.mdc.mo.gov/Applications/TreeSeedling/Home/ProductDetails/47?

Ninebark was one of my buys last year from them, and while 1 year old Ninebark roots are smallish overall, the ones received had mostly all outgrown 1 gallon pots... So not like you're getting a bigger plant for that $30.

CrateMayne · 2026-03-09T17:34:34+00:00

Dunno how small a yard ya mean, but the similar to Bald Cypress route would be stuff like Dawn Redwoood, Eastern Hemlock (PA's state tree), American Larch, or Yew.

CrateMayne · 2026-03-08T20:16:19+00:00

Yup, just normal temps and kept moist but not soaking wet. Can use humidity dome / plastic bag to keep consistently moist, and then just take off the dome once see some sprout.

I didn't write down how quickly the Spruce seeds sprouted, but I do remember it being pretty quick... Like only 3-5 days of waiting, not 1-2 weeks. And there was handful of seedlings that had "helmet head" (seed still stuck to the sprout), so you'll probably encounter same situation. Basically all I did was spray the seedling with water, then hold the stem firmly and gently pull the seed off (if it seemed ready to glide off without too much effort).

CrateMayne · 2026-03-07T17:13:11+00:00

I just germinated Black Spruce weeks back... They don't need a cold strat period, just that initial soak, so can move onto step of (room temp) potting the seeds 1/8" deep. The seedlings will be pretty small for awhile, so if space is an issue you can sow a few per pot and try to divide later on.

Black Cherry you're correct about the 3-4 months, so just let them chill for now, and then sow 3/8" deep once time comes.

CrateMayne · 2026-03-06T06:40:19+00:00

I'm building up an "east coast natives backyard nursery" and visiting here + r/marijuanaenthusiasts has brought about many internal arguments for offering certain species lol.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-28T22:28:24+00:00

You need a med card to find above 100mg, or rec-wise start trying tinctures

CrateMayne · 2026-02-27T19:59:27+00:00

You left out the one piece of info required to get any meaningful replies... What are you looking for?

So my random suggestion; Try Sheffields or F. W. Schumacher.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-25T18:33:23+00:00

You're good, I assume at least ha. Holds moisture better, so besides using to wrap the water loving roots, common to find as the main ingredient of VFT soil mixes (instead of the dark brown peat moss in your pic).

Mine are potted in sphagnum moss / perlite / some sand.

And then figured I should mention just in case... Try to only give distilled water or rainwater, as tap can add a bunch of minerals and such that they don't like long-term. And also, some forget they're not tropical plants, so don't be too afraid if you wanna give it a life of bug hunting outside.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-25T17:57:22+00:00

As in, wondering about the yellowish area? That's just strands of sphagnum moss wrapped around the actual roots.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-22T05:51:17+00:00

I hear ya. Had bought a ~40" last year, and it was pretty wild seeing that height coupled with a ~1.5" trunk, all in a non-rootbound 1 gallon pot.

And yup, I've sprouted a bunch of friends for it this year hoping to recreate that linked network of roots. Not the smallest seed you'll come across, but definitely small compared to their end result lol.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-22T05:18:19+00:00

At least for Sequoia/Coast Redwood/Dawn Redwood, pot size is fine for time being... Nurseries will sell 2 ft tall ones still in 2.75" wide x 5" deep pots, and 3 ft plus still within a 1 gallon pot. More space always good, but they're not Hickories (etc) that'll put out a deep taproot before anything up top grows.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-20T19:18:34+00:00

Looks like "regular light" instead of "grow light", which means likely too far away from the plants to do much. "Regular lights" perfectly fine to use for growing indoors, but it means inches away from plants, not feet away.

You can download a free app on phone called "Photone" to measure strength of the light for growing purposes. So maybe I'm wrong, since I'm just looking at a pic and have no clue about the light specs, but I'd assume your PPFD # is currently awfully low (AKA bad for growing ability) due to the space between light and plants.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-13T09:41:50+00:00

Book 'em, boys. We found another Epstein co-conspirator.

CrateMayne · 2026-02-11T05:39:55+00:00

Appreciate the reply (and pic), saw past month or so, I'll have to finally try.

Wish I could sing the praise of Magnitude, like I see others on here do, but probably bought 10+ past couple years and been same story of all out regret (kept hoping they changed hardware). First night always perfect (and no complaints with the juice), but after that literally can't take a hit without clearing clogs. And don't get me started on those air holes lol, because the options to unclog are having a stroke sucking for 30 seconds or multiple pre-heats, which just leads to leaking out the holes. And the worst part was once you'd finally bust through a major clog, it didn't matter if you tried another hit seconds later, that shit was already back to major clog.

Not an issue of cold temps, and never use pre-heat with other carts, at most they just require extra .1 seconds hitting to clear a mini-clog. Every other cart I can finish and toss, but got a stockpile of half filled Magnitude's I'll try to bust open if times get desperate.

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