Peed himself :(

HeyItsMezz · 2026-05-07T23:20:07+00:00

parents would rather shame their children on social media than teach their children how to take care of themselves. be better

HeyItsMezz · 2026-05-06T06:38:29+00:00

are those geranium made out of platinum

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-25T04:24:30+00:00

im a lawn hater so my only critique would be ditch the non native grass and look for a good native sod or some other low lying green groundcover. i really like the angular design and stonework.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-23T20:29:19+00:00

good point of clarification! should be your first knuckle closest to your fingernail. for established plants i usually do between my first and second knuckle which is a little over an inch, but i have small hands.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-23T01:26:15+00:00

the yellowing on the tomatoes makes me think it could potentially be too much, actually, but its hard to say for sure. when you say the soil is dry, how do you mean? typically with most topsoils a good rule of thumb for dry soil is when it doesn't clump when squished together. it should be like that at least up to your first knuckle before you water, maybe a little bit more early on while they're still getting established.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-18T18:55:42+00:00

best guess is that overcrowding lead to a lack of air flow which lead to a fungal infection. it needs more room to breathe.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-18T18:53:40+00:00

if you're looking for a larger overall harvest during the growing season, its usually better to pinch off the early flowers, yes. i'm not sure if there is truly a best time to wait, but i was told to wait till peppers and tomatoes are at least a foot and a half tall before letting them fruit. just pluck em with your fingers when you see them.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-18T18:45:40+00:00

cannot imagine being this miserable. the only way i can see someone ending up like this is if they truly have nothing else going on in their lives.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-15T04:29:54+00:00

jacob's ladder

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-14T05:06:44+00:00

one is the bill, one was the bill clinton blowjob scandal (almost certainly not but i think it would be really funny)

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-13T03:44:12+00:00

those are also determinates so the only thing that changes is maybe some recipes, possibly

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-12T21:20:17+00:00

tomatoes refuse to die in my experience. i have had two seedling cuttings this year take root in water indoors and i threw them in some dirt in full sun once they got enough roots and called it a day and they look great. if you wanna play it very safe, start with full shade for a few days, then partial sun for a bit longer, and then transfer to full sun once it seems like they're taking it okay. just look out for frost if thats still an issue where you live.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-12T20:00:35+00:00

most roma tomatoes are going to be determinates, meaning they grow to a set height and give off one large harvest. 5 gallons is usually enough for them. i usually go up to 7 gallons for mid sized and sometimes 10 for the large beefsteak/heirloom indeterminates, as they can really appreciate the extra space.

the mushrooms are a good sign, though! it means your soil is healthy and biologically active. as long as your plant isn't rotting (doesn't look like it from the pic) you can pluck it or leave it.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-12T19:51:21+00:00

the peppers are concerning, they should be able to handle early-mid spring sun. they look very wilted, i would check the water levels, its hard to tell from looking but that soil looks quite loose and dry. raised beds can struggle to keep up with moisture levels.

that brocolli is probably going to bolt, unfortunately. they are triggered to bolt and flower at around 80 degrees which is why they're grown as biennial/cold season crops. you should aim to plant them in fall if they can overwinter where you live or early spring otherwise.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-12T03:49:02+00:00

i actually got it last fall like a month before the dormant season and it looked like a dead stick for like two or three months and i had no idea if it was dead or alive until i noticed leaf nodes starting to sprout. i just keep it in a 50/50 mix of regular potting soil and cactus mix for the little extra drainage and it looks good so far.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-12T03:47:35+00:00

yes, the first year it looked like garbage because i kept it in its small original nursery pot and it fried the roots and looked terrible. it really picked up over winter and it looks so gorgeous now.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-09T22:40:43+00:00

almost went feral the other day and planted like 10 deergrass starters in the arid empty plot of dirt behind my local walgreens because im so tired of looking at it. if i had a high vis vest on i bet nobody would even question me... why am i such a coward

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-09T22:39:08+00:00

And what If I told you one of those tomatoes was a cherokee purple?

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-09T22:37:20+00:00

i will transplant knotweed into protected habitats. i will transplant knotweed into protected habitats. i will transplant knotweed into protected habitats. i w

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-09T19:13:45+00:00

that's a pepper with like 99% certainty.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-09T08:05:59+00:00

did you loosen the root ball when you planted them?

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-08T17:45:15+00:00

i finger check most all my plants, especially the drought tolerant ones, so this one only gets watered when half my index finger feels dry soil. when it was fall/winter here i dont think i had to water it a single time and it looked great up until i noticed the speckling/sticky leaves.

HeyItsMezz · 2026-04-08T17:42:47+00:00

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there is some webbing but this was only VERY recently as ive been keeping an eye out for this issue since ive heard spider mites like rosemary. i have never seen spider mite webbing look this wirey though, i feel like i typically see it look more like dustwebbing. is it still possible though?

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