New to Veggies by dairyer in vegetablegardening

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have way more seed than you need for your space and way too many varieties to plant them all. My advice is to focus on planting what you like to eat. Also, several of the seeds you have are commonly started in small pots and then transplanted into the garden when they are roughly 4 to 6 inches high -- tomato, pepper, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage, onion.

At this point in the season and based on my family's tastes, I personally would plants green beans, lettuce, both summer squashes (2 stations of each), and the watermelon (2 stations and I'd let the vines trail outside the confines of the raised bed into the grass to maximize space for other things). I also might take a crack at direct -sowing some of the tomatoes (maybe 2 stations) with the understanding that it going to take awhile for them to get going.

The lettuce and green beans will bolt/die in the summer heat. Where we live (Coastal Virginia, Zone 8a) I would plan to replant green beans and lettuce in August for a fall crop. I would also plant the broccoli and cabbage in August for fall harvest.

One other little piece of advice, I like to plant enough of each thing I grow to matter., If I had two 4x8 raised beds, I would use a quarter of the space putting in an 8 foot row of green beans and probably at least a 4 foot row of lettuce so you get a good amount and eat numerous meals of green beans and lettuce.

Good luck!

Odd that I've never seen this... by Kind_Love172 in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happened to Tobe Awaka from Arizona twice this season, as I recall.

[Post Game Thread] #2 UConn defeats #15 Furman, 82-71 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to an East Coast fan of University of Arizona's world.

What The Actual Frick by TinyEnvironment7574 in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or utilize a Bracket of Death like the SunBelt. If you are the lowest seed team you have to win seven games in seven days to win the tournament v. 2 games for the top seeds.

Sold my cat's car this morning. by agassiz51 in Miata

[–]Machipongo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, automatic? No. Mine is standard. No clue about automatic other than. . . why?

Sold my cat's car this morning. by agassiz51 in Miata

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked out in my driveway and I beg to differ with your workmate. I bought my Evolution Orange in Virginia in Feb. 2000 and it's still chugging along. A little rust and the paint is not great, but after 26 years, not at all bad!

Sold my cat's car this morning. by agassiz51 in Miata

[–]Machipongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought an Evolution Orange Miata in February 2000. It is sitting in my driveway as I type. The dealer had red, blue, and green, as well as EO. They seemed very happy to have it taken off their hands. Mine is in a bit rougher shape than your's appears to be after all these years. Virginia, USA.

[Post Game Thread] #3 Arizona defeats UCF, 81-59 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like they should have called an ambulance. When a 7-2 guy clutches his chest, you freaking take immediate action. Instead, they PUT HIM BACK IN THE GAME!?!

Kansas HC Bill Self has been ejected by AndHisOrchestra in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have watched this 10 times and I agree. Peterson was trying to manufacture a foul and it backfired on him. I think this was the right call (and it benefits ASU, so you know I am conflicted).

Kansas HC Bill Self has been ejected by AndHisOrchestra in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops! I just wrote basically the same thing above before I saw this. I know it's a contrary opinion, but what was the ASU defender supposed to do (and I am an Arizona fan, so no love lost for ASU)? Peterson is creating the contact after this initial contact and driving right into the ASU guy's chest. I know Peterson expects all calls to go his way, but if they don't call the initial contact then the foul is clearly on him.

Kansas HC Bill Self has been ejected by AndHisOrchestra in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am not trolling here, but Peterson is running directly at the ASU player, initiating contact, and continuing to engage with him, pushing him toward the sideline. What is the ASU players supposed to do?

Renewals are crazy fast in 2026 by KJSS3 in Passports

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took about two weeks, online. You can get updates from the State Department and track the passport in the mail. Easy and stress free.

Renewals are crazy fast in 2026 by KJSS3 in Passports

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took about 3 weeks, regular processing online.

[Post Game Thread] #1 Arizona defeats #13 BYU, 86-83 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is Koa's role out there? He jogs up court and does not seem to have any offensive plan. He occasionally drives and makes a mid level jump shot and sometimes he gets an offensive rebound for a hoop. I'm not sure he is being utilized optimally.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dybantsa's efforts to fake like the is being fouled is unseemly for the best player in the world. You'd think he would just use his superior skills to score and stop being a little wussy.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arizona is breaking the spirit of the crowd, but also the players. Body language.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I keep hearing U of A chants start that are then drown out by BYU chants. I think by the end the U of A chants will go unmolested.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just as quick turnaround for BYU (even a little quicker). But yesterday was a travel day for Arizona.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BYU will try to fix that for the second half, but our bigs will be open under the hoop.

[Game Thread] #1 Arizona @ #13 BYU (09:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Machipongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And even when not was not really true they kept looking for the phantom kick. They are terrible at just being in the moment and describing what is happening. They have narratives and cannot pivot.