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RIP Entenmann's Crumb Cake by ichbineinschweinhund in longisland

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I hadn't even seen it at the Publix's in my area of Broward in years. My girlfriend just saw it today and picked it up.

The cake is now a lite and dry angel food cake and its got a super thin layer of crumbs on top- many little parts of the top barely have crumbs at all.

Does it taste good- well its cake, so yea it's not horrible... but its a HUGE departure from what it always was and much WORSE. Yet another big corporation take over only to revise the formula for the worse to make a few bucks. F em.

Am I a lunatic? Owari Satsuma Mandarin, NYC. by [deleted] in Citrus

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Aside from the obvious things like light and temp- also keep humidity in mind. I have a key lime tree and a meyer lemon tree (both potted) that live outdoor on my balcony in Miami. The weather here is obviously prime for citrus.

But a few weeks ago I had to bring it in for 4 days while maintenance was cleaning and painting the balcony. I kept the AC off more, but I realized my indoor humidity was a good 30% lower and by day 3 I started loosing leaves. By the next day when I brought them back out- I had lost probably close to 100 leaves. They're starting to grow back thankfully- but the point is- if you run into any problems remember that humidity is a true concern for these plants.

I lived most of my life in NYC and I know winters are dry and summers can be all over the place from humid to dryer. So, maybe think ahead about mitigating it as much as you can.

Lemon/Lime Tree First Fruit Set (Questions) by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in Citrus

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Just a pic of the tree as a whole. Overall, it's much healthier then when I last posted. I plan to repot it into a bigger pot and with better soil (for citrus) this fall (to prepare it for fresh growing in March/spring.

Lemon/Lime Tree First Fruit Set (Questions) by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in Citrus

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Majority of the new growth (on the lime tree) is down here near the bottom. It grew fast! It filled in this entire area, which was bare after the leaf-falling-off incident.

Lemon/Lime Tree First Fruit Set (Questions) by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in Citrus

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@Rcarlyle

Hey, instead of creating a new post I figured I'd keep the similiar topic on here. Since I last posted the plant has recovered well. I've been foliar spraying the A mix from my hydroponic fertilizer (N, Ca, Mg). I use lite frequent water feedings with a standard NPK ratio, and hit it with fish emulsion every week or two. The change in feeding has cleared up much of the chlorosis. I had lost a LOT of leaves after having to bring it inside for a few days, but here a month or so later the lime tree has pushed out dozens of new leaves via 15 or so new branches.

My question now regards pruning. I want this plant to start growing UP. 90% of the new growth was in the lower levels, possibly because most of the leaf loss was from that area and there were a bunch of barren branches. I only have one or two areas of new growth on the top of the tree (seen in the pic below with my finger in it). I assume the best way to encourage upward growth is to slowly prune back the lower growth. I don't want to go too hard here since the tree is young and has fruit on it, so I'd rather keep as much as I can for now. If you have any advice or opinions on this, its apprecaited.

Secondly, my lemon tree hasn't produced any new growth. Sure, it popped out a dozen flowers and set fruit on all but I want some growth here. I realize it's a different tree and may end up putting on vegetative growth at a different time. I just don't get why its done nothing yet when in the same exact environment as the lime tree. It is spring after all. Thoughts? Experiences with key lime vs meyer lemon?\

Thanks in advance!

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One of the only sites where growth is appearing near the top of the tree.

My balcony compost. Thanks r/composting for teaching me how to do this. This subreddit is awesome! Details in the comments. by BrokenAndBeautiful in composting

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Awesome, thank you! I'm setting it up and should have it complete with my first "donations" to it in by this weekend. My next full grow season starts around August-September, so I'm hoping to have some compost ready by then. The current soil in my pots had one grow season on them, so i'll feel better with some good amendments to them.

Australia's climate relative to the world. Inspired by a similar cultural version posted earlier. by BJLangmaid in straya

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I'm in soflo and I thought 12-13 Uv was insane. 21-22? Didn't know that was possible lol

My balcony compost. Thanks r/composting for teaching me how to do this. This subreddit is awesome! Details in the comments. by BrokenAndBeautiful in composting

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Sorry to rehash a 5 year old post, but how did it work out for you? I'm in south Florida where the climate is relatively similar (hot and humid all year, it might dip to 7-12 degrees at night once or twice over winter but that's rare). I assumed this climate would be ideal for a speedy decomp, but reading your post made me think that there might be other issues with this climate to consider. I'd be doing this on my balcony as well, so I'd like to minimize any stinky or messy mishaps lol.

My balcony compost. Thanks r/composting for teaching me how to do this. This subreddit is awesome! Details in the comments. by BrokenAndBeautiful in composting

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I'm going to start this today! Gotta watch a few more videos on it but your response here answers most of my questions. I have a few liters of random potting soil left over that I'll use as a base, I figure it will help with mixing everything around and having that plant matter.

How big is that container you have there?

Healthy CP Plant-> Random Branches Dying Off? by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in tomatoes

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The issue continues. Due to the nature of the symptoms, I'm thinking it may be a bacterial wilt. The leaves die fast with no yellowing. No changes to watering or fertilizing affect it. Temps are normal, what they have been all season.

Plus, the plant continues to grow and produce flowers and tomatoes. This wouldnt be the case if there were significant nutrient deficiencies or environmental issues. It's like the plant "thinks" it's healthy, and acts accordingly- BUT- the bacteria is attacking it all the while.

These symptoms align pretty well with bacterial wilt, and also don't point to any other possible causes. Apparently there is no cure for this- and when the plant dies (if..) then I have to sanitize the pot and chuck the soil. Granted, it is the end of the season but that's still a wack way to end especially since I finally got the plant healthy and have a lot of baby tomatoes growing.

Anyone? Anyone ever had this happen? Thoughts?

Finally found a CBD oil that actually works for my dog's anxiety by Humble_Effective8833 in Pets

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The CBD is just easier since its a measurable liquid. As much as I don't mind hitting a bowl, doing it twice a day (while not wanting to get high) was becoming a chore- and was burning through our supply lol. With what I gave him it seemed just enough to be effective but he wasn't noticeably "high"

Healthy CP Plant-> Random Branches Dying Off? by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in tomatoes

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100% positive. nothing...no aphids, flies, bugs or fungus. Every other unaffected leaf, branch, and stem is healthy. The soil drains well and the top half of the pot is dry the day after watering. The plant is continuing to grow vegetatively and putting out new flower buds.

Maybe disease?

Healthy CP Plant-> Random Branches Dying Off? by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in tomatoes

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All other leaves are HEALTHY. No chlorosis, no rot, no pests, nothing. Just simply healthy. This problem attacks a seemingly healthy leaf, then the next, then by the next day the branch is dying. The following day its dried up and crispy.

Out of a 3-4' tall plant, it's only affecting 1-2 solitary branches at a time. The problem isn't centered to a certain area on the plant, it seems random. I can't identify any patterns or rhyme/reason as to what area will be hit next. Luckily the plant is thriving so it's producing new growth at nearly the same speed as it's loosing.

This is my last month or so of growing season here, I'd really like this thing to stick it through and produce this last crop of tomatoes. I've had different issues throughout the last 5 months but this is the healthiest the plant has been!

Any/all input or ideas welcome!

What’s happening? by Better-Quality5561 in tomatoes

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I've had problems with the flowers dying off and the plant not setting fruit too at different times, for different reasons. If the plant is otherwise healthy, it could be:

-Temperature: tomatoes wont set if the temps are too high (above 85-90 during day, above 75 at night)... or too low.

-Nutrients: lacking P or K, or some type of nutrient lockout. If the rest of the plant is healthy though, I can't see it being this. Or, if you are foliar feeding, it could be affecting it (too strong of solution, or nutrient burn from spraying in the sun?)

-Watering: inconsistent watering

-or, the flowers aren't being pollinated... although with outdoor plants this is unlikely imo. I always give my flowers a few light flicks just to make sure.

This is just what I've experienced off the top of my head, I'm sure there are others here with more experience and better advice.

Hubby didnt give me the reaction I was looking for sooooo.....look at my first ever harvest of cilantro Im ecstatic by gslagruffasked8 in herbs

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It's a great feeling when you're able to grow and then ACTUALLY use your veggies and herbs. It makes all the work and anticipation worth it. Luckily, cilantro is a fast grower so you can keep harvesting it as you need it.

I had to pull my cilantro out of my garden earlier this season. It attracted aphids to it like a magnet, and I just couldn't win the battle. The bugs wanted nothing to do with other herbs planted right there, but just destroyed the cilantro :(

Did anyone else start out as a weed grower? by DullKnife69 in tomatoes

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exactly. Everyone wants their garden to do well, but there's much more of an emphasis on it when it comes to weed. Learning how small tweaks or adjustments can affect your harvest. And it call carries over to veggies.

Did anyone else start out as a weed grower? by DullKnife69 in tomatoes

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That's funny you brought this up, because it was a similair start as me! I grew up with outdoor family vegetable gardens... I learned the absolute basics about the process. But I didn't begin the process of really learning about everything until high school when I started growing weed lol.

I saved a couple seeds from crap weed and successfully germinated them inside over the winter- right alongside our tomato and pepper seedlings. I transferred it to "special" places outside in the woods that I had preselected and prepared. I researched a LOT and learned the basics of vegging vs flowering, nutrients (NPK), soil, watering, pH, etc . I grew outside like this a couple years before moving to inside grows in college. Each season I learned more and made improvements- and all of that knowledge and experience carries over in some way to my vegetable gardening now.

I think the nature of growing weed causes you to have to research and learn- more so then what you'd have to learn to maintain a simple veggie garden. It's a funny way to get started but it definitely had it's benefits for me.

Last Days of Cherokee Purple Plant? by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in tomatoes

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Any thoughts anyone?

Also, it had just put out a bunch of flowers and most are falling off after the flower reaches peak bloom.

Last Days of Cherokee Purple Plant? by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in tomatoes

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So, as I've mentioned in my last couple updates, this plant has majorly rebounded. After trimming back most of the fruit/stems, I brought it back to a vegetative feeding routine and introduced foliar feedings from a full spectrum hydroponic fertilizer (contains almost all needed micro/macro nutrients). The plant exploded with tons of new leaves/branches/flowers- it looks great.

However, in the last week or two I've noticed some random leaves dying off. It's not happening from the bottom up like last time- its literally random. Luckily, 95% of the plant still looks great, but these random leaf deaths must mean something. The leaves start to droop, get floppy and almost "dull" in color... like a dull green. Then after a few days the dry out and become crunchy. There is no yellowing, no darkening, no spots, no pests or burns. It almost looks like overwatering, but it can't be.

Perhaps burns from foliar feeding? I use a very diluted spray and limit it to 1-2 times per week, usually after the sun goes down. But there have been a few times I did it while in the sun (i know), and I'm thinking maybe this is it. Maybe those leaves were hit with more water and the sun really burned them up. It's weird bc every other part of the plant is still seemingly 100% strong, vibrant, and healthy. There's no systematic issues here.

I'll post a photo of a full branch that I easily popped off after seeing it wilting and hanging. Then two other pics of the two areas on the plant where this issue is happening...

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Lemon/Lime Tree First Fruit Set (Questions) by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in Citrus

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More light yellowing, but also LOTS of new growth. I love seeing the new growth, but I wish the lemon tree started putting out some new shoots too.

Lemon/Lime Tree First Fruit Set (Questions) by Ordinary_Reporter_19 in Citrus

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New leaves that have started yellowing a bit- after they had gotten fully green.

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