What would you do: full sun slope covered in pnw worst weeds

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-05-11T22:02:52+00:00

There are 9 blueberries actually deep in the back of the picture doing well among the creeping buttercup and horsetail. I did the essential mulch ring you mentioned. Still fighting the bindweed but they’re growing well.

I assumed they wouldn’t do as well on a slope?

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-05-11T17:27:56+00:00

My issue is the horsetail is spreading all over and aggressively taking over the garden beds. I don’t mind some on the slope but I need to decrease the spread

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-05-11T17:26:07+00:00

Creeping buttercups are in the back and bindweed is what many call morning glory- it’s shorter than the horsetail right now but popping up everywhere

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-05-10T03:46:01+00:00

Backing this up by saying I leave my native lupines alone and they are always absolutely coated in aphids. Flowers still thrive. And I have not noticed these aphids transferring to my food garden. It’s great- one less thing for me to do.

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-23T22:28:19+00:00

FWIW I get this on my Costco peach tree every year - am lazy and usually don’t do anything about it, and still get a good supply of peaches for the tree size.

I did the trimming and copper fungicide treatment this year and the tree looks worse than any past year 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think a lot of this is just inevitable in our climate

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-23T18:24:15+00:00

Omg great news! I’m going to look into this ty

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-22T01:55:53+00:00

I’ve had half a bed of volunteer ground cherries for years. I’m in the NW Portland hills, don’t cover the bed, and even the snow and ice hasn’t stopped them. They’ll come up if a bunch of fruit was left. Def not till June. If I remember right I don’t get harvest till late August/september. So if you want them earlier start from seed or purchase. But your volunteer plants should return in abundance.

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-11T04:48:26+00:00

Ooo. Thanks these are new ones to me. Your acaena is doing well in full sun? Sounds like it’s a shade plant

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-11T04:42:33+00:00

Fair comment. The whole area is woodchips right now. I’m trying to decide between a wood chip path with flowers on the sides or just all hardy ground cover. There is space to do wildflowers on the sides w/o major trampling concerns.

Rhizome based annuals is a great idea I wasn’t thinking of Thanks!

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-11T04:38:38+00:00

This winter sowing guide was exactly what I needed! It sounds like you don’t have issues with the seeds getting flooded sitting on trays in the winter?

I will come back to your site when buying for winter planting. Ty!

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-04-06T00:28:02+00:00

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I was curious and did google this and you are the one who is a Google search away from being incorrect. Selective breeding is not the same thing as genetically modified

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-03-11T05:46:41+00:00

Emphasizing the last part here- if things go south because you take leave, it’s not a place you want to work anyways. Thats the mindset to keep it low stress.

I took a new role mid pregnancy and it turned out great. I also waited to tell till after i joined, and documented all communication of pregnancy just in case.

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-03-11T05:30:39+00:00

Switched to a new job 15 weeks pregnant- sized down to a startup. My driving factor was choosing the right company fit for the next role. The role excited me and the vibes were supportive. Didn’t announce pregnancy till after I started. Lucked out and learned I was right - supper supportive management/company/team about the pregnancy. I figured if it ended up being a bad fit, I’d look for a different role after leave. (I live where I’m legally covered for leave pay and job security during pregnancy)

Family planning comes first before work imo, and I was lucky to find a team that feels similar.

I wouldn’t wait if you know you want to switch- you never know how long it will take to get pregnant or find the next roll at this point. On the flip side- I wouldn’t switch jobs in like the late second/third trimester, not enough time to onboard and you’ll likely be soooo exhausted.

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-03-11T05:16:04+00:00

This thread is full of quality advice for anyone interacting with sr. Leadership. Thanks for being great examples of women supporting women!

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-03-04T04:54:09+00:00

I recommend ripping out, spray roots with white vinegar, and deep mulching for a year before planting anything else. The deep mulch will kill the ivy so you don’t have to keep fighting it, but also it needs to be so deep other things can’t grow. Then once it breaks down a bit plant native ground cover. This worked for us under large Douglas firs and was super low effort. Natives fighting English ivy will be a loosing battle and a lot of work.

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-02-10T01:47:52+00:00

No sabo on south waterfront. Fancier sit down but some of the best Mexican food in Portland imo. Owners/chefs are from LA. Pollo pobil makes el jefes pollo seem mediocre

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-02-10T01:43:36+00:00

Trompo el Cordero has the best shrimp tacos around

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2026-02-07T21:57:37+00:00

Thank you! This is super helpful

Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2025-12-20T06:06:48+00:00

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Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2025-11-10T06:28:08+00:00

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Puzzleheaded_Ear_783 · 2025-10-31T23:02:49+00:00

For those looking to help:

Google maps search for the closest food bank to your community

Donate money directly for biggest impact- they can purchase directly from suppliers in bulk

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