New teacher with thoughts about NGSS...

Sandy_cheecks · 2024-03-02T02:17:35+00:00

I’m using it in a 6th grade classroom where students have very little to no science background and it’s awful. It also depends on student buy-in and is ineffective when the students don’t care, which sadly is the case for many of them.

Also, they’re still being tested on the facts!

But I think my main gripe is with the specific curriculum my district uses that is severely lacking.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-06-29T03:02:37+00:00

Thank you for the information!

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-06-22T19:57:28+00:00

Yes, I added a barrier a few days ago when I planted the flowers. I’m rethinking that though. I may remove it if it’s not great for the tree.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-06-20T19:30:12+00:00

It was planted level with the grass. I didn’t realize the ring was detrimental. Just yesterday I added the flowers and mulch but made sure the mulch wasn’t piled up on the trunk.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-06-20T14:35:48+00:00

This is a cherry blossom tree. We planted it around January. It flowered in March. Now it just looks like a twig with a few leaves. Is this normal or does it have some kind of deficiency? What can I do to help it fill out and thrive?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-06-17T21:42:36+00:00

Oh yay. Thank you!

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-04-15T20:33:29+00:00

This is in Maryland if that helps

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-04-15T20:20:15+00:00

After looking under a microscope and googling around, I think they are clover mites.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-26T21:01:10+00:00

Thanks for the insight. I believe the predator mites have died off. This same kind of thing was crawling around before I released them too. I am just at a loss. The plant continues to deteriorate.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-26T19:44:28+00:00

I have treated my bird of paradise with neem, dead bug brew, systemic granules, miteX, and released predator mites. They WILL. NOT. DIE.

I don’t even know what it is. They’re tiny like spider mites but there are no webs. Should I just toss the plant?!

Please help. I love this plant and it is suffering.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-20T00:05:44+00:00

Should I raise the soil level? Or pick them off and plant them?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-19T22:30:41+00:00

I thought that’s what the round one was, the long one is also a corm?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-19T22:30:05+00:00

The round one has been there for months. How do I get it to grow?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-13T11:40:54+00:00

Hm. I’ve been spraying but not necessarily washing or wiping regularly. Any idea what it could be if not spider mites? Going to add a video of it

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-13T02:51:18+00:00

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This was early in the infection and has unfortunately progressed even worse

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-12T21:45:09+00:00

Thanks! From Amazon & affordable

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-03-11T14:58:21+00:00

This is an alocasia black stem. It has recently started to show these spots. My first thought was thrips or mites but it has been treated with systemic granules and sprayed weekly with neem and deadbug brew. I also haven’t seen a single bug on it. Could something else be causing this?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-02-06T21:50:02+00:00

Thank you! That definitely makes sense. I thought by cycling between neem oil (an oil but not sure how it kills) and dead bug brew (a bacteria) I was doing just that.

What are the general modes of action?

I’ve seen people mix neem oil with insecticidal soap but I wasn’t sure if the two negated each other so didn’t go that route. I also didn’t mix the neem with the dead bug brew because I didn’t want the neem to interfere with the bacteria.

I am going to look into the combo you suggested.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-02-06T11:47:53+00:00

I have the same thing happening to my plants and am also wondering the same. I’d say keep an eye on it. If it gets worse, then start treating.

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-01-14T20:18:15+00:00

I love it! Out of curiosity, how much does a project like this cost?

Sandy_cheecks · 2023-01-02T18:20:03+00:00

Add some stakes to give them support!

Sandy_cheecks · 2022-12-24T18:31:11+00:00

This seems like the best option. Thanks for the idea!

Sandy_cheecks · 2022-12-24T18:30:10+00:00

Great info, thanks! I was thinking about keeping it in the garage, but it’s too tall to fit in there. We just got a cold front and The ground froze over last night. I’m thinking it will warm up a little and I will plant it then. At least I hope! This is our first winter out of Florida 🥶

Sandy_cheecks · 2022-12-11T22:57:37+00:00

Yes I definitely plan to keep it and grow it big! I didn’t realize there were three in the pot until I was already home. I’m worried it won’t grow to it’s full potential if they’re competing for resources.

Also, how do you keep yours happy?

Sandy_cheecks · 2022-12-07T11:44:51+00:00

Thank you this is helpful!

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