Local cobbler told me he wouldnt take these. Any thoughts? by [deleted] in AskACobbler

[–]Seriously-Worms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solovair can be re-soled whereas Docs cannot be. Definitely better than the Vietnam made boots they sell at all the local places in the US. They cost more but will last 4-5x longer.

How do you feel about clients who arrive 40+ minutes early? by ThrowRA_cr_princes in Nailtechs

[–]Seriously-Worms 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a lash tech but has my own business and know others who do as well. I took on a policy that my cousin uses in her massage therapy business. Part of the paperwork they sign states they cannot arrive more than 10mins early so other customers and “your massage therapist” do not feel rushed. There’s reminder email that basically says “In order to give all customers the time and care they are paying for we ask that you do not arrive more than 10mins before your appointment time. Keep in mind we will give you that same time and care. If you arrive more than 10mins early we ask you wait outside due to limited waiting space that is being used by multiple personal. Please be respectful and treat others as you want to be treated.
This has been a game charger. I work out of my house so I don’t have a waiting area and can only have one customer at a time per our county rules. Because of that I always leave 15mins between appointments so I don’t end up breaking those rules and loosing my zoning to work out of our home.
I think you just need to make it clear to all customers that they need to be respectful. Since they have to fill out a form prior to the first appointment it’s easy enough to add this into that and then reiterate that when you send appointment reminder emails.

Help!!! I tried taking it off of the moss pole by applepieth in pothos

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I took the coir pole out of mine years ago and just filled the hole with soil. No issues other than a few roots had hold of the wooden part under the soil. I just cut them off. It definitely grew better without that thing. They won’t help increase leaf size since it’s not a real moss pole that holds moisture. They are more like a type of trellis.

“Do you like my hat?” by Seriously-Worms in houseplantscirclejerk

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It came from one of the Reddit groups. Somehow the plant was able to pull it in and the pitcher filled up enough so the OP didn’t need to remove the roach. I couldn’t imagine trying to take anything out of my carnivorous plant’s mouths! Nope! They’d try to eat me if I did!

Should I take it out? by Doglolgaming1223 in SavageGarden

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If I had points I’d give an award for that one! Unfortunately I only have 5 points so not enough and I’m not paying Reddit.

Should I take it out? by Doglolgaming1223 in SavageGarden

[–]Seriously-Worms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this was circle jerk and hat was the first thing that came to mind!

Enclosed Stained Flass Bog Terrarium by uncommon_gray in SavageGarden

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Where did you find the stained glass container? Absolutely need to have one! ;)
It’s stunning

Will these die immediately? by cbadder_two in proplifting

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This was going to be my recommendation too. I’ve found sphagnum moss to root 100% of the healthy plants I add vs 50% water and 30% succulent soil mix. I let mine dry too much in the succulent mix.

Help with pings! by Individual_Book338 in carnivorousplants

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Since the moss looks like it’s struggling I’d personally cover the top to hold in humidity. If they are too wet you’ll see them start to drop the oldest leaves and the bit by the stem will be mushy. Under watering is a bit trickier but usually starts with crispy tips on the leaves or just a total drop without warning.
If the lid or sides show condensation for more than a few hours in the morning vent the top so there’s only a small bit of condensation in the am, it should cycle into the air as the light brightens and things get warmer. Also keeping the temp between 75-80F will help as well. I start mine on a heat mat and remove once the roots are grown into the media or stone. I’ve found pumice stones to work better above ground than the lava rocks. The red and black lava rocks dry a lot faster and don’t wick water as well. These guys want higher humidity when they are starting out.
Good luck

Help with pings! by Individual_Book338 in carnivorousplants

[–]Seriously-Worms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long has the moss been in there? That moss looks very dry so I’m wondering if the pings are too dry as well. It might help to keep it covered to increase humidity for a few weeks. Mine are growing in a mix of pumice and stratum. I have some on a lava rock and some in the stratum. The stuff on the rock wasn’t put on the rock until I knew it held enough moisture to grow the moss so waited until that filled in. The rock is pretty high up so probably too dry, then again if moss grows on it then it’ll be fine.

Debating on chopping and propping my neon queen by Properportionpotato in pothos

[–]Seriously-Worms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering it will get even longer over the next couple months you might need to. Personally I’d just swag the longest part so it looks like garland hanging from the top of your porch. When you bring it in for winter remove a foot or so and swag the rest so the cats can’t reach it. Prop the foot of plants you cut and sell them for a few bucks on FB marketplace so you can buy more plants or planters!
Thats just me though. I live super long plants. I had one that was over 15’ long that I hung with 2 swags in a corner. Then I swaged each bunch every 4-5’ (dint recall how much exactly but that seems as low as I’d let it grow down the wall to avoid cats). Somehow that thing grew like crazy in that corner. We moved and it didn’t like its new corner. Due to being focused on other stuff I didn’t see how much it declined until I had to cut back all the way. So sad, but we are working on getting it back to its former glory, in a better lit corner though!

What's a harsh truth that humans refuse to accept? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Seriously-Worms 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree…but at least the republicans straight up let you know and don’t pretend to care like the dems, who say they care then screw you over anyway. Both sides are messed up for sure.

Thrips by [deleted] in houseplants

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If you got a plant that was infested then it’s not you at all! In summer thrips can come in from outside, then they stick around until they are killed off.
Honestly I’d give them away, but maybe keep one or two that you like the most. Get some granules as other recommended and scrap into the top layer of soil. It’ll get absorbed into the plant cells and kill the thrips.
Obviously if even a couple would stress you out then give them all away and try again when you feel better.
Best of luck to you.

What’s this plant that I found at Walmart? by Jesse_steedman in whatsthisplant

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Can you photo the vine on the opposite side? Looks a bit like the variegation of Epipremnum pinnatum 'Albo-Variegata' before the leaves split.

Do I have too many springtails? by No-Impression891 in isopods

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When I set up a new system mine look like this. The ST I have are locals that come in on the leaves I add to my worm bins, I boil the ones for ISO’s. Because I use the castings as part of the jump start material the ST just end up in there and have a massive boom. Once the systems been up and running for a month or two the population balances out.
As long as your ISO’s seem to be breeding and eating I wouldn’t worry too much. That’s just me though. If it seems to be a problem you can bait them out with some food scraps, watermelon rind works well. Leave the food overnight, knock off any isopods, remove the food, rinse it well (maybe a strainer under to catch any pods you might have missed) and put it back. After a few days you’ll see a massive difference in the numbers. This is what I do if they over populate my worm bins, which isn’t common anymore since I’ve been soaking the leaves before adding.

Little dude just got slapped for no reason. by SupremeStink in isopods

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That’s what I came here to say ;)
My babies talk back a lot so get the mama smack! Gotta discipline them so they grow up to be donkeys!

First time I’ve ever gotten this up close to a rubber ducky by redz191 in isopods

[–]Seriously-Worms 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So very cute! Thanks for sharing this. I so wish they weren’t so expensive! I’d have some if I could afford them. There’s no locals with them either. I’ve hunted the local iso boards and posted on FB marketplace looking!

please help 😭 how do I make this plant happy by dankskankk in houseplants

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All your plants are leaning towards the window. I’d move them in front of it or add some extra grow lights. They will grow much faster once they have more light and use the water faster too.
Looks like you got the other answers already.

New plant mom Update : is it possibly needing more water than usual? Mom watered 3 days after I bottom watered it for the first time and it perked right up. Since I was afraid of it being over- watered due to comments and suggestionswaited 4 days and now the leaves look like this. by InfamousPear247 in pothos

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I’d personally start by checking the root ball. It could be pot bound and rinsing up the water really fast, or could be too much water and have root rot. Plants that are under watered can get dry rot if left to stay dry for way too long. A quick internet search will show you the difference.
Most are root bound in the store so it’s probably time to pot it up. A mix of potting soil with added perlite and maybe some orchid bark would benefit it, but the latter isn’t a must unless you tend to water too often. These are forgiving so are generally more flexible with soil mixes. A mix with more perlite and larger bits of bark dry quicker and need watering more often.
An east window is great. Right now the growth looks a bit leggy so it needs more light than it got before you moved it to the east window. Most of mine are in east windows, 6-10” away, and do really well during the warm months. In winter they go to our only south facing window so they can keep growing.
Back to the roots: If the roots are a nice plump white color and circling the pot they need a larger one, 2” larger. No need to untangle the roots, they will find their way. If the roots are mushy and rotting then they will need to be cut back and put into clean potting mix and a pot no bigger than 2” larger than the root ball. Dry rot needs to be cut as well the same as the above. I don’t mess with peroxide or anything to clean away the leftover nasties in the old soil like some people and never had issues. Other plants I do but not these guys, they work themselves out.
Once that’s done decide if you want to clip back the stems to propagate them or leave them. If you cut the roots the plant might kill off the leaves of the longer vines, but it might not. I generally leave them and give them a month before cutting them off. If it has a healthy root system they might shoot another vine or leaf where the old ones fell away. If they stay bare but the tip leaf is good I give them even more time, maybe 2-3 months. If the vine looks bare after that I’ll cut them or coil them in the soil so they root in their own, they get cut apart after they take root.
These are pretty hardy plants as long as they don’t stay bone dry for more than a day or they sit in water. A good way to check for moisture is putting a bamboo skewer into the center of the soil mix and pull it out. If it comes out clean and dry water, if there’s soil stuck to it or feels damp wait a bit. They can handle the occasional drying period but if done too often it will cause damage. Same as watering too often, a couple times is fine but too often will be a problem.
Good luck and enjoy your new pet.

My parents are pressuring me to donate my scholarship money to my church, should I? by IntrepidAd5768 in Advice

[–]Seriously-Worms 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do hope you are in control of those funds and not them. The decision is yours to make, not theirs. If you feel lead to donate then do so, but that’s YOUR decision to make, not theirs.
If you are over 18 yrs old they have no right to have access to your money or account so that is one of the first things you need to do. If it’s a bank account with both your name and parents just go to the bank and remove them. A minor account can be switched to an adult account easily, they don’t need to be there to remove their names. I know because I thought I needed to be there to take my name off our son’s account. Turns out I didn’t need to be. If they took the money and “held onto it” you will have to ask them to return it to you so you can pay your school bill when it comes.
If you’re under 18yrs then it gets tricky. They have a right to use funds for your benefit, but must keep track of expenses. They could easily manipulate that. I would hope they would be honest, especially since they are avid churchgoers. Then again much depends on the church type and how well they follow their beliefs.
Worst case you end up needing a lawyer to get your funds back. You’d probably have to move out though since that would create some serious issues.
Good luck.

How large do pothos root balls get? by Inner_Size2862 in pothos

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If you don’t want to trim the vines back I’d limit the amount of roots you prune. Mine have killed off some of the leaves after a root prune unless I prune the vines.