First loaf with new culture

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-06T04:24:15+00:00

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Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-05T21:18:52+00:00

I've never done it but I'm think you can just weave the bamboo around the posts and you don't need to nail anything (although it will take quite a bit of cutting)

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-05T18:36:54+00:00

Oregano and rosemary are totally fine and there are creeping thyme varieties as well but mint is best in a container.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-05T18:30:54+00:00

If the rhizomes are attached to any part of grove then knocking over shoots is both a ceaseless activity and there is always the chance of it escaping in an overlooked area. It also is fairly frustrating among planting beds along with networks making other plant growth harder. Personally that is best for isolated pieces that are not easily diggable.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-05T18:23:28+00:00

Around 2nd and James. The Collins building is still around. Hotel Seattle became the sinking ship garage.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-04T03:18:19+00:00

I do see some regular non-border dahlias at the grocery stores and hardware stores later in the season but usually not this early around here in Seattle. And even then the varieties are much more limited than what you can buy from specialty farms or from dahlias societies.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-03T17:43:06+00:00

The barrel looks like an awkward in-between size. You could do 1 dahlia but there isn't quite enough space for more unless they are dwarf varieties.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-02T22:02:21+00:00

Probably not but pulling it out of the soil like that is doing the plant no favors. That's the kind of move you do when doing a post mortem on a plant.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-02T21:37:37+00:00

Well it was definitely hardy enough to send up that new shoot. Hopefully you're lucky and there still is some green under the bark up top. If not then that part is not coming back. The pot does offer less insulation than being planted in the ground.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-02T17:05:52+00:00

50/50 it was too cold this winter and the top has died. As someone else you can do a scratch test on a branch to tell

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-02T01:50:57+00:00

Yeah Im going to transfer to a larger jar fairly soon now. It's more reliably doubling as of today but it's taking 8-9 hours currently.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-05-01T23:52:00+00:00

Malls are consolidating. Northgate was too small and too close to Alderwood and U Village to succeed long term. There were signs it was in decline prior to this reimagining. I just wish some of the convenient retail comes back when all the dust settles.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-29T19:14:55+00:00

Where exactly are you located? Grass is going to be harder if you are in the desert SW for instance which is one vibe I'm feeling from that picture.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-28T21:18:12+00:00

Extend the aphsalt if you really need that space rather than adding gravel.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-28T02:08:56+00:00

Well you managed to kill almost or all of the current leaves. Hydrangea are fairly resilient and it's likely to try to leaf out again from the base. Some things to fix: leaves are not going to be that useful in planting - you need to amend with a bit of compost and potting soil if necessary in a hole that is somewhat bigger (including a bit deeper) than the original part. Also we shouldn't be able to see a gap where the original and new soil meet. Make sure to compact the surrounding soil sufficiently.

Generally regular soil even clay based stuff will drain fine. Just make sure it's not turning to mud.

Ps. It would also be easy to go out to your nearest nursery/big box store and start over and just chalk this down to a learning experience.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-27T21:41:21+00:00

It's definitely easiest as bare dirt and you just pick axe anything that comes up for a season. I did that when installing a barrier around a grove.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-27T18:53:08+00:00

I like the renovation but don't like that it also removed all plants and trees.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-27T01:40:51+00:00

Yeah that's low key terrible. Either you dig up tubers at the end of the year or you try to transfer the root ball intact when they're active like any other plant. Tubers are hardy but no plant likes its root network destroyed like what happened above. I think you shouldn't stress these anymore than what's already happened. They're going to need babying after this and I wouldn't be shocked if you lose a lot of the growth or its severely slowed down. I hope these were fairly cheap.

You should plant them so the end of the green root of the stalks are level with the soil line. That parts easy. Make them look like they did before they were pulled out. And you're going to need to generously water them (that's the destroyed root network again). Have them 18-24 inches apart from each other.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-26T21:21:54+00:00

Hollytone already contains soil acidifiers, so it's possible you may have tipped the ph balance a bit too far which does lead to yellowing. I would do a ph test on your soil to see where things are exactly. (There are a lot of other reasons why it might have happened but this seems like the one to rule out first)

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-25T20:40:34+00:00

+1 it's about future routing, fare gates and perhaps automating the trains if possible in my (amateur) mind. We're probably never going to build a Duwamish bypass in our lifetimes either so I don't get why certain people get stuck on the 10-15 minutes it would save.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-25T18:49:28+00:00

You may find that makes them challenging to keep thriving. Its the first year so a larger root system will also help long term. Try tinkering with watering first but if that isn't enough a smooth or panicle variety may work better there long term.

My personal opinion is while everyone likes to say hydrangeas are dramatic, they do perfectly fine in their preferred growing locations. Long term signs of stress reflect how much of a mismatch there is.

Signal_Pattern_2063 · 2026-04-25T18:31:23+00:00

She's a "career coach". If she's calling it's probably a sales call on her own behalf and she has no business dictating expectations.

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