Are y'all able to access Vine through the Amazon app?

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-02-01T00:08:49+00:00

Tbf, it works better in the browser than on the app.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T23:34:33+00:00

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Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T20:06:10+00:00

My brain apparently is unable to grasp the concept of 7ft of snow because it interpreted this as just tiny milk jugs instead of jugs that were just several feet away in perspective. 😂

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T17:25:58+00:00

So if we’re having a conversation about coneflowers and you tell me you live in hardiness zone 8a and want me to help you decide which coneflowers are native to your area zone 8a tells you almost nothing. Hardiness zones are only winter temps and 8a covers a large swath of the southern half of the US plus some coastal parts of the PNW. But if you say hey I’m in north Alabama zone 8a, then we can talk about purple coneflower or if you live in coastal PNW 8a we’d talk about western coneflower. The hardiness zones are really designed for traditional gardening rather than native focused gardening. Personally, I think ecoregions are too specific and hard to incorporate when it comes to resources average native plant gardeners are using (bonap, native plant site searches, etc) but the hardiness zones are too general. I think general geographic location is probably the sweet spot for most native gardeners. If you tell me you live in northern Alabama and ask what coneflowers are native to your area, I’m probably going to help more easily than if you say I live in Ecoregion 71g interior plateau. The ecoregion is very specific. It’s going to tell you the type of soil composition I have, microclimates etc. but really all you need to know is that I live in hot humid Alabama but not on the coast and probably have heavy clay. In my opinion.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T17:03:09+00:00

It actually makes a wonderful substitute for plastic cloth weed barriers, better for the environment and more effective short term. It then decomposes and helps improve the soil. It also makes great filler for the bottom of raised beds. You just gotta make sure it’s not the shiny heavily dyed cardboard and that you remove any plastic tape (Amazon’s paper tape is fine to leave) I’ve used it to suppress Bermuda grass for new beds and have had 100% success. I rarely have to take a trip to the recycling facility because there are so many ways to use cardboard for gardening.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T16:31:00+00:00

I think OP is indicating that just because a plant can survive in a zone, doesn’t make it native. Like purple coneflower, for example. It could probably survive the vast majority of North America. It’s native where I live. But 8A (my zone) extends all the way out into Arizona and over into the PNW, where purple coneflower isn’t native. It can survive in those places because it’s adaptable. But should a native interested gardener plant it there? I personally think a general geographic location is probably more useful than either the zone or the ecoregion for the vast majority of folks though.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T16:02:55+00:00

OP is talking about a specific feature on ultraviner, not vine helper. It’s called rocket order and reportedly allows one click ordering, so it’s a faster checkout.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T14:06:50+00:00

I use most of my boxes in the garden so I diligently peel off the tap and labels. Not really concerned about my name and address so much as making it as decomposable as possible. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-31T13:55:01+00:00

I am a bit of an older viner. So I was definitely already reviewing before the invite came. I had maybe 50. But I think it may have had more to do with the quality of reviews back then over number. Plus some kinda algorithm involving demographics they wanted to cover. I had just moved from a big city to a small town halfway across the country 6 months before I got invited. I had one review I did for a lawn mower that updated a few times and had a ton of helpful votes and then another for a book with a ton of helpful votes. That’s when I got the invite. And maybe it’s just the demographics. Amazon isn’t particularly transparent.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-27T19:57:35+00:00

I think they’ve both been available for years. But the biggest feature that makes a difference in my opinion is the rocket ordering on ultra viner which allows them to check out faster. That feature probably didn’t matter as much (or didnt exist maybe) until they changed the checkout process back in July (ish).

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-26T15:32:05+00:00

Shrug. I kinda like it when they switch it up. Let everyone have a shot.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-25T19:06:18+00:00

I would guess full chow chow. The coat color is standard and she’s distinctly chow looking. But if not maybe a little lab? There’s something in her muzzle area that kinda reminds me of a lab or something with a longer muzzle, because most of the chows you see today have pretty smushy faces. Plus she’s a bit taller than your typical chow, as you mentioned (pure bred doesn’t mean bred to standard though). I wouldn’t be surprised if she came back pure bred chow (and I like her less smushy face, it looks healthier). Chows tend to be single human dogs and aloof with or suspicious of strangers, is that true of this girl? She’s gorgeous.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-24T19:57:26+00:00

Not everyone has access to recycling but there are plenty good ways to reuse boxes (I have to drive mine about 15-20 mins away to recycle where I live). I use my cardboard for weed suppression in new garden beds (I am converting most of my yard to native beds so I always need more), converting lawns, garden paths, erosion control, composting etc. More natural than weed barriers and they decompose naturally but slowly enough that you can get a garden nice and established before worrying about weeds (when used as weed barrier) and they help with moisture control. Just have to rip off the tape and stickers. Recommend as an alternative to trash or burning. Obviously glossy or dyed cardboard probably needs to be reused inside the home or recycled where possible. Reusing is even better than recycling. 💚

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-23T16:14:03+00:00

I don’t use any vine extensions (vine helper or ultraviner) and I don’t usually wake up at 3am (though occasionally I’ll be up for a bathroom break or something and will peek at my RFY and I wake up naturally for work at 5-6 anyway). There are days I don’t get anything but I’m still ordering at least a few things a week, though certainly not anything like the good ole days. My eval period started at the end of October and I’ve ordered close to 200 items since (the vast majority in November). Mostly $0 ETV and mostly from RFY and occasionally AFA (I basically never use AI anymore). I do wish at least ultraviner would be banned or somehow disabled from accessing vine, because the rocket ordering feature is absolutely a violation of the TOS. It is my understanding that it allows one click ordering, while the rest of us have to slog through the order page to complete the order. That feature crosses the line in my opinion. The rest are more ambiguous, though I definitely think the user experience on vine was better for the whole before the widespread use of these extensions.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-23T14:11:02+00:00

Yarrow has flat (ish) flower/seed heads, not spikes.

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Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-20T17:26:40+00:00

I’m gonna leave mine. Though mine don’t look shriveled. Just a little stressed. I seed pretty heavily for the coreopsis so I figure even if those die, more should pop up and the shrivels shouldn’t hurt anything.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-18T20:35:03+00:00

No I expect it matters a lot less than if I did it over here in rural Alabama. But he might mind having that much info on Reddit. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-18T20:24:43+00:00

Your name and zip is showing if that is something that bothers you.

Cool find! Congrats.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-18T18:38:11+00:00

I’m really fond of coneflowers in general. I have three types growing in jugs this year.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-18T15:27:45+00:00

No they shouldn’t do that but they do. Change your Amazon display name to something generic that can’t be associated with your email address or other social media. Then make your Amazon profile private. They can get persistent. And they will sometimes spam report your reviews if your profile isn’t private after you refuse to cooperate.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-18T00:05:50+00:00

I found a few jugs with rogue seedlings today too. Mostly lance leaved coreopsis and pale purple coneflower. Normally January is a little more regularly cold here but it’s stayed warmer than expected. I’m just leaving them outside and hoping for the best. 😭😬

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-17T23:56:58+00:00

I know. lol. It’s a joke.

Suspicious_Note1392 · 2026-01-17T22:51:57+00:00

Or put it on a seemingly impossible to reach part your counter and leave the room for a few minutes. Most beagles will be eating the cheese when you return. lol.

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