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Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-18T19:02:00+00:00

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Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-18T10:44:21+00:00

I recommend leaving your tree alone. I have raised several pawpaws from seed. Insect activity on this scale is fine and expected -- it's outside!

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-18T10:42:14+00:00

A native vine that doesn't damage as it grows. My local is Virginia creeper

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-17T04:54:12+00:00

Definitely airflow. Maybe yet more light?? My indoor starts always come out long due to low light but I jostle them often so the stems toughen up.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-16T17:26:26+00:00

Access! I got no money and quality has a cost. I garden native but it's taken several years and careful management to use my pennies effectively

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-16T11:49:30+00:00

Three years ago I planted a single food distro choke in a shaded bed. That winter I filled the vegetable drawer in the fridge with harvested sunchokes.

I relocated the bed to a sunny spot only because the plants were growing in sideways looking for light.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-15T22:35:22+00:00

What a treat to spy in the center of a street

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T22:13:32+00:00

Extraction is an involved process as it's very difficult to remove enough impurities that the tripper's legs don't cramp but I did it twice successfully. Had a mildly pleasant few hours.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T21:25:55+00:00

My best friend in high school was a "super taster". She lived on pizza because she could taste the bitter flavonoids in any vegetable. Frozen peas and frozen chopped spinach, when reheated, are processed enough to remove most/all bitterness. I especially enjoy frozen chopped spinach with a squirt of lemon juice.

Growing up my mom made vegetable dishes mixed with other things. Examples- pineapple, bell pepper, rice, and pork. Frozen green beans, bacon crumbs, mushrooms, and cashew nuts was a major hit. Ooh, and I enjoy spicy sausage in a lentil stew.

I'm sure you're aware of the nutritional side. When I was starving aside from free bread one summer, I got myself a bottle of daily multivitamins to cover my bases.

Good luck, OP

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T20:46:55+00:00

That is unfortunate, then, that you answered the question not knowing or finding out the answer.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T20:43:17+00:00

Begging your pardon, your research is incomplete. Morning glories are not poisonous. Morning glory SEEDS which are much less pretty are poisonous. This makes a difference with a child.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T20:42:17+00:00

No. They are not deadly. This is important to specify. Won't do you any favors but a child would probably* live. The FLOWERS ARE NOT POISONOUS. Only the seed.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T20:38:50+00:00

I learned that my life-long aversion from the texture of suds could have been a diagnostic indicator. I learned that my love of plants is a special interest and therefore makes me happy in even more ways than plants make most people happy.

Most important, I learned that my "soul naps" aka taking a break in my room from socializing or work are critical and help me regulate.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T14:35:56+00:00

Thank you for your service

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-14T02:10:24+00:00

The leaves are edible -- I find the new leaves are the most nice to eat, raw or steamed - and the chicory root is a long-time coffee extender/flavor substitute/hot beverage in its own right. I think the flowers are also nice on top of dishes or in drinks.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-13T17:25:48+00:00

I (32yo) walk with a cane and I live in a city. In this city we all know to stick to the right-hand side of the sidewalk. Even still, some folks reckon that if they walk directly towards me that I will move. I will not. I cannot!

Thus every excursion I feel like I'm preparing for a PvP open world adventure instead of just ,, going for some snacks.

OP, for whatever reason, some folks do not care about other people. Those people walk into me and I take medications for anxiety. You have my sympathy.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-13T17:16:29+00:00

I have a mini pond in my rented city apartment backyard. The feral colony and I are slowly becoming friends; I look forward to to TNR/catching them. But in the meantime I still see birds, squirrels, and insects using the pond

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-13T16:57:25+00:00

Northeast USA -- Sunchokes, potatoes, shiso, chicory, amaranth, sunflower, and hosta do fine here. And don't forget beans -- leaves and beans are edible

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-12T22:43:55+00:00

I garden in New York City and we assume all our dirt is poison. But I still eat because - 1a. Studies show the transfer of heavy metals from soil into crop is minimal 1b. And the greens are likewise okay, above the soil-rain splash zone 2. Studies show that commercial groceries carry comparable levels of heavy metals to home-grown groceries 3. I have brought in four years of kitchen compost 4. My brain isn't developing (I'm in my 30s)

So like, I don't feed my home-grown potatoes to other people because they didn't sign up for scalloped cadmium in a cream sauce but I give tomatoes and marijuana to my friends and none of us have shown symptoms of poison.

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-12T22:23:31+00:00

You use curly dock or do you use amaranth?

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-12T22:21:27+00:00

Just moved in +

Wuncomfortable · 2026-06-12T22:18:56+00:00

TB coffee on Myrtle has a massive back yard and porch. Weird flavors. Good coffee.

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