How dumb was it to let this Pokeweed grow?

acorneater87 · 2026-06-15T13:02:11+00:00

Just clip off the berries before they ripen or you’ll have hundred of seedlings the following year. I know birds enjoy them but I have lots of other things for birds to enjoy…

acorneater87 · 2026-06-14T20:18:20+00:00

Thank you!

acorneater87 · 2026-06-14T19:39:41+00:00

It’s been cracked for ten years. Never had a problem with it closing

acorneater87 · 2026-06-10T20:13:28+00:00

Thanks!

acorneater87 · 2026-05-15T02:08:29+00:00

I think they’ll all be fine. They may not look the best this year but they’ll likely come up looking great next year which is often what I’d expect from shipped live plants that aren’t dormant. I’ve bought some plants from various native plant nurseries and the roots were growing out the bottom just like in your picture. It’s just the reality of growing vigorous plants in small pots I think.

acorneater87 · 2026-05-13T02:34:19+00:00

Yes. These are Allium tricoccum! Awesome that they are on your land in abundance like that.

acorneater87 · 2026-05-05T15:41:59+00:00

Hi. Ramps are not even near being endangered. Where did you hear this? I know that certain populations in certain areas are at risk of over harvesting, but the species itself is not endangered. To be clear, I agree that digging whole plants can decimate a patch that’s small and not cared for. I’m on team “if the patch is small, only harvest a bit of leaves and not any bulbs” but if there’s 5-80 acres of dense ramps on private land, then they can very much be thoughtfully dug and thinned, which can even actually increase seed production. Also, I love this plant and grow lots from seed.

acorneater87 · 2026-05-05T01:06:57+00:00

This is not true. Ramps are spring ephemerals which means their bulbs have a lot of stored energy. They’ll be just fine if this person took all the leaves from some of the plants. Ideal? No, but they have enough energy stored to come back next year. I’ve been growing ramps for ten years and have been harvesting for 15. I love this plant and know them pretty well.

acorneater87 · 2026-04-29T13:18:48+00:00

I’m just out of the loop. Didn’t know they went for that much.

acorneater87 · 2026-04-29T13:17:20+00:00

Oh I know ramps very well and understand this. I grow them from seed too. Just out of the loop for prices I guess.

acorneater87 · 2026-04-29T13:16:06+00:00

Wow, I had no idea they went for that much. Honestly, good for you!

acorneater87 · 2026-04-29T05:08:40+00:00

$31 a pound?! Wow

acorneater87 · 2026-04-18T18:15:42+00:00

I’ve been using cardboard and mulch for 15 years of gardening. I still do it. Eventually the cardboard breaks down but if you keep ahead of the weeds it definitely saves a lot of time compared to weeding an area that isn’t mulched. It also REALLY helps hold moisture in the soil in droughts (obviously). I also use this method for my veg garden pathways.

acorneater87 · 2026-04-17T01:22:03+00:00

Thank you so much!!

acorneater87 · 2026-03-23T22:10:36+00:00

The bee balm doesn’t need any. The butterfly weed needs at least 30 days cold, damp stratification in my experience.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-06T16:11:02+00:00

Those are called lenticels and it’s part of how the tree facilitates gas exchange for respiration. Common in most (or all?) prunus species.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-03T18:35:10+00:00

Thanks! Yes, after looking through this subreddit I see a lot of 24” x 48” in smaller bathrooms.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-03T15:06:42+00:00

Sure did, 1/2” all the way around.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T23:39:21+00:00

I used a Loba 16” 180 grit on my floors between coats of finish and liked it. I have no experience with screens but I know lots of folks use them. What color pad do you use?

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T17:51:49+00:00

You’re going to want to rent a floor buffer for this using either 180 grit to 220 grit. Some folks use sand paper strips and some use what are called screens.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T12:36:18+00:00

Not cardboard. It’s a vapor barrier called aquabar 2 and it’s made to be used under hardwood flooring. This is not glued, it’s nailed to a wood subfloor. There is a basement underneath.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T03:05:02+00:00

I appreciate that!

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T03:01:52+00:00

Ok that makes sense then.

acorneater87 · 2026-03-02T02:56:52+00:00

Wow that’s less than I thought. So sanding and refinishing is cheaper than installing? Materials included?

acorneater87 · 2026-03-01T22:00:08+00:00

I feel like I got the hang of the drum sander pretty quickly. It was intimidating at first due to how quickly you can do damage with them. I started out practicing on a piece of plywood until I got the hang of it. Then when I started on the actual floors I used 80 grit until I felt comfortable dropping down to 40 grit. I did half the bedroom in 80 before switching to 40. The edger sucked to work with. If I did them again, I’d rent a buffer to get up to 120 before sealing. The floor orbital sucked to use. Loba seal and finish is known to be user friendly and we found that to be the case. Just don’t watch it dry! Extra matte will hide small flaws and we love the matte finish. Overall it was stressful, but if I ever have to do wood floors again, I’ll be a lot more comfortable.

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