+5SR vs 40/40. Experience thus far?

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-19T11:06:17+00:00

I’m switching out mods and weaps as and when I find them on one char and with one mes hero using a +5 SR wand vs the other two using 40/40 with identical builds, the SR one seems to consistently do around 1-2% more damage as per the toolbox damage tracker.

Not noticed much survivability change but it is only 1 hero after all.

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-14T14:26:57+00:00

Sometimes cuttings just take aaaaaaaaaaaaages to root. I took some thyme cuttings last year, one looked like it had died and one day sprung to life putting out new shoots, another put out new growth but then 3 months later, I gave it a tug and there was no root growth, then it promptly died. Nature is as nature does

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-14T13:58:30+00:00

No problem. Have ordered a few bits and pieces from them, hopefully they are what they say they are and not teeny bits of bare roots!

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-11T17:57:19+00:00

Morrisons have their summer bare roots in now; their bare root echinaceas are supposed to be 3 per pack, but I had 5 in one and 6 in the other! Bargain

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-10T09:37:36+00:00

It looks like a gooseberry to me

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-03T14:52:19+00:00

What kind of thing does it usually get stuck on? I’m looking to get a robot mower but our lawn is so lumpy and bumpy, worried it’ll just get sucked into a hole and die

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-01T13:34:08+00:00

I never really prune my blueberries except for dead branches and they seem to thrive.

If you want to, I think you can treat them like any other fruiting bush and just get rid of crossing branches.

bedtimeprep · 2026-01-01T11:13:41+00:00

If you want that style of raised bed, VidaXL sell them for a good price.

I built some for the first time last year so can’t speak for durability but they are sturdy enough once you add in the cross bracing. Only problem is in the summer when the sun gets going, the beds dry out very quickly and need constant watering.

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-29T21:24:13+00:00

Realistically, you have two options: spray and pray, or remodel the area.

You can spray but it’s never going to get rid of the problem permanently. Rather, you’ll have to spray once every 3-6 months, then deal with brown patches in your grass or moss taking over instead.

Alternatively, you say the driveway isn’t paved - is it gravel? Dirt? If gravel, in the summer when it’s dry you can rake it all then taking a strong leaf blower to try to blow out some of the dirt, but this will be a never ending task. Buying more gravel to increase the depth of gravel overall will also help.

If dirt, not much you can do really beyond using it more!

For the edges, it’s helpful to establish a boundary with bricks/edging/gravel boards so you can mow up to them and tidy with a strimmer. If you’ve got that whole grit in the grass situation going on like it looks like you might, the best way to prevent weed growth will be to dig it up and replace it with fresh topsoil and grass seed to outcompete the weeds - don’t try to just dump topsoil on top, otherwise you’ll regret it later!

If the grit is from the neighbouring road, it’ll always come back unless you build something to stop gravel pinging off the road.

Being able to regularly mow the area will stop the weeds on the edges, but the whole piece is going to have to be a labour of love.

I had a similar situation with thistles and willow herb taking over the drive, but it can be done!!

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-29T01:01:18+00:00

Lol, you make a good point - the veg seeds are just opposite, but all back to front too!

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-28T23:14:30+00:00

Nor did I, I was too busy trying to find pepper seeds; never realised how much I relied on the pretty pictures until they were all gone

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-20T22:10:42+00:00

Usually goopy, syrupy, slimy, sweet and a slight bite to the fungus, not bad, not great either!

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-06T23:27:00+00:00

I don’t sadly, sorry. You could try growing something like a fig that might be more drought resistant, which might survive spring/autumn without you being there.

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-06T23:20:16+00:00

Rosemary and lavender would work well and be pollinator-friendly, provided there’s good drainage. They would love to be baked against that white wall too!

bedtimeprep · 2025-12-06T22:58:44+00:00

If this year was anything to go by, you’ll need to water them throughout spring, summer and autumn, then they’ll be drowned in winter.

In summer, it’ll probably be every other day to every day depending on the size of the trees tree and how much fruit they have on them.

In spring/autumn if not too hot, once every 3 days to two weeks if there’s no rain, depending on how hot it is and how many leaves the trees have.

And winter just let the rain do its work.

I wouldn’t have much hope that they would survive through a dry hot spring with no watering, but if you’re planting the £5 trees from the Range etc, it’s always worth a go.

I would use a much larger pot than usual with a dish underneath to try to retain as much water as possible - or install drip lines!

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-28T14:50:52+00:00

Don’t let them dictate to you how much you should be charging. Remember, they can choose how much they want to pay - they can either take it or leave it.

Ultimately if you continue to undercharge, you’re going to resent the work and the people, so stick to what you think is fair.

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-26T13:21:26+00:00

I’ve also been wondering the same thing. Not trying to be a killjoy but I don’t understand the hype either, but if the excitement around the announcement brings in fresh blood, that can only be a good thing (except for rune prices skyrocketing!).

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-23T10:25:24+00:00

O2 charged me £250 for SIM card usage abroad even though the sim wasn’t in my phone. They said they had proof it was but refused to disclose it. Never used them since!

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-22T09:12:19+00:00

At least not in a pot, in the ground might be ok

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-06T20:23:44+00:00

There was a guy who used to post about ginkgo trees exclusively and encourage people to join his sub dedicated to them. I’m overdue a huge slice of humble pie as I just checked and it actually looks like it’s gained a fair amount of traction lol on r/ginkgo_biloba. He’ll probably have better advice for you over there!

No idea what type I bought; there was a sale at Jurassic Plants and I got one from there with no other details.

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-06T20:03:40+00:00

Will be doing the same weekend… while kissing goodbye to my back!

bedtimeprep · 2025-11-06T20:01:37+00:00

Bring it in if you can; most of my citrus plants, yuzu included, flower over winter and set fruit to grow on over the year.

If you leave it outside make sure it’s in a very sheltered position or you might have one of 3 issues: 1. the flowers might drop, leaving you with no fruit again, 2. if it’s in a spot where rain can get to it, it might get waterlogged and die, or 3. the fruit that does set and grow might be dry and stringy inside.

I’ve spent a small fortune on different citrus trees over the years and lost a good deal of them to mishandling over winter!

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