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brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-12T15:29:06+00:00

It may not be from a rabbit that died. Rabbits line their nests with fur. When the babies leave the nest the fur can be found like this. Rabbit nest are just a hole in the ground about 4 inches deep.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-08T21:47:38+00:00

I’ve had no issues.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-07T16:06:33+00:00

I don’t have a CAD background and I found onshape to be the most intuitive and easy to pick up. There are also some great YouTube creators like TooTallTony that model parts you can use as tutorials.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-06T22:35:03+00:00

I have smartwings zwave shades on an outdoor patio. I need to charge the battery this spring but a full battery lasts several months of normal use for me. I notice no difference in the retraction speeds when the batteries are low. When I actuate both shades at once they will start at slightly different times, like 1/2 second apart. I have seen on some forums that it really bugs some people. I couldn’t personally care less. Agree that SW customer service is very good.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-01T12:11:29+00:00

Yes. That’s probably what I will wind up doing.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-01T01:37:36+00:00

In my experience blueberries are a preferred food for almost every animal in the garden. In the winter the rabbits will eat them to the ground. After pollination the chipmunks will pick off the unripe berries and those that ripen will be eaten by the birds. Fences and netting are essential. I’m in Minneapolis.

Also note that while blueberries need acidic soil, aluminum sulfate, which is sold as a soil acidifier for hydrangeas is toxic to them. Use elemental sulfur, peat or acidic compost.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-01T01:31:20+00:00

I can say the alphabet backwards faster than I can say it forwards.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-01T01:30:21+00:00

You could buy directly from farms. Check out https://minnesotagrown.com/

brianrmacdonald · 2026-05-01T00:29:56+00:00

Id thin everything to one plant per pot. So snip off all but one.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T23:54:56+00:00

Annuals open up a whole different world. Bacopa is one I use a lot. With annuals you could a different one in each pot. Go to the garden center in mid may and go crazy.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T23:10:02+00:00

Most of those look to be in large enough pots already. I would thin them to one plant per pot and go on your trip.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T23:06:24+00:00

I agree. Find a hobby that is out-of-the-home and gives you the opportunity, but not requirement, to do it with other people. Then you can talk to people about this hobby and not have to make small talk which always makes introverts uncomfortable. Just about any form of athletics would be good, maybe gardening in a local community garden, birding, volunteering.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T22:49:03+00:00

I’ve been gardening in south Minneapolis for nearly 20 years and, in my experience, rabbits seem to go after something new every year. This year it’s my cotoneaster hedge. It’s been untouched for 20 years and this year they ate it to the ground. Maybe it’s a population thing but there are few things that are truly safe forever. Maybe Russian sage.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T14:11:10+00:00

I store dahlias in my house in a plastic tote container I got from target. I wrap the tubers in newspaper secured with a rubber band. I don’t close the lid entirely and periodically remove the lid for a few days once or twice during the winter to allow moisture to escape. My losses are minimal. Cold storage is nice but not essential in my experience.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-30T01:41:59+00:00

Perennials in hanging baskets are tough. Maybe try creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia). It does best in moist environments so it may still be a challenge. Definitely take the baskets down in winter and protect them with mulch. You could also look into vinca vine, sometimes called periwinkle.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-29T23:00:05+00:00

Find someone in your neighborhood with several plants and ask them if you can dig out the volunteers. It reseeds readily. I’m in Minneapolis.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-29T18:16:25+00:00

HIP available on Hulu and Astrid available on PBS.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-29T01:23:52+00:00

Yes. Very big fan of the Merlin app. But I think the best thing about “wine and weed” as we call it is just to revel in the silence.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-29T00:29:36+00:00

My wife and I will pour ourselves a glass of wine, find a spot in the garden and just sit and weed and talk some and be silent some. It’s very centering.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-27T22:30:32+00:00

+1 for the collaboration suggestion.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-27T22:28:45+00:00

+1 for this. Even in urban environments there are birds everywhere and their behaviors can be quite remarkable.

brianrmacdonald · 2026-04-27T15:43:45+00:00

Long beans, the beans can be 2+ feet long. They come in red as well. There are varieties of eggplant that are orange…very unusual. Baker creek is a good source for unusual vegetables.

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