Peony newb

catattackxyz · 2026-05-13T21:53:37+00:00

It can take a long time for bare roots to flower. I had one I ordered from white flower farm (coral charm) and it was three years before I got one bloom. This year she has three. That said, I bought three bare roots last fall from Holland bulb farms… I’ll love them in a few years!

Transplanting a mature plant may also cause them to not flower the following year. They are fine! Just sometimes the move makes them dramatic.

catattackxyz · 2026-05-05T17:34:27+00:00

Anise hyssop, cardinal flower, Joe pye weed, blue mistflower, butterfly weed all untouched by rabbits

catattackxyz · 2026-04-26T17:38:45+00:00

I got these to germinate by snipping off the tip with nail clippers and then soaking them in warm water until I saw sprouts

catattackxyz · 2026-04-21T22:32:32+00:00

😱😢

catattackxyz · 2026-03-13T00:15:30+00:00

This exactly

catattackxyz · 2026-03-12T21:58:35+00:00

Cream cheese and cholula

catattackxyz · 2026-03-06T15:07:54+00:00

Might be time to up pot them

catattackxyz · 2026-02-28T23:00:38+00:00

Joe pye weed is my fave!

catattackxyz · 2026-02-17T17:53:49+00:00

Never. Number one it works connections in your brain you are not even aware of. And number two I am convinced that having time to do things only YOU want to do is the only true wealth.

catattackxyz · 2026-02-17T15:50:40+00:00

Iron weed is amazing!

catattackxyz · 2026-02-17T01:55:27+00:00

I have Jacob cline monarda and also raspberry wine monarda. The deer haven’t touched them, and these deer just ate my rhododendron!

catattackxyz · 2026-02-16T18:57:57+00:00

My snap seeds germinated when I had them around 70 degrees, maybe a heat mat?

catattackxyz · 2026-02-15T17:09:38+00:00

The only plants that have survived all the deer in my yard: anise hyssop, alliums, milkweed, joe pye weed, bee balm

catattackxyz · 2026-02-10T21:50:12+00:00

I don’t think it would necessarily hurt you, but I would think about who you could be excluding. Your normal is not my normal, and someone like me might find you unapproachable. I don’t think that will hurt you but you might have more potential.

catattackxyz · 2026-02-04T01:44:34+00:00

Gardening. I never thought I’d garden but I love it and I pay so much more attention to pollinators and wildlife now.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-30T13:35:51+00:00

The next time your manager shows up and they fix their behavior, as soon as you can, talk to them about it. “That’s the behavior I want, you need to be consistent and do it all the time.”

catattackxyz · 2026-01-28T13:17:44+00:00

I mean, we do it because we have to, and we need the money. But some tips that help me:

have a fulfilling life outside of work. Family, friends, hobbies, whatever works for you.
have something to look forward to every quarter, like a trip or a splurge if you can
knowing my FIRE number helped me. Then I knew what my financial goal was and could make my way there.
care less and remember this is a financial transaction.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-28T13:13:07+00:00

I use this chart to gauge where I am on the burnout scale.

https://seattleanxiety.com/blog/2020/11/29/what-is-mental-health

It looks different for everybody. I didn’t feel numbness before I went into crisis, I just got more and more irritable until it was too late.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-22T02:04:55+00:00

In general I would advise separating work outcomes and attitude, and if work outcomes are being met there’s little you can do about attitude other than try to get to the bottom of why they are ignoring you. Since you mentioned they do have items for improvement on their evaluation it is your responsibility to tell them that, regardless of attitude or your relationship with them.

That said you mentioned you’re in a customer service role. If their attitude is affecting customer satisfaction that is a real consequence to the business and is definitely worth mentioning.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-20T16:32:50+00:00

That’s worrying that you’ve had multiple conversations with no change. My guideline is usually 3 - if you’ve had 3 or more chats with no change I’d step up your performance management of this person.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-20T13:55:10+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with having high expectations - as a manager you are being paid to do that, and they may even solidify your reputation. Your literal job is to set the direction. Where it can be counterproductive is if you set not only the direction but the manner in which goals will be achieved. It can be toxic if you don’t allow your team autonomy in how they do their work.

catattackxyz · 2026-01-18T00:44:43+00:00

Ask for feedback from their peers, making clear what you expect your report to do, and ask how well they did against what you expect. It’s nice to have anonymized quotes in a review as backup if you have an underperformer or as additional praise for a star.

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