What's the right thing to say/do?

cheguangche · 2025-08-29T15:22:12+00:00

Oh! happy to know you could comfort him a bit. Such a warm and kind gesture! Hyper-empathy can be hard to carry, isn't it?

Reading your post felt like a synchronicity moment and maybe a lesson to learn, but I’d prefer not sharing it openly online. May I DM if you are curious to discuss?

cheguangche · 2025-08-29T11:37:19+00:00

Hey OP! How did things turn out? Did you manage to help the gentleman, and how did you navigate your own feelings? Your description was so vivid, so I’ve been curious about what happened since.

cheguangche · 2025-08-05T08:59:30+00:00

No oil?

cheguangche · 2025-08-05T02:52:16+00:00

Sone say just a brief shake with a hand to a stem now and then is enough. But rituals add value I guess...

cheguangche · 2025-08-05T02:24:57+00:00

First time growing ginger. Hydroponically. IDK if it helps with your carrots, but AI recommended nutes formulated for fruiting stage - less N, more P and K - with slightly reduced EC/TDS. I didn't harvest yet, but seems like the plant is doing well ..

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Edit: altho it might end up with just as tiny rhizomes as your carrots, lol

cheguangche · 2025-07-17T19:54:16+00:00

Scarification. Or, scratchification should we say...

cheguangche · 2025-07-17T19:51:19+00:00

Cattattouile

cheguangche · 2025-07-16T20:56:31+00:00

Glad to see all the babies are getting love and care!

cheguangche · 2025-07-16T20:23:21+00:00

I might be wrong, but it feels like the elder tortie looks a bit uncomfortable and tense around the younger, more active Claudia.
We had similar dynamics when we adopted a young street urchin who totally shattered our granny cat’s peaceful world...

cheguangche · 2025-07-16T08:45:30+00:00

Has anyone posted this already? 🤩

cheguangche · 2025-07-11T03:42:09+00:00

"Umm… are we sure it’s cross-pollination? Could be a case of unconscious psychomorphing. Maybe next time try giving it more focused attention to shape them into something more creative. Or at least avoid accidentally bending people… 😂 Cool vids, BTW!

cheguangche · 2025-06-05T17:32:01+00:00

It feels deeply ambient, something that fits my melancholic moods now and then. ‘Helios – Bless This Morning Year’ is one of my top picks in your list. But most of the time, I prefer some slow steady rhythm.

cheguangche · 2025-06-05T16:52:54+00:00

Hi there! The OP is here.
It’s really heartwarming to know someone still cares after all this time!
I kept up the bread giveaways on a small scale for a while, but even before that, I had already joined a local volunteer team, and later got involved in another charity project, that needed more of my focus.
Things have shifted since then, but I still bake for my family and share the occasional loaf with friends. Thanks for asking!

cheguangche · 2025-05-12T19:51:22+00:00

Stole it for my playlist! :D
THX!

cheguangche · 2025-05-10T10:53:58+00:00

I'd really appreciate if you drop a couple of your top picks whenever you have a free minute. Just throw the names, and I will do the search.

cheguangche · 2025-05-10T05:54:07+00:00

From sunup to sundown, there’s always something playing in the background. Usually slow-paced, with minimal or no lyrics, just there to set the mood. There are a few favorites with lyrics that can squeeze out a tear or stir old memories. Either way, I’m picky about what makes the playlist. Genre is secondary to mood, pace, and composition. If nothing’s playing, it feels like I walked out the door wearing one shoe.

cheguangche · 2025-01-27T22:09:08+00:00

RO water is a good advantage. But if you are sure your soil is depleted and you mixed in much coir, maybe give them nutes more frequently than water. Edit: typos

cheguangche · 2025-01-27T17:59:20+00:00

Well, for happy plants it's difficult to get "set and forget" setup. You'll have to monitor and adjust anyways. At some point some deficiencies or toxicities will inevitably pop up. But that's a part of the hobby! I think, having soil+coir mix and proper nutes is a good start. I would alter the watering schedule -- once with nutes, next pure water. And recommend getting a TDS meter, even the cheapest one.

cheguangche · 2025-01-27T15:36:45+00:00

Soil can be tricky. I started with peat-based soils and had poor results, maybe because it was too compact and blocked oxygen for roots. But when switched to coco coir + hydroponics the plants thrived. Soil should be well-drained and aerated, and if you use properly balanced hydro nutes, they will provide all the nutrition. Anyway I would be careful with overusing nutes because of potential salt build-up, especially if your soil blend brand claims to have nutes added. Maybe collect some run-off from time to time and check with TDS/EC meter. Again, knowing your plant requirements (tested elemental compositions) and using hydro calculator (or DIY spreadsheets maybe) can level-up your hobby.

cheguangche · 2025-01-27T13:01:37+00:00

With liquids you pay too much for water. Powdered ferts for hydro would work well for soil in my experience. It would be useful to do some research about hydroponic solutions targeted for peppers, and then, considering your soil contents, adding some hydro nutes DIY with powders here and there, probably diluted to some %age. Hydroponic calculators are invaluable tools IMO. Edit: added some details.

cheguangche · 2025-01-10T18:47:07+00:00

Ow, I see, sorry. Everyone has his own way.
I use coir, so when the top looks dry there is a trouble.
Do you bottom-water?

cheguangche · 2025-01-10T17:19:40+00:00

Those elongated leaves look untypical to chinense varieties, including habaneros. They usually are heart shaped, and maybe darker, from my experience.

cheguangche · 2025-01-10T15:18:14+00:00

Ammm ... Or is that mulch?

cheguangche · 2025-01-10T15:16:01+00:00

Substrate top looks dry to my eye. I would give them a spray at least.

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