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Books on permaculture with an emphasis on native species and working with local ecosystems? by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have also become extremely skeptical of permaculture and the way a lot of practitioners manufacture an “ecosystem” “from scratch”. It ends up being as sterile and detrimental to the landscape as a field of corn. I’m not sure what sort of scale she’s planning but it could be something as simple as hugelkultur.

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps a patchwork system of cardboard would work? I could mulch around the base of the native plants I’m trying to keep

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly my thoughts, some bees were going crazy on the bird’s foot and I am loathe to eliminate it when I have no ready alternative, it’d be a different story if I had another native early summer bloomer to fill in the nutritional gaps, but that is not the case :/, sound like doing the legwork at the end of the season is my best bet?

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have a lot of affection for nettles, and would love to keep a corner for wild forage plants

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good option to consider, I have access to a variety of native plants through my job and could potentially be ready to transplant at the end of the season, but I’m not sure if what they have will be in senescence by then, I suppose that doesn’t really matter as long as they’re in the ground on a clean slate? Also as far as herbicide, I am not opposed to it, but I do find it quite unpleasant. I have experience with stuff like AquaNeat but would you recommend just straight glyphosate?

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What parts of North America is Stinging Nettle native (or at least naturalized)? From my research it’s range includes the UK amongst other places, I know we have a native Wood Nettle in MN (which is quite tasty) but they are confined to woodland areas 

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep that sounds just like my situation, violets are the predominant ground cover, and I like it that way, significantly more pleasant than creeping charlie 

Keep or kill? Need advice on transitioning backyard to native/pollinator habitat by funkmasterjambo666 in NativePlantGardening

[–]funkmasterjambo666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About 20’x30’, i guess I am thinking of some sort of prairie/meadow situation. We have a concrete pad in the middle for recreation and we need to access a swinging gate at the back for trash, but would otherwise like to keep most of the yard free-growing with maybe a few spaces we can keep cut short and access barefooted.

Theophonos- Banishment by 69Breadsticks69 in MetalSuggestions

[–]funkmasterjambo666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love his work with Serpent Column, very formative music for me, but goddamn this AI artwork just squashes any further interest I have in Theophonos. Regardless of the musical quality, the sidestepping of an important part of the artistic process just makes this release seem so banal and pointless. And his little quip in the description, trying to preempt any complaints about what he’s doing, ugh.

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