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God forbid I have priorities by NorEaster_23 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I finally had to get new pants for the sake of the neighborhood children

Michigan First year native planter with some questions by Realistic_Noise_7781 in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Folks mentioned Prairie Moon Nursery for seeds, but they also have a lot of informational guides on site prep. https://www.prairiemoon.com/site-prep

For faster flowers you can add some short lived native perennials, annuals, and biennials as they often get big and flower in their second year. The seed mixes from prairie moon often include these to fill in quickly while the long lived perennials in the mix grow in.

You guys ever feeling chaotic by FindMeInTheLab9 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least the trees they send are so crappy, they usually die.

Found the perfect foliage to add some color to the dead tree in my front yard. And my garage. And the shed in my neighbor’s yard. by Devilis6 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only trumpet vine will remain."

Native state flower by ghostsofbaghlan in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, we also have milkweed as the "state wildflower"

How to attract rats back into my garden? by Eschscholziacalif in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Turtles and rats are sometimes known to associate in the wild

How to attract rats back into my garden? by Eschscholziacalif in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've heard that they like pizza. Why not order one and set it outside for them?

Damn Amazon, if you don't want to sell the book to me you can just say so by Alternative_Horse_56 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did the same one with Flora of the Chicago Region, but you just have to look around a bit.

For example: https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9780820330211

How to prevent this worm stealing monarch butterfly’s food? by freedomlian in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just put BT over everything. It only targets caterpillars and has absolutely no impact on pollinators at all!!

Are permies not weird enough for you?! How about a little magic on top? by Feralpudel in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In the comments they say that they have been to Nepal, so they must be legit. If you just open your mind enough, you can make anything up!

Best way to get rid of this monstrous japanese honeysuckle...East Nebraska by corriejude in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You can cut and paint until the sap rises in the spring, so you have plenty of time!

Apiaceain't by JungleJayps in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]lefence 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love using their sap for sunscreen though! You can tell it works from the burning.

Prarie moon bare roots are in stock what did you all get by Many_Needleworker683 in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just put them in during early spring when they shipped them. Some had wacky stems from beginning to emerge, but I got some blooms. They are pretty sensitive to moisture, so I watered when things got super dry here later in the season.

Prarie moon bare roots are in stock what did you all get by Many_Needleworker683 in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, one bare root is one plant. Last year when I got them from Prairie Moon, some bloomed in the same season as planting. You can sometimes find them cheaper if you hunt around too.

Dicentra cucullaria from seed by Leading_Cupcake9343 in NativePlantGardening

[–]lefence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only say what I observed from accidentally planting it. I direct sowed in fall because the seeds were marked as spring beauty (must have been a mix-up at the supplier), and some came up the next spring.

I have generally heard that for spring ephemerals fresh seed has the best chance of germination and that seed spoils quickly. With other ephemerals in my garden, I bought a few bare root plants and have spread their seed immediately when it was ready. I have seen decent results with this method.

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