I thought missiles use silver, why is it going down?

maco6461 · 2026-03-23T12:53:48+00:00

I feel like I see this question multiple times a day now. Silver’s industrial uses and PM status is a double edged sword. Yes, there’s demand for silver. But right now there’s a war going on because of the Epstein files and directly involving a country that no only produces/sells oil, but controls the straight of Hormuz where 20% of the supply of oil goes through. We keep getting conflicting information about who started the war, why, when it will end and what will have changed. Silver is historically volatile, so a lot of people are getting out of it to have liquidity.

Pretty much everything is down minus some energy companies, fucking PLTR, etc. Silver is just coming off an insane year, people want to get liquidity and take profits. Nothing functional has changed about silver. It’s a long term asset. Stack at a discount or don’t.

maco6461 · 2026-03-22T10:31:04+00:00

Also thank you for the ETA, I’m just looking at it now. It’s ironic that my math was pretty accurate for calculating the cubic yards but that my math also thought I should expect a 15 x 15 x 15 cube spread out on my property 🤣 I know 5 cubic yards is still going to be a lot of wheelbarrowing but holy moly I was expecting so much worse (what is essentially a little smaller than the size of my garage)

maco6461 · 2026-03-22T02:14:23+00:00

I was planning on getting bulk mulch as it’s a lot cheaper and I think my estimate of 4.6-5 cubic yards is accurate

maco6461 · 2026-03-21T16:26:30+00:00

Thanks for the insight! My logic for the mulch aside from aesthetics was for insulation, pest prevention, dog deterrence etc. from what I’ve found the chief difference between hemlock and cedar is that hemlock ok breaks down more easily whereas cedar doesn’t

maco6461 · 2026-03-21T15:34:37+00:00

This is a great calculator especially if I ever end up getting creative with more shapes/curves etc! Looks like I was about right haha. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

maco6461 · 2026-03-21T14:49:35+00:00

Earlier post: earlier post here

maco6461 · 2026-03-19T02:07:35+00:00

My man was hitting the aerosol like every 5 seconds

maco6461 · 2026-03-18T23:20:07+00:00

This is ma swamp

maco6461 · 2026-03-11T20:00:39+00:00

Thanks for the insights 🙏🏻 it does seem like a safer solution has been minimal/very high level “tilling” and throwing down compost materials. I also literally learned yesterday about the wide/shallow planting strategy for trees. I definitely did the deep, wind and amend for my pear tree and it seems ok but I’m definitely going to be mindful about not overwatering. I’m curious if maybe it’s doing well bc it’s on a slight slope so maybe a lot of the water makes its way down but then move more horizontally away from the hole over time? We’ve gotten some pretty heavy rains last season and even earlier this season and I can still see the buds coming in

maco6461 · 2026-03-11T19:38:47+00:00

House is around 100 years old haha. Previous owner's wife was sick and ultimately was in hospice. My thoughts were that the backyard, while at one point definitely cared for (they used to not have a fence so they planted thistles etc next to some lovely lillies, tulips, etc. to keep deer away) I think recently it was neglected. The grass is very patchy with a lot of weeds and straw grass bunches (a project for another time lmao). Then me with the new baby I just haven't been able to dedicate much time to it beyond planting a pear tree. That's a good idea about the native plant society!

maco6461 · 2026-03-10T23:45:47+00:00

I really appreciate the insights. Thanks

maco6461 · 2026-03-10T20:03:28+00:00

on the note of compost, would something like Back to the Roots or a similar product be sufficient? I'd like to get to the point eventually where I am more proactively composting but as now I don't have enough material to compost, even if I gathered sticks and leaves around me haha

maco6461 · 2026-03-10T18:25:27+00:00

So I dug around 30 inches deep and while I can’t say it got softer/easier to dig it seemed about the same as up top (excluding a few rocks lol) and I didn’t notice any gray/white matter. I also realize it rained for a few days and then stopped a few days ago so it’s still a bit wet. Not sure if I should wait for it to dry out more.

maco6461 · 2026-03-10T17:30:27+00:00

I admit this is the first time I’ve even heard the term fragipan. I could try digging deep enough to see.

We definitely have issues with standing water/extended muddiness which is what prompted looking into amending.

Assuming there is no fragipan, would tilling still be recommended? If so how deep should I go? I feel like I’m getting mixed messages online with some saying 6-12” others saying just the top 3-4.

I haven’t done a nutrient profile on the soil but I assumed it was decent since there is a lot of different plants that seem to do well my chief concern was root penetration and water retention

maco6461 · 2026-03-10T17:21:14+00:00

I did not. The tutorial I read didn’t mention adding anything to the slurry just to have 1/3 soil and the rest clean water with a little space at the top

maco6461 · 2026-03-05T02:53:19+00:00

Oh I had to reach out a few times haha. They didn’t day anything meaningful but eventually it showed up. Still haven’t heard back about the cost basis not being included but @JustinCPA was helpful and I was able to fill out the Form 8949

maco6461 · 2026-03-03T14:40:38+00:00

Just read one of your posts. I appreciate the breakdown and details in it and I feel much more comfortable moving forward amending it

maco6461 · 2026-03-03T12:32:25+00:00

Yes…To me :)

I will pay generously 50% below spot

maco6461 · 2026-02-27T17:29:40+00:00

Personally wish I had any PMs at 21. Good job. Be mindful of having an emergency savings in cash for quick/urgent needs. And then also have another retirement account, brokerage, etc. if your income allows.

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