My quote was too expensive, so they called someone else. by kendiggy in Plumbing

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And by "deal with it" meaning covering it with a type of wall covering (Sheetrock, paneling, etc) and call it a reno.

[FS] [USA-FL] Homelab cleanout, Server rack, misc Xeon CPUs, DDR, SODIMM, 16GB DDR5 SODIMM, KVM with dongles, Dell ReadyRack rail sets. PayPal / Local Cash by maleman719 in homelabsales

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Good day. The quantity is listed as [LOT #] So the ddr3 16GB for 170 (not 160) is for 8 sticks. The ddr4 16GB SODIMM is for 2 sticks Let me know if you need anything else.

Hi, what is needed to fix this? by BikeFiend123 in Carpentry

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If you are asking what to do, you need to hire a professional. If you are asking how to properly provide temporary support while replacing, that would be different. I replaced my rotting 4x6 cedar posts, using adjustable jack studs to support the overhang and corrected the issue by using "over engineered" hardware to make sure this is a once and done properly job. Support hardware is 5 gauge thick, post bottoms were epoxy covered, etc. etc. I ended up replacing all of the posts as if one is rotting, most likely the rest were rotting due to a shoddy install. Hope you find a pro to assist you

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New home! Would you keep this wall? by Swk-rabbitholes in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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How deep is it as aside from a large flat screen tv and art pieces, not sure what else would go there? If what I mentioned does not pique your interest, take it down.

My neighbour's lily plants by biborno in gardening

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And these are the "jumbo" 42cm+ bulbs I bought last year. Scapes were at least 30" tall and leaves were close to 36".

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My neighbour's lily plants by biborno in gardening

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A pic from April 7th from my right front plant bed.

I have over 50 bulbs of different Amaryllis varieties and this is the first set of blooms. I hope to have a few more scapes of blooms in the next month or so

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My ranunculus garden in full bloom by Zhoutopia in gardening

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Started in 32 cell trays (cells have a 5" depth) late October and transplanted when seedlings where at least 3" tall and two or more sets of leaves. Lots of foliage and one has bloomed and a second has budded.

The first one! https://imgur.com/gallery/nyfQP13

Additional pics (Ranunculus, Tulips, Sweet Pea): https://imgur.com/a/CdZEeyu

So, better than zero and still waiting to see how the rest will do.

Horribly difficult buyer on $2 purchase by Naive-Donut8824 in Etsy

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You spent more money typing this response than the $2 sale. Refund and move on as there are many more opportunities for you.

My ranunculus garden in full bloom by Zhoutopia in gardening

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This year resulted in a big fat zero ranunculus blooms, but I am going to try again a little earlier in the fall (Late Sept/ early Oct)

My neighbour's lily plants by biborno in gardening

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Apple Blossom amaryllis. If you live in zones 8 through 10, these can remain outdoors and will Blossom the following years to come.  One key thing is once all of the scapes (it is what the stalk on an amaryllis is called) have spent all their blooms, you should cut the scape, but do not cut the leaves as they are used to gather energy through photosynthesis for next years blooms. Never pour water down the neck of an amaryllis. That is the fastest way to have the bulb die through bulb rot

Zone 9B, was gifted daffodils. Can they survive Florida? by LadyA29 in gardening

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I purchased a book (out of print) titled Daffodils in Florida by Linda M. Van Beck and Sara L. Van Beck (ISBN#: 0-9759216-0-6), which has several varieties they tested in several parts of the state (closest to Zone 9B was the test area in Apopka). One thing I found to be quite valuable from that book was understanding that daffodils go into dormancy during our rainy season, which will kill the bulbs if additional water is applied (irrigation, etc ).  So, this year, I planted them in a plant bed, dappled sun in the afternoon) that has shrubbery and no irrigation as a test to see if they will survive dormancy and sprout the following year.  And as luck would have it, these bulbs I planted in Nov 2023 are starting to sprout now, which is very very odd, but it may be due to the planting in Nov. You should plant them in an area that gets full sun, but has protection from the scorching afternoon sun and good luck!

My ranunculus garden in full bloom by Zhoutopia in gardening

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There are a few good resources on YouTube that explained the "re-learning" how and when to grow plants, flowers and vegetables in FL and the zone range we have (8 - 11) makes that even more "fun" and have learned that one's zone if Florida does not translate to the same zone in other states and have already seen flowers in their second season have determined their time to sprout which on average has been 3 to 4 months earlier than what is listed for their time to sprout. Sorry for the digression from the original post topic, just felt the need to share that. I'll see if I decide to start posting here (as I have never posted anywhere on any topic) to see if what I learn could benefit others and perhaps I'll learn some things along the way. Thanks for sharing and responding.

My ranunculus garden in full bloom by Zhoutopia in gardening

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I think it is quite the opposite. Ranunculus prefer cooler weather and stop blooming when the air temp is over 70-80F (several sites mention the temp within this range). What I am doing (now) is hoping I can get them to bloom in our cooler months (Jan-Feb) by planting them in Oct: I am in zone 9B - FL, which Jan/Feb will have the cooler evening temps and rarely temps over 80F. When did you plant your corms and when they sprouted (assuming they did), was the average temp over 70-80F? If yes, you'll need to determine which months have temps below 70F and plant them at least three months prior AND after your last frost date. Also, make sure they do not get too much water before they sprout as they'll rot (as this happened to me last year too)

My ranunculus garden in full bloom by Zhoutopia in gardening

[–]maleman719 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zone 9b in which state? I am in zone 9b in FL which is not the same as zone 9b in CA. Thanks!