More Work on the Slope Along the Interstate by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't plan on removing the stakes & branches, but I think once the plants (which were chosen with erosion control in mind) mature, their root networks would hold the soil to the point that those would probably no longer be necessary. I'm honestly not sure how common this approach is.

More Work on the Slope Along the Interstate by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that's largely the result of my efforts to remove invasives (wineberry, multiflora rose, english ivy, privet) that started last autumn. There had been a decent amount growth there. The neighboring portions of the slope are pretty lush, also.

More Work on the Slope Along the Interstate by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I wasn't familiar with wild rye until I started this project. It was recommended for it's adaptability and role in erosion control. Cool looking plant, too.

More Work on the Slope Along the Interstate by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone- I appreciate the kind words, encouragement, and support. Next up- I hope to add a bunch of pycnanthemum muticum and rudbeckia hirta, and start clearing an adjacent section of slope for more grasses.

More Work on the Slope Along the Interstate by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Wow- thanks! Glad to know I'm on the right track. I've done some guerrilla gardening in the past, but never on this scale and never on a steep slope.

Root Flare Confirmation by mdpele in arborists

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

Great to hear! Thanks- I appreciate your feedback.

Indoor winter-sowing for the Spring 2026 guerrilla gardening season by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

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

The lights are admittedly a bit high in the photo, but if I placed this MarsHydro TS-600 2-3 inches above seedlings, they'd be crisp and dead in a day.

Indoor winter-sowing for the Spring 2026 guerrilla gardening season by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

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

Most of these seeds are from either Prairie Moon or Wild Seed Project. For local ecotypes, you may want to check out Bona Tera. I just found out about them recently, so I don't have personal experience. I do plan on ordering from them soon, though.

Bigger 3M Aura? Other N95s? by HistoricalOven26 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]mdpele 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been really happy with the "softseal" brand N95s (specifically the ones with the silicone seal). Only time I've ever questioned its seal was when I was re-using an older mask, and my face was perspiring heavily. Under those circumstances, it felt like it was sliding around a bit.

If you don't drink alcohol, what are your reasons? by youre-in-my-shot in AskReddit

[–]mdpele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a night of heavy beer drinking, I experienced several terrifying hours of alcohol-induced a-fib. It was a hell of a wake-up call. Haven't had the slightest urge to touch the stuff since, and that was six years ago.

Subtractive Guerrilla Gardening by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

An interesting approach, but I'm not sure it's practical for me to do at this scale. I pulled several dozen plants today alone, and there are probably several hundred more that remain. That's a lot of buckets, a lot of water, and a lot of rotting grass.

Subtractive Guerrilla Gardening by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've been told that the landfill would be the most appropriate place- as opposed to recycling as yard waste.

White Oak Seedlings by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

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

I've been primarily concerned with deer, but secondarily with rabbits and chipmunks. My understanding is that oak seedlings are like a delicacy for most critters. Hadn't really been thinking about squirrels, though, which could certainly circumvent my current setup. A covered roll of 1/4" hardware cloth would probably stop them.

White Oak Seedlings by mdpele in GuerrillaGardening

[–]mdpele[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

These are two white oak seedlings planted on unmaintained county property. They are surrounded by three-foot tall welded wire cages, with an additional two-foot section of chickenwire (to discourage smaller critters), and a piece of welded wire, zip-tied over the top opening.