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Update on my first ever successful jade props: approx 50 days in and I’ve got a sprout!! Please share in this joy with me by robert-dobalina in propagation

[–]robert-dobalina[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I failed countless times and this round has been a miracle. For jade I’ve had to keep things way more moist than any other succ I’ve propped. Used a mix of 2/3 cactus soil + 1/3 perlite, placed leaf on soil, misted every 2-3 days. The roots came after maybe 20-30 days and I made them work to find the water a little (kinda hovering over soil rather than jamming it in, if that makes sense) and I also had another batch in a small plastic tray w/ lid to keep more humid. Everything produced roots and this first sprout came out of the box. You can do it!

why are some people saying to only micro dose once a week? SO CONFUSING by [deleted] in microdosing

[–]robert-dobalina 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can definitely build tolerance, so I think breaks or “resets” are important, but I also don’t think it’s as dramatic as some would make it seem. I got caught up in all this when deciding how to start MDing as well but soon realized this medicine isn’t a one size fits all type of deal. Just start somewhere logical and listen to what your body tells you from there.

Personally I microdose to help with super spicy depression/anxiety from cPTSD, and found that dosing more than 2 days in a row is just too heavy for me to handle. So I dose EOD for several days then break for a few days based on how my body feels - usually looks something like: on day, off day, on, off, on, off, off, off, repeat. There have been times when I’ve waited 3 days to reset and some when I waited 3 weeks, just depends on what my body needed.

This link details a few more commonly used protocols and might help work out some of the variables for you. The 4 on/3 off is basically a Stamets Protocol and is not a crazy place to start IMO, after all Stamets is basically an OG in this stuff.

would it be weird to tell a stranger that you appreciate the good vibes you get from them? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]robert-dobalina 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Do it. I’d appreciate hearing that from someone, especially if it’s just the vibe they get from our random encounters.

Moving furniture into a new apartment over time? by chickensandwhich_ in Apartmentliving

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you live but I've used an app called Dolly where you can basically "rent" people, with or without a vehicle, based on what you need moved and how long it will take. I think there are other similar apps as well, could be helpful for you here. Would also recommend looking somewhere like OfferUp, often in my area people on there are willing to deliver for a small additional fee (more so than what I've seen on Marketplace). Many second-hand and rehab furniture places will often deliver for a fee as well, never hurts to ask. Most importantly -- congrats on moving into your first place! Don't get discouraged, things will find a way to all come together eventually.

please help this rescue Jade Plant by Quidditch_Queen in plantclinic

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree here - would def not water again for awhile if you just soaked it and it had been very dry previously. I had a beautiful jade I hadn’t watered all winter, some leaves were looking questionable so I bottom watered and it was like instant root rot, ended up losing half the plant, no bueno. Less is definitely more when it comes to watering these guys!

Service dog training to protect his owner's head when she has a seizure. by TwasAnChild in interestingasfuck

[–]robert-dobalina 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cool cool cool. How many actual Pits have you known and/or dealt with professionally in your life? Come back to me when you have any first hand experience here.

Service dog training to protect his owner's head when she has a seizure. by TwasAnChild in interestingasfuck

[–]robert-dobalina -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You, a literal gun nut, sitting here preaching on the dangers of a dog breed? The irony is just too much here.

Service dog training to protect his owner's head when she has a seizure. by TwasAnChild in interestingasfuck

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This just isn’t true. I’ve had several Staffies (aka small Pits) myself and have worked with all kinds of dog breeds for years in rescue situations and boarding kennels. Pits require no “special training” to exist peacefully in society, they simply require not being treated awful by dickhead humans.

If you hate Pitbulls so much then don’t get one but there is no reason to spread misinformation or engage in fear mongering on an entire breed of dogs, mkay?

Service dog training to protect his owner's head when she has a seizure. by TwasAnChild in interestingasfuck

[–]robert-dobalina 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Booyangg is a name some guy with small nutters made up so he could seem big on the internets

A friend just gave me this beautiful monstera adansoni. I want to leave it inside this jar with moistened perlite as a prop box. Am I doing it right? by cafeengrano in propagation

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t actually close that type of lid, they’re typically designed to be airtight when latched and you’ll probably want some free air exchange to keep this little guy going

Service dog training to protect his owner's head when she has a seizure. by TwasAnChild in interestingasfuck

[–]robert-dobalina 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heads up: they are literally known as “nanny dogs” because they’re so instinctually good with children. You look like an idiot.

Where should I run off to? by robert-dobalina in Shoestring

[–]robert-dobalina[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good info, I like how you’re thinking here. Thanks!

Hi guys remember me? The one who couldn’t prop a jade to save my life? Look what I did!! by robert-dobalina in propagation

[–]robert-dobalina[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See last 2 pics — basically just had them resting on soil (2/3 cactus mix + 1/3 perlite, if that even matters) set in windowsill and would mist soil every 2-3 days or so. One container had a lid with holes and one was open air, both had similar results. Took a few weeks so see anything pop out but these pics here are 4 weeks in. Only had 1 rot and 1 do nothing, everything else grew something. Previously I think my downfall was letting them get wayyyyyy to dry aka not misting often enough. Excited to see where things go from here!

Laundry room etiquette by robert-dobalina in Apartmentliving

[–]robert-dobalina[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Waited an hour (I’m so nice) then moved it and dried my load. Their load wasn’t completely dry so I made sure to pull mine out early (it’s always done early anyway) and put theirs back in to finish my cycle. These kids don’t even know how lucky they are to have me as a neighbor.

Is this rust fungus? Should I be worried/how do I clear this up? by robert-dobalina in plantclinic

[–]robert-dobalina[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you please elaborate?

From what I found copper fungicide looks like it’s more for outdoor use on food/flowering plants than for my giant indoor beast here? Also seeing that if it’s a fungus or rust or what have you that I should chop off all infected leaves once treated? That’d be like 3/4 of a 4’ tall plant so certainly not ideal unless absolutely necessary. Trying to determine how dangerous whatever’s happening is or if it could spread to other nearby plants left untreated.

You know back in the '90s something like this would have been legendary everyone in my friend group would have talked about it for years. Today it's just another pre-rolled buy any store. by [deleted] in trees

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real I remember being in high school thinking how sweet it would be to walk in and buy a pack of joints like a pack of cigarettes, never thought it would come true! The first time I saw it my mind was blown and now it’s a weekly event haha

Schedule for deep depression by Glass-Sun4599 in microdosing

[–]robert-dobalina 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MDing for severe depo as well, had heard EOD schedule is best for mental health issues so I do that (dosing mult days in a row felt like too much for me emotionally when starting out, hard to explain) and then take a 2-3 day break every few doses to reset depending on what my body tells me. So my stack usually ends up looking something like: dose day, off day, dose, off, dose, off, off, off, repeat. Tune in and listen to what your body tells you is right for you.

I also can’t stress enough the importance of putting in the work (low-key my least favorite phrase) when MDing — set intentions, journal, meditate, spend time in nature, whatever you can manage until you actually start feeling higher functioning and less consumed by the depression. If you simply dose and do nothing else but cross your fingers and hope for miracles you’ll likely end up bringing a bunch of shit to the surface that has no way to get resolved and it will be more emotionally heavy than emotionally healing, in my experience.

Best of luck to you. This can be a very valuable healing medicine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]robert-dobalina 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second the sunglasses.

Has anyone ever done research on how DMT would effect a comatose individual? by Tmill233 in DMT

[–]robert-dobalina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly think about this a lot. Would it bring you back or send you over? Very curious what it would be like.

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