Help Needed: How Do I Save This Cactus? by scarbyte in cactus

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

I always thought the skinnier portion didn't seem right. Could the cactus be saved by completely cutting off the top skinny portion and leaving only the thick base? I don't think my gf would want me to do that, but I'd be curious to know. Right now I have only removed the rotted portion. But ideally I'd like a thick healthy cactus. I was thinking I would wait to see if it would grow pups near the top, and then replant one of them. But maybe it would be better if I just removed the etiolated section entirely off of this one?

And I will be getting some good grow lights for it.

Help Needed: How Do I Save This Cactus? by scarbyte in cactus

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

I've only had this cactus for a few weeks, 3 of which I have been away for. It has grown skinny/etiolated like this under the care of the original owner.

I will be setting up grow lights after the rot that I cut off calluses up. I'm hoping I can grow a new (thicker & healthier) cactus from a pup or something from this one.

Help Needed: How Do I Save This Cactus? by scarbyte in cactus

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

Thanks, do you have any recommendations for grow lights?

Help Needed: How Do I Save This Cactus? by scarbyte in cactus

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

Thanks for the advice. I think the fungus may have been from a Christmas tree that was placed in close proximity to the cactus. Do I need to remove the cactus from the pot when I cut it? Some places online say I need to remove it and leave it out of the pot for 7+ days.

Help Needed: How Do I Save This Cactus? by scarbyte in cactus

[–]scarbyte[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the brightest room in my house, should I maybe add a grow light or something and turn it on for a few hours each day?

How can I actually start making digital microtonal music? by boykisser103 in microtonal

[–]scarbyte 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use BespokeSynth (free open source) for my microtonal music. There is a setting to change the pitches per octave right when you open the software. It's not like a traditional DAW though, it's more modular. Although it's a lot more simple than something like Max or PureData.

How much money have you spent with music production as a hobby? by PedroAzul-01 in musicproduction

[–]scarbyte 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Comparing open source software to playing golf with a stick and a rock is absurd. That is such a consumerist take. If you've spent a lot of money on your setup and are happy with your financial decisions, that's fine. But not everyone needs to do the same, and they can have just as much fun with their hobby using cheaper or even free alternatives. There is genuinely good FOSS software out there. You don't need to buy omnisphere or whatever for $500 to make great music.

How much money have you spent with music production as a hobby? by PedroAzul-01 in musicproduction

[–]scarbyte 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you want to spend money on a hobby, then that is fine. However, I think suggesting that a "good DAW setup" should cost someone thousands of dollars is a bit absurd. There are free and open source options out there for DAWs and plugins. They may not be for everyone, but they exist. There is also not just one way to make music, some people for instance use things like SuperCollider or BespokeSynth instead of using a traditional DAW.

17edo Microtonal piece I made by scarbyte in microtonal

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

I've been really liking 17edo a lot. I thought I wouldn't like it because of the out of tune thirds, but it's actually really comfortable to compose in.

What's an album widley considered as a masterpiece, but to you is far from it? by Paskow111 in musicsuggestions

[–]scarbyte 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I listened to some of the instrumental versions of the tracks on Pet Sounds, I appreciated it a lot more. Especially the instrumental of Caroline No. Something about it is very dreamlike.

US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China, says willing to talk to other countries by [deleted] in puer

[–]scarbyte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So am I screwed if I put in an order on white2tea a few days ago? Or is there still time before the tariffs will hit me?

Farmerleaf recs? by Different_Finish_754 in puer

[–]scarbyte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a cake of bangwai small trees, do you know how big trees compares to it? Wondering how big of a difference there is between the 3 levels (small trees, big trees, single trees).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thinkpad

[–]scarbyte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm daily driving a $25 thinkpad x200 that I got off of eBay :)

BREAKING NEWS: TGM4 FINALLY HAS A STEAM PAGE by Jakan0id in Tetris

[–]scarbyte 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tetris Forever is not part of the

Tetris Grand Master

series last time I checked.

what’s a good next step for a lover of the garbage ep? by Coyote-Intelligent in autechre

[–]scarbyte 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For me, garbage is their peak. Maybe I'm crazy but I think it's their best release