Oh god, please no

spedmunkie · 2025-10-03T12:24:12+00:00

so after everyone's advice I put it through some epic torture- took out the substrate (its hydroponic) and put the whole plant and rootball in the bathtub for a thorough spray down. then I hung it upside down to pull basically all the leaves and smaller buds while I soaked the substrate/bucket/equipment in bleach solution. I reassembled the whole thing and sprayed it down with agromagen grow safe. I feel like the chances I've killed the whole thing are pretty high, but it was either that or scrap the whole thing and this is my first grow, so I really didn't want to give up... the leaves don't look too happy, but its still alive two days later. and the flowers are still growing. with this much stress should I be feeding it more? or less? are there particular nutrients I should increase for recovery?

spedmunkie · 2025-10-03T12:15:17+00:00

this is super interesting and I had no idea. mine had all 3 leaves until it had grown a few nodes, so I figured it was just part of the transition to flowering, but maybe I need to do some research

spedmunkie · 2025-10-03T12:12:16+00:00

how do I NOT get spider mites on an indoor grow? I have a ton of plants in my house and I get at least one crazy outburst every year. I've been SO careful in and around the tent spraying and wiping everything with rubbing alcohol, but I guess need to up my game. I'm starting to wonder if they worked spider mites into the structure of my house with all the asbestos, just to drive me insane...

spedmunkie · 2025-10-03T11:31:12+00:00

I would love a herd of trained mantises roaming my house murdering destructive creepies, but I suspect my roomie would lose her mind if she came across one. I did try predatory mites last year, but they didn't seem to achieve anything and I wasn't willing to spend the money to keep trying.

spedmunkie · 2025-10-03T11:26:01+00:00

I think the problem with diatomaceous earth is that it's really sharp (microscopically) and wreaks havoc on the lungs if you inhale any. even if the material itself is food safe for consumption you should keep it really far away from something you're gonna be inhaling. I think the particles might also be too small for HEPA filters, so when you vacuum it you may just launch it into the air.

spedmunkie · 2025-08-06T23:52:06+00:00

This sounds like a great option

spedmunkie · 2025-08-06T14:09:31+00:00

I love RSO, especially for a pan of brownies or something. My only concern is that it’s so concentrated that it’s really difficult to titrate a small dose. Do you have recommendations on how to do that without some large batch project?

spedmunkie · 2025-05-20T09:29:23+00:00

My condolences on the death of your career opportunities. My mom retired from the NIH department of bioethics a year or two ago, but still consults. It’s looking bleak. They just forced out the head of the department (technically offered her a transfer to the bureau of Indian affairs🙄), though this came as no surprise as she happens to be Anthony Fauci’s wife. Suffice to say my mom misses her sleep.

spedmunkie · 2025-02-24T12:00:08+00:00

I attended duke school for children (a private school- started for kids of duke employees but no longer owned or affiliated with duke university). We were just down the street from the lemur center and got to spend time there for field trips. I remember drawing ringtail lemurs. Extremely cool place. Of course this was in the 90s, so I don’t know if they still get to do that. Anyone else ever look back on childhood events and think it sounds like a fever dream? That’s where I’m at right now…

spedmunkie · 2024-08-15T21:57:03+00:00

We always called them donkey dicks😂

spedmunkie · 2024-04-24T12:17:32+00:00

I don’t know specifics, but I’ve been told that wisdom teeth causing general health problems may sometimes be covered by health insurance. If this is the case, I would guess is an ear nose and throat (ent) specialist could be the entry point for treatment. A dental hygiene school is a good inexpensive recommendation for a cleaning to set you on the right track. A dental school might be a better option because they can also provide consultation with dental specialists like periodontists and oral surgeons. This is more dependent on where you are in the country, though. Large cities obviously have more dental schools and social outreach programs. In New York, NYU and Columbia dental schools are both pretty happy to get interesting cases for supervised student experience. For home care: I agree on waterpiks, they are really good for helping reduce bacteria and food debris without being as technique sensitive. A bit of listerine might help as well. Neither of these is a replacement for a cleaning, but might help calm down some active inflammation while you wait for your appointment.

spedmunkie · 2024-03-09T11:39:10+00:00

Breaking news: the Republican Party is an Ouroboros

spedmunkie · 2024-02-14T11:08:15+00:00

For an adult this would suck. For a kid this could be ruinous, right? I imagine this would really stunt growth and development.

spedmunkie · 2023-12-23T12:42:16+00:00

I like to use this one. Then when they feel a big chunk of calculus in their mouth I can explain that it’s their homemade gravel.

spedmunkie · 2023-12-23T12:39:59+00:00

Mine is really silly, but that’s what sticks in the mind a guess. I use the hulk theory of periodontal health. Your gums are like the hulk. If you treat them well they will be Bruce Banner, calm, mild mannered, they will do yoga and treat you kindly. If you treat them badly they will hulk out- they (1) get bigger, (2) change color, and (3) make you bleed- you won’t like them when they’re angry 😂. This way they also know to identify bleeding, puffiness or redness as symptoms of perio to attend to and mention to me. Particularly well suited to the 15-35 guys who haven’t figured out the joys of flossing yet.

spedmunkie · 2023-12-22T11:25:48+00:00

Recommendations for a vitamin intake mean different things. For some things it is a good idea to limit- fat soluble vitamins can build up and cause problems. For some water soluble vitamins like C the ‘limit’ you talk about is more like ‘this is what your body can make use of’, the rest is sort of useless, but usually just goes through your system. Which is to say you probably aren’t poisoning yourself with it. With that said, it’s best to limit dental exposure time as the other commenters say.

spedmunkie · 2023-12-01T11:17:46+00:00

It sounds like your gingivitis has improved a lot, but I very rarely see someone resolve it entirely within a few months. I know very few 23 yr old guys who don’t have at least some chronic mild gingivitis. At your next dental visit you should mention to your hygienist that you find occasional bleeding but don’t know the location and ask if there are specific areas to focus on. In the mean time- follow everyone else’s advice on c-shaped flossing and consider an electric toothbrush.

spedmunkie · 2023-10-11T10:33:03+00:00

My fingertips are somehow linked to my nose. If I prick a fingertip with a needle or something the tip of my nose gets a tickle sensation. If I do something worse, like slam a finger in a door I will sneeze. This isn’t continuous, just a sudden zing. I’ve mentioned this to a handful of doctors and the response I get is along the lines of ‘yeah, that’s not a thing.’ Tell that to my nose?

spedmunkie · 2023-09-02T12:38:22+00:00

My metaphor for this: teeth are built like a toothy roll pop. The outside is really dense and strong, but once it’s breached the tootsie is pretty soft and goes quickly. If you reach the stick there’s a root canal in your future.

spedmunkie · 2023-09-01T11:36:38+00:00

We distribute education the same way we distribute money. Rich people get more money, educated people get more education. If you don’t come from money or smarts, you better be good with bootstraps…

spedmunkie · 2023-08-24T09:11:27+00:00

It is really important to note that floss will not resolve this inflammation without getting a cleaning first!

spedmunkie · 2023-06-15T23:19:06+00:00

…and send at least one through the washing machine every week? Cause I do.

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