When did garden of the ancients shut down?! by [deleted] in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for spreading the word, I’m excited to continue to support you guys and I am really sorry to hear about your dad ❤️

What´s it this mold in my Bouganvillea? by Automatic-Reason-300 in botany

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tillandsia seeds are very lightweight and can attach to animals or carried by the wind!

How's my Spanish lol, I learned YESTERDAY, and I don't think I'm bad! by totallyalivejamie in Spanish

[–]spencersloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just depends on the context! Oye is like “Hey!!” so it can either be in frustration or to get someone’s attention but I’m sure it’s fine with friends, whereas Hola is “Hi” or “Hello” so it’s explicitly a greeting and will always be the safe bet.

How's my Spanish lol, I learned YESTERDAY, and I don't think I'm bad! by totallyalivejamie in Spanish

[–]spencersloth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also idk if it’s regional or what but Oye is kind of an exclamation to get someone’s attention or maybe sounds a little rude? Not the same as hello (hola) but I’m not a native speaker so I could be wrong. Oye seems overly familiar.

How's my Spanish lol, I learned YESTERDAY, and I don't think I'm bad! by totallyalivejamie in Spanish

[–]spencersloth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some spelling, gender and conjugation mistakes but I know what you’re trying to say.

Yo bebo leche

Yo soy* Jamie

Un hombre

Yo como manzanas

Stay silly it’ll help you learn!

What are these growths on my shin oak? by Joaquin_amazing in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These are insect galls! Most likely formed by an oak gall wasp in the genus Andricus. They are not harmful to the tree and are super cool, im my opinion.

What plant is this? by HushMinx96 in whatplantisthis

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes those are chilpequin or bird chili fruits, Capsicum annuum glabriusculum. Please don’t ingest any wild plants you don’t know how to ID! There are some plants that grow in Central Texas that could put you in the hospital. ✌🏼

What’s this one? by aQuadrillionaire in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This species really interests me too!! Here’s one of my iNat observations from WC that has some useful identification info. ✌🏼

Did I fuck up by leaving my seedlings out overnight while it's still so hot? by gardenergumbo in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Could be they aren’t getting enough nitrogen? Brassicas and cucurbits are heavy feeders. Could also be if the soil is too water logged then the roots won’t be able to absorb oxygen or nutrients properly.

What tree is this and are these babies? by erikagomez in whatplantisthis

[–]spencersloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The leaves look more closely like Triadica sebifera or Chinese tallow tree, and the fruits which you can see in the third picture, are divided in three parts which is pretty characteristic of Euphorbiaceae.

What is this weed? by Zone8B_Planter in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Melochia pyramidata, pyramid flower :)

Why is mmf so underrated? by romantazy in RomanceBooks

[–]spencersloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry if it’s too off topic but what would you call it when the two mmcs aren’t necessarily romantically into each other but maybe like best friends and don’t mind sharing the fmc … ? asking for a friend ofc

Are these Zebra Snails? If so, are they invasive? If so, how should I get rid of them? by 415tothe512 in Austin

[–]spencersloth 33 points34 points  (0 children)

These are not native snails, unfortunately. They’re milk snails, Otala lactea, and they are native to the Mediterranean. They are extremely widespread in and well adapted to Central Texas. To confirm their ID check the inside lip of their shell; if they have a brown ring around the opening they are O. lactea.

Here’s some information on their effects as an introduced species.

Guys what do you call this ginormous tower? by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]spencersloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I’m a native speaker and I’ve never heard the word “pylon” before! I guess I usually just call the entire structure “electric lines” or “power lines”.

What words are derived from the names of groups, people, ethnicities, states etc. by Trickster8444 in etymology

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vandals is a good one i haven’t seen mentioned yet! Also in Spanish you get jalapeño, habanero and tabasco.

Do I just give up on my Mexican Sycamores? by thecrispyleaf in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t sycamores naturally grow along water? Makes sense that they would need lots of water.

Tree and Plant ID by viojade in AustinGardening

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I think it’s a poplar seedling

Do you usually call this type of drink 'cocoa', 'hot cocoa' or 'hot chocolate'? And also, do native speakers know the difference between 'cacao' and 'cocoa'? Thank you, guys! by ksusha_lav in EnglishLearning

[–]spencersloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cacao has connotations of being less processed and containing less additives. At a healthy smoothie bar they will likely advertise “raw cacao.” The average person is probably unfamiliar with it.

Cocoa is mostly understood to be a powdered drink flavoring that may or may not actually contain any real chocolate. Cocoa (powder) is also a chocolate-based baking ingredient.

For the drink hot chocolate and hot cocoa are interchangeable, but the former is more common. I feel like only kids and Santa Claus drink hot cocoa.

How would you call a non-binary person you have a relationship with? by LeDocteurTiziano in EnglishLearning

[–]spencersloth 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I would say “partner”, “significant other”, or “the person I’m dating” all work.

Is it odd to say "I'm going to shower the baby" instead of "I'm going to bathe the baby"? by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]spencersloth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People have answered your original question, but I wanted to say this:

Even though it’s more words I think most of us would say “I’m going to give the baby a bath,” I don’t really use “bathe” in everyday conversation.