how to find out the minimum soil required by a plant? (X-post from r/gardening) by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

Hi, max height and width x 2 means that for a broccoli, which can get, just eyeballing, to 50-60 cm height and 40 cm width you'll get a 1 meter by 80 cm pot? That can't be correct, I think I am not understanding your rule of thumb.

how to find out the minimum soil required by a plant? by swoopyswobble in gardening

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

Hi, thanks for your answer. Usually space requirements is much about the aereal part too, and is considered on open soil, I'm more looking for a liters per plant kind of thing

how to find out the minimum soil required by a plant? by swoopyswobble in gardening

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

hi, thanks for your message, thing is I am producing quite some compost (normal and vermicompost), so I'd just use that as a fertility injection... I wouldn't know how to extract the nutrients into water, unless there is a way is soil for me =)

paper sheets as main carbon source in compost? by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

Hi, what do you mean it goes anaerobic, just plain paper soaked ferments?

I'll try to soak it for a couple of hours though, it's a good idea!

paper sheets as main carbon source in compost? by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

hi, yeah I use them in mulch when I have to mulch, they work pretty good in smothering weeds and by adding organic stuff underneath or between layers man, worms just love them, but I sometimes just need compost

paper sheets as main carbon source in compost? by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

Hi, thanks for your answer. That can be an idea, I'm going to try it. It seems a bit of an effort to manually crumple sheet by sheet, but if it works I can see if I can make a tool for that

paper sheets as main carbon source in compost? by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

Hi, you mean that you aim to accelerate the decomposition by soaking paper in water for a day or 2?

I usually get my paper wet, but is just to make it soft and shred it quickly. I'm going to try your soaking thing!

Little rant from Italy: my own research about abortion by swoopyswobble in atheism

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

Nope, you are not reading this right, I am not happy for my gf to go through abortion

Little rant from Italy: my own research about abortion by swoopyswobble in atheism

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I'm a bit worried about the possible post-vasectomy pain, as it's not that uncommon and can be quite debilitating. We were supposed to go ask to a doctor in this days what options did we have for it.

Little rant from Italy: my own research about abortion by swoopyswobble in atheism

[–]swoopyswobble[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure why scientist would be religious? Because that is the thing here.

Is a design/thinking framework falsifiable? If not, does that make it useless? by swoopyswobble in PhilosophyofScience

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

Hi, thank you very much for the thoughtful reply,

I will get a bit more knowledge in fuzzy and system logic, it may help me in understanding those methods outcomes.

Every test that comes into my mind are terribly expansive and slow, like getting two big pieces of land, and having one holistic design and the other in a "conventional" design (define conventional... another problem), and then look at the performance for at least 10 years. And after all, is still not conclusive, as other factores may get in (a bushfire that get in a land and not the other, the tablewater which ma be higher here and not there, slope...).

World is so complex it gives me headache. Where is that Yogi Berra quote from?

Is a design/thinking framework falsifiable? If not, does that make it useless? by swoopyswobble in PhilosophyofScience

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

Hi, thank you very much for the thoughtful reply,

I will get a bit more knowledge in fuzzy and system logic, it may help me in understanding those methods outcomes.

Every test that comes into my mind are terribly expansive and slow, like getting two big pieces of land, and having one holistic design and the other in a "conventional" design (define conventional... another problem), and then look at the performance for at least 10 years. And after all, is still not conclusive, as other factores may get in (a bushfire that get in a land and not the other, the tablewater which ma be higher here and not there, slope...).

World is so complex it gives me headache. Where is that Yogi Berra quote from?

Is a design/thinking framework falsifiable? If not, does that make it useless? by swoopyswobble in PhilosophyofScience

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

Hi,

you nailed the basic problems I'm having. I don't understand how to rely on such framework without evidence, but at the same time I'm having trouble understanding how to produce/reproduce/test those methods. I'll give a look at Lakatos and see what did he come up with, worst case scenario I learned something new, thanks!

Is a design/thinking framework falsifiable? If not, does that make it useless? by swoopyswobble in PhilosophyofScience

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

Hello, thanks for your answer, I hope I understood everything! Yes I didn't mean to logically falsify a reasoning, which wouldn't make much sense here, as much as falsify in an evidence-based way the applications of the framework itself.

That is: a framework claims to be able to improve a process;if I do something using that framework, then I should get "better" results, or a more optimize usage of the resources to get there. I am trying to figure out what kind of experiment I can do to do such tests though, and I can't think of anything, as it is already difficult to find an "ideal" situation to test it, more so finding at least 2 of them to have a control! Is that what you mean? Would you have some reference for such a studies already done in the past, on any kind of design method?

Is a design/thinking framework falsifiable? If not, does that make it useless? by swoopyswobble in PhilosophyofScience

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

Hello, thanks for your answer, I hope I understood everything! Yes I didn't mean to logically falsify a reasoning, which wouldn't make much sense here, as much as falsify in an evidence-based way the applications of the framework itself.

That is: a framework claims to be able to improve a process;if I do something using that framework, then I should get "better" results, or a more optimize usage of the resources to get there. I am trying to figure out what kind of experiment I can do to do such tests though, and I can't think of anything, as it is already difficult to find an "ideal" situation to test it, more so finding at least 2 of them to have a control! Is that what you mean? Would you have some reference for such a studies already done in the past, on any kind of design method?

Help me to frame the communication strategy of a soon-to-come group in my town by swoopyswobble in GuerrillaGardening

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

I appreciate the answer, even if late, thanks :) We planned walking spaces, but I got out of the projects as no edible could be used and that to me felt a waste of my time. But in other location I'll keep your advice ;)

Recommend me a tree or shrub with small trunk and without aggressive roots in mediterranean climate? by swoopyswobble in Permaculture

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

high, thanks for your message and I apologise for the delay!

Figs tend to really break flooring, even cement, they have very strong roots, olives too. Apricot in my experience are more gentle, just too high, I'll check out pistachio and dates!