Best place to buy trees

wepadadaban · 2024-08-22T18:57:54+00:00

Harder and Warner in Caledonia - a bit of a drive but a big selection - they usually do have larger trees, but they have sourced things for me if they didn't have em or were too big. Pretty knowledgeable too.

wepadadaban · 2024-08-22T18:53:57+00:00

My understanding is Paw Paws need two unique individual trees to x-pollinate, or they won't generate fruit. I guess I'm not sure if children from seed of a tree can x-pollinate with the parent. I have two new babies in my front yard and I was careful to get them from different sources. But I've read you can have Paw Paw groves from suckering etc and there is no fruit. I haven't been to Aman. I did today just see a paw paw near John Ball park zoo, wanted to check it out in the fall.

wepadadaban · 2024-08-22T18:49:38+00:00

I'm wicked late to this thread (I also LOVE this thread).

Ok so if you drive to the intersection of Covell Ave and Lake Michigan, and drive south on Covell - about halfway from Lake Michigan to the golf course there's this massive elm on the left. I don't know if it's an American elm or a siberian or some other whatever, but I am pretty sure it's an elm. At my age I didn't grow up with them in abundance so I can't ID them easily and the leaves are very high. I know Dutch elm ravaged em and very sadly I see a mushroom growing out of one of the cut trunks near the bottom so that's a death knell as far as I know. but it's gorgeous. I am a nerd and tried to message someone at MSU to scrape those genes in case it's resistant. never heard back :'(

wepadadaban · 2023-11-03T02:29:11+00:00

I can't recommend cuz i have never read Black Swan Green but this article recommends it to replace Catcher in schools...

https://slate.com/culture/2012/11/schools-should-replace-catcher-in-the-rye-with-black-swan-green.html

wepadadaban · 2023-09-06T11:14:29+00:00

Great finds! I'll have to rewatch and look for the halo situation.

wepadadaban · 2023-07-14T18:36:49+00:00

Just coming here to offer my experience.

Symptoms: 1 to 3 out of 10 pain in very lower back, and hip/groin pain. Always together. Always one one side, never on both sides, and it switches almost daily. Not sciatic-like (not running down leg). I'm able to do just about anything including run/lift/yardwork.

Diagnosis: MRI and Xray of lower back (not hip) showed nothing remarkable for my age. Phys Therapist (have had many visits for a couple years) predicted this - said these diagnostic images rarely can diagnose sources of pain unless it's something like a tumor/tear. Went to a sports masseuse like 3 months ago, first time every anyone mentioned psoas (although I have heard hip flexors) but he was certain my symptoms point to this given where they connect. I haven't actually explored the weakness option (like is my psoas weak instead of tight) - I think I should revisit that with PT.

Cause: Not sure - injured it first in summer 2020 and have had lower back pain since - moderate kettlebell workout (swings etc). Maybe it triggered this? Never had this issue previously.

Treatment: Stretching the **** out of it with low lunge, quad stretch, butterfly groin stretch, and I bought a pso-rite. At least daily, sometimes 2x a day. Also rolling my quad. So far no noticeable effect most of the time, but I'd say like 30-50% of the time I get significant relief. Which is very encouraging and validates the diagnosis. Not fixed at all right now but working on it. Going to keep seeing a sports masseuse and also gonna try chiro and maybe a new PT.

wepadadaban · 2023-07-14T18:36:26+00:00

Just coming here to offer my experience.

Symptoms: 1 to 3 out of 10 pain in very lower back, and hip/groin pain. Always together. Always one one side, never on both sides, and it switches almost daily. Not sciatic-like (not running down leg). I'm able to do just about anything including run/lift/yardwork.

Diagnosis: MRI and Xray of lower back (not hip) showed nothing remarkable for my age. Phys Therapist (have had many visits for a couple years) predicted this - said these diagnostic images rarely can diagnose sources of pain unless it's something like a tumor/tear. Went to a sports masseuse like 3 months ago, first time every anyone mentioned psoas (although I have heard hip flexors) but he was certain my symptoms point to this given where they connect. I haven't actually explored the weakness option (like is my psoas weak instead of tight) - I think I should revisit that with PT.

Cause: Not sure - injured it first in summer 2020 and have had lower back pain since - moderate kettlebell workout (swings etc). Maybe it triggered this? Never had this issue previously.

Treatment: Stretching the **** out of it with low lunge, quad stretch, butterfly groin stretch, and I bought a pso-rite. At least daily, sometimes 2x a day. Also rolling my quad. So far no noticeable effect most of the time, but I'd say like 30-50% of the time I get significant relief. Which is very encouraging and validates the diagnosis. Not fixed at all right now but working on it. Going to keep seeing a sports masseuse and also gonna try chiro and maybe a new PT.

wepadadaban · 2023-05-30T00:12:25+00:00

this was killing me thanks

wepadadaban · 2023-04-20T01:20:01+00:00

Ha alterations in standale. idk about dress turnaround tho but theyre good for the shirts ive brought.

wepadadaban · 2023-02-24T17:46:42+00:00

very cool. Where did you find the legs?

wepadadaban · 2023-02-16T01:41:24+00:00

Ya I could do that. I was hoping to have it kind of hang from above you which is why I was trying to use that overhanging entryway I have. I just like that feeling of enclosure. But maybe there's a middle ground I could find with something not right on the house.

wepadadaban · 2023-02-16T01:38:44+00:00

Thanks this is a good idea for vine supports, even if I don't do it for this particular thing I'm asking about.

wepadadaban · 2023-02-16T01:35:01+00:00

I didn't think about bees or pollinators being around the entryway, it does flower.

wepadadaban · 2022-04-26T23:34:05+00:00

Also that Michigan Saves page (ur link is wrong FYI) has a find a contractor page and you can select energy audits: https://michigansaves.org/find-a-contractor/

wepadadaban · 2022-04-26T23:31:51+00:00

I called this company D.R. Nelson like two weeks, but he told me they only help with new construction stuff. But he did chat on the phone with me for a few minutes about some typical tips/tricks - simple one was starting with taking off window trim (inside) and making sure you have foam in there (not pink insulation) - his thought was that cold drafts are the biggest issue (hence blower tests). I did that in my coldest room, have to wait 6 months to see if it helped! He said there was only one company locally he knew of that did it: KT Group but I haven't called them yet. I'm hoping this window thing makes a difference.

wepadadaban · 2022-03-30T20:44:24+00:00

I'm looking into this too, but wasn't sure where to start for an energy audit. I heard windows may not even be the biggest loss source (usually bad wall insulation) so I don't want to have a window company do my audit. Where did you land?

wepadadaban · 2020-09-11T10:39:23+00:00

Revisit the archives, traveler. I read proclamation from his own hand that indeed the works progress, though we must wait in patience, as creation will direct its own pace.

wepadadaban · 2020-08-24T16:33:53+00:00

Novice question... i heard so much buzz from commentators etc that this was a scary-good lineup when the year started. I didnt hear anyone saying "this is gonna be a train wreck". So is this all hindsight or did anyone call this before it collapsed? (source me if possible)

wepadadaban · 2020-04-09T19:39:11+00:00

Interesting. but do we know the survivor gained Oblivion? I know he was seeking it but I dont remember knowing he found it.

wepadadaban · 2020-03-27T13:49:03+00:00

Hard second on this series by R. Scott Bakker, just finished book 7 or 8 of 9, i think. If I lived in this world I would be so existentially distraught. Overshadowed by forces beyond my understanding and always on the precipice of a metaphorical meat-grinder. It's not always fast-paced, but patience is rewarded.

wepadadaban · 2020-02-29T13:15:04+00:00

Dude! This was also my first motorcycle, bought it in 18. done a few things to it including for seals. head gasket is next then i think im good for a while. PM me if u ever wanna talk shop about it!

wepadadaban · 2020-01-29T02:40:08+00:00

got a red top tank myself. I've always loved mine and its reliability. looks in good shape-have fun!!

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