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| bio | website | winwaed.com |
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| location | Irving, TX | |
| age | 40 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 11 hours ago | |
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Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Urban; USDA Hardiness: 8a
Mean Lows: 10-15F; Mean Highs: 100-110F
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answered | Ash OR Composting? |
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Jun 11 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Jun 10 |
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Is this plant Giant Hogweed? Yes the lower leaves don't look like Giant Hogweed to me. Hogweed is an invasive in the UK as well, and I remember warnings to school kids in the 80s. My understanding is that the only 'toxic' problem is that the sap sensitises the skin esp. to sunlight. The end result resembles a chemical burn. |
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Jun 8 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Jun 7 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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May 13 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on How do I get rid of white flies on my basil? |
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May 7 |
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Composting large amount of loose tea C:N ratio would be the other thing I might be concerned about? |
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May 3 |
answered | Will dead-headed dandelions flowers germinate in lawn? |
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Mar 22 |
answered | Is eye-level coppicing of trees unique to Turkey, and what species are typically involved? |
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Mar 21 |
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Are household LED bulbs suitable as supplemental light for plants? Yes "Pure" LEDs produce extremely narrow bands on the spectrum, but the use of phosphors produces a wider band. So "white" LEDs are actually far blue / UV LEDs which excite their phosphor to produce a wide band. Phosphors can be easily modified - for example in model railroading a "Golden White" LED is produced to mimic a yellow-tinged incandescent. I guess what I'm saying is, if/when the market existed, it would not be too difficult for a manufacturer to produce a Grow Lamp LED with a carefully tailored phosphor. |
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Mar 20 |
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Are household LED bulbs suitable as supplemental light for plants? Finally had grow lamp success this spring (pepper seedlings) - these are with fluorescents (intermediate heat & efficiency rel. incandescents & LEDs), and I believe I've seen some heat scorching. However, I think the ambient heat production has been generally beneficial. LEDs are only efficient if you don't need the additional heat from incandescents or fluorescents! |
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Mar 15 |
answered | What can I plant in a container on my south-facing balcony that requires the least attention (watering etc.)? |
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Mar 14 |
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Are there cacti that don't rot when overwatered? Yes, free draining soil and drainage holes are essential. As an aside, it can be difficult to care for cacti because they respond so slowly to poor conditions. This can make them more resilient, but it also means you don't notice a sick plant until it is too late! |
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Mar 12 |
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Tall Living Fence Bamboo is fast growing, but wherever I've seen it (Costa Rica, Texas), it has been an invasive species. |
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Feb 22 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Why won't my venus fly trap eat? |
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Feb 18 |
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How can I prevent algae growing over my patio area? Yes it sounds like drainage is the only long term solution. Perhaps some kind of rubber mats could be put down temporarily as a stop-gap to make it safer. |
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Feb 12 |
answered | How do I kill a butterfly bush so it stays dead? |
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Feb 12 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on What food crops grow well in a hot/dry desert climate? |
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Feb 6 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Jan 16 |
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What's wrong with my chili bush? I see crinkling of fresh leaf shoots like this when I have aphids, but I don't think I see any on your closeup photo. Have another look just incase (also look under leaves, as well as around the fresh buds. Extrapolating, I would suggest you are thinking along the right lines with an infection. You can rule out Tobacco Mosaic Virus (a common pepper/tomato problem) and the various fungal wilts. |
