Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[R2elk]

They are finding the plastic breaks down into micro particles, especially if it gets hot. Mom had a couple cases of water forgotten from y2k . 2009 I went to move the cases out of the basement and the bottles were sucked in and smelt funny. I pitched them

I don't know about others but it doesn't take long with water in plastic containers before I can taste the plastic in the water.

 

[TooCheep]

They are finding the plastic breaks down into micro particles, especially if it gets hot. Mom had a couple cases of water forgotten from y2k . 2009 I went to move the cases out of the basement and the bottles were sucked in and smelt funny. I pitched themu

They were putting expiration dates on water bottles decades before they learned about micro-plastics, before they discovered the risks of BPA. New Jersey state government was the first to require water bottles be dated so that it would be no different from sodas and other drinks on the shelf. It was a political decision, not a health one.

Edit: Given current knowledge, including that phthalates in plastics are at least as harmful as BPA, it would be best if water wasn't in plastic at all. I use filtered water and put it in glass or stainless steel containers to minimize exposure.

 

[janiedoe]

It got up to 99°F today. A thunderstorm is blowing in and it is down to 85°F and still dropping. O hope it doesn't hail.

We have a 30 to 40% chance of storms tonight. I hope to hail we get some rain.

 

[bruceha2000]

I hope to hail we get some rain.

But NO hail!

 

[janiedoe]

It is finally raining here. I had almost given up hope.

 

[wyoDreamer]

What kind of nettle is this?
We have a lot of Milk Thistle and occasionally see Bull nettle (stinging nettle) out by the highway, but 1st time seeing a yellow nettle around here.
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Not sure if anyone answered but I think that is Yellow Rock Nettle, eucnide bartonioides

 

[janiedoe]

Not sure if anyone answered but I think that is Yellow Rock Nettle, eucnide bartonioides

Thank you!

 

[R2elk]

Turns out I did have frost damage the other night. It didn't get the garden but it did get my Emily Carr rose.

 

[jvls1942]

I don't know the names of most weeds. If it is not what I planted, it is a weed.
I spent a few hours working with the old grape vines that I am trying to rehabilitate. a few of them are worth tying to trellises . I got four of them done. got everything weeded and removed stray roots. It is a mess.
I will be mulching with rotted wood chips.
I have a bunch of roots soaking in water until I prepare a place to plant them. If they grow, they grow

 

[Molpet]

I don't know the names of most weeds. If it is not what I planted, it is a weed.
I spent a few hours working with the old grape vines that I am trying to rehabilitate. a few of them are worth tying to trellises . I got four of them done. got everything weeded and removed stray roots. It is a mess.
I will be mulching with rotted wood chips.
I have a bunch of roots soaking in water until I prepare a place to plant them. If they grow, they grow

Getting weeded is enough for one day