A Seminole pumpkin in a CSA box a decade ago got me thinking about squash diversity. Market bins and seasonal displays that autumn overflowed with squashes, gourds, and pumpkins in a dizzying array of sizes, shapes, and colors, but I had never seen a Seminole pumpkin among them. My pumpkin was squat, round, and the […]
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In this post, author Netta Shamir Weller offers desert snail survival tips by exploring their dietary choices when faced with predation stress. With their behind the paper post for their article “Constraints and demands interact to affect prey dietary reaction to predation”, Netta shares how fascinating and unpredictable nature can be when looking at predator-prey interactions and reiterates the importance of doing what you love. …
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🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Habitat and distribution Aloe ellenbeckii, a fascinating endemic aloe, calls the hot, dry landscapes of Somalia and eastern Ethiopia its home. This striking succulent thrives in arid environments,
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Previously kikuyu has come under the border, invaded the mulch and then got deep into the beds and the roots of my plants before I was able to get on top of it. As advised on a forum somewhere I’ve dug a 30cm trench and lined with sturdy builders polythene. However, I’m unsure of the best way to secure it. If I leave the bricks on top as shown, the kikuyu will invade between the plastic and the bricks. My intention is to bring the plastic sheet up and put a heavy plastic edging in front of it – I.e lawn > plastic edging > polythene sheet > garden and mulch. This also seems flawed as the rhizomes and stolons will work their way under the edging between the edging and the plastic. I did wonder about setting the bricks in mortar on top of the plastic but how deep would the foundations need to be to make this stable?
Long question sorry – appreciate any advice.
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