So happy for you! It's honestly a great feeling being able to work. I mean it sucks because you don't get much time for yourself. But at the same time, having money is great.
Like any other hobby. Slowly. Learn information online, tv shows, asking people who are good gardeners. Trial and error. Be observant during the trial and error, and then check what went wrong and how to do it better next time.
As for insects, you will encounter them. I wear gloves while gardening. I’ve been gardening a long time and never been bitten by a spider. So it might be a matter of small steps and maybe start with pot plants where there is a very low chance of insects and move up to outdoor gardening when you feel ready. Maybe reading up on the different kinds would help to feel better? Many insects are not only super beneficial to a successful garden, but absolutely essential. For example bees and worms.
Good luck! Gardening is a fun and peaceful hobby. Oh and almost forgot, Gardening Australia on ABC is an excellent show with very good information and inspiration.
My mum was a fabulous gardener, and one bit of advice she gave me was to check out what is in the local gardens around you. You can tell what plants are suited to the environment that way, and those will be more likely to survive.
I look at the local council gardens to see what is possible in this area, what micro-climate a plant needs ( iow, does it need shade or sun, warmth or coolth ) , and when to do planting and pruning.
Not a huge gardening person, but I know that like it's nice being able to grow your own stuff, even if it's just spring onions. It gives them more life, and saves money too. Though I can't comment on the spiders, because I too cry whenever I see them.
Not sure about the spiders and bugs, they are pretty much part and parcel with being outside.
In regards to learning to garden, I learned most things through books and constantly reading about it, combined with continual practice. Things will continually die, fail to sprout, bolt to seed before you can eat them, get infested with pests and eaten by wildlife. The trick it to keep working at it and improve the percentage that is successful.
I would recommend you start with an actual book or two - there is tons of information on the internet, but a decent book has been structured to provide all of the basic information you need in a coherent order. Some of the info online is also of somewhat dubious accuracy.
It's been a while since I looked at any. I'd head to the library and look for anything that is along the lines of a "complete guide to gardening". Just make sure you are aware of whether it is Australian or from the Northern hemisphere, as it can get confusing with the seasons opposite ours - although the basic information will still be relevant.
Only thing I would add to the topics covered below (which I largely agree with), is that gardening is mostly a matter of attention to details. I find I need to spend about 10-15 minutes a day just checking on things plus time spent watering, feeding and cosseting plants. Make it part of your daily routine and it's easy. And very relaxing.
I would definitely invest in gardening gloves (cheap at Aldi) if you are nervous about bugs etc. Please don't spray poison on them - there are so many good bugs that actively help you grow things and these really shouldn't to be poisoned. Ordinary rubber gloves are good for physically squashing pests like caterpillars and cherry slugs. And believe me, once you've seen your hard work eaten by caterpillars, one becomes quite murderous where they are concerned.
Something to start with that's edible and easy (at least in summer) is peanuts. Recommend having a go at these for a starter plant in a pot as it's so easy to grow. It's a pretty plant too - very decorative and largely free from pests. They are delightfully weird too as the nuts grow on the end of the branches, just underground. And really fresh peanuts are hard to find in shops and absolutely delicious. Get the seed peanuts from Diggers or similar - ordinary supermarket ones are treated with chemicals or roasted and probably won't germinate. You will only need one or two seeds to start a plant.
They grow very well in Melbourne over summer. Can't overwinter them, but who cares. My boys got given seed peanuts in primary school to plant etc so they're easy enough for primary school kids to grow. Another nice thing is that they are nitrogen fixers - that is, if planted in the garden they actually improve the soil rather than deplete it. They aren't nuts - just a really really weird bean/legume as @catfish points out.
U wot m8. If you didn't have a caterpillar problem you do now! I find them impossible to grow at all, let alone to a nice head, without picking off eggs/caterpillars every single morning and even then something else comes and devours it...
Lucky, I usually have terrible results with brassicas - I often can't even get seedlings to establish without something trying to eat it at all times... Mustard and rocket no trouble though.
I find lettuce a lot easier to grow and not as susceptible to pests! I personally dislike lettuce but have grown the loose leaf (vs heading - eg iceberg) varieties before. They're definitely a good starter plant. You can keep picking off leaves as you need them, until the plant bolts and goes bitter
I wouldn't start with strawberries, they're disappointing mofos IMO.
Building on Catfish's other comment, I recommend growing dwarf snow peas from seed. High germination rate, not that many pests/diseases, don't take up much space, not that picky (just keep it well watered), will twine even on a couple of sticks, enjoys part shade, long growing season (so easy to just keep sowing every 6-8 weeks for a continuous crop), usually prolific and quick to fruit - plus you can eat the shoots as well as the pods :)
They're a popular choice for kids. Legumes are generally fun. When I was a kid, it was mung beans in a plastic paper cup.
And don't take it too hard if you kill a plant, EVERYONE has done it regardless of skill level or experience - I have a graveyard of dead houseplants I still haven't tidied up... Just keep going and you'll start accumulating successes that you can build on :)
E: I also heartily recommend starting with pots. Just easier to control and manage and a lower rate of encountering insects (usually).
I’ll chime in. Try container gardening! You can do a few things in pots.
I’m very much an amateur that’s dabbled with simple herbs my entire life but a few years ago I was growing spinach. Because there wasn’t room in the pot to let the plants get full size I harvested the leaves early as baby spinach.
There are guides but basically I put potting mix in a standard window box, mixed in some slow release fertiliser (Osmocote or whatever brand of granules) and planted some of the spinach seeds. Then I kept planting more seeds at intervals so more would keep coming, while gently picking the bigger leaves so the existing plants would keep producing more. (This may not get you a whole big crop but is very good to constantly get a small amount of fresh leaves ie. for a sandwich.)
This is called a few things like continuous sowing, succession planting etc. The plants ended up a little crowded but they really didn’t mind. The roots are shallow so they’re good for containers.
Some things to remember - spinach seeds need darkness to sprout, and then the seedlings need light to thrive. They tend to be a cooler weather crop. Some types are more heat resistant and resistant to bolting (going to seed) but they will bolt fast if they get too hot or dry. Don’t worry, they do that. They’re temporary plants.
Once planted they hate being moved - mix in fertiliser to the soil first before planting or use liquid, or water it in. Then sow seed straight into where you want them. If you don’t use slow release fertiliser they might want a little more when they start growing to a certain stage (was it when they get their second set of leaves?) They’re hungry bois.
Another option is to get a cutting of rosemary, strip the leaves off the bottom half, and sit it in a glass of water until roots appear. You remove the leaves from where the stem sits in water so they don’t go rotten. If you remember to water it you can plant it in an old yogurt pot. Putting it in gradually bigger pots as it outgrows them means the rosemary will get bigger and start to bush out. Pinch off the very tips sometimes so it gets nice and bushy.
If you see mint you can get a sprig and put it in a pot. It goes wild. DO NOT plant it in the ground, even if the roots are in a pot. It grows tendrils above ground and spreads like crazy. Consider a hanging pot even.
Another choice is radishes. They grow incredibly fast.
Oh and I forgot to mention. See if there’s a seed library in your area. Sometimes they’re run by the council or a library. You can ‘borrow’ seeds by taking some, planting them and letting some of your plants go to seed to ‘return’ them. Or you can donate remaining unused seeds from a packet that you bought.
Some even have gardening groups or community gardens to help you learn.
(They tend to deal with heirloom seeds though, because those are better for seed saving. If you see anything on a seed packet saying F1, or F2, or F3 then those are hybrids.
Generally with hybrids the results of the first planting will breed ‘true’ and give the best results of the mixed parent genes, but saving the seeds from that and planting again will give you mixed and kind of crappy results.
It’s up to you which you use, both heirlooms and hybrids have their good points, but just something to remember if you want to save the seeds.)
You can also buy kits from shops but they might not be amazing
Edit: This is making me wish Woolies still did those little seed giveaways rather than whatever junk they have now. They’re price gouging so I try to avoid them when possible and not all the plants were cat safe but man… it’s the only time I’ve ever been interested in the giveaways
This is amazing. Not only can you serve breakfast across the Pacific Ocean on demand, but can fold fitted sheets!!!! What sorcery is this? I need to learn. Or hand in my witchcraft brownie badge.
Absolutely nailed my chicken casserole tonight, it was delicious. Happily I have three more serves in the freezer for later, so I can enjoy it again!
::: spoiler Served with brown rice and roasted radishes and brussells sprouts. Could probably have done with some green or something for presentation, but the taste was 10/10
:::
Mine haven't started flowering yet, but are looking rather lush and I expect some turbocharged development over the next week, after taking their time to germinate and grow (it was a seasonally cold/shaded spot on the balcony...). Might put in a bit of fruit/flower liquid fert.
Ah!!! So pretty! And nicely supported too (mine are starting to grow into each other because I haven't bothered to run string between my stakes). I did not know there were varieties with pink flowers though!!
Vague sense of anxiety and unease clouding the day - I think it's from forgetting to eat breakfast and not having had lunch yet. BUT I did get my hiney off the couch, drove up to my place, gave everything a good water, cleared out most of my stuff from the car (that was definitely a bit sad), loaded in a curry leaf plant I'm giving away, picked up some long beans for a long-beans-and-olive-vegetable dish, and a heap of goodies from FairFeed. I'm okay! I am going to not just survive but thrive without this job I've had for the last five years.... and I can trust my intuition about taking time off to recover instead of rushing straight into another job. 💪
Kinda regret clicking on that one disclosure story on reddit a few weeks ago now every second thing is aliens.
Also was helping the old man cut down a few things in his garden yesterday and he wanted to cut down what turned out to be mum's favourite little tree. We're in big trouble. Far more concerned about that than something that could fundamentally change our understanding of the universe.
Started watching Only Murders In The Building - I'd vaguely heard of it here and there but not being a true crime podcast fan I kind of ignored it. But I'm hooked! Now this is some good shit.
E: it's really nice wearing a t shirt at night, not going to lie.
It looks like it'll be wrapping up soon - episodes on 19/9, 26/9 and 3/10 - I suspect by the time I catch up I'll be watching the last episode right after it releases which is kinda fun.
I fkn hate that apartment building in the prison. Like, just a big fat eyesore.
Make it black and white and put bars on all the windows and balconies, then, maybe, it would fit the aesthetic a colonial prison-turned-shops. Ugh. Greedy mfs
Mine is just traveling to work or to places around my suburb, going to my psych, to my partners and going into the city. But most of it is work and home.
Minor crisis averted though it's super busy trying to catch up now.
Access to a database wasn't working after they migrated servers which caused a major headache, I was prepared to do everything manually but it came back up after being fixed by IT.
Now all I have to worry about is catching up on what I delayed while it the system was down.
Man, I'm really upset about my partner. We finally have organised DND with our group (of course we organised it a few weeks ago it's just terrible timing right now), and my partner is the DM so they have to bring a big bag with them because of it. And so last night I asked them if they could come here on Friday after work, but they wanted me to come over there. I'm not particularly in the mood to do the emotional labour of going over their house (they don't live super far from me like I used to, but they also don't live like next door), but they want me to come over and assumed I would because they don't want to lug around their bag.
And it's just, like, upsetting and annoying. Whenever something happens to them that upsets them, I'm always making sure they're okay and I'll organise to come over. And I'm not trying to wave around my problem at the moment as a guilt tripping thing (or at least, trying not to. It's hard not to seem like an arsehole). I don't know... maybe I'm in the wrong, but I don't feel like I am. Obviously y'all are only getting one side to this. But I just would've thought that they would come over and make sure I'm okay regardless, instead of having me go to their place.
Edit: They messaged me apologising and I've apologised too. So it's all good in the end. But just, yeah.
It's tough. It really is. I understand where they were coming from, because they didn't want me to be at my house where everything will remind me of her. But I'm going to have to experience being at home w/o her anyway, and I'm still going out for dnd. But like I understand. It just hurts that I wasn't... iunno, validated in wanting to stay home. You know?
Life sucks, relationships are tough, but are worth it in the end. Thank you!
Saw a new mandarin in the supermarket. Golden Nugget. Has a pebbly skin, tougher that most other mandarins but came away easily enough. Flavour has hint of tangerine. Juicy. Seedless.
I approve. Will buy again.
Got some new glasses with a new prescription. Not my first new one, but it’s the first time I’ve felt so… off. Feels like my eyes are struggling, and my brains overwhelmed with new data. They did say to give it a week and it’s normal to feel a bit off.
I had a nice bit of a sleep in this morning, to make up for yesterday's excessively early start. Today will be a day for planting a bunch of seeds. Root vegies straight into a garden bed, the rest in punnets indoors.
They also care very deeply about the welfare of the high court judges presiding over the matter, since alll are members of the chairman’s lounge. Although that probably seems like a wasted investment for Qantas right now.
I lurve my memory foam pillow. Sleeping feels like such a treat, and my neck and shoulder issues are significantly reduced thanks to this dude. Contemplating taking it with me on holidays...
I just bought a new pillow because my old one is a pancake and I was getting neck pain. I’m on a Kmart budget so ordered their cheap high profile pillow with a memory foam core.
I don't like iOS on the phone. Though my list of gripes with it gets smaller each version they roll out. I cope with it on my iPad, because there just isn't an android tablet remotely as good hardware-wise.
If you're moving from Android, see whether you can borrow an iPhone and use it for a few days before you commit $1k.
I do have an iPad so am fairly acquainted with iOS so hopefully should be good. My only concern (albeit small) is that I will have to switch back to using the default Reddit app, but whatever.. and also no Myki (so might have to carry my Android with me everywhere sigh)
Fair enough. I'm not after a gaming phone and also want a smaller screen (hence the 15 pro - 6.1") Also I'm completely wireless so am happy with no hp jack :D
I was thinking really hard about the cute little peruvian alien things whilst making pizza and I've come up with a theory.
What if they're future humans evolved from chickens because they only have 3 fingers, from a different dimension. And they're here to harvest our chickens. We have a lot of chickens and now we have bad bird flu... I'm going to ignore that chickens aren't going missing but it's a tight argument.
But the price of eggs is going up up up. Maybe they're harvesting surreptitious eggs from the egg farmers, rather than chickens. Which make a lot of noise so harder to be stealthy about it.
So I need some advice. I have the second interview for the customer service job I've applied for tomorrow and it's with the team lead (who would be one of my direct report) and the CEO. I'm a tad nervous because I've never been interviewed by a CEO before and find it a bit odd that they would be involved for a customer service role especially wheni won't be reporting directly to the CEO or having anything to do with them? The First interview went really well and I'm very keen to get the job. I guess I'm just not sure what to expect in the second interview.
I'd want to know what their long term plans are for the direction of customer service in the company. What goals and outcomes etc. Do they want customers to have a single point of contact at the company, or is the focus on speed and efficiency, etc. Which competitors do they want to incorporate some of their customer service approaches from? What are the biggest impacts the customer service is having on their company overall?
Thank you. Yeah I think the CEO being this hands on is a pretty good sign and you're right, it is pretty cool. You've also given me some food for brainstorming questions for tomorrow!
Is it a small company? CEO could be in a business of 10 people or 1000 people, and if it’s a small business they may want to check you will fit the ‘vibe’ of the company.
Treat the interview the same way you did the first, it obviously worked! The first interview is often skills focussed, and the second interview means they think you can do the job but want to look a bit more at work style, soft skills and other fit factors, which may include meet and greet with others in the company that you’ll be working with. After the interview these people will have a chat with each other to see if they think you’ll be a good fit. So I would say be professional and try to share some aspects of your work style that you think are positives, and also take the opportunity to be engaged and ask them questions also. Remember the interview can also help you suss out if the people and organisation are somewhere you would enjoy working.
Remember the interview can also help you suss out if the people and organisation are somewhere you would enjoy working.
I think this is the most important thing when it comes to job interviews. Like obviously, they want to see who you are and what you can bring to the table. But it's also a great way to see how you'd like the company. Especially meeting the CEO too. Maybe they're a very personal CEO who liked to get to know all of their employees or something.
Yeah this is what I've been thinking. It's a small company so the CEO is just hands on and wants to make sure the right people join the business. Also shows that they genuinely care and it's not below them to interview a lowly customer service grunt.
Yeah the company is quite small about 35 people and the CEO started the company. So far everyone I've encountered from the organisation as been genuinely lovely and they've said all the right things about how the organisation operates and how psychologically safe the culture of the company is. So it makes sense that the CEO would be very hands on and want to meet everyone who is potentially joining the business. And I think it's a great sign that the CEO is also involved in hiring the people who are lowest on the hierarchy. I guess I was just super anxious like you know I've come this far but no way I will make it past the CEO. So i just needed to be talked down. So thank you for the advice and for calming me down haha.
A very specific two part question. Has anyone had a gas stove replaced with one from appliances online, and if so, how much did they charge for installation (which would likely include new or upgraded circuit, and obviously tapping the gas)?
Edit - induction stove, I meant replaced with an induction stove. Gas replaced with induction.
They're cheap for the product and expensive for their tradies. I'd buy from them and get someone from hipages to install it. If you're replacing gas to gas it should all be pretty simple. Replacing gas w/electric you'll likely need to run a high load line from the fuse box to the stove. I'd replace with an electric induction rather than another gas given gas is getting phased out (more expensive).
oh the aesthetics of garden bed lengths. Wicking beds so 60-70cm high, with a comfortable 70cm reach width. Do I do two short ones with a potted tree between? a contiguous length? oh the quandries!
I have a job! I still cannot believe it!!
Thank you DT, for being an amazing support system while going through my unemployment. I would not have gotten as far as I have without you all.
Thank you thank you thank you 💜💜💜 love you all so so much!!
So happy for you! It's honestly a great feeling being able to work. I mean it sucks because you don't get much time for yourself. But at the same time, having money is great.
You done did it. Congrations.
So happy for you, I hope you have a great day today in your new job!
Woop woop congrats Stud!! Time to treat yo self!
Stud Spud the Gainfully Employed!
big hugs , you deserve this 🤗😘😘🤗
Haven't been around the last couple of days, so (belated) congratulations!
💜💜💜💜 ty!!!
You deserve it Spud, hope your first day went swimmingly!
I am le tired and full of pizza.
8am start tomorrow, day out on the road with a technician. I am very much looking forward to it.
I am gonna sleep so damn well tonight.
Very cool they are sending you on the road with a tech to get that experience!
Sorry to go on a tangent, still can’t tag people in wefwef, grrrr.
King Oscar sardines have a discount of 45-55cents at Woolies this week depending if in oil or with tomato flavour.
Not really a big saving there sadly.
I am running low and need a re-up anyway. Nice they are a bit cheaper!
Ahhh pizza, one of life’s essential comfort foods.
Next comes a burger!
There weather’s going to be real nice tomorrow as well which would make it perfect.
Burger in a few weeks, after I've been paid a few times and have paid up my bills hahaha
🥾🥾Boots for the road
But a good tired, yes? 😊🤗
Very much so!!
pizza buds!
Eyyyyy 😎👉👉
I'm BACK 🇦🇺🐨🪃
Welcome home 🤗
hey
Where you been? 🤔
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From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
Observation, look at gardens and look at people doing gardening.
Practice and start easy.
Books, read lots of books.
I would start with herbs, they are really tough and you can eat them. Nasturtiums and radishes are great for planting from seed, really easy.
MONEY. Gardening takes money. Money for tools and seed and fertiliser.
Remember when you are looking at other people's gardens you are looking at their successes, you haven't seen how many plant they have killed!
mint is easy and yes, grow it in a pot
Like any other hobby. Slowly. Learn information online, tv shows, asking people who are good gardeners. Trial and error. Be observant during the trial and error, and then check what went wrong and how to do it better next time.
As for insects, you will encounter them. I wear gloves while gardening. I’ve been gardening a long time and never been bitten by a spider. So it might be a matter of small steps and maybe start with pot plants where there is a very low chance of insects and move up to outdoor gardening when you feel ready. Maybe reading up on the different kinds would help to feel better? Many insects are not only super beneficial to a successful garden, but absolutely essential. For example bees and worms. Good luck! Gardening is a fun and peaceful hobby. Oh and almost forgot, Gardening Australia on ABC is an excellent show with very good information and inspiration.
Kevin Heinze! 🌱🌱🌱
My mum was a fabulous gardener, and one bit of advice she gave me was to check out what is in the local gardens around you. You can tell what plants are suited to the environment that way, and those will be more likely to survive.
I look at the local council gardens to see what is possible in this area, what micro-climate a plant needs ( iow, does it need shade or sun, warmth or coolth ) , and when to do planting and pruning.
Not a huge gardening person, but I know that like it's nice being able to grow your own stuff, even if it's just spring onions. It gives them more life, and saves money too. Though I can't comment on the spiders, because I too cry whenever I see them.
Not sure about the spiders and bugs, they are pretty much part and parcel with being outside.
In regards to learning to garden, I learned most things through books and constantly reading about it, combined with continual practice. Things will continually die, fail to sprout, bolt to seed before you can eat them, get infested with pests and eaten by wildlife. The trick it to keep working at it and improve the percentage that is successful.
I would recommend you start with an actual book or two - there is tons of information on the internet, but a decent book has been structured to provide all of the basic information you need in a coherent order. Some of the info online is also of somewhat dubious accuracy.
It's been a while since I looked at any. I'd head to the library and look for anything that is along the lines of a "complete guide to gardening". Just make sure you are aware of whether it is Australian or from the Northern hemisphere, as it can get confusing with the seasons opposite ours - although the basic information will still be relevant.
Only thing I would add to the topics covered below (which I largely agree with), is that gardening is mostly a matter of attention to details. I find I need to spend about 10-15 minutes a day just checking on things plus time spent watering, feeding and cosseting plants. Make it part of your daily routine and it's easy. And very relaxing.
I would definitely invest in gardening gloves (cheap at Aldi) if you are nervous about bugs etc. Please don't spray poison on them - there are so many good bugs that actively help you grow things and these really shouldn't to be poisoned. Ordinary rubber gloves are good for physically squashing pests like caterpillars and cherry slugs. And believe me, once you've seen your hard work eaten by caterpillars, one becomes quite murderous where they are concerned.
Something to start with that's edible and easy (at least in summer) is peanuts. Recommend having a go at these for a starter plant in a pot as it's so easy to grow. It's a pretty plant too - very decorative and largely free from pests. They are delightfully weird too as the nuts grow on the end of the branches, just underground. And really fresh peanuts are hard to find in shops and absolutely delicious. Get the seed peanuts from Diggers or similar - ordinary supermarket ones are treated with chemicals or roasted and probably won't germinate. You will only need one or two seeds to start a plant.
They grow very well in Melbourne over summer. Can't overwinter them, but who cares. My boys got given seed peanuts in primary school to plant etc so they're easy enough for primary school kids to grow. Another nice thing is that they are nitrogen fixers - that is, if planted in the garden they actually improve the soil rather than deplete it. They aren't nuts - just a really really weird bean/legume as @catfish points out.
U wot m8. If you didn't have a caterpillar problem you do now! I find them impossible to grow at all, let alone to a nice head, without picking off eggs/caterpillars every single morning and even then something else comes and devours it...
Lucky, I usually have terrible results with brassicas - I often can't even get seedlings to establish without something trying to eat it at all times... Mustard and rocket no trouble though.
I find lettuce a lot easier to grow and not as susceptible to pests! I personally dislike lettuce but have grown the loose leaf (vs heading - eg iceberg) varieties before. They're definitely a good starter plant. You can keep picking off leaves as you need them, until the plant bolts and goes bitter
Eh, that's from cabbage moths. Get some upland cress.
I wouldn't start with strawberries, they're disappointing mofos IMO.
Building on Catfish's other comment, I recommend growing dwarf snow peas from seed. High germination rate, not that many pests/diseases, don't take up much space, not that picky (just keep it well watered), will twine even on a couple of sticks, enjoys part shade, long growing season (so easy to just keep sowing every 6-8 weeks for a continuous crop), usually prolific and quick to fruit - plus you can eat the shoots as well as the pods :)
They're a popular choice for kids. Legumes are generally fun. When I was a kid, it was mung beans in a plastic paper cup.
And don't take it too hard if you kill a plant, EVERYONE has done it regardless of skill level or experience - I have a graveyard of dead houseplants I still haven't tidied up... Just keep going and you'll start accumulating successes that you can build on :)
E: I also heartily recommend starting with pots. Just easier to control and manage and a lower rate of encountering insects (usually).
Is it a 90s thing here? I've grown up with them as a standard part of East Asian cuisine...
TIL! I can believe sweet chilli sauce being a 90s thing. Not giving up on snow pea shoots though, daggy or otherwise 😋
I’ll chime in. Try container gardening! You can do a few things in pots.
I’m very much an amateur that’s dabbled with simple herbs my entire life but a few years ago I was growing spinach. Because there wasn’t room in the pot to let the plants get full size I harvested the leaves early as baby spinach.
There are guides but basically I put potting mix in a standard window box, mixed in some slow release fertiliser (Osmocote or whatever brand of granules) and planted some of the spinach seeds. Then I kept planting more seeds at intervals so more would keep coming, while gently picking the bigger leaves so the existing plants would keep producing more. (This may not get you a whole big crop but is very good to constantly get a small amount of fresh leaves ie. for a sandwich.)
This is called a few things like continuous sowing, succession planting etc. The plants ended up a little crowded but they really didn’t mind. The roots are shallow so they’re good for containers.
Some things to remember - spinach seeds need darkness to sprout, and then the seedlings need light to thrive. They tend to be a cooler weather crop. Some types are more heat resistant and resistant to bolting (going to seed) but they will bolt fast if they get too hot or dry. Don’t worry, they do that. They’re temporary plants.
Once planted they hate being moved - mix in fertiliser to the soil first before planting or use liquid, or water it in. Then sow seed straight into where you want them. If you don’t use slow release fertiliser they might want a little more when they start growing to a certain stage (was it when they get their second set of leaves?) They’re hungry bois.
Another option is to get a cutting of rosemary, strip the leaves off the bottom half, and sit it in a glass of water until roots appear. You remove the leaves from where the stem sits in water so they don’t go rotten. If you remember to water it you can plant it in an old yogurt pot. Putting it in gradually bigger pots as it outgrows them means the rosemary will get bigger and start to bush out. Pinch off the very tips sometimes so it gets nice and bushy.
If you see mint you can get a sprig and put it in a pot. It goes wild. DO NOT plant it in the ground, even if the roots are in a pot. It grows tendrils above ground and spreads like crazy. Consider a hanging pot even.
Another choice is radishes. They grow incredibly fast.
Oh and I forgot to mention. See if there’s a seed library in your area. Sometimes they’re run by the council or a library. You can ‘borrow’ seeds by taking some, planting them and letting some of your plants go to seed to ‘return’ them. Or you can donate remaining unused seeds from a packet that you bought.
Some even have gardening groups or community gardens to help you learn.
(They tend to deal with heirloom seeds though, because those are better for seed saving. If you see anything on a seed packet saying F1, or F2, or F3 then those are hybrids.
Generally with hybrids the results of the first planting will breed ‘true’ and give the best results of the mixed parent genes, but saving the seeds from that and planting again will give you mixed and kind of crappy results.
It’s up to you which you use, both heirlooms and hybrids have their good points, but just something to remember if you want to save the seeds.)
You can also buy kits from shops but they might not be amazing
Edit: This is making me wish Woolies still did those little seed giveaways rather than whatever junk they have now. They’re price gouging so I try to avoid them when possible and not all the plants were cat safe but man… it’s the only time I’ve ever been interested in the giveaways
I just neatly folded two fitted sheets. AMA.
This is amazing. Not only can you serve breakfast across the Pacific Ocean on demand, but can fold fitted sheets!!!! What sorcery is this? I need to learn. Or hand in my witchcraft brownie badge.
The trick is to fortify the sheet with toast to make them easier to fold.
Toast. I think I understand. Will have to crank up the steam powered iron to its absolute max for this methinks.
This is a known impossibility unless you have special powers, sort of like how the Guild bends time and space. 🤨, do you have very blue eyes?
I wouldn't call that blue on its own. They glow and send light towards you, resulting in a blue shift and turning the light blue.
The key: fold the sewn corners.
What Taleya says. Find the seams.
Omg. How?????
make one corner spoon its neighbour corner. repeat until all the corners are spooning.
It's not lies, but yes, it's evil magic.
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Almost sounds like folding dumplings or pastry.
I am unfortunately terrible at that.
I tried the spoony thing but could never get the final package to look nice and neat. Your powers are suspicious...
Once they're all spooning you need to shake them and pull them a bit to make them submit to your powers.
how. need video.
I first learned it here: https://youtu.be/_Z5k9nWcuFc?feature=shared
Evening dog walk smelt strongly of jasmine.
Not to me, I worked in many pubs, urinal cakes smell way worse.
Tonight's attempt:
That bullseye reaper sauce pairs well with pizza (thankyou @[email protected] am now addicted).
🤤🤤🤤 the other day I bought Woolies last two bottles and gifted one to a friend
Oh golly, popped some shorts on to do the gardening and those pins could light a room up.
Same. I get told I'm like fluoro lights coming towards them.
Absolutely nailed my chicken casserole tonight, it was delicious. Happily I have three more serves in the freezer for later, so I can enjoy it again!
::: spoiler Served with brown rice and roasted radishes and brussells sprouts. Could probably have done with some green or something for presentation, but the taste was 10/10 :::
Nice. I'm just at the first flower stage, hopefully I will catch up with you shortly.
Mine haven't started flowering yet, but are looking rather lush and I expect some turbocharged development over the next week, after taking their time to germinate and grow (it was a seasonally cold/shaded spot on the balcony...). Might put in a bit of fruit/flower liquid fert.
Mine have been really slow to grow this year, but are definitely putting on a spurt of growth with the change in weather.
::: spoiler I'll put this here so you can enjoy mine vicariously while waiting for your own :::
Ah!!! So pretty! And nicely supported too (mine are starting to grow into each other because I haven't bothered to run string between my stakes). I did not know there were varieties with pink flowers though!!
Most of them are white, I am growing these specifically because I like the pink flowers. The variety is Yakumo, and it grows good pods too.
Thank you, I'll have to track this variety down! I always like a little burst of colour on the balcony, it cheers everyone up 😺
I recommend The Seed Collection - their seeds are much cheaper and I've bought quite a bit from them with no problems.
Got home from work and inside my house is 20 degrees all from natural heating. It’s balmy in here. Been a while since that’s happened.
Currently chilling on my couch in shorts and no tshirt quite comfortably
Long T shirt and no shorts over here. By our powers combined, we are sloth.
is it too late for a bath before bed?
did a lot of walking today, and feel a nice soak would do me good before sleep....
Nah. Never too late. In fact it could help you fall asleep after having a bath and relaxing.
you are, of course, correct, and I am now in the bath. a good decision.
Vague sense of anxiety and unease clouding the day - I think it's from forgetting to eat breakfast and not having had lunch yet. BUT I did get my hiney off the couch, drove up to my place, gave everything a good water, cleared out most of my stuff from the car (that was definitely a bit sad), loaded in a curry leaf plant I'm giving away, picked up some long beans for a long-beans-and-olive-vegetable dish, and a heap of goodies from FairFeed. I'm okay! I am going to not just survive but thrive without this job I've had for the last five years.... and I can trust my intuition about taking time off to recover instead of rushing straight into another job. 💪
PSA good people - Sumo mandarins are at my local fruit shop and might be at yours as well!!!
Get onto them folks.
yum, I'll buy some to make marmalade 😊
I dont normally eat a lot of fruit, other than passionfruit from the garden, but mandarin this year has been delicious!
Ooh mexico bringing the spicy alien heat.
Reddit UFO community in meltdown mode.
Kinda regret clicking on that one disclosure story on reddit a few weeks ago now every second thing is aliens.
Also was helping the old man cut down a few things in his garden yesterday and he wanted to cut down what turned out to be mum's favourite little tree. We're in big trouble. Far more concerned about that than something that could fundamentally change our understanding of the universe.
you'll get on the first UFO out of here
I’ve been tripping out on that since the congressional hearings. Shits wild.
Started watching Only Murders In The Building - I'd vaguely heard of it here and there but not being a true crime podcast fan I kind of ignored it. But I'm hooked! Now this is some good shit.
E: it's really nice wearing a t shirt at night, not going to lie.
I love it! The cast is great.
I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next season, assuming it hasn’t started yet.
I binged all of it over 2 days.
I think the third season is currently airing - 3 episodes to go. This is very bingeable! Nice to enjoy while I'm working significantly less :)
Ooohh. Ok. I’m waiting then I’m going to hinge season 3. Thanks!
I'm watching now.
The cast are just so entertaining. 😀
great show. haven't caught the attest season, yet - waiting for a binge oportunity
It looks like it'll be wrapping up soon - episodes on 19/9, 26/9 and 3/10 - I suspect by the time I catch up I'll be watching the last episode right after it releases which is kinda fun.
This is on my list to watch after The Bear, heard great things and now again here.
I've been balded! got 15 cm cut off
I fkn hate that apartment building in the prison. Like, just a big fat eyesore.
Make it black and white and put bars on all the windows and balconies, then, maybe, it would fit the aesthetic a colonial prison-turned-shops. Ugh. Greedy mfs
Pakidge…
... what's in the box, what's IN the box, what's in the box today?..
There's a bear in there...
Me too!
New dog toy marketed as a great flying/rolling ring is in fact crap and doesn't fly/roll.
Actually, looking at it, maybe I'm supposed to throw it like a discus....?
Ooh, Google highlights for August are in. My major highlights are visits to two different supermarkets. What an exciting life I lead. 🤣
Mine is just traveling to work or to places around my suburb, going to my psych, to my partners and going into the city. But most of it is work and home.
Minor crisis averted though it's super busy trying to catch up now. Access to a database wasn't working after they migrated servers which caused a major headache, I was prepared to do everything manually but it came back up after being fixed by IT.
Now all I have to worry about is catching up on what I delayed while it the system was down.
Going to be super busy today :(
Four eggs
Man, I'm really upset about my partner. We finally have organised DND with our group (of course we organised it a few weeks ago it's just terrible timing right now), and my partner is the DM so they have to bring a big bag with them because of it. And so last night I asked them if they could come here on Friday after work, but they wanted me to come over there. I'm not particularly in the mood to do the emotional labour of going over their house (they don't live super far from me like I used to, but they also don't live like next door), but they want me to come over and assumed I would because they don't want to lug around their bag.
And it's just, like, upsetting and annoying. Whenever something happens to them that upsets them, I'm always making sure they're okay and I'll organise to come over. And I'm not trying to wave around my problem at the moment as a guilt tripping thing (or at least, trying not to. It's hard not to seem like an arsehole). I don't know... maybe I'm in the wrong, but I don't feel like I am. Obviously y'all are only getting one side to this. But I just would've thought that they would come over and make sure I'm okay regardless, instead of having me go to their place.
Edit: They messaged me apologising and I've apologised too. So it's all good in the end. But just, yeah.
Communication and understanding can be difficult in a relationship, especially when there is distance involved.
Sending you my love. 💜💜💜
It's tough. It really is. I understand where they were coming from, because they didn't want me to be at my house where everything will remind me of her. But I'm going to have to experience being at home w/o her anyway, and I'm still going out for dnd. But like I understand. It just hurts that I wasn't... iunno, validated in wanting to stay home. You know?
Life sucks, relationships are tough, but are worth it in the end. Thank you!
Saw a new mandarin in the supermarket. Golden Nugget. Has a pebbly skin, tougher that most other mandarins but came away easily enough. Flavour has hint of tangerine. Juicy. Seedless. I approve. Will buy again.
Saw these pre-covid. Delicious. I like them better than afourer or imperial or murcots. Which supermarket?
Husband and kids both love them, we get them at Coles.
Coles.
Ooooh, going past there tomorrow - will have to get some. I like these a lot and haven't seen them around for a while.
Jucier and a bit more orange like.
Ooo, this sounds delicious.
Got some new glasses with a new prescription. Not my first new one, but it’s the first time I’ve felt so… off. Feels like my eyes are struggling, and my brains overwhelmed with new data. They did say to give it a week and it’s normal to feel a bit off.
Yeah, when I tried on my new glasses, it felt so weird. I remember when I got prescription sunglasses and I felt like I was going to vomit.
such a lovely day and going for a long walk would be nice, I also have a very untidy house and heaps to do
I'll do some stuff then walk, eh.
anyone have an air con they are willing to recommend? thinking of getting one.
energy efficiency and lack of noise more important than cost.
I’ve got a headache and my nose hurts ಠ_ಠ
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I'm sick of being sick. Missing work and a funeral today. 😔
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That’s a bit fresh hey. I know it’s gonna warm up, but right now I’m regretting not bringing a jacket
I always get good sleep but get a body battery reading of between 40 - 70. Today's reading is 96. I can not believe it.
If you wear your smart watch while you sleep it tells you out of 100 how well you've recharged when you wake.
I had a nice bit of a sleep in this morning, to make up for yesterday's excessively early start. Today will be a day for planting a bunch of seeds. Root vegies straight into a garden bed, the rest in punnets indoors.
They also care very deeply about the welfare of the high court judges presiding over the matter, since alll are members of the chairman’s lounge. Although that probably seems like a wasted investment for Qantas right now.
And the mongrel is walking away whistling a merry tune, with $24m plus in his back pocket. Kinda sick making.
I lurve my memory foam pillow. Sleeping feels like such a treat, and my neck and shoulder issues are significantly reduced thanks to this dude. Contemplating taking it with me on holidays...
Sounds like a dream finding a good pillow.
Shout out to @wscholermann for recommending the one I'm using. Another DT buy that's really paid off!
Which one is that?
I just bought a new pillow because my old one is a pancake and I was getting neck pain. I’m on a Kmart budget so ordered their cheap high profile pillow with a memory foam core.
Bas Philips Gel Infused Memory Foam - Standard, still 37.99 at Harris Scarfe (I'm sure the RRP of 199.99 is rubbish - it goes for like max 60 bucks elsewhere).
It's really worked well so far. I've never really used memory foam before so I have nothing to judge against, hopefully this lasts a while
Nice. I got my memory foam pillow from an op shop (new and in packaging, must have been unsold stock). It was maybe about that much or a bit less.
I found it ok, but over the years it compacted down very flat and firm.
I suspect all pillows go flat over time. If I can get 5 years out of this one I'll be happy.
am thinking of getting the 15 pro. been a while since i've upgraded my phone and am keen to try an apple! anyone else getting one?
I don't like iOS on the phone. Though my list of gripes with it gets smaller each version they roll out. I cope with it on my iPad, because there just isn't an android tablet remotely as good hardware-wise.
If you're moving from Android, see whether you can borrow an iPhone and use it for a few days before you commit $1k.
I do have an iPad so am fairly acquainted with iOS so hopefully should be good. My only concern (albeit small) is that I will have to switch back to using the default Reddit app, but whatever.. and also no Myki (so might have to carry my Android with me everywhere sigh)
Fair enough. I'm not after a gaming phone and also want a smaller screen (hence the 15 pro - 6.1") Also I'm completely wireless so am happy with no hp jack :D
Hmm I did consider Pixel last year but I just want to try the iPhone once. I know eventually I will come back to Android though lol.
I was thinking really hard about the cute little peruvian alien things whilst making pizza and I've come up with a theory.
What if they're future humans evolved from chickens because they only have 3 fingers, from a different dimension. And they're here to harvest our chickens. We have a lot of chickens and now we have bad bird flu... I'm going to ignore that chickens aren't going missing but it's a tight argument.
But the price of eggs is going up up up. Maybe they're harvesting surreptitious eggs from the egg farmers, rather than chickens. Which make a lot of noise so harder to be stealthy about it.
Pauses
thinks about itslaps own face hmm that would actually make more sense.
I just walked around the house outside for 15 minutes doing the Genesis walk and dodging little dog's carpet bombings.
https://youtu.be/hGI2d31M7Ns?si=GbE8eamH0q5qarrJ
So I need some advice. I have the second interview for the customer service job I've applied for tomorrow and it's with the team lead (who would be one of my direct report) and the CEO. I'm a tad nervous because I've never been interviewed by a CEO before and find it a bit odd that they would be involved for a customer service role especially wheni won't be reporting directly to the CEO or having anything to do with them? The First interview went really well and I'm very keen to get the job. I guess I'm just not sure what to expect in the second interview.
Talking to the CEO is kinda cool actually.
I'd want to know what their long term plans are for the direction of customer service in the company. What goals and outcomes etc. Do they want customers to have a single point of contact at the company, or is the focus on speed and efficiency, etc. Which competitors do they want to incorporate some of their customer service approaches from? What are the biggest impacts the customer service is having on their company overall?
Man, I wish I had asked you for the "end of interview" questions, I'm always so bad at it!
Right!? Haha
Thank you. Yeah I think the CEO being this hands on is a pretty good sign and you're right, it is pretty cool. You've also given me some food for brainstorming questions for tomorrow!
Is it a small company? CEO could be in a business of 10 people or 1000 people, and if it’s a small business they may want to check you will fit the ‘vibe’ of the company. Treat the interview the same way you did the first, it obviously worked! The first interview is often skills focussed, and the second interview means they think you can do the job but want to look a bit more at work style, soft skills and other fit factors, which may include meet and greet with others in the company that you’ll be working with. After the interview these people will have a chat with each other to see if they think you’ll be a good fit. So I would say be professional and try to share some aspects of your work style that you think are positives, and also take the opportunity to be engaged and ask them questions also. Remember the interview can also help you suss out if the people and organisation are somewhere you would enjoy working.
I think this is the most important thing when it comes to job interviews. Like obviously, they want to see who you are and what you can bring to the table. But it's also a great way to see how you'd like the company. Especially meeting the CEO too. Maybe they're a very personal CEO who liked to get to know all of their employees or something.
Yeah this is what I've been thinking. It's a small company so the CEO is just hands on and wants to make sure the right people join the business. Also shows that they genuinely care and it's not below them to interview a lowly customer service grunt.
Yeah the company is quite small about 35 people and the CEO started the company. So far everyone I've encountered from the organisation as been genuinely lovely and they've said all the right things about how the organisation operates and how psychologically safe the culture of the company is. So it makes sense that the CEO would be very hands on and want to meet everyone who is potentially joining the business. And I think it's a great sign that the CEO is also involved in hiring the people who are lowest on the hierarchy. I guess I was just super anxious like you know I've come this far but no way I will make it past the CEO. So i just needed to be talked down. So thank you for the advice and for calming me down haha.
A very specific two part question. Has anyone had a gas stove replaced with one from appliances online, and if so, how much did they charge for installation (which would likely include new or upgraded circuit, and obviously tapping the gas)?
Edit - induction stove, I meant replaced with an induction stove. Gas replaced with induction.
They're cheap for the product and expensive for their tradies. I'd buy from them and get someone from hipages to install it. If you're replacing gas to gas it should all be pretty simple. Replacing gas w/electric you'll likely need to run a high load line from the fuse box to the stove. I'd replace with an electric induction rather than another gas given gas is getting phased out (more expensive).
Thanks. Comment edited to reflect what I was actually talking about.
I can't help but wanted to say your edit made me giggle 😂 ty
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Coffee please chef. And a choccy bikkie.
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Thank you chef. Can I pay forward a coffee according to preference and some hash browns for Spud to start the day on.
It is done.
I'll just get a coffee for me. But I'd like to preorder for StudSpud, one triple shot flat white, and a hearty breakfast burrito to go!
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oh the aesthetics of garden bed lengths. Wicking beds so 60-70cm high, with a comfortable 70cm reach width. Do I do two short ones with a potted tree between? a contiguous length? oh the quandries!
Contiguous length for water conservation. Fewer evaporate surfaces. You can always put a barrier between two sections if you want to isolate them.
Wicking beds don't have evap surfaces though. It's a sip, not aquaponics
Good point. Didn't know that about wicking beds. Any easily available info on these? Sounds like something I would like to know more about.
Lots, they're basically raised beds with the bottom 30cm dedicated to a lined reservoir. Very easily scavenged build. https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/garden/planting-and-growing/how-to-build-a-wicking-bed
Thanks heaps. This is an interesting development.