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A space to chat fandom! Anon!

Got a WIP you're excited about? Want to rave about your fave? Or is your fandom absolutely in love with a character who detracts from every scene they bumble into, and you need somewhere to vent? You're in the right place!

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Re: Gardening/Houseplants

[(Anonymous)]

I get an occasional slug, too. Also not planning to do anything about it unless there's suddenly more of them. Slugs are allowed, but they're not allowed to take over

Re: Gardening/Houseplants

[(Anonymous)]

I was nervous because it was hanging out near my rose plant, which seems quite fragile. It's small and the year I got it, it lost nearly every leaf to disease. Most of the plants in the garden are currently weeds, so if it munches its way through those, it's fine, but it seemed like it might be heading for the one most vulnerable plant in the garden! So... I hope I don't regret it. The people I know irl who garden are ruthless with pests; one slug and it's blue pellets everywhere. While I'm like, "can I get you anything to drink, monsieur?".

Re: Gardening/Houseplants

[(Anonymous)]

Ah, I've never had anything as fragile as roses before. Most of my garden is pretty weeds/wildflowers, too, plus some bulbs that need almost no care. The first year I was here, I didn't know you needed to water outdoor plants. The sky does that, right? Several of the plants disagreed.

My almost-zero-maintenance approach seems to be working with the lawn, though. It's all short weeds and wild violets, and doesn't need more than the occasional mow. Luckily the neighbors don't seem to mind!

Re: Gardening/Houseplants

[(Anonymous)]

Heh, my garden is annoying because one side is too wet and the other too dry, so half the plants end up swimming while the other half burn. It's hard to predict when things need watering so I just do it by eye and end up going out every day to water *something*. In the summer it's a pain and it can take aaaaages; I don't have a proper watering can and can't use a hose or anything like that. So I have to go in and out with a mug or similar. I should order a watering can, really, but I always forget. Maybe I can reuse a cola bottle next time I buy one of those 2l things...

The rose is ok, though. It gets sick easily, but there doesn't seem to be much I can do about that, and it keeps going. It doesn't seem too fussy about water or temperature. I give it some coffee grounds sometimes, since I've heard roses like them, but I don't know if that makes any difference.

Beyond the watering, there's not much maintenance; idk how to take care of anything so the plants either live or they die and I replace them. :P Over time, I figure they'll end up selectively bred to be the hardiest plants ever.