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Elf
Apr 6, 2013, 5:48:41 AM4/6/13
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Elf having walked to the library goes inside and looks around. He sees row
upon row of shelves of books and the usual signs showing the classification
methods used and what floor the different types of books are on.
Having just spent several days getting his taxes all wrapped up and sent to
the proper place he decides that section is all out. Perhaps the section on
plants would be interesting so he heads over there to do some browsing.
Thinking about his onion plant and its looking out the window for its sun
needs he picks up a book on gardening. Actually all plants need sun but
they spend the first little bit of their lives building up their strength
under ground before bursting forth as powerful beings able to move concrete
in some cases.
Elf looks at their water needs hoping he hasn't made it to wet for his
seedlings even though it is never good to allow citrus seeds, as far as he
has read so far, to dry out. The only plants thrilled to spend a lot of
time with their roots in water are the ones either totally or partially
aquatic. Looking at a section on mangroves he sees that they have seeds
especially made to drop down into the coastal swamp mud and make a foothold
for themselves. They then grow as a part of a herd of mangroves if one can
use the term for plants and take what they need from mud and water while
creating a home for a lot of small animals.
Behind the mangroves the soil washed down the coast builds up into a layer
of land. Where the soil allows small plants to hide from the power of the
sea crabs and small fish look through the mud. Fiddler crabs use one large
claw to point out to other crabs how big and strong they are as they use
their smaller claw to stuff all the food they can into their mouths. Sand
is simply spit out saving one from having to wash it away and allowing
continuous feeding before the tide rises higher.
Hmmm, interesting but here is a section on how to get plants to grow in low
light as some of us have shaded areas or grow plants indoors. It seems that
some of the leafy green plants can survive in those areas with each one
having different light needs and the shady areas having different types of
light.
Elf looks further at light needs because every being should have their needs
met as much as possible. Some plants like ferns enjoy shaded areas and can
grow happily on the forest floor and some people have moss gardens which
like the extra moisture of the forest floor.
Trees not only grow with the other plants at their feet they also have
fungus helping them grow underground. Some evergreens use the fungus
growing on and around their roots to transfer carbon to their young. Little
trees struggle to get enough nutrients and light to grow near their parents
but experiments have shown that in some cases the adults use the fungus mats
growing on their roots to help out the young ones.
Douglas fir forests in the moonlight memories flit through Elf's mind as he
reads on. Comforting trees all around cast shadows as they allow the full
moon to flood the forest floor with enough light to allow cats to see and
hide from anything they are unsure of. Much safer indoors sleeping on
furniture most of the time but fun exploring sometimes sniffing out little
creatures hiding in the shadows too.
Other memories are of dressage at horse shows with forest plants filling
wooden buckets next to jumps and water hazards where the horse might be the
best jumper or might decide no way was she going to go over that and
stopping suddenly sending a rider splashing into the water. Not fun for the
rider or even refreshing as the horse must now be caught before thousands of
people and led away from the jump in possibly cold air. Dripping wet with
no warm dry clothes to change into, does one mount the horse and try again
or slink off somewhere for a couple hours to get over the embarrassment?
Memories not surprising since there is a big horse show in Devon,
Pennsylvania yearly in which riders hope to do well. Horses not so sure of
feelings but it is probably fun being around other horses and getting a
chance to please their riders. On to another chapter of the book.
-- Hugs
Elf
Carrier of a Tickle Sword, long bow, and magic.
The magic is in Meadow and Dream Tree.
upon row of shelves of books and the usual signs showing the classification
methods used and what floor the different types of books are on.
Having just spent several days getting his taxes all wrapped up and sent to
the proper place he decides that section is all out. Perhaps the section on
plants would be interesting so he heads over there to do some browsing.
Thinking about his onion plant and its looking out the window for its sun
needs he picks up a book on gardening. Actually all plants need sun but
they spend the first little bit of their lives building up their strength
under ground before bursting forth as powerful beings able to move concrete
in some cases.
Elf looks at their water needs hoping he hasn't made it to wet for his
seedlings even though it is never good to allow citrus seeds, as far as he
has read so far, to dry out. The only plants thrilled to spend a lot of
time with their roots in water are the ones either totally or partially
aquatic. Looking at a section on mangroves he sees that they have seeds
especially made to drop down into the coastal swamp mud and make a foothold
for themselves. They then grow as a part of a herd of mangroves if one can
use the term for plants and take what they need from mud and water while
creating a home for a lot of small animals.
Behind the mangroves the soil washed down the coast builds up into a layer
of land. Where the soil allows small plants to hide from the power of the
sea crabs and small fish look through the mud. Fiddler crabs use one large
claw to point out to other crabs how big and strong they are as they use
their smaller claw to stuff all the food they can into their mouths. Sand
is simply spit out saving one from having to wash it away and allowing
continuous feeding before the tide rises higher.
Hmmm, interesting but here is a section on how to get plants to grow in low
light as some of us have shaded areas or grow plants indoors. It seems that
some of the leafy green plants can survive in those areas with each one
having different light needs and the shady areas having different types of
light.
Elf looks further at light needs because every being should have their needs
met as much as possible. Some plants like ferns enjoy shaded areas and can
grow happily on the forest floor and some people have moss gardens which
like the extra moisture of the forest floor.
Trees not only grow with the other plants at their feet they also have
fungus helping them grow underground. Some evergreens use the fungus
growing on and around their roots to transfer carbon to their young. Little
trees struggle to get enough nutrients and light to grow near their parents
but experiments have shown that in some cases the adults use the fungus mats
growing on their roots to help out the young ones.
Douglas fir forests in the moonlight memories flit through Elf's mind as he
reads on. Comforting trees all around cast shadows as they allow the full
moon to flood the forest floor with enough light to allow cats to see and
hide from anything they are unsure of. Much safer indoors sleeping on
furniture most of the time but fun exploring sometimes sniffing out little
creatures hiding in the shadows too.
Other memories are of dressage at horse shows with forest plants filling
wooden buckets next to jumps and water hazards where the horse might be the
best jumper or might decide no way was she going to go over that and
stopping suddenly sending a rider splashing into the water. Not fun for the
rider or even refreshing as the horse must now be caught before thousands of
people and led away from the jump in possibly cold air. Dripping wet with
no warm dry clothes to change into, does one mount the horse and try again
or slink off somewhere for a couple hours to get over the embarrassment?
Memories not surprising since there is a big horse show in Devon,
Pennsylvania yearly in which riders hope to do well. Horses not so sure of
feelings but it is probably fun being around other horses and getting a
chance to please their riders. On to another chapter of the book.
-- Hugs
Elf
Carrier of a Tickle Sword, long bow, and magic.
The magic is in Meadow and Dream Tree.
Uglav
Apr 17, 2013, 6:31:17 AM4/17/13
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On Apr 6, 9:48 pm, "Elf" <quillandinkonm...@inbox.com> wrote:
> Elf having walked to the library goes inside and looks around. He sees row
> upon row of shelves of books and spacers that seem to fit a squirrel, till the weight of the books, seem to suggest another occupation,the usual signs showing the classification
> Elf having walked to the library goes inside and looks around. He sees row
> methods used and what floor the different types of books are on.
> Having just spent several days getting his taxes all wrapped up and sent to
> the proper place he decides that section is all out. Perhaps the section on
> plants would be interesting so he heads over there to do some browsing.
> Thinking about his onion plant and its looking out the window for its sun
> needs he picks up a book on gardening.
Squirrel browses over his shoulder from a higher shelf. Turn the page,
> Having just spent several days getting his taxes all wrapped up and sent to
> the proper place he decides that section is all out. Perhaps the section on
> plants would be interesting so he heads over there to do some browsing.
> Thinking about his onion plant and its looking out the window for its sun
> needs he picks up a book on gardening.
turn the page, carrots, we want to look at carrots; 'cos for some
reason they don't grow that well for Squirrel. Prob something to do
with the long hot dry summer, but not only.
Actually all plants need sun but
> they spend the first little bit of their lives building up their strength
> under ground before bursting forth as powerful beings able to move concrete
> in some cases.
Oddly enough they can now grow plants under artificial light - big
> they spend the first little bit of their lives building up their strength
> under ground before bursting forth as powerful beings able to move concrete
> in some cases.
warehouses of a funny pink/purple light looking spooky, and tier upon
tier of plants. Useful though for travelling in space Squirrel thinks.
Better to grow crops sorta fresh, if a little spookily lit.
> Elf looks at their water needs hoping he hasn't made it to wet for his
> seedlings even though it is never good to allow citrus seeds, as far as he
> has read so far, to dry out.
killed the apricot seedling when trying to transplant to a more
suitable location, sobsob boo hoo...
The only plants thrilled to spend a lot of
> time with their roots in water are the ones either totally or partially
> aquatic. Looking at a section on mangroves he sees that they have seeds
> especially made to drop down into the coastal swamp mud and make a foothold
> for themselves. They then grow as a part of a herd of mangroves if one can
> use the term for plants and take what they need from mud and water while
> creating a home for a lot of small animals.
making mud pies... Squirrel looks around for a good wallop of mud, but
what can see looks more ethereal. Not quite splatty enuff. Elf is
spared.
> Behind the mangroves the soil washed down the coast builds up into a layer
> of land. Where the soil allows small plants to hide from the power of the
> sea crabs and small fish look through the mud. Fiddler crabs use one large
> claw to point out to other crabs how big and strong they are as they use
> their smaller claw to stuff all the food they can into their mouths. Sand
> is simply spit out saving one from having to wash it away and allowing
> continuous feeding before the tide rises higher.
> Hmmm, interesting but here is a section on how to get plants to grow in low
> light as some of us have shaded areas or grow plants indoors. It seems that
> some of the leafy green plants can survive in those areas with each one
> having different light needs and the shady areas having different types of
> light.
> Elf looks further at light needs because every being should have their needs
> met as much as possible. Some plants like ferns enjoy shaded areas and can
> grow happily on the forest floor and some people have moss gardens which
> like the extra moisture of the forest floor.
> Trees not only grow with the other plants at their feet they also have
> fungus helping them grow underground. Some evergreens use the fungus
> growing on and around their roots to transfer carbon to their young. Little
> trees struggle to get enough nutrients and light to grow near their parents
> but experiments have shown that in some cases the adults use the fungus mats
> growing on their roots to help out the young ones.
> Douglas fir forests in the moonlight memories flit through Elf's mind as he
> reads on. Comforting trees all around cast shadows as they allow the full
light has lit up the epiphytes... Is it a building or trees? Kinda
nice either way. Squirrel can see why the library was made in a Gothic
style..
> moon to flood the forest floor with enough light to allow cats to see and
> hide from anything they are unsure of. Much safer indoors sleeping on
> furniture most of the time but fun exploring sometimes sniffing out little
> creatures hiding in the shadows too.
> Other memories are of dressage at horse shows with forest plants filling
> wooden buckets next to jumps and water hazards where the horse might be the
> best jumper or might decide no way was she going to go over that and
> stopping suddenly sending a rider splashing into the water. Not fun for the
> rider or even refreshing as the horse must now be caught before thousands of
> people and led away from the jump in possibly cold air. Dripping wet with
> no warm dry clothes to change into, does one mount the horse and try again
> or slink off somewhere for a couple hours to get over the embarrassment?
> Memories not surprising since there is a big horse show in Devon,
Ribbons, I see lots of ribbons - all colours printed in gold ...
> Pennsylvania yearly in which riders hope to do well. Horses not so sure of
> feelings but it is probably fun being around other horses and getting a
> chance to please their riders. On to another chapter of the book.
Elf
May 2, 2013, 8:27:42 AM5/2/13
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"Uglav" wrote in message
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On Apr 6, 9:48 pm, "Elf" <quillandinkonm...@inbox.com> wrote:
> Elf having walked to the library goes inside and looks around. He sees
> row
> upon row of shelves of books and spacers that seem to fit a squirrel, till
> the weight of the books, seem to suggest another occupation,the usual
> signs showing the classification
> methods used and what floor the different types of books are on.
> Having just spent several days getting his taxes all wrapped up and sent
> to
> the proper place he decides that section is all out. Perhaps the section
> on
> plants would be interesting so he heads over there to do some browsing.
> Thinking about his onion plant and its looking out the window for its sun
> needs he picks up a book on gardening.
Squirrel browses over his shoulder from a higher shelf. Turn the page,
turn the page, carrots, we want to look at carrots; 'cos for some
reason they don't grow that well for Squirrel. Prob something to do
with the long hot dry summer, but not only.
planted by January or February the end of winter to be able to grow. They
can not survive the hot weather here if planted later.
He also sees a suggestion that one grow two gardens on the same land each
year. One to be planted in early spring and another to be planted in late
summer so the hot season is avoided and both plantings have time between
planting and the summer heat or first frost to mature.
Many people in Texas harvest their gardens and sell fresh vegetables by the
roadside or in farmer's markets in May usually but this year we have record
cold still so who knows how gardens will do. It will be 41 F tomorrow which
is the record low for that date.
Actually all plants need sun but
> they spend the first little bit of their lives building up their strength
> under ground before bursting forth as powerful beings able to move
> concrete
> in some cases.
Oddly enough they can now grow plants under artificial light - big
warehouses of a funny pink/purple light looking spooky, and tier upon
tier of plants. Useful though for travelling in space Squirrel thinks.
Better to grow crops sorta fresh, if a little spookily lit.
Squirrel climbing through them to prune and shape them.
Bonsai trees created by Squirrel power. Even room for spider webs and
butterflies to roost to gather nectar from fruit tree blossoms.
> Elf looks at their water needs hoping he hasn't made it to wet for his
> seedlings even though it is never good to allow citrus seeds, as far as he
> has read so far, to dry out.
Yes true. Squirrel also struggles with citrus, and sob sob sob -
killed the apricot seedling when trying to transplant to a more
suitable location, sobsob boo hoo...
save it but it would need a second seedling to help it. Fruit trees can be
grafted. Elf is sad he was so late in getting to see this post due to
connection problems.
The only plants thrilled to spend a lot of
> time with their roots in water are the ones either totally or partially
> aquatic. Looking at a section on mangroves he sees that they have seeds
> especially made to drop down into the coastal swamp mud and make a
> foothold
> for themselves. They then grow as a part of a herd of mangroves if one
> can
> use the term for plants and take what they need from mud and water while
> creating a home for a lot of small animals.
Mud is good. Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood,... and
making mud pies... Squirrel looks around for a good wallop of mud, but
what can see looks more ethereal. Not quite splatty enuff. Elf is
spared.
other. They tell each other about herbivores and set up defenses in
response to the chemicals they receive. There are many experiments being
done in that field some quite involved, according to PBS documentaries.
> Douglas fir forests in the moonlight memories flit through Elf's mind as
> he
> reads on. Comforting trees all around cast shadows as they allow the full
Nice trees, velvet black punctuated by vivid green splashes where the
light has lit up the epiphytes... Is it a building or trees? Kinda
nice either way. Squirrel can see why the library was made in a Gothic
style..
Those people who go high up into the trees need more of a nest or tree house
to stay in though.
Gothic style adds to the beauty of the building and the mystery of what is
inside.
> moon to flood the forest floor with enough light to allow cats to see and
> hide from anything they are unsure of. Much safer indoors sleeping on
> furniture most of the time but fun exploring sometimes sniffing out little
> creatures hiding in the shadows too.
> Other memories are of dressage at horse shows with forest plants filling
> wooden buckets next to jumps and water hazards where the horse might be
> the
> best jumper or might decide no way was she going to go over that and
> stopping suddenly sending a rider splashing into the water. Not fun for
> the
What's a little mud. Shame will keep you warm.
> rider or even refreshing as the horse must now be caught before thousands
> of
> people and led away from the jump in possibly cold air. Dripping wet with
> no warm dry clothes to change into, does one mount the horse and try again
> or slink off somewhere for a couple hours to get over the embarrassment?
> Memories not surprising since there is a big horse show in Devon,
Clydesdales! Are there Clydesdales?
countryside later in the year. They used to and presumably still do see
which is the best by pulling a stone boat - wooden sled with weights or
stones on it - across a graded area. One team pulls it to one end of the
area and the other pulls it back until no team can beat those pulling it to
their end.
The metal ring attached to the harness is dropped over the hook on the boat
and the horses take off pulling. Sheer raw power so you have to be quick
and careful not to get caught in between.
Ribbons, I see lots of ribbons - all colours printed in gold ...
> Pennsylvania yearly in which riders hope to do well. Horses not so sure
> of
> feelings but it is probably fun being around other horses and getting a
> chance to please their riders. On to another chapter of the book.
Carrots... we are looking for carrots.. how to grow and make big!!
right time in the right zone and watering. He then wonders how much
information other countries put on their seed packs and whether they have
the same types of plants as some are genetically modified and sold only in
some places. USDA zone maps found on seed packs are important to follow
here.
You would have to translate for your conditions there and change F to C
Uglav
May 4, 2013, 8:33:54 AM5/4/13
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> Carrots... we are looking for carrots.. how to grow and make big!!
>
> Elf looks back at the pages about feeding garden plants and planting at the
> right time in the right zone and watering. He then wonders how much
> information other countries put on their seed packs and whether they have
> the same types of plants as some are genetically modified and sold only in
> some places. USDA zone maps found on seed packs are important to follow
> here.
> You would have to translate for your conditions there and change F to C
>
>
>
> > -- Hugs
> > Elf
> > Carrier of a Tickle Sword, long bow, and magic.
> > The magic is in Meadow and Dream Tree.
>
>
to absence. Also will attempt straight rows and sparseness of seed...
lightly strewn with 2mm covering. Will check what soil they like too.
Elf
Aug 2, 2013, 2:22:55 AM8/2/13
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"Uglav" wrote in message
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It is fall in three or four weeks here so it must be spring and the garden
all worked up there.
Did you grow a winter garden? Brussel sprouts and cabbage and such?
I have some seeds but no place to plant when it is 102 or 38.88888888888889
I think it is. They would droop and look very sad if they survive. Also of
course I would have to find the packet among all the stuff taken out of
cabinets so they do not fall.
We have a burn ban in effect again as there have been 4 fires in the last
week.
In one fire a tree that burned in a previous fire finally fell over against
a power line and found it an electrifying experience.
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