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Comment on What's a sequel you were disappointed by? in ~games
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Comment on What is your favorite TV show that you rewatch often? in ~tv
Im_Helping Link"30" minute episode shows Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Scrubs Parks & Rec Archer Bob's Burgers The Office "Hour" long episodes The Expanse Being Human (US version) Psych The Magicians"30" minute episode shows
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Scrubs
- Parks & Rec
- Archer
- Bob's Burgers
- The Office
"Hour" long episodes
- The Expanse
- Being Human (US version)
- Psych
- The Magicians
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Comment on How would I determine which plants fix which nutrients into soil? Any resources? in ~hobbies
Im_Helping Link ParentThe main 3 nutrients are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). If you have ever seen a fertilizer that has three numbers on it, such as 3-3-3 or 10-0-5, those are referring to the...The main 3 nutrients are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). If you have ever seen a fertilizer that has three numbers on it, such as 3-3-3 or 10-0-5, those are referring to the amount/percentage of N-P-K in the fertilizer. Other elements, such as iron and calcium, are necessary for proper plant growth and survival, but NPK are used in much higher quantities and more easily depleted.
Nitrogen (N) is mainly used to produce foliage and helps makes the leaves green. If there isn't enough N in the soil then the plant will produce less leaves and the leaves that are grown may look yellow, which produces less energy from photosynthesis. Leafy plants, like corn/grasses, leafy greens, and bananas, will need more N than other plants.
Phosphorus (P) helps with root development and blooming. If there isn't enough P in the soil then the plant will have fewer flowers/fruits, and the roots will be weaker/fewer in number further restricting nutrient uptake. Root vegetables, like potatoes, would use more P than corn, as they are using the P to build roots to store energy/nutrients, that we then harvest. Plants that produce fruits, such as tomatoes or apples, need P to produce blooms which leads to growing fruit.
Potassium (K) helps the plant grow stronger. A plant with low K will be weaker and can fall over or break easier.
As far as I know, the main plants that can add any of those back to the soil naturally, and without you needing to amend soil yourself, are legumes (beans/peas) and clover. Legumes/clover have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which take atmospheric Nitrogen (N2, unusable by plants), and turn it into something they can process. This is why farmers will alternate between corn and soybeans. Plant corn one year and use up N, next year plant soybeans to naturally add N, and then do corn the next year.
As long as you amend your soil with compost it should be really easy to prevent your nutrients from depleting. One super easy plant to use for composting is comfrey. It is known as a mining plant. It sends down really deep taproots, pulling up different minerals/elements that would otherwise be inaccessible to most plants. You grow the comfrey, cut leaves from it, and then compost the leaves or you can shred the leaves at the base of plants where they will decompose. It is super easy to grow and bees absolutely love the flowers (blooms from May to frost in Zone 5b). Just make sure to get a sterile variety (I grow the Bocking 14 variety), otherwise it will spread like crazy.
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Comment on Does anyone else habitually go unshod for health reasons? in ~health
Im_Helping Link ParentThis is so true. I ran cross country, but always in shoes, and would heel strike each step. I switched from super cushioned running shoes to the barefoot Vibram shoes and landing on my toes. I did...The first thing any newly unshod runner notices is how unbelievably sore their calves and ankles are after even a half-mile run.
This is so true. I ran cross country, but always in shoes, and would heel strike each step. I switched from super cushioned running shoes to the barefoot Vibram shoes and landing on my toes. I did an easy half mile run to a friend's house and talked for a minute. When I was ready to run back home my calves locked up and I needed my friend to drive me home! I had the worst DOMS in my calves for 2 weeks and could barely walk.
I was looking for someone to mention Dragon Age. I played Origins multiple times (always making a blood magic battle mage cause it was too good to pass up) and loved every minute of it. Except for maybe when you have to go to the Circle of Magi. Those missions can be a bit tedious. Origins was complex and deep, with tons of skills and spells you could have equipped. The dialogue, and dialogue choices, were good, as well as the story missions and even side quests were interesting. I still vividly remember a good chunk of the game even though I haven't played it in 9 years.
Then DA2 came and it was a shell of Origins. Everything was simplified and made boring. The dialogue wheel sucked having your choices being sassy, mean, or nice. The number of spells and skills that were available were drastically reduced, and I think the number you could equip was lower as well. The maps were my biggest issue. Going to the same like 6 locations throughout the entire game, and then just blocking off different paths got old instantly. I don't even think they would change the mini map to reflect which paths were open/closed, so you'd walk to a path you think is the way just for a random boulder to be blocking it.
I can't remember how far I got in DA3. I MIGHT have gotten to the castle, or I might have still been in the tutorial, I have no idea. I just remember being so hyped for it and it came out on or around my birthday, so I took the day off in order to play a long session. I spent the first hour trying to get my Origins and DA2 saves to load in, so my choices from those would mean something, but never got it to recognize my saves. I spent probably another hour or two going through their manual choice options and researching each one to remember what I would have done. When I finally was able to play, I ended up hating the changes they made to the combat and stopped playing almost immediately.