Random picture thread

[Zen_seeker]

Cicadas are getting louder this week. We get them every year but the bulk of them follow the cycle that passed two years ago. So many things eat these bugs.

 

[Zen_seeker]

 

[Beachwalker]

Passing by the window early this morning she was just standing there! By the time I got the camera and got back mom had moved her on, but I still took a picture

There were five fawns in the field yesterday but the hay's so tall I could only see their ears

 

[Zen_seeker]

I use the new shopping bags as grow bags in my crates. Three years seems to be how long they last before replacement is required.

I was just saying to my wife we need to stock up on new ones when I spot these a block from the house. All empty except for a new package of rope and some receipts. After inspection a few were ripped but over 30 bags ready to go.

 

[Star Dog]

Hello guys it's the weekend again naturally I've a random pic to share with you all

A Crookes radiometer.

it's a cool toy and it can shed some light on the ir emitted from led
Sitting on my dehumidifier it hits ± 60rpm that's evening sun territory at 57⁰ north

Have a great weekend everyone

 

[doublej]

Fishing hole ...couple photos
Buddies boat..



Very good day on the water!!!
.........

 

[doublej]

What's the number??.....I'm going with 5......
And here's a cool RANDOM Race car!!!!!

 

[steamroller]

I see 6/ 6.5
Check if directions say to hold in front of white or a light or what.
I see 6 above the plate and 6.5 where I see the plate through the sample.
All the aquarium test I used to do were color type test.

 

[doublej]

I see 6/ 6.5
Check if directions say to hold in front of white or a light or what.
I see 6 above the plate and 6.5 where I see the plate through the sample.
All the aquarium test I used to do were color type test.

Sharp....Eye there!!! I missed that..it dose not say to do that, but I do anyway when I pH everything else... Get ready to continue then

 

[Stoneyluv]

looks a little lighter than 6 to me,, i hate those things!

 

[doublej]

Fresh test....
And a tric photo....

 

[Stoneyluv]

that one looks like 6.1-6.2 to me..

 

[doublej]

that one looks like 6.1-6.2 to me..

That's what I'm thinking buddy.... gonna try 7 for a pH value. And let the plants tell me...

 

[BlueCollarBob]

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What's the number??.....I'm going with 5......
And here's a cool RANDOM Race car!!!!!
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I'm with @steamroller and see a 6.0. Might be different in person, if the photo didn't give a good representation of the color. I hear that can happen

 

[steamroller]

I see 6/ 6.2+ on second picture.
Next secret trick is always perfom that test exactly the same.
Same lighting, same background.
Whether it is 6 or 7 doesn't matter in reality.
You have a 'baseline' and now can document how the grow was impacted and make adjustments in grows down the rode.
That is how I made the color reagent test effective for me in aquariums when many found them useless.
Consistency is your friend when testing.

 

[Beachwalker]

That's what I'm thinking buddy.... gonna try 7 for a pH value. And let the plants tell me...

I see around 6

I use drops, I'll post what I use when I get in the house, it's for a very limited range though not sure if it would work for you

I like my pH at 6.8 in soil (or Pro mix) because then it has a longer way to drift down before it gets below 6 in the root zone, I use Dolomite in soil so it locks it in the mid 6's anyway, but not in Pro mix it already has dolomite in it

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[Beachwalker]

Watching the deer all confused since they cut the hay yesterday

 

[Beachwalker]

 

[Beachwalker]

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[Zen_seeker]

 

[Star Dog]

Hey folk's I hope you're all enjoying the weekend?

A few pics I've snapped when out and about.

Props to all ye gardeners we're all privileged to enjoy your work

 

[steamroller]

Corvette meet in the park at the auto museum today.

Found my license plate on someone else's car~!


Whole bunch of nice vettes there.

Sometimes it is about the license plate

 

[SweetLeafGrow]

I was sitting outside the other day thinking I need to mow again. Understand that we don't have a "lawn" here but some mixed native grasses and weeds. I was tryin out some of that LA Coup, got me ripped off my arse and I was staring at these weeds and noticed these particular weed had some tiny white flowers. I saw them again today and was like, I want a closer look. So I took my scope and took a photo of them close up, they are very pretty and you would never notice unless you get ripped and space out on it,

Anyhow, here is a photo of the weed in a little cup with water, and then a close up of one of the flowers at 100x. Cool cool.

 

[stonemason]

 

[Zen_seeker]

Totes/bins are extra, about $12 each. Still thinking about it. Got a lot of grow crap to put away. Got to watch for a good sale.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Keep seeing commercials for these. This is the Canadian model.

Your still not allowed to carry it up here, concealed weapon.

Basically a paintball gun with custom ammo. (This would have been trouble when I was younger. )

 

[BlueCollarBob]

Did a little kayak river float with the family on Sunday. I assume these are still referred to as "Canadian" geese, but I won't pretend to keep up with single executive order.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Did a little kayak river float with the family on Sunday. I assume these are still referred to as "Canadian" geese, but I won't pretend to keep up with single executive order.

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I only found out a few years ago that they aren’t protected up here anymore. Buggers get in groups and take over parks and ponds, sometimes pools. One park near a school has warning signs as they will go after you.

 

[BlueCollarBob]

I only found out a few years ago that they aren’t protected up here anymore. Buggers get in groups and take over parks and ponds, sometimes pools. One park near a school has warning signs as they will go after you.

They're thick down here, too. Just hanging out in fields like cattle, lol. Had a huge gaggle cross the road when I was going to visit a buddy. They didn't get in any hurry and I had to sit there for a minute.