Damn. I guess I was lucky with the things I got from there. I’ll have to explore other shops then, thanks

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On another note, last year I purchased a few t-shirts from Organic Basics and so far they are holding up well. I would recommend some of their underwear too.

STEP ONE is, I think, a popular brand for bamboo underwear but I wouldn’t actually recommend it. It’s really comfortable but not hard wearing like you’d expect for the price you pay.

I definitely recommend visiting second-hand shops if you have the time. There is a lot of Shein, Zara, and similar shit, but if you sift through it you sometimes find well-made natural fibre clothing. I have found some really good, barely worn 100% cotton jeans and 100% wool jumpers there. There are also some more unique items - I got dinosaur dungarees once, also 100% cotton, can’t stop wearing them. Every now and then you find something that needs minor repairs, but mending is a good skill to learn and reduces waste.

Hope this helps!

Looks like there are nodes and already one little root forming. It’ll be fine!

Yeah, definitely. If you have a colour or a few colours in mind, you can send some pictures and I’ll try to match as closely as I can. I’ll then send you swatches and you can decide if you like the shade(s).

I just remembered I have this picture to show the colour combinations

I didn’t think of that and I will be giving it a try. Still need to finish sock number 2 🫣

That is awesome, I would definitely compliment an 8 ball hat 🎱

It’s a good way to entertain yourself when you wait and sometimes you get fun conversations with strangers.

Thank you 🥲

Thanks a lot, I’ll have a nosey!

I had a particular colour in my mind but never found yarn that fit, so I ended up working with two thin strands to mix the shades that I wanted. The charcoal colour is a mixture of black and dark grey, and the green is a mixture of a grassy green and a dark blue-ish green.

Thanks, they’re my favourite heh

From my head 😁 I experimented with different wool, yarn thickness, hook size, and also changed something about the pattern each time. I unravelled my beanie and mittens so many times that I remember the patterns exactly now! It was a bit frustrating but also consuming until I reached what I intended.

Thank you!

I get that cozy craving too! It’s nice to snuggle with a blanket and some tea next to you while you work on a project.

I made my first sock this winter (with circular needles) and nobody prepared me for the fact that I need to make a second sock to go with it 😄

It’s one of those hobbies where you’re left with something at the end. If you’re intentional about your materials, you end up with an item that serves you for life, especially if you take care of it. I still wear a woolly jumper from my mother that is almost 30 years old!

You’re right that good fibre is costly. It’s a treat for yourself once in a while, but also quite rewarding at the end. I appreciate that you salvage the material or savour it as a gift instead of opting for the cheap plastic stuff!

Yeah!

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Yeah, humidifier is completely fine, it’s just the spraying of the leaves that’s usually bad

Also, I can see that your plant is right next to a humidifier, and misting the leaves doesn’t raise humidity as much as people think (it’s negligible). I would refrain from letting water stay on the leaves, it might lead to fungal problems. In nature, there is a lot of wind and aeration going on, but not as much in our homes 🌪️

The top layers of the soil dry out a lot faster than the bottom layers. Deepening on how large the pot and volume of soil is, often when your finger comes out dry and you think your plant needs more water, the rest of the soil is still wet and your plant is still trying to absorb that.

I recommend using the “chopstick method” or my personal favourite - “picking up your plant and seeing how light it is”.

Chopstick method

Gently stick a chopstick in the soil, being careful not to damage any roots. If it comes out dry, then the soil is dry. If it comes out mostly dry but the bottom 20% has some damp soil sticking to it, then 20% of the soil is still hydrated. From this, you can decide if you want to water your plant depending on what it likes. In this case with your beautifully variegated monstera, as the person before me mentioned, they’re adapted to dry spells, so if the chopstick is dry you can wait a few more days before you water.

Picking up your plant and seeing how light it is

Self-explanatory, feel how heavy or light the pot is. I like this because it lets me get to know my plants better, but I also understand that it’s not for everybody.

Hope this helps, it sounds like you’ve placed your monstera in a good spot so it should be happy there :)

Maximus Ironthumper?

I keep vermiculite for more moisture-loving plants, as it releases water for a bit longer than perlite while still providing drainage. My African violet loves it.

Sand is amazing for just drainage and I always add it to cactus and succulent mixes.

Small pebbles (I like lava rocks) have been a must-have for me for a long time. I add them as a top layer for everything. Combined with bottom watering, fungus gnats don’t stand a chance. They’re also good for cacti and succulents that don’t like to sit on top of wet soil for too long. I find them versatile because they can be used as a medium too, for example for succulents. A bonus is that they look real cute and you don’t tend to see the mineral deposits from water (water where I live is rich in minerals).

Hope this helps!