phikshun

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[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

No because AI doesn't exist.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Because every time the US elite needs to distract the crazies they whip out the UFO circuses and the rubes lap that shit up. Honestly it's getting embarrassing for all parties involved.

You wanna know why aliens don't visit this planet?

** Gestures broadly in the direction of entire planet ***

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We could die a little faster if it helps.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 26 points 1 year ago

Do you love mass shootings or just hate having healthcare?

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 27 points 1 year ago

Yeah but you guys still have the guillotines in storage or something though, right? Might be time to dust them off.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

And when their powers combine, they form megaorca, eater of cruise ships.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Then there would be fewer of them, which is objectively better for all life on this planet. Seems fine tbh.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a combination of factors. That could be one of them. There's also the onset of an El Nino climate pattern, the reversal of the aerosol cooling effect from changes to low sulphur shipping fuels, spiking methane emissions, some effect from the water vapour injected into the stratosphere by that underwater volcano a few years back, and we seem to be speed-running past tipping points. It's a lovely potpourri of doom we have wrought.

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function" -Albert Barlett

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, and it works great. However, it only has potassium, as well as trace minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, etc. It's not a general purpose fertilizer though... You need the N and the P in N-P-K too. K (potassium) helps plants grow big roots and fruits. But before the plant can do that you need lots of N (nitrogen) to grow leaves, and some P (phosphorus) to make flowers. I'm generalizing but you get the idea.

So if you're fertilizing potatoes after they've flowered, it's great because it helps the potatoes bulk up. Same with strawberries, fish fertilizer tends to make them grow new leaves, seaweed helps grow big berries.

I typically use fish fertilzer early in the season, then switch to both during flowering, then seaweed only for late season. Apply according to the instructions on the label. They vary in concentration and may include other chemical and/or organic fertilizers to balance the N-P-K.

I personally like using liquid fertilizers. You have to apply more regularly (every 1-2 weeks) but if gives you better control. Using solid organic amendments can be tricky because you typically add them once or twice per season, so you're kind of locked in. Chemical fertilizer works great but is bad for your soil and the environment long term. You can also burn your plants if you're not careful. With organic liquid fertilizer you can support the soil microbiology, quickly correct any nutrient deficiencies, and you won't burn your plants.

All that said, what works best for you is a combination of climate, soil type, pest pressure, crop type, cultivar and a whole lot more. There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to gardening so you'll just have to experiment and figure it out, which is half the fun. And hopefully the other half of the fun is eating 😋

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

So until ~2030 then? 😅

[–] phikshun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Great update, as always 👍

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