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SpookyShoe · December 23, 2018

I see you have some of the same flowers that we have in our nurseries where I live. The pansies (pensamientos) and cyclmen (ciclamen) can be grown outdoors all winter here. Cyclamen is expensive here. I see a nice selection of miniature roses also. I have a pointsettia (flor de Pascua) that is from Christmas 2017. It is just starting to get it's red leaves.

Donna, Texas Gulf Coast

SpookyShoe · December 23, 2018

I agree with Worth that Knockout roses are carefree. The can tolerate brutal sun. They are all over the Houston area and if the weather is mild in the winter, you will have blooms.

Donna

Worth1 · December 24, 2018

Did you know the poinsettias turn red due to long night/dark hours?
By knowing this you can ((force)) them any time of the year.
Just dont interrupt the dark hours.

SpookyShoe · December 24, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

Did you know the poinsettias turn red due to long night/dark hours?
By knowing this you can ((force)) them any time of the year.
Just dont interrupt the dark hours.

I can "force" them to turn red? That sounds mean.

SpookyShoe · December 31, 2018

Who used these?

Worth1 · December 31, 2018

I do from time to time.
Still have all of my stuff.
Worth

SpookyShoe · December 31, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

I do from time to time.
Still have all of my stuff.
Worth

I used this one 90% of the time (in class). You can tell by the wear and tear.

Cole_Robbie · December 31, 2018

I had drafting in jr high school. I was genuinely awful at it
I was usually a good student, but not in that subject.

I think the school system I went to has eliminated all the vocational classes. We can't waste time teaching skills like how to fix a broken lawn mower, because it will never be covered on standardized tests.

December 31, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I had drafting in jr high school. I was genuinely awful at it
I was usually a good student, but not in that subject.

I think the school system I went to has eliminated all the vocational classes. We can't waste time teaching skills like how to fix a broken lawn mower, because it will never be covered on standardized tests.

I hear ya. I watch DH, who can fix anything because his dad taught him - compared to our nephews and nieces who barely know what a lawnmower is.

Worth1 · December 31, 2018

I cant help but think someone on this forum is thinking please don't get Worth started on weights and measures.

Worth

December 31, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

I cant help but think someone on this forum is thinking please don't get Worth started on weights and measures.

Worth

LOL!!!

Worth1 · January 1, 2019

Here is a pictuer of a measuring machine made by Joseph Whitworth.
His first one was made in 1840.
This contraption by way of worm drives and gears measures to the millionth of an inch.
Yes measuring a millionth of an inch was possible in the 1800's.

Worth

Rajun Gardener · January 1, 2019

DonDuck · January 1, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

Here is a pictuer of a measuring machine made by Joseph Whitworth.
His first one was made in 1840.
This contraption by way of worm drives and gears measures to the millionth of an inch.
Yes measuring a millionth of an inch was possible in the 1800's.

Worth

Worth, the actual measuring wasn't that difficult; but how did it display the reading?

PhilaGardener · January 1, 2019

Looks like scales around the circumference of the wheels.

December 23, 2018	#2642
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Knockout roses I agree with Worth that Knockout roses are carefree. The can tolerate brutal sun. They are all over the Houston area and if the weather is mild in the winter, you will have blooms. Donna

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Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	__________________ Rob

December 24, 2018	#2643
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Did you know the poinsettias turn red due to long night/dark hours? By knowing this you can ((force)) them any time of the year. Just dont interrupt the dark hours.

December 31, 2018	#2646
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I do from time to time. Still have all of my stuff. Worth

December 31, 2018	#2648
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I had drafting in jr high school. I was genuinely awful at it I was usually a good student, but not in that subject. I think the school system I went to has eliminated all the vocational classes. We can't waste time teaching skills like how to fix a broken lawn mower, because it will never be covered on standardized tests.

December 31, 2018	#2650
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I cant help but think someone on this forum is thinking please don't get Worth started on weights and measures. Worth

January 1, 2019	#2652
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Here is a pictuer of a measuring machine made by Joseph Whitworth. His first one was made in 1840. This contraption by way of worm drives and gears measures to the millionth of an inch. Yes measuring a millionth of an inch was possible in the 1800's. Worth

January 1, 2019	#2655
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Looks like scales around the circumference of the wheels.