Anyone had to move because of a job? Is it worth the risk?
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Comments (19)Thanks again for responding frankielynn and kashka kat! You guys are great! As far as things go at this point, it seems Im going to have to give my fish up, pretty soon too. Before weather gets too cold to move them and it risks their health. Not sure how many miles from my home to my pond guy, but Im figuring it will taked about 20-25 minutes from my home to his, if that gives you an estimate. When I say it would be like a thousand dollars to set up, i was refering to the 300 gal tank, fitler and lighting combined with my pond guys help. And yes, it would be hard to select just a few to take anyway,but I guess I would of done it if my mom gave me the green light. But moms pretty tired of hearing about my ideas, and I really dont want to stress her out and it is her home. Its not that Im just going to moms to be a caregiver either. I am in a financial situation that I have to sell my home because I cant afford to stay anymore. But my mom really does need someone with her to help around the house when shes not feeling well. My boyfriend and family thought it would be a good idea to move in with her to help her out. So financially Im strapped with not enough income here to keep my house. This way mom says she can financially help me get back on track if I move in with her too. Kinda get the jist of what Im talking about here? I admire people who fall in love with their fish too...they are our pets and like are kids..god bless them they exist! Glad alot of you feel like me and sympathize with me and my situation. I think my mom tries to sympathize with me, but it is her home, she thinks it could be alot of upkeep, there could be a leak, etc so I guess I just bite the bullet and except that. Still dpressed tho and I know when they leave it will be the hardest time for me, but I will have my cat yet to take to moms, which I know I couldnt part with him. Keep responding, love to hear from you guys! Ill keep you updated...thanks!...See Moremoving plants because of changes in sun exposure
Comments (10)two thoughts ... first.. many plants are shade only TOLERANT... and do just fine in sun ... and might actively grow with more vigor in sun .... if you can water them enough ... the downside is.. they will shoot there load early.. and will lok ratty.. sooner in the season ... and do note.. this is all zone variable.. i am just trying to explain the concept ... second ... if a tree is removed in summer... the biggest impact.. will be sunburn.. as the plant will NOT have to time to harden off to full sun.. and might burn right to the ground.. but that does not mean they will be dead.;. many will simply releaf ... with acclimated leaves.. and continue on with life ... i dont really know if this is the time of year i would be digging and dividing plants.. with the heat of summer already on us ... i would see no reason not to dig a big gob of soil.. and move things if you wish.. but TIMING is somewhat important if you wish to make things easy ... and for sure.. the experts get away with things.. others dont.. it all about knowing what risk you are taking.. and perfecting aftercare ... and do note.. if you have multiples... just try different things.. leave some.. move some.. divide some.. thats really how you learn.. not by reading ... and most often.. those are the lessons you will remember ... i think that was more than two ... lol .. i gave up on drawings decades ago .... i am a gardener ... NOT a landscape architect ... i think you are adding a layer of stress onto your garden experience ... cant you just wing it.. and declare the result sublime.. w/o documentation to prove it to yourself... hmm.. probably not.. lol ... a garden is like war ... every plan is perfect.. until you meet the enemy.. then it all goes to heck ... good luck ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreJacaranda worth risking?
Comments (9)I've seen many large beautiful ones in San Jose, Fremont, Milpitas, and other warm South bay areas that get almost no frost and lots of warmth. Also seen nice ones in San Francisco and Berkeley, but these are all Zone 16 and 17. Seen very few in Zones 14 or 15, although I've seen one very nice one in Napa Valley of all places, and I've seen a few large ones around Concord and Walnut Creek. Some of these survived the historic all-time record freeze of 1990 and regrew all their leaves, not from the stump but actually on the branches, so I think they are not as tender as people think. I've also seen them grow prolifically in some of the frost-prone inland areas of San Diego county, where temps in the mid-20s barely frosted a few of the leaves a couple of winters ago. We are in Walnut Creek in Zone 15 and planted one a few years ago and it is doing really well. The first spot we had was not good -- poor drainage did it in, but we thought being near the house would be good. Then we planted another one in the middle of the yard with better drainage and it really took off. We've never had any leaf burn, and there are several in the neighborhood (maybe a dozen or so) that have been around for the past ten years and are also doing fine. I'd say Zone 14 -- forget it. Zone 15 -- definitely worth it, and not very fickle at all except maybe every decade or two if we get a really bad freeze, but even then will recover back to normal....See MoreWe Had To Shut Our Job Down Today :(
Comments (9)Thank you so much (again) everyone. I'm much calmer than I was a couple of days back. I spoke with my ex-boss, the architect. My BF went to the house, remeasured the downstairs and there will be plans drawn up so I can bring a professional blueprint with me to bring to the DOB. May as well, as there are a few other things being done in the house besides the kitchen which I don't feel comfortable drawing up. Then, my understanding of it is - I'll be given the applications for everyone (and I'll do my own for the drywall). Will have to coordinate the subs again to have them fill out their paperwork, and go back to the Building Department to drop it all off. And then, hopefully wait only about a week and voila! Approval. BTW - as it turns out it does not necessary take 3-4 weeks. That, was a scare tactic from the secretary. The official said they typically get it done in about 5 days once they receive everything but usually say longer "just in case" and this way, they look like a hero if it goes through quickly. Much better! So, if I'm lucky maybe the whole set-back will only be 2 weeks. Not so bad. And I got the feeling that I do not have to worry about anyone poking around to see inside in the meantime - or even before we begin again. I am still a bit concerned about that beam, however, as a friend said what I can do is just look the inspector in the eye and say "Hey - do you think I'm that stupid to leave that exposed if we HAD placed that there? Geez, we would have tried to cover it up by now to hide it!" Hehehe....See Morejakabedy
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