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It's pretty well-settled law in California that invocations used to open government meetings must be non-denominational. That doesn't mean city councils follow the law, but that's the law.
That question may be a bit less answered in Minnesota, where a Jewish legislator is asking the state Senate leaders to only allow non-denominational prayers. The AP reports:
Terri Bonoff, a Jewish Democrat from Minnetonka, a Minneapolis suburb, said: "We honor God in public and our political discourse, and that's proper. But in doing a nondenominational prayer, we are honoring him without violating the separation of church and state." Amy Koch, the Republican Senate majority leader, in rejecting the requirement, said the Senate invited leaders from numerous traditions to pray. "I'm not going to get into the process of sort of editing prayer," she said
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Patriots (+1) at Bengals (-1) -- The Patriots are holding opponents to 14.3 points per game, sixth best in the league. The Bengals are coming off a week in which they struggled against the Browns, one of the best defenses in the NFL.
My pick: Patriots
Lions (+7) at Packers (-7) -- Reggie Bush is playing phenomenally, truly a great complement to Calvin Johnson out wide for the Lions offense. The Packers, coming off a bye week, are likely going to win this game. But I have a feeling the Lions will be able to cover.
My pick: Lions
Seahawks (-3) at Colts (+3) -- I think it's safe to say that you should pick the Seahawks against every team, save for probably the Broncos. After last week's come-from-behind victory against the Texans, Seattle should be viewed as an NFC title contender.
My pick: Seahawks
Ravens (+3) at Dolphins (-3) -- Ryan Tannehill had his first bad game of the season last week, accounting for four turnovers, as the 3-1 Dolphins lost to the undefeated New Orleans Saints on Monday night. In hosting the much less fierce Ravens, I suspect that Tannehill can bounce back. But the Ravens defense will be no slouch.
My pick: Dolphins
Saints (-1) at Bears (+1) -- Drew Brees leads the second best passing attack in the NFL and the Saints defense sports the fifth best pass defense. They'll need all the help they can get on defense to combat with the Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall connection.
My pick: Saints
Eagles (+3) at Giants (-3) -- It's not just about the turnovers with the Giants, which have a league-leading 16 through the first quarter of the season. They're defense has also been putrid, allowing opponents to convert on third downs 50 percent of the time. That's the worst in the league, too, by the way.
My pick: Eagles
Chiefs (-3) at Titans (+3) -- Everything is clicking right now for Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs.
My pick: Chiefs
Jaguars (+11.5) at Rams (-11.5) -- There is no indication at all that the return of wide receiver Justin Blackmon, suspended the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, will somehow change the fortunes of the winless Jaguars. They're destined for 0-16. And not a close fought 0-16, but an ugly and extended stretch of futility that will likely have fans screaming for an NFL-wide mercy rule.
My pick: Rams
Panthers (-2) at Cardinals (+2) -- In case you've been too fixated on the woes of quarterback Cam Newton (I know I have), you might have missed that the Panthers have held opponents to only 52 first downs through three games. The fewer chances the Carson Palmer Cardinals have, the fewer opportunities to find Larry Fitzgerald in the red zone.
My pick: Panthers
Broncos (-8.5) at Cowboys (+8.5) -- The Broncos are firing on all cylinders. Sometimes, you just gotta ride it out.
My pick: Broncos
Texans (+7) at 49ers (-7) -- I don't know who is worse to root for, Donte Hitner (ghastly name change) or Matt Schaub (three pick-sixes in three weeks)? Instead, focus on a resurgent Colin Kaepernick who finally found some rhythm against the Rams. He has to continue to improve.
My pick: 49ers
Chargers (-5) at Raiders (+5) -- It's been a surprise to see Philip Rivers perform at such a high level this season. He went an astonishing 35 of 42 passing for 401 yards and three touchdowns against the Cowboys. He's sporting a 118.8 quarterback rating this season and has only two picks to his name. Ride the hot hand.
My pick: Chargers
Jets (+10) at Falcons (-10) -- The spread may actually be unfair. The Jets have the second best overall defense in the NFL, holding opponents to only 283.0 yards per game on offense. Their problem has mainly been turning the ball over, leading the AFC with 12 (eight interceptions, four fumbles). Geno Smith has accounted for 11 of them.
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The Wandy Rodriguez trade is looking good right now. Photo credit: David Hague When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Wandy Rodriguez last year at the trade deadline, I wasn't a fan of the move. For one, I really liked Robbie Grossman's upside. I also didn't think Rodriguez was the same pitcher he was a few years ago. From 2008-2010, Rodriguez combined for a 3.36 ERA, along with an 8.4 K/9 and a 2.9 BB/9 ratio. Since then his strikeouts have dropped slowly, ending up about 2.0 K/9 lower than that three-year span. He has lowered his walks slightly in the process. Rodriguez didn't look as dominant, but if there's one thing he's showing, it's that he still knows how to pitch. One concern I had with Rodriguez was that he was starting to get hit around in the two months before the trade. From June 1st until the trade he had a 5.40 ERA in 58.1 innings with the Astros, along with a 39:17 K/BB ratio. He started off rough after coming over to the Pirates, giving up a 5.47 ERA in 24.2 innings over his first four starts. After the rough start, Rodriguez settled down. In his time with the Pirates, including this season, he has thrown 91 innings, combining for a 3.16 ERA. His strikeout rate is down to 6.0 K/9 in that time, but his walks are also down to 2.5/9. His start to the 2013 season has definitely improved those numbers — he had a 3.72 ERA in 75 innings last year. But even his 2012 numbers weren't bad. At the time of the trade he looked to be trending downward, but he's definitely turned that around. Even with the loss in strikeouts, he's still a guy who can get results. If you look at the other side of that trade, the Pirates haven't really lost much. Robbie Grossman: He currently has a .294/.446/.294 line in 51 at-bats in Triple-A. He's doing what he does best — drawing walks — but all of his hits are singles. I still like Grossman, but with the addition and strong early play from Travis Snider, the Pirates might not miss him. Rudy Owens: He has a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings in Triple-A, with a 6.9 K/9 and a 3.5 BB/9 ratio. The walks are uncharacteristic for Owens. Colton Cain: He moved back to low-A, after spending the 2012 season in high-A. So far he has an 8.18 ERA in 11 innings, with a 6.5 K/9 and a 1.6 BB/9 ratio. Perhaps the kicker for the trade is what happens after the 2013 season. Because Rodriguez was traded, his 2014 option turns into a player option. If he accepts, he would be making $13 M in 2014 (and the Astros would be paying $5.5 M of that money). If he declines, the Pirates would have to pay his $2.5 M buyout. That creates two scenarios: 1. Rodriguez accepts and the Pirates get him for one more year, while only paying him $7.5 M. 2. Rodriguez turns down $13 M and hits the free agent market. The Pirates could safely give him a qualifying offer for compensation, since he would have already turned down that amount for one season. This year the qualifying offer was $13.3 M. If Rodriguez turned the offer down and signed with another team, the Pirates would get a first round pick. If he continues pitching the way he has this year, or even in his total time with the Pirates, it wouldn't be hard seeing him fetching a pick. So not only has Rodriguez performed better than expected despite the declining strikeout numbers and the poor results in his final months with Houston, but the other side of the trade doesn't look strong, and the Pirates will probably improve on their end of the deal in 2014. Links and Notes **The 2013 Prospect Guide and the 2013 Annual are both available on the products page of the site. If you order them together, you'll save $5. **Prospect Notebook: Luis Heredia, Zack Dodson, and Rinku Singh Set to Return Soon. **Draft Prospect Watch: Big Game For Bryant, Manaea Struggles. **Prospect Watch: Impressive Streak For Andrew Lambo. **Minor League Schedule: 4/21/13.
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Turkey to Syria: "Time for Words Will Be Over"
Turkey has been peeved at neighboring Syria for some time now. Bashar Assad's wanton slaughter of his own people has driven them to seek refuge in Turkey.
Now Turkey's Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, has warned Syria that unless it ceases its crackdown that the "time for words will be over."
Does this mean Turkey is prepared to go to war with Syria? If so, how much time does Assad have to comply with the Turkish ultimatum? Or will the Obama Administration clip Turkey's wings? If Turkey were to invade Syria would Iran rush to Syria's aid? And what about Iraq? What if it were to join Iran? A regional war would ensue. If that's the case then what does it mean for U.S. troops still stationed in Iraq?
Or will the words of warning from Turkey be enough to convince Assad to stop the bloodshed? Could it be that Assad is more likely to heed the words from Ankara than the words from the White House? Or are Turkey's ultimatums as meaningless as those emanating from D.C.?
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I would like to smoothly transition from the full harmonic series of 0.01Hz to the full harmonic series of 65Hz using Max/MSP. I would like all frequencies within the range of 0Hz – 15,000Hz.
However, for a fundamental frequency of 0.01Hz, this would require 1,500,000 separate frequencies. Using the Max/MSP synthesis technique I know now, this would mean using 1,500,000 cycle~ objects or filtering noise with 30,000 fffb~ objects (each fffb~ would be set at the maximum of 50 bandpass filters).
I'm not about to copy and paste that many objects, and I'm sure that my Mac wouldn't be able to handle it anyhow. This is pretty frustraing, given the simplicity of the concept. Any of y'all know of a more efficient way to accomplish this? The real issue seems to be the amount of data, but a million pieces of data can be handled much more efficiently than a million streams of signals. Halp!
I might try SuperCollider, but that's still a big ask.
Additive synthesis is going to bring even today's fastest computers to their knees with ~1million sinusoids implementing additive synthesis. Ditto for your subtractive approach.
Why not calculate the waveform outside of time (aka "non-real time")? A nifty expression powered by Uzi, a poke~, and a waveform~, and you're good to go. A really sharp low-pass filter will be needed to brickwall the frequencies about 15 kHz as you slide the waveform's fundamental frequency the 16 octaves you require. You may want to check out the Forbidden Planet example for a possibly useful way to do that.
Another approach, if you have friendly amplitude coefficients, might be waveshaping. I assume you're familiar with Bernoulli functions.
Still another: do the calculations in your favorite spreadsheet app, then copy and paste into something MSP-friendly. SoundHack might be helpful here.
There is the question, though, of how much of all this you're going to hear. Most built-in loudspeakers aren't exactly studly below 100 Hz. I assume you're using top-of-the-range high-end sub-woofers.
i dont get the 0,01 Hz part. unless you are doing AM or FM with the partials, noone will hear them.
Thank you everybody for your input. I am going to try these techniques. I will post results when I have them.
i'm pretty sure the full harmonic series for 0.01 Hz is undistinguishable from white noise by the human ear
This uses a closed form of generating an arbitrary number of harmonics of equal phase and magnitude– I think it's the same algorithm used in the blip ugen in supercollider (or buzz in csound).
You'll find that subsonic base frequencies are not very interesting– you may need to smear the phases to get a more 'interesting' results. Watch out for aliasing.
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i'm pretty sure the full harmonic series for 0.01 Hz is undistinguishable from white noise by the human ear
White noise is uncorrelated. Any harmonic series is correlated. The ear hears the difference.
The only way you'd get a kind of noise with a harmonic series is by constantly changing the amplitude of each partial in a random manner. In theory this should be a way of modelling a cymbal. I had a go at implementing this latter idea several years ago, but I ran into the limits of CPU performance long before I got any kinds of interesting sounds. I think CPU limits will still hinder a real-time solution, but I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.
Here's a tone consisting of 200 harmonically related sinusoids of equal amplitude sweeping from 2Hz to 20,000 Hz over the course of 30 seconds (or whatever rate you specify) and adjusting the number of partials to avoid aliasing. Modify to taste.
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Already after a few days on the river, the bends and hills and endless spruce woods start to blend together. What we saw downstream of Hootalinqua, though, will probably stay with me for a long time.
We'd seen haze and smelled a bit of smoke the day before, enough to make me remember I'd meant to pack some dust masks, but soon the air cleared and my thoughts moved on to other things. That evening at the Hootalinqua campsite, near the Teslin-Yukon confluence, was magnificent -- sunny and mostly clear, with late-night alpenglow on the mountains to the southeast.
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Step back in time to before the last ice age and you will find that the lion once roamed widely across the planet. In fact the lion enjoyed the widest distribution of any mammal except for humans. From the South American Pampas, to the frigid north of Siberia, lions stalked the vast herds of large herbivores, including the iconic woolly mammoth. Sadly today, this species has disappeared from most of its range, largely down to the rise of man. As predators ourselves, the lion became a natural competitor, and so as our populations increased, so the lions decreased.
The lion is a proud symbol of Africa, but what many people don't realise is that there are still a few wild lions living outside of Africa. These are the Asiatic or Indian lions, which just a century ago roamed across vast swathes of the Asian continent. Today they are restricted to a tiny enclave in India, known as the Gir National Park.
Two thousand years ago, the Asiatic lion range extended right across into Southern Europe, and as far west as Greece. They were also numerous right across the Arabian Peninsula, and of course ranged widely across the Indian sub-continent. Over the proceeding centuries, successive waves of human empires rose and fell across the region, and inevitably these lions population faded away.
By the turn of the 20th Century, the Asiatic subspecies of lion was balancing on a knife edge as just two dozen lived within the confines of an area of teak forest in Northern India known as Gir.
After India's independence in 1947, the fledgling government formalised the Nawab's restrictions by creating special lion reserves on the Southern tip of the Kathiawar Peninsula in Gujarat, with the most famous being the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, officially created in 1965.
Over the years, the boundaries of the sanctuary have expanded by over 900 miles squared, incorporating vast tracts of dry, hilly forest; today it's known as the Gir Conservation Area. The last census of Gir's lions was conducted in 2010 and the good news was that there are currently 411 individuals roaming around Gir. The bad news is that, that number is deceptively high, as up to 150 lions are sub adults or cubs, and many of these will fail to make it to adulthood.
The Lions of Gir came very close to extinction. The evidence for this is a rather prominent ridge of loose skin along the bellies of mostly the male lions. This unusual trait only crops up occasionally in their African relatives, but is widespread in the Asiatic variety.
Scientists believe that it arose as a result of the lions experiencing a 'population bottleneck'. This was brought about by the relentless hunting carried out by humans down the ages which reduced the lions to such low numbers that they were effectively forced to inbreed.
Over the next decade or so, two thirds of the local Maldhari were moved out of the area. The plan though was highly controversial and still sparks fury among the Maldhari today, but it was pivotal in saving the lions from almost certain extinction. The lions' chief natural prey no longer faced competition from domestic livestock, and the land was now free of people cutting down trees for cattle fodder and firewood.
As an indication of just how much has changed, before the 1970s, Gir was home to just 6000 wild grazers, mostly chital, wild boar and a larger species of deer known as the sambar. In 2010, the number had grown to 65,000 ten times more than it had been just forty years previously. However, there are worrying signs that the human pressures that nearly condemned India's last lions to extinction are returning. Today, 6000 people live within the National Park, exactly the same number that was present in 1970. The herders and their animals have access to virtually all of the area, apart from a core area where most of the lions live. An extra 100,000 people plus another 100,000 cattle and buffalo inhabit villages that dot the forests boundaries.
Astonishingly, despite these worrying changes, the lions have managed to expand outside of Gir and create small populations in small wooded areas, some of which are home to as many as one in four of the entire population. However, most areas of suitable habitat have now been occupied, which hinders further expansion and thus limits the lion's chances of setting up prides in new areas.
In 1994 a delegation of experts and conservationists travelled from India to South Africa's Phinda Private Game Reserve. The leader of the expedition was prominent Indian lion expert, Ravi Chellam. Chellam wished to observe how Phinda were successfully able to transport large and dangerous game animals. Phinda objective was simple, to recreate thriving populations by relocating lions under pressure from people into wilder, more desirable country. They aimed to re-establish lions in areas where they had disappeared decades before due to conflicts with humanity.
By the time of Chellam visit, the ingenious technique now dubbed 'wild to wild translocation' was so effective that lions now roamed once again over vast swathes of their former range. Ravi and his team left South Africa, inspired and with an abundance of insights into how exactly India's lions could be saved. The task was to try and set up a new population of Asiatic lions outside of their current base at Gir.
The lion's best and probably last hope probably lies with Gujarat's Eastern neighbour, the state of Madhya Pradesh, which have been frantically preparing the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary to receive the lions that will save the species. The reserve lies around 500 miles away from Gir, and although it covers a smaller area, the surrounding landscape is dense forest, ten times bigger than anything at Gir.
However, India's last lions may never get a chance to roam Kuno-Palpur, there's nothing biologically or socio-economically that's stopping this miracle for happening. It's all about politics; Gujarat is fiercely proud of its lions and refuses to be parted with its ultimate status symbol. After all, the lions are a huge tourism draw, and Gujarat would not want to lose such a valuable monopoly.
Today, all of the remaining 411 lions are closely related, their survival is by no means guaranteed, because the lack of genetic diversity leaves them vulnerable to disease and consequently threatens to undermine all of the hard work that has gone into bring the species back from the very brink of oblivion.
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The interpretation of Jesus Christ's ability to walk on water is generally left to biblical scholars, but modern day scientists have now been able to find out how the aptly named 'Jesus lizard' is able achieve a similar 'miracle' without falling in.
However, being cold blooded creatures, they need to bask in the sun to warm up their bodies to an effective working temperature but this can leave them vulnerable to being caught by predators – in particular birds of prey and small jungle cats.
In order to evade such predators the lizards have evolved an extraordinary escape mechanism. When frightened, the lizard will drop into the water and run across the surface which is how they have earned themselves the common name of 'Jesus' or 'Jesus Christ' lizard.
Basilisk lizards range in size from a weight of less than 2 grams right up to 200 grams, yet throughout their size range they are able to run across water on their hind legs at about 5 feet per second for a distance of approximately 15 feet. However, after this point they tend to 'run' out of energy, sinking to all fours before having to swim.
Exactly how they do this has been revealed by using specialist slow-motion footage taken at 2,000 frames per second. The resulting film has been used as part of the BBC Life series.
Most animals that attempt to walk or run across water immediately sink toward their supporting limb because water - unlike solid ground - offers little support or resistance. However, basilisk lizards produce massive sideways forces in their running stride, which also helps them to stay upright.
The stride is divided into three phases: the slap, the stroke, and the recovery. During the slap, the foot moves vertically downward. During the stroke it moves backward, and during the recovery the foot moves up and out of the water, returning to the start position of the next step.
Simon Blakeney, a producer on the series who helped direct and film the footage of these basilisk lizards had this to say on the matter:
'...because they run so fast they create a bubble as their feet hit the water and then they push off from this bubble before it bursts. They can only run at that speed. If they were going any slower, for example, they wouldn't stay upright; they would slip into the water and would have to swim...'
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In the weeks up to Christmas you will start to see a rather strange looking fruit appearing on the soft fruit displays in your local supermarket. Looking like a cross between a tomato and a dwarf mango, persimmons are the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros.
Of course, confusion surrounding the persimmon doesn't stop there as there are two varieties commonly available and you need to know which one is which in order to avoid making a rather unsavoury mistake!
The two varieties of persimmon commonly available are the round 'Fuyu' and the heart-shaped Hachiya.
How to eat persimmons
Persimmons are eaten fresh, dried, raw, or cooked. When eaten fresh they are usually eaten whole like an apple or cut into quarters, though with some varieties it is best to peel the skin first.
One way to consume very ripe persimmons, which can have the texture of pudding, is to remove the top leaf with a paring knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Riper persimmons can also be eaten by removing the top leaf, breaking the fruit in half and eating from the inside out.
The Hachiya persimmon
|The Hachiya persimmon
Hachiyas can be eaten only when fully ripe. How can you tell when a Hachiya persimmon is ripe? Hold it in your hand. It should feel like it's filled with water and will be extremely soft and squishy.
Removing the thin skin reveals coral coloured flesh so thick and glossy it looks like jelly and will taste a bit like it too. It will taste like a very sweet blend of mango and apricot. Eat them plain or use them in baked goods, sauces, and smoothies.
Just remember this: DO NOT eat an unripe Hachiya as the flesh will be full of bitter tasting tannins. It can take up to a week to ripen, but you can speed things up but placing the fruit with a banana inside of a paper bag. The banana releases ethylene - a natural plant growth regulator, which speeds up the ripening process.
You can tell when Hachiya persimmons are ripe as they will turn red and display long cracks in their skin.
The Fuyu persimmon
|The Fuyu persimmon
Unlike the Hachiya persimmon, Fuyu persimmons can be eaten firm or soft. Firm Fuyus can be eaten like an apple, skin and all. And when you slice off the top, a beautiful star will appear in the flesh.
Crunchy cinnamon flavoured Fuyus are also great in salads and salsas.
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Tree ferns are among the most ornamental all plant species and possess exceptional architectural quality. Unfortunately, when you purchase a tree ferns it is usually just a trunk in a pot and new stock will generally be without a root system. However, get the cultivation right and you will end up with an impressive and vigorous specimen plant.
|Native tree fern woodland
They thrive in a sheltered, humid and shaded position, so for the best start they should be planted in humus-rich, neutral to slightly acid soil. Extremely slow growing, these desirable plants only increase their trunk height by about 2.5 cm (1 inch) a year. Therefore, if you want a plant for immediate effect, you should choose a fern with a length of trunk that suits your planting scheme. If you buy containerized ferns in leaf, plant at the same level as they were in the container. Frond-less lengths of trunk are also available. Plant just enough of the trunk to ensure the plant remains stable. After planting frond-less tree ferns water every day until the foliage starts to emerge.
How to water tree ferns
|Sawn tree fern trunks
Tree ferns live below the tree canopy along the floor of temperate rain forests but as well as absorbing ground water through their roots they can also collect water from their leaves which drains into the crown and further down into the trunk.
Their specialized fibrous trunks can also collect water either as rain falling onto it or from water droplets from mist and fog.
In the garden situation you would use either a hose or watering can fitted with a rose, watering the entire plant from top to bottom. While your tree fern may be bought without roots, once potted on these will be produced during the growing season.
Once the cooler temperatures of autumn arrive watering can be dropped off to perhaps once a week but you still do not want the truck or the crown to dry out. It is only over the winter period that the crown should just be kept on the damp side, but it may also require protection to stop the crown from fully freezing and damaging next seasons new growth.
If you have purchased your tree fern as just a cut trunk it is worth letting it soak in a bath of water for an hour or so before planting.
|Tree fern crown
Feeding from the crown will be important when you first purchase a tree fern as they will generally come cut at the base and therefore without a root system. At this time feeding is important as the tree fern will be stressed and will have little energy reserves with which to produce new leaves and an essential, replacement root system.
Continue to regularly water the trunk and crown until the first frond unfurls, at which point a half dose of soluble plant fertilizer can be applied once a week. As soon as the tree fern starts producing new fronds on a regular basis it can then be fed the recommended dose of plant fertilize once or twice a week.
When trees ferns are established they can utilize a surprisingly large amount of nutrition, and in a good year are able to produce a second ring of fronds on top of the first. If you intend heavily feeding your tree ferns then it will be important to also water them regularly – at least twice a day morning and evening – so that they do not suffer with root burn.
Once the growing season moves into the autumn period it's best to end feeding to allow the existing fronds to harden up for the winter. As soon as the first frond opens in the spring feeding can once again commence at the half dose concentration.
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Using 4 inch pots, sow the Venus flytrap seeds so that they are resting on the surface of the compost, but do not cover - this can be done at any time of year.
Lightly press seeds onto the compost, spacing well apart to ensure a good contact, and do not exclude light.
The compost should be damp but not soggy. Seal the pots inside a polythene bag or cover with glass and place out of direct sun, but in good light.
If you have a propagator, maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C).
If you can, try to provide a humidity of 90% until most have germinated which takes 20-40 days then reduce to 70-80% - otherwise just do your best with a house-plant mister.
Transplant the seedlings after 3-4 true leaves develop.
Be aware that Venus flytrap seedlings are slow growing. Once the first set of true leaves has developed, give a VERY WEAK solution of liquid fertiliser once a month.
Never over fertilise as this can easily kill them!
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Alliums are a genus of bulbous plants containing over 280 species, many of which are found wild all over the Northern Hemisphere. Allium giganteum is a member of the onion family and native to the Himalayas and given the right conditions can grow to a height of over 4 ft! The leaves are glaucous and broadly strapped shaped, and they produce these beautiful, deep lilac, star-shaped flowers on impressive 4-5 inch umbels in June.
Allium cultivation
Deadhead after flowering, leaving the stem to die back naturally so that the nutrients and carbohydrates within can bulk-up and strengthen the bulb for the following year. Allowing the seeds to ripen will use precious energy, unless you are collecting the seed for propagation.
The flowers of the Allium giganteum are impressive by anyone's standards, and a personal favourite of my own. You can readily purchase them in the spring as bulbs - huge bulbs obviously - but as you can imagine, just one bulb can be pricey. However, growing Allium giganteum from seeds is surprisingly easy and as a hardy plant you can choose to grow them inside under protection or outside in a prepared seed bed.
TIP. Your giant alliums should germinate straight out of the pack, but if you purchased them early and are not ready to sow them yet then I would keep them in the bottom of the fridge to help break any dormancy issues and improve germination rates.
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Despite their exotic nature Venus flytraps are relatively easy to grow. All you need to do is mimic their natural habitat. Native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States Venus flytraps grow in a nutrient poor, acidic soil, so to start with you will need ericaceous seed compost.
Fill 4 inch pots with the ericaceous compost and gently water in until the compost is sodden. Allow the excess water to drain away then sow the Venus flytrap seeds so that they are resting on the surface of the compost. Venus fly trap seeds require the presence of light to help initiate germination to do not cover the seeds with compost although a thin layer of vermiculite will help to prevent the seeds from being disturbed when watered while allowing light to reach the seed.
Seal the pots inside a polythene bag or cover with glass and place in a warm bright position but one that does not receive direct sunlight as this can cause the compost to dry out.
Maintain conditions of high humidity using a handheld plant mister.
You can expect germination to occur anytime from 20-40. Once the seedlings emerge the high levels of humidity and be dropped back a little.
Once the first 3-4 true leaves have developed the seedlings can be carefully pricked out and potted on into individual pots. Until the first traps open give a very weak solution of liquid fertiliser once a month. Never over fertilise as this can easily kill the the sensitive roots.
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The flowers of the Allium giganteum are impressive by anyone's standards, and a personal favourite of my own. You can readily purchase them in the spring as bulbs - huge bulbs obviously - but as you can imagine, just one bulb can be pricey. However, growing Allium giganteUm from seeds is surprisingly easy and as a hardy plant you can choose to grow them inside under protection or outside in a prepared seed bed.
TIP. Your giant alliums should germinate straight out of the pack, but if you purchased them early and are not ready to sow them yet then I would keep them in the bottom of the fridge to help break any dormancy issues and improve germination rates.
Growing Allium giganteum indoors
Keep the soil damp but not wet, and place the seed tray either in a propagator or seal the seed tray inside a polythene bag until after germination - which usually takes about 3 months.
Make sure that the tray is placed in a bright position but out of direct sunlight.
Giant ornamental onion seed needs a cold period in order to help break any seed dormancy before they can germinate and so if germination does not occur by the end of 3 months, transfer the container to a fridge (not freezer) at 5C (40F) for a further 3 months.
Check regularly while in the fridge and remove once seeds start to germinate.
However, in my experience - and you can only truly know that you are using fresh seed when you collect it yourself - alliums have always germinated without incidence.
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on into cooler conditions until they are large enough to move outdoors.
Move to a cold frame and plant out the during following spring, at a distance of 30cm (12") apart, in light sandy, well drained soil in full sun. When growing alliums, plant them where the leaves of other plants will cover the base of their stems. This will hide the old foliage which rather irritably dies back before flowering begins.
Growing Allium Giganteum from seed outside
When growing enormous Allium giganteum from seed, the secret is in the preparation. To begin with you need a sunny site with good drainage.
If you are planning on growing them outside then you can start by preparing a seedbed in the autumn by digging in plenty of well-rotted farm manure. This will give the ground a chance to settle over the winter period and allow frosts to break down the soil clods. If you soil is too acidic – below pH 5.5 – you will need to add lime to it according to manufactures recommendations. In general, giant ornamental onions prefer a pH of between 6 and 7.5.
It's possible to grow giant ornamental onions on heavy soil, but you must improve the drainage first before planting. Add plenty of horticultural grit and bulky organic matter to the soil and then create a ridges of soil 4 inches high to further reduce soil moisture.
You can sow Allium giganteum seeds as soon as your soil will allow which can be anytime from late February until the end of July.
Giant ornamental onions like a firm bed so tread over the area you have just raked. Try adding a general fertiliser like growmore for extra fertility.
Choose a dry day to sow Allium giganteum seed when the soil is moist but not too wet, then plant the seed very thinly into drills ½ inch deep. If you are planting more than one row then each row should be at least 4 inches apart. Carefully cover the Allium giganteum seed with soil and gently water in.
Germination should then take approximately 21 days to occur. Once the new seedlings have began to push through the soil they can be thinned out to between 1 and 2 inches apart. Remember to clear away all of your discarded thinning so as not to attract onion fly.
Giant ornamental onions are not very good at suppressing weed growth, and if regular weeding is neglected they will easily be out competed for nutrients resulting in your juvenile Allium gigantem plants becoming stunted. Try to leave enough space between the rows to get your hoe in for weeding, but always hand-weed any weeds close to your Allium gigantem as they can be easily damaged by garden tools.
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As beautiful as agapanthus are, and some of the darker blue hybrids are truly divine in my opinion, they can be expensive. In fact if you are planning on planting a drift of Agapanthus then you may find this to be prohibitively expensive. However, all is not lost as you can easily grow Agapanthus from seed for next to nothing.
Growing Agapanthus from seed
|Dividing Agapanthus root ball
Agapanthus seeds will germinate readily enough, but be aware that agapanthus seedlings may take two or three years before they reach flowering size.
You can either purchase your seed (that way you will know exactly what you are planting) or harvest your own Agapanthus seed in late autumn after the seed pods have turned brown.
Keep them in a dry location indoors until the pods split open, then remove the seeds and store in a cool, dry place until early spring.
Sow Agapanthus seeds during April in pots containing a good quality seed compost such as John Innes 'Seed and Cutting'. You may wish to mix some horticultural grit or perlite to improve the drainage further at this point.
Sprinkle Agapanthus seeds on top of the soil and add 1/4 inch of the potting mixture on top. Add water slowly, taking care not to push the seeds too deeply into the soil.
Relocated you pots to a position that will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight per day and a temperature of between 13-15 degrees Celsius. Water regularly, but only when the surface turns dry and not so much that the compost becomes waterlogged.
When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into boxes. Transfer the young plants into 9 cm pots using a good quality potting compost such as John Innes 'No 1', and when they out grow these they can be further potted on into 12 cm pots.
Overwinter these under protection so that they are in a frost free environment and then they will be big enough to be planted outside in the following spring.
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Agapanthus species are a family of hardy and half hardy perennial plants which grow in compact clumps, and have fleshy roots. About ten species are botanically recognised, but due to their readiness to hybridize between species classification of all agapanthus can be confused.
|Agapanthus 'Headbourne Hybrid'
In colder regions they will require a sheltered, sunny border with protection over the winter period.
The widely to narrowly funnel shaped flowers are 1-3 inches long, and are produced in round umbels. Flowering begins in July and continues until August, sometimes September depending on the weather and variety.
Agapanthus 'Headbourne Hybrids' are considered to be one of the hardiest forms of agapanthus that can be readily purchased. They can grow to a height of 2-3 ft and if you want to grow a drift of them they will require a planting distance of 15-18 inches apart. Their erect flowering stems carry spherical umbels of deep violet-blue to pale blue flowers.
|Agapanthus 'Headbourne Hybrid'
If you have purchased bare-root agapanthus then these can be planted outdoors in April, setting the crowns about 2 inches below the soil level. Do not disturb the roots after planting!
Water well during the growing season and cut back the flowering stems after flowering - unless the seeds are required for propagation.
In cold areas, protect the root system from October to April with a 6-9 inch deep layer of dry mulch such as straw, bracken, weathered ashes or coarse sand.
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GASTERIA maculata
|Gasteria maculata - probably!
Gasteria maculata is just one of approximately 70 species of ornamental perennials from the family Asphodeloideae. This group of small succulents are clump-forming, almost stemless and display their tough glossy leaves usually in two ranks.
They produce 'flame' coloured tubular flowers 1 inch long, and usually wider at the base, and rare carried on 12 inch long arching stem.
As gasterias are usually grown as houseplants, their flowers can be produced at anytime during the growing period.
Gasteria maculata
Gasteria maculata is a native to South Africa. It can grow to a height of inches while each leaves can reach a length of at least 8 inches and are tipped with a horny spine. The leaves them selves are dark green and heavily flecked with white blotches and striations.
Gasteria are not what you would classify as hardy plants, and while they would need a minimum temperature of no less than 5 degrees Celsius they can be perfectly happy left outside over the summer period from June onwards.
Just make sure they are hardened off for a couple of weeks before leaving them out in the full sun otherwise they can easily scorch. Also, avoid getting the leaves wet when watering as this can cause rather unsightly scorch marks under direct sun.
Gasteria really only put on growth during the summer period, and during this time they can be watered freely - so long as they have potted on into well-drained compost such as John Innes 'No 2'. Position them in as sunny position as possible although they can tolerate a certain amount of shade if necessary.
During the winter months, gasteria species will need to be kept on the dry side. However, if they are being kept in a warm room then a more regular regime may be required to prevent the leaves from shrivelling.
How to propagate Gasteria
|Gasteria verrucosa
Gasteria can be raised from seed in the spring , but this family hybridises easily. Which gave me a slight problem when it came to identifying my own gasteria - see main photo. It didn't help that when I purchased it, it was incorrectly labelled as Gasteria verrucosa!
Secondly, researching which Gasteria species I do possess pointed to Gasteria maculata, but the leaves for this species only grow to 8 inches and my specimen is already pushing past 9 inches and it has another season of growth next year. So this means that it could in fact be a hybrid, but for now G. maculata will do.
You can increase existing plants by splitting up the clumps or by taking leaf cuttings during the summer. Allow the cut leaf to dry off for a few days before potting them on into a good quality compost such as John Innes 'No 2'
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Living in England as I do, you don't come across many Dragon Blood Trees - none in fact. So my one and only introduction to them was by way of the above clip shown on David Attenborough's 2009 series 'Life'.
|Suspicious looking Yucca
It was on my way towards what looked to be a way out that I came across this suspicious looking Yucca.
I say 'suspicious looking' because while it was distinctly Yucca-like in the canopy, the uppermost stems uncannily resembled fat ladies arms - something that I hadn't noticed before in more familiar Yucca species. However, these fleshy stems are a clue, as they are indicative of a plant that has evolved in an arid environment - and no, there was no identification label.
The present day
This brings me back to the present day when by chance I was watching a repeat of David Attenborough's 'Life' programme. Lo and behold, Sir David was describing the merits of the fantastic Dragons Blood tree, and unless I am mistaken this is the very same tree that I photographed in the Jardines del Real Zoo. Granted, the specimen I happened across displayed a more open habit, but this is likely to be due to the more clement Spanish weather.
What is a Dragon Blood tree?
|Genuine Dragon Blood tree
It has a unique and strange appearance, described as 'upturned, densely-packed crown having the shape of an upside-down umbrella'.
Not heard of Socotra Island? Well neither had I. The name Socotra is derived from a Sanskrit name meaning 'The Island of Bliss'.
Socotra is like an island from the Lost World, millions of years old. Known for decades as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean,not only is the world's tenth richest island for endemic plant species, it is the biggest and the most beautiful island in the Middle East. Because of the unique flora and fauna found in the Socotra Archipelago, it is now considered a World Heritage Site
|Dragon's Blood Resin
The unusual shape of the dragon's blood tree is an adaptation for survival in arid conditions with low amounts of soil, such as in mountaintops. The large, packed crown provides shade and reduces evaporation. This shade also aids in the survival of seedlings growing beneath the adult tree, explaining why the trees tend to grow closer together.
The future of the Dragon Blood tree
Dracaena cinnabari
Unfortunately, many Dragon Blood tree populations are suffering due to poor regeneration. Furthermore, human activities have greatly reduced the dragon blood tree numbers through overgrazing, and feeding the flowers and fruits to the livestock of the island.
Additional threats to the dragon's blood tree include harvesting of its resin and use of the leaves to make rope. However, perhaps the species' greatest threats is the gradual drying out of the Socotra Archipelago, a process which has been an ongoing for the last few hundred years.
This increasing arid environment is predicted to cause a 45 percent reduction in the available habitat for 'Dracaena cinnabari' by the year 2080. With that in mind, perhaps the Spanish could make a point of growing a few more specimens in their public gardens - just as a precaution.
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Many of us have heard of the Eden project and are perhaps familiar with its iconic bio-spheres. Used as a backdrop for various programmes such as 'The Gadget Show', David Attenborough's 'Flying Monsters 3D' and films such as the James Bond feature 'Die another Day', you will be at the very least aware of what the Eden project looks like even if you couldn't put a name to it.
However, on the long walk down to the car park through a selection of unkempt and uninspiring borders, you can't help but worry that something may be missing in the Eden experience.
The site is designed so that your first glimpse of those magnificent biospheres happens only once you have entered into the main complex. Until that point, you are faced with 'local council-style' gardening and promotional displays that wouldn't look out of place in any half-decent garden centre. Remember that this is one of the countries top visitor attractions - not your local Wyevales! That being said, the driftwood pony by the main entrance is superb!
So too is the look of the surrounding landscaping, with clear sweeping arcs, accentuating the slope of the quarry. Combined with a striking use of colour and form they have created a visual effect that is hard to beat.
However, in the out-lying displays things begin to look a little worse-for-wear under closer inspection as little thought has been put into the long term maintenance of the landscaping. This is compounded as it appears that a number of the group planting species have been chosen on how they look, rather than their suitability for the ground that they have been planted.
This begins to put a question in my mind and it is this. Is the Eden project purely an exercise in design or is there going to be any substance to this place?
The Rainforest Biome
Incredibly, this impressive structure - the larger of the two bio-spheres - is not only home to crashing waterfalls and a mangrove swamp, it is also home to the world's largest captivated rainforest!
The unique point of the tropical biosphere is the sheer height of the central dome. So large is it that it is listed in the Guinness book of Records as the world's largest conservatory – whatever that's supposed to mean? Any who, it is so tall that none of the truly tall bamboos were able to reach its ceiling which means that your eye isn't being drawn to focus on its structure. Therefore it enhances the feeling that you really are outside walking through a true tropical environment, and not a just ambling within the confines of a greenhouse – however fancy it may be.
The various bamboo and wooden hut structures gave the place a nice 'adventure' feel, and together with the makeshift smoothy bar helped to add to the magic.
The various bamboo and wooden hut structures gave the place a nice 'adventure' feel, and together with the makeshift smoothy bar helped to add to the magic.
As good as it is there were a few things that let it down. The first issue I had was the generous use of wood for supporting structures within the biome. Presumably the wood was from sustainable sources so that the Eden project's ethos can remain intact. However in the warm humid atmosphere of the Rainforest biome most of the wood that I saw was either rotting away or covered in mould and fungi - not very appealing. Secondly, the tropical biome was rife with scale insects, aphids, ants and most noticeable - thick layers of black, sooty mildew.
It appeared to be almost everywhere and especially at eye level and this really detracted from the plants.
Whatever the Eden's projects policy on pest control is - presumably organic - it isn't working and needs re-assessing. If left to continue this will severely weaken susceptible plants and eventually damage the rainforest ecosystem.
My third issue is this. Where replanting had taken place along the visitor walkways - presumably to replace plants that had been wrecked by the sooty mildew - the team at the Eden project has chosen plants that anyone of us could have picked up from a local Homebase house-plant department.
When you have a world of plants to chose from I found this very disappointing. I really didn't drive all the way down here to view a mature selection of cheap 'bottle garden' plants. However, these problems are something that would have built up over time so it is a shame that I didn't get an opportunity to visit this place in the early days as it would have been truly amazing. Today it just looks a bit too tired.
The Mediterranean Biome
You could argue that the easy option was taken and therefore it was a bit boring. As far as I was concerned it was what it was, and they make a decent effort at portraying a comprehensive range of Mediterranean plants.
The downside is that unlike the rainforest biome, you couldn't immerse yourself with the environment and you were always aware of the structure around you. It wasn't original but it was a safe effort.
As far as I was concerned this was by far their most professional display. So long as you do your very best to ignore the bizarre and rather creepy display of mythical forest creatures.
It appeared to be almost everywhere and especially at eye level and this really detracted from the plants.
Whatever the Eden's projects policy on pest control is - presumably organic - it isn't working and needs re-assessing. If left to continue this will severely weaken susceptible plants and eventually damage the rainforest ecosystem.
My third issue is this. Where replanting had taken place along the visitor walkways - presumably to replace plants that had been wrecked by the sooty mildew - the team at the Eden project has chosen plants that anyone of us could have picked up from a local Homebase house-plant department.
When you have a world of plants to chose from I found this very disappointing. I really didn't drive all the way down here to view a mature selection of cheap 'bottle garden' plants. However, these problems are something that would have built up over time so it is a shame that I didn't get an opportunity to visit this place in the early days as it would have been truly amazing. Today it just looks a bit too tired.
The Mediterranean Biome
You could argue that the easy option was taken and therefore it was a bit boring. As far as I was concerned it was what it was, and they make a decent effort at portraying a comprehensive range of Mediterranean plants.
The downside is that unlike the rainforest biome, you couldn't immerse yourself with the environment and you were always aware of the structure around you. It wasn't original but it was a safe effort.
As far as I was concerned this was by far their most professional display. So long as you do your very best to ignore the bizarre and rather creepy display of mythical forest creatures.
In Conclusion
The Eden project reminds me a lot about of the old Millennium Dome. Why? because it comes across as being a bit too try-hard. Too many meaningless and thrown together displays, perfectly matched by a number of rather pointless 'New Age Hippy' works of art.
If I want street entertainers I will go to Covent Garden and throw some coins at them.
In a nutshell, too New Age, too much try-hard, too much pretty, pretty plant design, and not nearly enough serious horticulture.
The Eden project prides itself on being an educational charity, so when I left later that day I was surprised to find myself asking just what was the Eden project all about?
Take away the biomes and I could have been anywhere.
I also had a particular hatred for the enormous effort and cost that went into the superfluous 'contemplation' seed that you will find displayed in the not-very-educational Core building.
Ask yourself this. Just how many clean water wells could you have had built in Africa for what it cost to
manufacture and display this self-indulgent white elephant?
C+ need to try harder!
Comments are invited.
The Eden project reminds me a lot about of the old Millennium Dome. Why? because it comes across as being a bit too try-hard. Too many meaningless and thrown together displays, perfectly matched by a number of rather pointless 'New Age Hippy' works of art.
If I want street entertainers I will go to Covent Garden and throw some coins at them.
In a nutshell, too New Age, too much try-hard, too much pretty, pretty plant design, and not nearly enough serious horticulture.
The Eden project prides itself on being an educational charity, so when I left later that day I was surprised to find myself asking just what was the Eden project all about?
Take away the biomes and I could have been anywhere.
I also had a particular hatred for the enormous effort and cost that went into the superfluous 'contemplation' seed that you will find displayed in the not-very-educational Core building.
Ask yourself this. Just how many clean water wells could you have had built in Africa for what it cost to
manufacture and display this self-indulgent white elephant?
C+ need to try harder!
Comments are invited.
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