It really depends on the subject; mathematics for instance probably isn't going to change much decade to decade, but psychology is changing constantly.
Depending on what exactly they are, these books may be practically worthless. I recently looked into selling some of my old college textbooks (that were $50-100 each at purchase), and they currently list online for <$5 each. Old editions are of no use to current students, and there's no demand for previous editions (while there's a good deal of supply).
Ha! In my case I noticed that my comment basically duplicated another and was redundant. I want to make an Ariana Grande "duplicated thus deleted" comparison but I simply don't know enough about celebrities to do so and you know what, I'm okay with that.
I hope you have better luck in the future! I think all gardeners have at least one plant that's just "cursed." For me, it's spinach. No idea why, but I have never been able to grow a spinach plant to the point of harvest, even though it's supposed to be a relatively easy crop and I live in a perfect climate for it.
Do you harden off your seedlings? That can help with transplant shock. Also if you're not using a grow light indoors, they might be getting a rough start (sunny window is rarely sufficient). Like many perennials you may need to be patient and wait until the plant is established and successfully overwinters before you can get any artichoke heads off the plant. It's also possible you need to try a different variety.
I live in a low income area where people are clearly happy to receive free resources, even if they're not perfect. Like my terminology; sorry it's not perfect either.
Seed saving is a tradition that predates history, yet most people don't practice it anymore for a variety of reasons, including for reasons akin to your attitude that home growers surely aren't going to do it as well as a corporation would. And thanks to this, many heirloom species and masses of genetic diversity are now lost forever. I didn't seed save for years because I was scared that I would do it wrong. And yes, I made some mistakes, but I keep trying anyway, and I hope my post has encouraged others to try too.
This isn't my area of expertise, and I learned something today about being more careful about the term "bolt." However I don't think you should be out here discouraging people from engaging in seed saving (or other crowdsorced community efforts) because there might be some mistakes or imperfections. No one is forcing you to participate; if you're too good for library seeds that's fine. But I find your attitude unnecessarily condescending and privileged. Again, I live in a low income area where these types of programs are cherished, because a packet of seeds may not seem expensive to you, but that's not everyone's experience. And I want to see more people gardening, regardless of their financial situation. Even if it's in pots, on a balcony, or yes, with imperfect, free seeds.
There is one bumblebee mixed in with the honeybees! The artichoke has been more popular with the honeybees this year; the bumblebees have been preferring other flowers.
I suppose it depends on whether you use the term "bolting" to refer to premature flowering or just going to flower. I use the term rather liberally; feel free to replace "bolt" with "flower" in my post.
I'm a little surprised too, although I was personally disappointed with the series (read the manga some years back, haven't seen the anime). It was educational for a shonen series, but that's a pretty low bar. I found the science references to be somewhat shallow, and they gave way to action pretty quickly, as if the series used science as an aesthetic rather than a premise. Felt like wasted potential imo.
It sounds like there's something in their environment that they're responding to poorly, like not enough sun or the wrong kind of soil or incorrect water levels, that's preventing them from getting established and growing up healthy and happy. It's possible they're not getting enough nutrition, although in my experience perennial plants are hardier on that front. Do you grow from seed or starts? Do you always plant them in the same spot or have you tried a few different areas? Are you growing in-ground or in containers?
Just from a graphic design perspective, it's way too busy. Too many slogans; pick one or at most two messages (e.g. one at top as into and one at bottom as outro). The text is way too small to read on mobile. When everything is highlighted text, nothing is highlighted text. The art style for the icons is not consistent. The rightmost column has to go; either put the info at the bottom of the image or delete.
I grew mine from seed and it's been a pretty easy plant. Regular watering, occasional fertilizer, mulch in winter is about all I do for it. I think I'm in an amenable climate for them; some of my neighbors have huge artichoke plants. I've had some issues with their getting crowded and shaded out, but they always grow back. This particular plant is about 3 years old.
It really depends on the subject; mathematics for instance probably isn't going to change much decade to decade, but psychology is changing constantly.
Then what is the purpose of the "(without tax)" text under every price?
Depending on what exactly they are, these books may be practically worthless. I recently looked into selling some of my old college textbooks (that were $50-100 each at purchase), and they currently list online for <$5 each. Old editions are of no use to current students, and there's no demand for previous editions (while there's a good deal of supply).
What date was this published? Jucika looks different.
Nice to see my namesake making a cameo!
While you're all mulling over boobs ice, I'm wondering where the hell in Japan they list their prices without the tax included.
Ha! In my case I noticed that my comment basically duplicated another and was redundant. I want to make an Ariana Grande "duplicated thus deleted" comparison but I simply don't know enough about celebrities to do so and you know what, I'm okay with that.
If that's too basic/open ended, learn to animate in Krita.
I hope you have better luck in the future! I think all gardeners have at least one plant that's just "cursed." For me, it's spinach. No idea why, but I have never been able to grow a spinach plant to the point of harvest, even though it's supposed to be a relatively easy crop and I live in a perfect climate for it.
Do you harden off your seedlings? That can help with transplant shock. Also if you're not using a grow light indoors, they might be getting a rough start (sunny window is rarely sufficient). Like many perennials you may need to be patient and wait until the plant is established and successfully overwinters before you can get any artichoke heads off the plant. It's also possible you need to try a different variety.
I live in a low income area where people are clearly happy to receive free resources, even if they're not perfect. Like my terminology; sorry it's not perfect either.
Seed saving is a tradition that predates history, yet most people don't practice it anymore for a variety of reasons, including for reasons akin to your attitude that home growers surely aren't going to do it as well as a corporation would. And thanks to this, many heirloom species and masses of genetic diversity are now lost forever. I didn't seed save for years because I was scared that I would do it wrong. And yes, I made some mistakes, but I keep trying anyway, and I hope my post has encouraged others to try too.
This isn't my area of expertise, and I learned something today about being more careful about the term "bolt." However I don't think you should be out here discouraging people from engaging in seed saving (or other crowdsorced community efforts) because there might be some mistakes or imperfections. No one is forcing you to participate; if you're too good for library seeds that's fine. But I find your attitude unnecessarily condescending and privileged. Again, I live in a low income area where these types of programs are cherished, because a packet of seeds may not seem expensive to you, but that's not everyone's experience. And I want to see more people gardening, regardless of their financial situation. Even if it's in pots, on a balcony, or yes, with imperfect, free seeds.
There is one bumblebee mixed in with the honeybees! The artichoke has been more popular with the honeybees this year; the bumblebees have been preferring other flowers.
I suppose it depends on whether you use the term "bolting" to refer to premature flowering or just going to flower. I use the term rather liberally; feel free to replace "bolt" with "flower" in my post.
??? This is literally the normal lifecycle of many plants
I'm a little surprised too, although I was personally disappointed with the series (read the manga some years back, haven't seen the anime). It was educational for a shonen series, but that's a pretty low bar. I found the science references to be somewhat shallow, and they gave way to action pretty quickly, as if the series used science as an aesthetic rather than a premise. Felt like wasted potential imo.
It sounds like there's something in their environment that they're responding to poorly, like not enough sun or the wrong kind of soil or incorrect water levels, that's preventing them from getting established and growing up healthy and happy. It's possible they're not getting enough nutrition, although in my experience perennial plants are hardier on that front. Do you grow from seed or starts? Do you always plant them in the same spot or have you tried a few different areas? Are you growing in-ground or in containers?
Just from a graphic design perspective, it's way too busy. Too many slogans; pick one or at most two messages (e.g. one at top as into and one at bottom as outro). The text is way too small to read on mobile. When everything is highlighted text, nothing is highlighted text. The art style for the icons is not consistent. The rightmost column has to go; either put the info at the bottom of the image or delete.
It might actually be a small flower by artichoke standards; I was hoping to eat it but it was too small to bother with so I let it bloom.
What's going wrong, specifically?
I grew mine from seed and it's been a pretty easy plant. Regular watering, occasional fertilizer, mulch in winter is about all I do for it. I think I'm in an amenable climate for them; some of my neighbors have huge artichoke plants. I've had some issues with their getting crowded and shaded out, but they always grow back. This particular plant is about 3 years old.