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Cake day: January 2nd, 2026

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  • The native Self-Heal is definitely taller can go up to a few feet I think.

    I know they recommend 3 inches because below that height it can be killed by mowing. Especially if it’s done often. If you are gorilla gardening I think there won’t be consistent mowing.

    I know the lawn specific seeds can be cheaper since they are sold in larger sizes. But whatever you have should work I think. Just sow when there is enough rainfall to support sprouting.



  • I have been slowly converting my lawn into a clover lawn and I feel like I have had a similar journey as far as timelines that it takes a few years to get it looking good but I did mine in stages. I also have added Self-Heal which is finally flowering in my lawn after 2+ years of laying seed.

    I would suggest that you seed at least yearly until it looks perfect. I do early spring (Early April here is zone 5a) and then early winter (November) because I can see the bald spots where annual weeds hide. I would not add nematodes which seems like a waste of money because they should come naturally with good soil management. Especially if you have a healthy garden beds which are more important than the clover lawn.

    We have an uneven lumpy lawn and we spread some sand, top soil, seeds and some compost this spring which has helped that and filled in gaps amazing. So we are going to do that section by section along with aerating this fall.

    I like my clover lawn because I can use it and abuse it like a lawn. My dogs and baby love to use it rough. My native gardens beds, vegetable gardens and mixed garden beds are much better for the soil health and pollinators than the lawn. But it’s an easy starting point to add in a little pollinator support.




  • Well it’s way to late in the season to start much by seed. I wouldn’t even bother with trying with that. Like others have mentioned get started reading and trying something simple. If you want something grand you will have to wait until the spring next year. Gardening forces you to living seasonally like that. You can’t hold back the heat or frost if you fall behind.

    As far as specific starting plants I would do an herb such as basil and salad greens. Both are simple to buy starters for still at garden store and have a short growing season.


  • Make sure you max out any matching contributions from your company 401k. That is just free money that you should take and set it and forget it. Find the maximum you can contribute to a Roth IRA (I think it’s $7500 per year?) that is extra income for later as well. Besides that just set up good saving habits by putting some automatically to a high interest saving account. I get ~3.0% from Ally while I have a Wells Fargo that I never use with 0.1% or something. That’s for short term and liquid funds.

    It’s not a bad idea to buy a reliable consistent car that can last you decades. With very little bills you can have it paid off before you want to buy a house or have more bills. That way you own it outright and can last for a long time.






  • Now you got lots of important medical advice that I think you should listen to. Also, you should really try to masterbate to see what you like. Try to focus on your clitoris and what’s external that gets you turned on before trying internal again. Something like 70+% of women can’t come from penetration alone.

    You need to become the expert on what you like. Maybe try some porn or audio erotica ([Dipsea])(https://www.dipseastories.com/). Maybe get a vibrator (not an insertion toy yet) from a good sex toy shop. (Smitten Kitten, Babeland or anything that uses the words feminist, queer friendly or women’s owned). If you want to learn more about sex, consent, pleasure, kink or relationships I love Dan Savage content. He’s been doing it for decades and has great advice about all of this. Don’t rely on your partner to know what to do. He is an expert on himself and you are learning either. Good luck