I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Winniefred10 Jan 2021 19:35If you can get it directly from the dealer anyway, just ask them!
@Nordlys That sounds about right; you’ll need around 13 bags. You can mix in stones or gravel if you have some available, otherwise just use it plain. I hope you have a mixing attachment, as mixing by hand can quickly tire your arms, but it’s still doable manually. In my opinion, you could have made the foundation a bit narrower, but better safe than sorry.
Regarding winter outings: What do you think families with kindergarten or primary school-aged children are supposed to do at home for weeks on end in awful weather? I find the current debate simply pathetic and anti-family. Accusing families for wanting to go on an outing is unfair and can only come from politicians or childless people living in their own bubble.
Regarding winter outings: What do you think families with kindergarten or primary school-aged children are supposed to do at home for weeks on end in awful weather? I find the current debate simply pathetic and anti-family. Accusing families for wanting to go on an outing is unfair and can only come from politicians or childless people living in their own bubble.
This is not about children or being childless. Do you think we lock our children away? It’s about the lack of consideration. Many laws and regulations beyond just those related to COVID-19 are being violated.
Thank you very much. In Hesse, everything is closed off, even for locals. It won’t be long before we are not allowed to go anywhere at all.
Thank you very much. In Hesse, everything is closed off, even for locals. It won’t be long before we are not allowed to go anywhere at all.
Why do I always have to go on an outing to places where about 10,000 others want to go as well?
Some numbers: last year on January 6th, around 10,000 day visitors were at Spitzingsee – this year, however, it was 15,000.
And sorry: no one can convince me that when a poor person living in a cramped city apartment in Munich wants to take their kids for a walk on the weekend, they can only do it at the well-known hotspots. Please, let's be reasonable and head "out to nature." The surrounding areas are not just Tegernsee, Spitzingsee, etc. Maybe not as fancy, but there are hills nearby where you can go sledding with the kids, away from 10,000 others.
And yes, maybe you don’t realize it when you leave, but once you’re stuck in traffic, it’s time to rethink and turn back.
I live about 60km (37 miles) outside of Munich, not to the south but to the west. There are hills everywhere here (terminal moraine landscape!!), still untouched and waiting for sledders, forests where you can currently enjoy wonderful walks, enchanted by snow and frost, with endless space to run and play. I’m outside almost every day, by bike, on foot – I’m always alone (or with my dear husband).
But in Sonthofen, they had to close the access road because everyone drives there. The same happened in the Black Forest, which now means even locals aren’t allowed in.
People: winter happens right outside your door! There’s no need to drive anywhere. And if everyone behaved this way, then people from Stoderer could go out on weekends without crowding the hotspots, maybe choosing less known destinations with a map.
Also, at least in Munich, the English Garden is huge and has corners and areas where hardly anyone visits. It’s perfectly sufficient for kids to run around; you don’t even need to take the car.
Is it really so hard to understand that we should keep our distance? Of course, people can complain about the 15-km (9 miles) rule and find countless examples where it makes little sense. But the main point is that these rules aim to force people to reduce contacts to a minimum. The wise recognize this and act accordingly. Everyone else complains about the absurdity of some rules. Unfortunately, we need these rules because a significant number of people still behave inconsiderately. If everyone acted thoughtfully, these rules wouldn’t be necessary. Just a thought.
And one more thing, from Loriot – this has been on my mind more often lately:
"In times of crisis, intelligent people look for solutions, fools look for someone to blame."
That’s something worth digesting...
Some numbers: last year on January 6th, around 10,000 day visitors were at Spitzingsee – this year, however, it was 15,000.
And sorry: no one can convince me that when a poor person living in a cramped city apartment in Munich wants to take their kids for a walk on the weekend, they can only do it at the well-known hotspots. Please, let's be reasonable and head "out to nature." The surrounding areas are not just Tegernsee, Spitzingsee, etc. Maybe not as fancy, but there are hills nearby where you can go sledding with the kids, away from 10,000 others.
And yes, maybe you don’t realize it when you leave, but once you’re stuck in traffic, it’s time to rethink and turn back.
I live about 60km (37 miles) outside of Munich, not to the south but to the west. There are hills everywhere here (terminal moraine landscape!!), still untouched and waiting for sledders, forests where you can currently enjoy wonderful walks, enchanted by snow and frost, with endless space to run and play. I’m outside almost every day, by bike, on foot – I’m always alone (or with my dear husband).
But in Sonthofen, they had to close the access road because everyone drives there. The same happened in the Black Forest, which now means even locals aren’t allowed in.
People: winter happens right outside your door! There’s no need to drive anywhere. And if everyone behaved this way, then people from Stoderer could go out on weekends without crowding the hotspots, maybe choosing less known destinations with a map.
Also, at least in Munich, the English Garden is huge and has corners and areas where hardly anyone visits. It’s perfectly sufficient for kids to run around; you don’t even need to take the car.
Is it really so hard to understand that we should keep our distance? Of course, people can complain about the 15-km (9 miles) rule and find countless examples where it makes little sense. But the main point is that these rules aim to force people to reduce contacts to a minimum. The wise recognize this and act accordingly. Everyone else complains about the absurdity of some rules. Unfortunately, we need these rules because a significant number of people still behave inconsiderately. If everyone acted thoughtfully, these rules wouldn’t be necessary. Just a thought.
And one more thing, from Loriot – this has been on my mind more often lately:
"In times of crisis, intelligent people look for solutions, fools look for someone to blame."
That’s something worth digesting...
Winniefred11 Jan 2021 10:26We hardly ever get snow here, none at all last winter, and this winter we had it for just two days. There’s no snow or places to sled right outside our door. We don’t take trips to the mountains either because it’s too crowded. My children attend emergency daycare until about 2-3 p.m., depending on my work schedule, fortunately I have that option. Otherwise, I’d go crazy. Here, the 15km (9 miles) travel limit applies from your home. We live in a big city, so within those 15km (9 miles) I can only reach places that inevitably have lots of other people, not to mention the parks. Due to lack of alternatives, everyone in urban areas ends up at the same spots...
After work, I have to homeschool my school-age child and keep my preschooler occupied at the same time, so during the week there’s really no chance to spend much time outside. But on weekends… well, what else can you do?
After work, I have to homeschool my school-age child and keep my preschooler occupied at the same time, so during the week there’s really no chance to spend much time outside. But on weekends… well, what else can you do?
Winniefred, there is nothing wrong with going out for the weekend as a city dweller. The question is why you have to go to the well-known hotspots. There are many other nice and fun options, and sledding is not necessarily required to enjoy outdoor activities. If you live in an area without snow, then you simply plan leisure activities without snow. That works too.
The childcare situation for working parents is terrible – I really don’t envy anyone. But that doesn’t give anyone a free pass to meet with thousands of others on Spitzingsee for ice skating or sledding on the weekend.
To repeat the numbers: on January 6th, 29 accident victims were admitted to the hospital in the Miesbach district, which is already struggling under the pressure of COVID-19 and doesn’t know how it will manage care for the fully occupied intensive care unit. Bone fractures caused by ski tourers, sledders, and ice skaters are not helpful in this situation.
The childcare situation for working parents is terrible – I really don’t envy anyone. But that doesn’t give anyone a free pass to meet with thousands of others on Spitzingsee for ice skating or sledding on the weekend.
To repeat the numbers: on January 6th, 29 accident victims were admitted to the hospital in the Miesbach district, which is already struggling under the pressure of COVID-19 and doesn’t know how it will manage care for the fully occupied intensive care unit. Bone fractures caused by ski tourers, sledders, and ice skaters are not helpful in this situation.
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