Min, the White Bull // Watercolor Patreon Reward
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The watercolored edition of a Patreon Gold reward for Zandalore: Min as a white bull in ink and watercolor. I tried m'best to make Him colorful while still looking like a “white bull,” so I hope that delivers, lol!
Thanks again, and I look forward to doig more art for you. <3
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The Coming Recession: Wages, Debt, and Crisis
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Although pyramids have been built by civilizations in many parts of the world including China and Mesoamerica, the pyramids built in Egypt are the most famous. The first Egyptian pyramid was the Pyramid of Djoser, designed for the burial of Djoser, a 3rd dynasty pharaoh who ruled around the middle of 27th century BC. Initially the Egyptians built step pyramids and their first successful attempt to construct a “true”, or smooth-sided, pyramid was accomplished with the Red Pyramid at Dahshur. Egyptian pyramid building reached its pinnacle during the reign of Khufu with the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza around 2560 BC. The last known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Ahmose, built in the first half of 16th century BC. Due to the preciseness and magnificence of Egyptian pyramids, especially the 3 main pyramids at Giza, there are many theories regarding their purpose and construction methods but none has been established with certainty. Read about 10 interesting facts about the pyramids here: https://learnodo-newtonic.com/egyptian-pyramids-facts
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Treating Fire Blight
Fire blight is a bacterial disease that primarily affects the young, rapidly-growing shoots of pome fruits (especially pears and quince, but also apples and firethorns, and to a lesser degree, hawthorns, serviceberries, loquats, mountain ashes, and other related species in the subtribe Malinae).
It is spread by pollinators like honeybees during flowering, and pinkish orange streaks develop in the wood as a canker develops. If left over many seasons, the infection moves from the canker towards the roots.
The name ‘fire blight’ refers to the burnt appearance of leaves, bark, and fruit at infected sites.
Younger trees—and rapidly-growing tissues—are more vulnerable to infection. Infected wood can’t be treated with the application of antibacterial and antifungal copper sprays: and must be pruned out. However, an older tree tree can live with the disease.
The tree above is my Clapp’s Favourite European Pear, on an espalier. As sad as I was to cut off 10 fruiting spurs, it’s much better for the long-term health of the tree that infections are eradicated as soon as they appear.
The canker becomes active in spring, dripping a sap laden with bacteria down to the soil, and also slowly moving towards the trunk and roots, thus continuing the life cycle of the pathogen. Instead of allowing that to happen, I am burning the infected tissue and converting it into useable ash and biochar, both excellent soil amendments.
Read more: Fire Blight Identification, Life Cycle, and Management
Related: Bridge Grafting to Bypass a Fungal Lesion
#Pyrus #pruning #plant diseases #fruit trees #microorganisms
