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Txidpeony t1_jcq90rm wrote

I would buy from one of the places on the top thirty list at garden watchdog.

https://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/top.php#b

I would choose the source on that list that is geographically closest to you—shorter shipping means better condition. Type of bulb is going to matter as well. You need to choose a bulb that is suited for your gardening zone, soil type, etc. Also, some bulbs are just better at reproducing themselves in the garden than others, Tulips generally don’t last long as daffodils, etc.

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RandomChurn t1_jcq8jvs wrote

Your best bet is naturalizing bulbs -- that is, they spread on their own. Lots of different ones do, but by no means all varieties. For instance, there are fantastic varieties of naturalizing daffodils that will give you a lifetime of daffodils, but plenty of daffodil varieties don't naturalize. Same with crocuses, scilla, periwinkle.

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metalfeatherXYZ t1_jcq1x9c wrote

Men's gel deodorant, blue color. The gel doesn't stain, really, but the blue colour also kind of helps in place of blueing agent (used to neutralize yellowed textile back to white).

I "stole" my SO's Old Spice Wolfthorn, the scent is subtle enough to not mess with my perfume. I've tried countless brands and types, no ladies' deodorant worked as well for me. Other men's lines might work just as well as the brand mentioned.

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OnlyNearlyWise t1_jcq1gac wrote

I had to switch off aluminum-based deodorant. Took a few painful months to find something that worked for me but I got there. Toms didn't seem like it was doing much for me but it was also my first foray and I might not have spent enough time with it. I was concerned about still being sweaty & stinky so I went hard with Schmidt's magnesium-- which dried me out so bad I chapped and I started to smell again 4-6 hours later. Love beauty love planet (there wasn't a lot of options locally at the time so I gave it a whirl) left me sweaty and made me smell like rotting meat. It was awful. I finally tried Native (mostly because I was curious about the bacteria additive) which is actually working out.

I used to have awful yellow stains on shirts and that's gone now so I can buy better quality stuff and keep it nice. Also we have some white cotton bed sheets that are great quality (handed down in the family) but they've been abused and were starting to feel like leather more than cloth. Tried a laundry strip on those and it worked like a charm!

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