Сон + Nicotiana Rustica

Вход где-то возле 17-го. Этот эпизод всегда включает спуск с заснеженной горы либо с тяжелым портфелем, либо с запуском этого самого портфеля по склону вперед себя. В этот раз склон был с залысинами, потому было ну не очень приятно. Спуск идет от семнадцатого вниз на северо-восток - куда-то к парку, таких крутых склонов я в кампусе не помню. Потом - уже где-то возле победы есть напоенное советским временем архитектурное оформление с эстакадой и входом в переход, который, почему-то, от победы ведет под землей куда-то в сторону корпусов, хотя по идее там должна быть еще и дорога через победу к какой-то более высокой части этого склона. Тут случается занятный эпизод с тем что я лезу без, как оказывается, очереди, и объясняю всем что паркур - "это как в чужих, только без чужих". В переходе начинается сложный калейдоскоп комнат, который мне определенно знаком по структуре. Я, естественно, перегоняю товарищей по очереди и догоняю И., который, похоже идет с обеда. Вот тут в калейдоскопе комнат появляется много различных персонажей - каждый в каком-то навязчивом состоянии, неконтактные, практически все немолоды. Не самый приятный эпизод, но без негативных эмоций, хотя, судя по всему, задерживаться в этих местах мы не хотим. "Ага, вот эта дверь" - выход где-то в районе склона около ДК. Я хочу подговорить И. незаметно подкараулить выход и посмотреть откуда выйдут мои товарищи по очереди, но мы продолжаем движение. На улице вдруг внезапно лето, я начинаю думать как это я оказался в студгородке если я не помню 178го экспресса и первого дня на работе и просыпаюсь. Но вот этот цикл от с портфелем вниз и до "вот эта дверь" - точно уже повторяется, Первый сон снился мне где-то с год тому назад.

Весьма интересен тот момент что каждый раз при отмене табака снятся вот такие яркие и весьма архетипичные сны (еще несколько дней после того как). Может, и действительно активируется какой-то механизм MAO-I + обычный момент повышения концентрации эндогенного DMT около 4:30-5:00? С другой стороны и в самой nicotiana rustica есть эти самые бета-карболины. Несомненно, дело еще и в том что общая раздраженность приводит к более вероятному пробуждению при дискомфорте во сне. Несомненно, здесь нужны более вдумчивые опыты на крысах: пристастить их к табаку, потом устроить им отмену и проверить как меняются пропорции между видами сна, например.

 

Biotech Systems, Украина

Позитивным фактором в применении данного метода, является его экологичность. Биологическая защита растений основывается на системном подходе, комплексной реализации двух основных направлений: сохранения и способствования деятельности популяций полезных видов (энтомофагов, микроорганизмов), а также самозащите культурных растений в агробиоценозах и обновление агробиоценозов полезными видами, которых в них не хватает или таковые отсутствуют.

© «BioTech Systems» • Компания • Актуальность вопроса

Вот это я понимаю, системный подход. Похоже у товарищей либо свой инсектарий в Украине, либо тесные контакты с каким-то европейским инсектарием. Профиты интересно посмотреть и вообще - насколько такой бизнес хорош в наших условиях.
PS: На ашваганду, похоже, напал какой-то паутинный клещ. Фагов всяких и прочих терминаторов закупать конечно не стоит - масштабы не те, но вот дедовские методы никто не отменял - обливания, обтирания и прочие профилактические процедуры. Да и отвлечение от основной работы весьма приятное.

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera, or Ashwagandha, is native to drier parts of India and the Old World. It is a perennial herb that reaches about 6 feet (2 m) in nature. The plants contain the alkaloids withanine and somniferine, which are used to treat nervous disorders, intestinal infections and leprosy. All plant parts are used including the roots, bark, leaves, fruit and seed.

Blooming Time: In the greenhouse they flower in the late fall and winter. Orange fruits in persistent papery calyxes follow the small greenish flowers.

Culture: Withania somnifera need full sun to partial shade with a well-drained slightly alkaline soil mix. Plants do best when the soil pH is 7.5-8.0. We use a soil mix consisting of 2 parts sandy loam to 1 parts sand. The plants are allowed to dry thoroughly in between waterings. In containers, too much water causes root rot. Plants are fertilized once during the year with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the strength recommended on the label.

Propagation: Withania somnifera are propagated by division, cuttings or seed. Seed is the best way to propagate them. Seed sown on moist sand will germinate in 14-21 days at 68° F (20° C).

© Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha - Solanceae

Как бы не окочурилась она у меня... :)

Herbals, Herbalism and Medicine Plants

One hundred key plants are given a full-page spread outlining their habitat and cultivation, related species, key constituents and actions, research, traditional and current uses, parts used, key preparations, and self-help uses. In a separate alphabetical list, an additional 450 plants are covered in less detail. A fine bibliography and index complete the book. As with all DK publications, the encyclopedia is lavishly illustrated with high-quality color captioned photographs and focus boxes. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs (1998) is a similar title directed to a different audience. Although the Rodale book addresses briefly the medicinal uses of the listed herbs, there is a much stronger emphasis on the horticultural and culinary aspects. Deni Bown's Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (1995) is more comprehensive, covering over 1000 herbs, but has less information regarding their medicinal use.

© Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide

Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques.

© Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of…

An excellent guide for novices and experts alike, Growing 101 Herbs That Heal combines gardening, cooking, crafts, and natural healthcare into one sturdy manual. The author's care and concern for healthy plants and people are evident on every page, and there's an astonishing amount of detail in every section. Simple plant listings cover multiple pages, outlining everything from drainage preferences to the size and color of blooms. The different garden styles presented range from formal knot gardens to carefree wild gardens, with lots of choices for raised beds and containers. Organic methods for fertilizing and pest control are emphasized--time to get familiar with beneficial nematodes!

If you've already got an herbal garden in place and are now wondering what to do with your harvest, look no further. Delicious recipes for breads, soups, and salads are here, along with medicinal tinctures, creams, and bath soaks, which are great for gifts or home use. There are also straightforward tips for starting an herb-based home business from your own creations. The last section is a fascinating materia medica that devotes a separate page to each herb, going into beneficial companion plants, harvesting time, market value, and home pharmacy uses.

© Growing 101 Herbs that Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes, and Remedies

The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook, contains accurate, no-nonsense information on many of the medically useful herbal preparations. His background in botany, provides excellent advise on uses and possible dangers. For those herbs he includes there are lists of optimum dosages and warnings of possible contra-indications or dangers involved. Over 180 herbs are described, in a quick to use format.

Even though it covers a small number of the herbs available for use, the ones he includes are important in treating a range of conditions. I found it quite readable even for browsing in an evening, and emminently useful when faced with a sudden onset of a medical problem of the sort most treatable with herbs.

© The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Comprehensive Reference

An excellent overview of making herbal tinctures, vinegars, glycerites, water-based preparations, syrups, slaves, baths, poultices, etc. Clearly explains the methods for making everything from simple teas to professional quality, mixed solvent tinctures equal to those in health food stores. Includes "A gardener's herbal formulary" covering over 110 herbs, with over 500 formulas, giving medicinal action, dosage, and use. Interesting stories of his own experiences give the book immediacy and bring the processes "off the page" and into practical focus.

© Making Plant Medicine

The Herbal Medicine-Makers Handbook blends the herbalist author's natural home remedies with his perspectives on the art of herbal medicine's applications, with recipes for folk extractions including plenty of recommendations for usage. The result is far more in-depth than your usual herbal recipe book, packed with insights on how to extract herbs, make tinctures, and apply them properly.

© The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook

И в качестве бонуса книжица по всяким диковинным и съедобным растениям, да...

Lee Reich has chosen 23 fruits that offer mouthwatering rewards to anyone willing to veer off the beaten path. As useful as it is inspiring, this new paperback edition emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection, cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. All plants were carefully chosen for their ease of care, ability to withstand cold, and flavor. Tips for using the fruits in the kitchen are also included. After reading this delightful book, all gardeners will want to grow and enjoy these uncommonly delicious fruits.

© Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden

Вообще темой хербалов заинтересовался после того как кратко проглядел хербалы в книге "Plant Spirit Shamanism", Ross Heaven, Howard Charing. Кое-что интересное там нашлось, да и вообще - книжица хороша.

Guerilla Gardening

The simple definition of guerrilla gardening is “the illicit cultivation of someone else’s land,” although to flesh that out, Reynolds says, “I, and thousands of people like me, step out from home to garden land we do not own. We see opportunities all around us. Vacant lots flourish as urban oases, roadside verges dazzle with flowers and crops are harvested from land that was supposed to be fruitless” (15-16). As described from his own gardens and dozens of others, Reynolds outlines both a survey and manual for guerrilla gardening.

© The Englewood Review of Books

Просто замечательно. Что-то там у них еще про seed bombs было, стоит поглядеть. :)

Propagation : Amazon Books

Drawing on her many years as a horticulture teacher, Miranda Smith explains the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouse—or even on their windowsill. The book features:
• an A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant species—with appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers
• "What Can Go Wrong" advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix them
• detailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs

© Plant Propagator's Bible

This book treats propagation in a very thorough manner, telling how all types of propagation are carried out, as well as some tips on easier or best practices. The illustrations are very clear and helpful. Additionally, the book tells which types of propagation work best for specific genera of plants.

© Secrets of Plant Propagation: Starting Your Own Flowers, Vegetables…

Acclaimed since its first appearance as the most practical guide to plant tissue culture and widely adopted as a textbook, this standard work is now even better. This expanded edition introduces new developments in biotechnology, such as genetic engineering and cell culture. It provides detailed recipes for propagating plants from more than 30 families. It explains clearly how to set up a propagating laboratory, from a hobbyist's kitchen to an elaborate commercial enterprise.

© Plants from Test Tubes: An Introduction to Micropropagation

In clear, inspirational language Ken takes the mystery out of seemingly complex practices such as seed conditioning, bulb division, leaf and stem cutting, grafting, and more. Whether focusing on techniques as easy as creating multiple plants from a single perennial using a common kitchen knife or on more complicated practices such as air layering, Ken's advice will inspire both novice and experienced gardeners to turn their homes and gardens into personal nurseries.

Supplementing the text and photographs is a comprehensive appendix charting methods for propagating more than 700 different plants, listed by both common and Latin names, an invaluable resource unmatched by even the most thorough of propagation manuals.

© Making More Plants: The Science, Art, and Joy of Propagation

Part One presents easy-to-follow, illustrated flow charts—organized by where on the plant the symptoms appear—that allow readers to accurately diagnose the problem. The format is so simple it doesn't even require knowing the name of the plant; all you need to know is whether the problem is affecting its roots, stem, flowers, or leaves. It does not matter whether the plant is a houseplant, perennial, vegetable, tree, or shrub.

Part Two offers a 100% organic way to fix the problem. From improper growing conditions and environmental factors, to molds, pests, and diseases, every problem has a safe, natural solution.

Part Three shows photographs and drawings of stressed, damaged, and diseased plants that help with accurate comparison.

© What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?)

Не считая "секретов" - остальные книги в целом весьма хороши. Мне не сильно нравятся амазоновские виш-листы, потому буду "как-нибудь так". :)

Chacruna Rooting Guide

The only plant I have grown dropped all its leaves and quickly died. The whole process took about a fortnight. I believe it was due to overwatering and large day/night temperature fluctuations. Que Sera Sera.

Since the above was written, there have been further developments with my dead Psychotria viridis plant. It was left on a cold bedroom windowsill throughout Winter. The soil got a bit mouldy and eventually dried out. The growing tip was brown and dead. I gave up hope, but somehow or another, I never got round to throwing it in the compost bin. At the beginning of Spring, I noticed that the stem was still green. Just for the sake of it really, I decided to water it one more time, with the addition of some Cheshunt compound to stop the mould coming back. Within a week or two, new shoots had appeared on four nodes. It came back from the dead.

© Growing Psychotria viridis - Chacruna

Техника рутинга, похоже, в целом применима и к другим растениям... но вот история с гибернацией весьма порадовала.

Amazon : Plant permacultures

Many people mistakenly think that ecological gardening which involves growing a wide range of edible and other useful plants can take place only on a large, multiacre scale. As Hemenway demonstrates, it's fun and easy to create a backyard ecosystem by assembling communities of plants that can work cooperatively and perform a variety of functions, including: * Building and maintaining soil fertility and structure * Catching and conserving water in the landscape * Providing habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and animals * Growing an edible forest that yields seasonal fruits, nuts, and other foods This revised and updated edition also features a new chapter on urban permaculture, designed especially for people in cities and suburbs who have very limited growing space. Whatever size yard or garden you have to work with, you can apply basic permaculture principles to make it more diverse, more natural, more productive, and more beautiful. Best of all, once it's established, an ecological garden will reduce or eliminate most of the backbreaking work that's needed to maintain the typical lawn and garden.

© Gaia's Garden, Second Edition: A Guide To Home-Scale Permaculture

A classic in the field of sustainable gardening, HOW TO GROW MORE VEGETABLES shows how to produce a beautiful organic garden with minimal watering and care, whether it's just a few tomatoes in a tiny backyard or enough food to feed a family of four on less than half an acre. Updated with the latest biointensive tips and techniques, this is an essential reference for gardeners of all skill levels seeking to grow some or all of their own food.

© How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits Than You Ever…

Microfarms—or small acreage farms—are gaining popularity across the country for their astoundingly high yields and great tasting produce, as well as their profitability. This handbook reveals the secrets of successful micro eco-farming and explains what eco-farmers need to know to start their own small agribusiness. Questions such as What can be grown? How do farmers reach their markets? and What sustainable production methods can be used? are answered in detail and supported be hundreds of real-life examples. A variety of unusual uses for crops are also provided, including producing organic spa products, building an urban greenhouse, creating a heritage rose farm, or cultivating a connoisseur apple orchard. Ecologists, amateur gardeners, farmers, and those interested in sustainable living will enjoy this in-depth look at the spiritually and financially rewarding aspects of this new field.

© Micro Eco-Farming: Prospering from Backyard to Small Acreage in Partnership with the Earth

The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable.

© All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!

Мнда... вот это "все свое везу (потенциально могу взять) с собой" - реально пацанский подход к guerilla gardening. Даже и сайт такой есть, оказывается (в домене .орг), они, как оказывается, на первомай рассадили подсолнухи в разных стремных или просто неухоженных местах. Я б вот, например, под зданием FDA посадил что-нибудь эдакое. Кстати, сайт-то, похоже, весьма интересный, стоит и у них в литературной секции покопаться, да... :)

Грунты и бонсаи

Специальные цветочные грунты серии «Сад Чудес®» позволяют всем любителям подойти к выращиванию комнатных декоративных растений профессионально, используя правило «Каждому растению – свой грунт».

Все грунты серии "Сад чудес®" изготовлены на основе торфов различной степени разложения с добавлением агроперлита, структурирующих компонентов, комплексных минеральных удобрений и биогумуса в соответствии с требованиями растений к плотности и кислотности почвы, а также содержанию в ней питательных веществ.

© МНПП ФАРТ / Каталог / Серия Сад Чудес® / Почвогрунты

А еще нашел вот такого замечательного фаната бонсай-садоводства.

Во время войны, питомники бонсай переживали не самые лучшие времена. В военное время находилось не много людей готовых купить бонсай. Однако американские солдаты, оккупировавшие Японию постепенно начали увлекаться этим искусством и менять бонсай на медикаменты и продовольствие. Бонсай стал настолько популярен, что солдаты попросили устроить курсы на американской базе. Просьбы исходили и непосредственно от генерала МакАртура. В то время оккупанты были единственными людьми, которые могли себе позволить купить что-нибудь из питомника, поэтому Сабуро Като был очень рад такому интересу с их стороны.

© Сабуро Като « Клуб Бонсай