#because now he has to deal with weather colder than 80 degrees

[starry-bi-sky]

Would Phoenix Drop experience hurricanes?

The way Jess has put her map of Ru'aun and my barebones knowledge of meteorology implies potentially not. In fact, I think O'Khasis and Scaleswind would be more likely to experience hurricanes than Phoenix Drop would*. At least, that is if Ru'aun was in a similar geographical spot as the USA.

(The continent has a tundra and Pikoro village was described to be a bit chilly iirc, it leads me to believe that Ru'aun may be located in the northern hemisphere, but also its minecraft so it could also mean nothing)

*disclaimer: I'm not a master of meteorology or weather stuff, I'm basing all of this on stuff I do know and what I remember from when my class taught it a few weeks ago, and then going off what I think would make sense.

Scaleswind is a mountain region, but its still close enough to the ocean that if a hurricane were to hit, (which it potentially would since Scaleswind sits south-east of the continent and hurricanes travel west-to-east) then it would at least experience some pretty bad storming.

Depends on what angle the hurricane hits. Meanwhile O'khasis would be less likely to experience a hurricane since it sits on the west coast, but it could still happen (like how California experiences the rare hurricane)

Anyways, Phoenix Drop as a village is located on a Northern coast*, making it really unlikely to experience hurricanes, especially if its located in the northern hemisphere.

*Northern Coast is based off if the Ru'aun map is using the cardinal directions and from top-to-bottom is North-to-South. It is very likely this could not be the case, considering Scaleswind is somewhat Northeast of Phoenix Drop according to the wiki. But for the sake of this post I'm going to assume it is.

Anyways, thats just some extra little bit of world-building that I thought of and wanted to share. There are probably a lot of other meteorological factors to contribute with hurricane-making and who-or-who wouldn't get hurricanes, but considering that Ru'aun is never mentioned (to my knowledge) to be in a certain hemisphere and minecraft doesn't care about no damn "geographically correct"-isms, then its just a lot of speculation.

[almasexya]

Carnivorous Plants and the Things I Know About Them

I've been kicking around the idea of making a post like this and I figured it was of enough general interest to folks on Tumblr to go for it.

So

One of the things I do is grow carnivorous plants, like these

From top left to bottom right we have a Venus Flytrap, a North American Pitcher Plant, a Sundew, and a Butterwort. All of these are pictures I've taken of plants during the growing season.

Now if you look at these weird looking plants you probably wouldn't expect them to be native to North America, but they are. You can find pitcher plants all over the southeast up to the northeast into Canada, flytraps in the Carolinas, and butterworts and sundews all over the continent.

These plants are a lot of fun and easy to grow once you understand their requirements, but before we get into that, I want to take a moment and explain how they came to be in the first place.

To keep it short, carnivorous plants are carnivorous because they grow in soils that are lacking in the nutrients plants need to put out new growth. Because of this, they evolved to find their nutrients a different way - by luring, trapping, and digesting insects. While these plants still photosynthesize, they supplement this with the nutrients they absorb from insects.

Now that we've got that out of the way, I'm going to go into the basics of growing them, point by point. A short disclaimer - I'm specifically talking about temperate North American plants, since they're what I have experience growing. I can provide basic info on how to take care of tropical plants like the southeast asian pitcher plants, but as of this post I don't have experience with them yet.

Soil: For carnivorous plants, a good soil mixture is a must. These plants grow in nutrient-poor marshes, and the soil they call home is constantly wet. The main ingredient in basically any carnivorous plant soil mix is sphagnum peat moss, which is slightly acidic. The second part of the mixture is often perlite or horticultural sand. Some nurseries use a mix of equal parts peat and perlite while others use 80% peat and 20% perlite, but I've had success with both. The most important thing to ensure is that your soil doesn't have any fertilizer added to it. Because carnivores grow in low nutrient soil, any kind of medium that contains fertilizer can actually kill them.

Water: The other vitally important part of the equation (and the one that kills lots of plants when incorrectly applied) is water. Generally, unless your tap water is soft, water carnivores with distilled or reverse osmosis water. The minerals in tap water or even bottled drinking water can eventually build up and kill your plant in the same way fertilized soil does. Carnivores love waterlogged soil, and some even get flooded in nature. To approximate this, set your plant in a tray of water no more than an inch or two high. This ensures your soil stays wet without having to constantly water it.

Containers: Plastic pots are your friend. Avoid terra cotta clay pots, since they can leech minerals into the soil and also tend to dry out your substrate faster. Glazed clay containers can also work. If you're using the tray system, make sure to buy pots with drainage holes, so the water can get in. Also, a trick that lets the water in but keeps the soil from escaping is to line the bottom of the pot with long-fibered sphagnum moss. If you go with an undrained container, make sure to keep the soil wet at all times, but allow some of the water to evaporate in order to keep the water table fluctuating.

Sunlight: Since carnivores evolved their leaves to catch insects, they're pretty poor at photosynthesis. As a result, these plants love sun - the more the better. Many a store bought flytrap has perished as a houseplant due to lack of sun, so if you can, put these plants outside, in the sunniest spot you can. Generally, it's good to give most carnivores around 6 hours of sunlight per day. Many can get by with 4, but they don't often thrive with that amount of light.

Dormancy: Plants that grow in temperate or warm temperate climates tend to buckle down and hibernate during the late fall and winter months, conserving energy until spring. Generally speaking, the large traps die off, or in some cases the plant dies down to the roots, or forms a small bud that rests on the ground. Plants grown outside respond to colder temperatures and shorter photoperiods, while plants grown inside usually need some help. If you're growing your plants on a windowsill or in a terrarium, move them somewhere cold or cut down on their heating, and also diminish the amount of daily light they receive. You can also slow down on watering, though they still need some water to get by.

Temperature: Temperate and warm temperate carnivores can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, despite what you might think. My pots survived the freak snowstorm the Pacific Northwest got this February without a single dead plant. Most species can tolerate temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and down to 20 degrees, though not for prolonged periods of time. If you see long spells of hot or cold weather coming, try and move your plants to a protected area until they pass.

Feeding and Fertilizing: Now I know what you're thinking. Fertilizer? He just told us that stuff was death! And it often is, but there are ways to fertilize your plants. Generally, a fertilizer made for acid-loving plants can be diluted and applied to the leaves during the growing season. I use Maxsea 16-16-16 on plants that are too young to easily catch prey (diluted down to a half teaspoon per gallon) and haven't had issues. Try not to spray the soil unless you frequently water your plants from overhead, as the dreaded mineral buildup can still occur. That said, if your plants are outside, they'll fertilize themselves. You can also "feed" your plants insects using tongs - keep in mind that some plants require their prey to be alive in order to secrete digestive enzymes. I'll get into prey in more detail in other posts about specific types of plants.

Flowering and Propagation: For a lot of carnivorous plants, flowering is an exhausting effort that tends to deplete the energy they would use creating traps. As a general rule, if you're not interested in seed, clip the flower stalks off. Many plants can be propagated through leaf or root cuttings, which produce genetically identical plants. Some plants also clump and form their own divisions over time, meaning all you need to do to get more is wait for a year or so, depending on the age of the plant.

Pests: Carnivores can be targeted by various pests. For insecticides, I've seen neem oil recommended, as its generally less harmful to the plant and the environment. I haven't had to make much use of these yet, so my information on insecticides is a bit of a blind spot. Generally, try and stay away from soap insecticides and aerosols, and stick to less concentrated varieties. If you're dealing with squirrels or rodents digging up your plants, I found a generous sprinkling of cayenne pepper around the plants works wonders, and does no harm to the plants.

This is a basic rundown of carnivorous plants and how to take care of some of them. I must stress there's a ton of information out there - this post is geared more towards starter plants that are fairly forgiving and simple to grow.

So why grow carnivorous plants when you can just go out and buy some petunias?

They're active: Carnivores are showy, unique plants that can move on their own through some incredibly unique and complex evolutions. Watching a Venus Flytrap snap shut or a Sundew curl around an insect is a truly special thing to see.

They're a conversation piece: The relative rarity of carnivores in cultivation means the average person doesn't know much about them, despite maybe having heard of a Venus Flytrap before. A 12" pot of flytraps, sundews, and pitchers is a surefire way to grab attention.

They can control certain pests: Carnivorous plants can act as natural pest controllers. North American Pitcher Plants gorge themselves on flies and wasps, and considering some pitchers can grow over two feet tall, they can hold plenty of them. Sundews and butterworts specialize in catching smaller prey, such as fungus gnats, fruit flies, and even fleas. These plants can work as limited, natural pest controllers, though they won't eradicate a yellow jacket nest for you.

They're endangered in the wild: The wet, marshy habitats carnivores call home are rapidly dwindling due to improper land management and development. Some are nearly extinct in their home ranges, kept going through dedicated nurseries and attempts to naturalize them in other locations. By caring for carnivorous plants, you're raising awareness of these unique, underappreciated organisms and aiding in their conservation by keeping them alive.

Phew, I realize this was a lot, but I hope it was a fun read! Let me know what you think about carnivorous plants, or if you have any questions about them. I'm going to try and go into more detail on specific plants later, but for now, I wanted to bang out the basics.

If you're looking for more information, Flytrapcare.com is a great forum, and the r/savagegarden subreddit is very helpful as well. For books on the subject, the Savage Garden by Peter D'Amato is the go to source. Nurseries I've used and can vouch for are Sarracenia Northwest (located in Oregon) and California Carnivores (located in California).

[queen-of-deans-booty]

No Exit- Part 1

Pairing: Dean x Reader

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The faster you figure out and deal with this demon shit, the fast you will be happy. You had no idea when you were going to kill him or even how, since the Colt is gone and you have no way of tracking it down.

You were running out of options and you didn’t know what to do anymore. Your mom was gone and John was gone. You haven’t spoken to your dad in weeks and you were beginning to think that there wasn’t going to be an end to any of this.

There were nights where you caught yourself thinking that you shouldn’t even be alive since that is what the demon wanted. You weren’t supposed to have this power. You didn’t even know how you got it in the first place. You didn’t have any kind of answer and you wished that you knew someone who did.

Working with the Harvelle’s was a huge help since Ash seemed to know a lot more than you do and have been very helpful these last couple of days. They offered you a place to stay and you’ve been more than grateful. You helped around the bar, always doing little chores to make this easier on Ellen and Jo.

Sam, of course, helped too but Dean would just use their alcohol. There wasn’t a major problem with this but he was reluctant to have them on board with this whole demon thing. It wasn’t their family that he was targeting. But you could use all the help you could get.

“We should go to Los Angeles.” Dean said as he pulled up to the Roadhouse.

“Why? What’s there?” You asked, getting out of the car. It was the beginning of November which meant cold days and even colder nights. Growing up in Kansas made you used to the cold weather so 50 degrees was nothing to you. It even got to 28 degrees in the night.

“I may or may not have found a case.” Dean said, getting out with his brother.

“Yeah? You got a name?” Sam asked, wondering when Dean found the time to search for case.

“Katie Holmes.” Dean smirked. You rolled your eyes and scoffed. You weren’t jealous at all but of course Dean would think she was hot. Katie Holmes was no Ruby Rose, that’s for sure.

“So, in other words, he found nothing.” You teased, smirking at Dean.

“Hey, not my fault she exists.” Dean shrugged.

“Sure, say things like that in front of your girlfriend. That will get you laid.” You said, crossing your arms.

“Eh, you’ll do for now.” Dean shrugged, teasing you. You narrowed your eyes playfully and was about to come up with a witty comeback when you heard yelling and screaming come from inside the roadhouse. You looked at the boys before walking inside and looking up to see Jo and her mother on the second floor of the bar, yelling at each other.

“I am your mother! I don't have to be reasonable!”

“You can’t keep me here!” Jo yelled back.

“I wouldn’t bet on it, sweetie.” Ellen said in a cold voice. You had no idea what they were yelling about but you knew it wasn’t good. For the time, you were staying here, Jo and her mother have been short with each other lately and you could only guess what this was about.

“What are you going to do? Are you going to chain me up in the basement?” Jo challenged her mother.

“You know what? You’ve had worse ideas. If you want to leave so badly, then you’re more than welcome to go back to school!”

“I didn’t belong there. I was the freak that had a knife collection, mom.” Jo complained.

“And getting killed on a back road is where you belong?” Ellen scoffed. She turned and spotted you before you had a chance to hide. “Bad time, guys.”

“Yes, Ma’am.” Sam said immediately, nodding.

“No, Ellen, what were you fighting about?” You asked, walking further into the bar.

“Y/N, I don’t think you should be butting into this.” Sam said, ready to get the hell out of there.

“Y/N, sweetie, I appreciate you wanting to help but no thanks.” Ellen said, walking down the stairs with Jo fresh on her tail.

“No, mom, I want her opinion. She seems to understand how I’m feeling since no one else does.” Jo said, walking over to you.

“What’s going on?” You asked, looking at Jo.

“Three weeks ago, a young girl disappears from a Philadelphia apartment. She wasn’t the first one either. Apparently, 6 women disappeared over the course of 80 years. Now, the cops didn’t put two and two together because they happen only every few decades. Now, I concluded that we’re either dealing with a very old serial killer or a spirt.” Jo explained, handing you a manila envelope with all the information about the case.

“Who put this together? Ash?” Dean asked, looking at Jo before at Ellen.

“No, I did it myself.” Jo said, crossing her arms.

“Really? Good for you, Jo. That’s awesome.” You smiled at her, impressed. She was younger than you but that didn’t matter. Age didn’t matter when you were a hunter. It was about how skilled you were and from what you’ve seen, she was skilled.

“Thanks, Y/N.” She smiled, relaxing a bit.

“Don’t encourage her, Y/N. Dean, Sam, if you’re interested in this case then it’s yours.” Ellen said, crossing her arms.

“Mom!” Jo yelled, glaring at her mother.

“Joanna Beth, this family has lost enough. I won't lose you too. I just won't.” Ellen said, ending the conversation. Jo looked like she was ready to cry or attack. You handed Dean the manila folder and looked at Sam.

“Get the car ready. We’ll check it out.” Dean nodded and took the folder, walking out of the bar.

“Y/N…” Jo said, a bit hurt you would do this.

“Hey. You’re a hunter okay? I don’t care how old you are. Hell, I was a hunter at 8 years old. We’ll leave and meet us there. I’m sure you can do that, okay?” You whispered to her so that her mother wouldn’t hear you. It wasn’t fair to Jo that she was being treated like this. She smiled and nodded, happy for the time being.

You smiled back at her and left her alone to figure out how she was going to get out the Roadhouse.

It took nearly a day to make the drive from Nebraska all the way to Philadelphia. That should have given Jo more than enough time to figure out a plan to get to where you were going.  

We’re here. We’re inside. I didn’t see the landlord so if you do, think of something quick.

That was your last text to Jo and you haven’t heard from her since. That was about a couple of hours ago but you weren’t too worried. She was a smart girl.

“I feel kind of bad for staling Jo’s case.” Sam said when he entered the apartment. You looked around and nothing didn’t particularly stand out to you. But looks can be deceiving.

“Yeah, maybe she put together a good file. But could you see her out here working one of these things? I don't think so.” Dean said, pulling out his EMF meter.

“Wait, Dean, you don’t think she’s capable?” You asked, walking in front of him and placing a hand on his chest. You raised an eyebrow, challenging him to say something else. Dean sighed and looked at his brother for help but Sam left Dean to fend for himself.

“That’s not what I meant.” Dean said, looking back at you.

“Just because you don’t know her doesn’t mean you don’t know what she’s capable of.” You defended your first real friend.

“Oh, and you do?” Dean asked, stepping closer to you.

“Guys, stop it and check this out.” You stared at Dean for a moment longer before walking past him and to his brother.

“What is that?” You asked, seeing him touch some black goo that was oozing from the light switch.

“Holy crap.” Sam muttered. You reached out and touched the substance, examining it yourself.

“Wait, this is ectoplasm.” You said, looking at Sam before looking at Dean.

“Oh, I think I know what we’re dealing with,” Dean said, catching Sam’s and your attention. “It's the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man.”

“Dean, can you stop acting like a child for once?” You said, scoffing and rolling your eyes. You didn’t miss the look he gave you but decided to ignore it for the time being.

“Dean, I've only seen this stuff, like, twice. I mean, to make this stuff you have to be one majorly pissed off spirit.” Sam informed.

“Alright, let’s find this badass before he takes anyone else.” Dean said, putting his EMF away.

“He goes for dirty blondes, right?” You asked, following behind the boys.

“What? If you’re thinking what I think you’re thinking, it’s out of the question.” Dean said, not even looking back.

“Oh and what, you’re my dad who can tell me what to do?” You said, fed up with how Dean was behaving.

“Guys, seriously, stop.” Sam said, turning a corner.

“I’m just saying. I may have dyed hair but a blonde is a blonde.” You said, stopping when you heard voices. Sam and Dean immediately hid but you knew who that was.

“Y/N, sweetheart, hide.” Dean tried grabbing for you but you moved away from him. You smiled when you saw the familiar mop of blonde hair.

“It is so spacious. You know, my friend told me I absolutely have to come check it out, and I have to admit, she was right. You did a really good job with this place.” Jo said, locking eyes with you.

“Jo! It’s so good to see you!” You smiled widely and walked over to her and the landlord.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Dean said, stepping into view with Sam.

“This is my best friend, Y/N and her boyfriend Dean with his brother Sam. Y/N was that friend I was telling you about. I just think it’s time to move out with your best friend, right?” Jo said to the landlord and he nodded.

“Of course.” He said with a nod.

“So, did you already check out that apartment? The one for rent?” Jo asked you with a smile.

“Yeah, we loved it.” You smiled right back at her. You were glad she was here with you.

“How did you guys get in?” The landlord asked and that is when Sam and Dean decided to step up.

“It was open.” Dean said, narrowing his eyes at you. You looked at him straight in the eyes and raised one of your eyebrows, daring him to say something to you. Ever since you let in Ellen and Jo into your lives and decided to let them help with this demon thing, Dean’s been acting like an ass. Like he owned all of you, controlling your every move.

You knew he didn’t like Jo hunting but fuck him if you were going to keep her from this. She was only 21 years old but you knew she knew what she was doing.

“Now, Ed, um, when did the last tenant move out?” Jo asked the landlord.

“Oh, about a month ago. It was unexpectedly, honestly. She left me with the rent.” Ed complained a bit.

“Well, her loss, our gain,” She put an arm around your shoulders and smiled at you. “If she loves it, it’s good enough for me.”

“Great.” Dean nodded, scoffing. Sam was being smart, keeping quiet.

“We’ll take it.” Jo pulled out a wad of cash and handed it to Ed who took it happily, tucking it into his pocket.

“I’ll get the paperwork. Just make yourself at home.” Ed smiled, walking away from the group. You turned to Dean who was seething. Oh, this was going to be interesting.

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