Today I spent the greater part of the day reading research articles from scientific journals. (Don’t rush out and buy one–it’s not a very good read just for the sake of reading.) I have read articles on lizards, fish, and birds. It may seem strange to you, but they’re not as far apart as you might think. The one question for which I really wanted an answer, though, was not to be found…not on the internet! Or if it is, I can’t find it! Just goes to show you that sometimes you need a book…particularly when you’re dealing with a species which most people couldn’t care less about. This means a trip to the library for something besides watching dogs…tomorrow. It’s not open this late on the weekend.
Before I head for the shower and then bed, did you figure out what the mulch is? If you did, Eli Whitney would be proud! The mulch is cottonseed hulls! After figuring out what it was,
it made sense as a mulch: it provides excellent insulation because of its loft (fluffiness), it retains moisture, and it is easy to weed. Which is very good, because some of the seeds got left in the hulls! and sprouted! And on that note, I’m calling it a day.