jburns

2 minutes ago, ryanjn said:

When measurements are taken, the hurricane's max wind is at flight level right? Maria was a cat 5 and then a cat 4 for landfall on PR, possibly a cat 3 according to some people here going by damage. What are we going by to determine what cat x damage is? Is it the damage that occurs when flights measure cat x winds or are we going by damage on the ground/actual measured sfc winds similar to the F scale? Seems like with damage on the ground is often slightly lower than max winds measured at flight level, which would make sense. So when the average cane is measured a cat 5 at flight level it will rarely produce these winds at ground level, especially inland once winds come into contact with the friction layer. 

Hurricanes are rated by ground level winds.

3 minutes ago, HarveyLeonardFan said:

Josh Morgerman is one of the most experienced hurricane observers on planet earth.  He was covering the hurricane for satellite weather provider Weather Nation.  In the footage he provided and in his narrative reports I do not see evidence of well built structures being totally destroyed as was the case in south dade county during Andrew. I stand by my assertion that Puerto Rico was hammered by the affects of a strong category 3 hurricane. I expect the Caribbean metropolis of san juan to weather this hurricane quite well and I don't see a devastating effect on tourism.

You might be correct.  Who wouldn't want to spend a week or two in the tropics without electricity?

 You are not Josh. You saw a bit of footage and made a general assumption. It doesn't work like that.  You are like the three blind men trying to describe an elephant. One grabbed the trunk and said it was like a big snake. The second grabbed a leg and said it was like a tree. The third felt its side and said it was like a wall.  

1 hour ago, HarveyLeonardFan said:

The most experienced hurricane chasers in our hemisphere were on the ground there and their reports and footage suggests CAT 3 damage from my vantage point. 

They are staying in the major hotels in the best-built part of the country. They have not ventured out very far from their base at this point. You need to stop downplaying this until we get a more widespread assessment of the damage. I hope you are correct but my gut tells me you are not. Let's wait and see before you end up like Shepard Smith.

1 minute ago, cmasty1978 said:

sorry, i thought that is what good posting looks like. people want t number info, i am giving it.

And we have a winner.  You can post again beginning at 6:06 pm Thursday. 

1 minute ago, cmasty1978 said:

WOW RAW T 7.3

Here's some data for you. 100% of posters who continue this crap after I warn them to stop get several days off.

Stop.

36 minutes ago, buckeyefan1 said:

  We had soo much fun during the eclipse! 

Here's me and Fozz

Which one is Fozz?

12 minutes ago, jshetley said:

Irma goes out to sea. Or maybe scrapes the Outer Banks. No impact from it west of I-95 in either state.

Kiss of death.  Call 1-under-water for flood insurance advice.

49 minutes ago, franklin NCwx said:

Doing my annual labor day weekend final mowing of the season today. Feels great to finally put up the mower.

lol  I've got three months still to go.  The price for my vigorous weed lawn.

25 minutes ago, franklin NCwx said:

We don't have fire ants here, but termidor is the best product for ants period. You can buy it online at doityourselfpestcontrol. Com

Fire ants pee Termidor and their larva play in the pools.

33 minutes ago, griteater said:

I can't go the jburns route, but I understand it.

Dave, you probably have bermudagrass, but we'd need to see a photo.  As the saying goes, the only way to get rid of bermudagrass is to move, as in move to another house because you can't get rid of it.  What I would do is put Roundup on it (knockoff brand of Roundup is fine).  Then when it comes back up, put Roundup on it again.  Maybe you can dig it out to start the process, but doing that alone likely won't solve the problem as the bermudagrass root system is hard to kill.  Bermudagrass is great in the summer heat in the south, but doesn't grow in shade and it goes dormant (tan) at frost from Nov-March/April....and like you said, it spreads into your mulched bed areas.

I'm having some problems with nutsedge myself.  Here is some info on it: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/weeds/hgic2312.html.  Sounds like there are specific chemicals for nutsedge, else Roundup can be used.

Of the grasses/weeds you mentioned, true crabgrass is the easiest of the 3 to address.  It's an annual that begins growing in the spring from the seeds deposited from the previous year's plant.  Put your crabgrass preventer out in Feb/March next year, and you shouldn't have much of any crabgrass pop out next year. 

Right now through August is a great time to remove the weeds prior to reseeding your fescue in September (including removing the existing crabgrass).  Personally, I like seeding with turf type fescue, with no bluegrass.  Fescue handles the heat a little better than bluegrass. 

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I'll be at the pool?   

39 minutes ago, greendave said:

Lawn Help:

Back story:

1) Re-seeded front lawn (roughly 5000 sq ft) last fall after aerating and lime, when we inherited the place, for years the lawn was neglected so huge mix of weeds, moss, and "some" grass. Reseeded with mix of southern gold fescue mix and kentucky blue. Came in great, yard was in fantastic shape all through the end of June. Put out Scott's crabgrass halt early spring, i thought early enough.

2) 2nd week of July rolls around and two major problems: A) Crabgrass, nutsedge, and bermudagrass everywhere. B ) Two huge patches and several smaller of dry brown dead crispy grass. The worst spot came right up without ease, did the shovel test, and grubs. 

3) To remedy I put down one bag of Bayer 24 hr grub killer, and 2 bags (double dose) of Scotts Grubex for long term. My plan is to use nematodes this fall and next spring for an organic remedy.

It's been roughly a week since application and initial watering (unfortunately the big soakers completely missed us here in Burlington this past Sunday). Anyways, there seems to have been a stop in forward progression (almost football season pun).

So on to my question, knowing I'll have a substantial loss in areas and have to reseed anyway this fall.....what do i do about the weeds.

Should I A) let weeds go until early fall and kill then when grass can better cope.

or B ) trusting the long term pattern (i think) of a mild moist few weeks upcoming and go ahead and tackle the weed problem and hope there's enough rain and no brutal temps the next few weeks?

I fear if i don't tackle now the crabgrass and bermudagrass will take over in place of the dead fescue. It really is amazing the difference in lawn conditions just over the last 3 weeks, i wasn't prepared to stomach it.

So looking for advice when to kill weeds, and also curios what product i should use. Right now i'm looking at the SouthernAg 2:4-D Amine, but doesn't look like it will tackle the bermuda.

I'm also a little confused on the bermuda, seems like many use it as a "grass" but I can't stand it, long runners, invades everything. Perhaps its centipede and not bermuda?

Thanks for any advice.

-Dave

 

Embrace them. It's cheaper, healthier and won't drive you crazy.

3 hours ago, frazdaddy said:

Looks like "happy hour" and fishing on the dock will be postponed for 28-35 days as there is a mama goose nesting under the table now. I will try to get close enough for picts this weekend. Got to the end of the pier yesteryear and she would have none of that. Dad's close by as well. We named them "Charles and Amelia"

 

The names are where you messed up.  Instead of Charles and Amelia Goose it should have been Cooked and Stuffed.  

*Please do not show Judy this post.  lol

58 minutes ago, FallsLake said:

I've got one Bing cherry tree but don't get much because I have no pollinator. Lots of blooms but very little develop.  

Yeah, we are all getting older.  Sad.

3 hours ago, Hvward said:

About that time guys. Heard someone finding morels around 2300' in the area. Time to grab my basket and head into the woods. Finding a few ramps would be nice as well. Anyone else do any wild foraging?


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I used to do wild foraging in clubs and bars but that was a long time ago. I found some pretty tasty morsels.

5 minutes ago, frazdaddy said:

Doc told me I can dunk now. Where`s Brick?

I'm pretty sure the doc was thinking along this line.

Just now, frazdaddy said:

I know that. Temp has to be pretty low to get that windchill. Now leave alone to enjoy my pain meds

I think you already are enjoying them.

1 hour ago, frazdaddy said:

I'm nervous about tomorrow night as well. I think we are forecasted for a wind chill of 14°

I'm pretty sure wind chill is irrelevant to plants.  It's the actual temperature.

Looking ahead, you might want to try a palm tree or two.

On 2/14/2017 at 0:56 PM, frazdaddy said:

Not sure that's adequate prep, the ants are more reasonable. 

Well, the ants are only one training phase.  Being a mod in PR demands advanced training.  Here is a rare video of one of the training sessions.

You know it has been a disaster of a winter when you haven't even had any virga storms to speak of.

I have one mound of fire ants.  I keep it for a reason.  Every morning I go outside naked and roll around on the mound to prepare myself for moderating in the political forum. 

3 hours ago, FallsLake said:

Not giving up yet, but the writing is on the wall (or has been since January). Really amazing how many days I didn't have to run the heat. Usually in January and February it constantly stays on; this year half the days it was off. Maybe we can pull a cool spring and not turn on AC until late May.   

 

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Or late this afternoon.  77º and rising.

10 hours ago, No snow for you said:

Do we think it will be a mild spring? 

We are basically in a spring pattern now. Wide swings in temperature over a several day period.  Rinse and repeat with each being a bit warmer as the weeks go by.  

5 minutes ago, cbmclean said:

You know, last winter, it was clear what we needed to write on the tombstone: "Here lies the winter of 2015-16: Killed by El Nino".  What are we going to put on this winter's tombstone?  That is was killed by a pathetic La Nina that was so weak that it didn't even meet some of the criteria and barely met others?  I would really love an autopsy to determine the cause of death, if you will.  Anyone feel up to the analysis?

 

Simple.

2017, the new normal.

1 hour ago, pcbjr said:

Need help? I'll drive there if the Judge will let me out this week!

Not anymore.   A black bear wandered into my yard while I was shoveling the driveway.  Luckily, I had my pocket knife with me and after a twenty-minute battle I managed to kill it.  I then skinned it and I'm using the skin as a coat. Sliced some thick steaks from the hind quarter so I'll have something for dinner.  Still, it isn't right to not check on a helpless old man during and after a snowstorm.