nw baltimore wx Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I’m going to have to cut the backyard in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, nw baltimore wx said: I’m going to have to cut the backyard in a week. LOL. My wife relented yesterday and mowed our front lawn...it might be our earliest ever mowing. It was definitely in need of a haircut, though, and would've been an absolute mess if we let it go 'til next weekend....with a number of days in the 70s forecasted between now and then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I decided to wage a bit of a battle with wild violet. Futile I know. I just want to keep it from completely taking over the mulched plant beds. Ripping the roots out but they are dense and the rhizomes are extensive. Never ending lol. I'll give it a go to see if it makes any difference. In the end I will probably have to learn to love it, just like my dandelion farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Violets are native at least! Host plants for some butterflies as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, WxUSAF said: Violets are native at least! Host plants for some butterflies as well. Yeah and it isn't ugly. It has become more prolific over the last couple years in certain places though. I can't maintain more than a small area of decent grass, so it is mostly a combo of moss, clover, dandelions, and now violet everywhere else. Doesn't look nice when it takes over the mulch areas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Our Lenten Rose's have finally come into their own. Amazing sustained blooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I just started a bunch of flower seeds for my annuals pollinator patch. Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) which I HIGHly rec for anyone who wants to see a lot of butterflies and hummingbirds ..also zinnias (same) which I'm kinda obsessed with and started 10 types. Some cosmos. Also genovese basil, persian basil, flat parsley, dill. I may pop in some cucumbers but they usually break my heart all too soon, aaaaand I'm skipping tomatoes/other again this year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I mowed early this year on Saturday, front yard wasn't quite ready but the back was a jungle. If i waited until after this weeks rains I would have been one sad feller. It's funny how you get out of yardwork shape during the winter, those first few times out are a challenge as I get older. That sure sucks to say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/31/2024 at 4:38 PM, Kay said: I just started a bunch of flower seeds for my annuals pollinator patch. Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) which I HIGHly rec for anyone who wants to see a lot of butterflies and hummingbirds ..also zinnias (same) which I'm kinda obsessed with and started 10 types. Some cosmos. Also genovese basil, persian basil, flat parsley, dill. I may pop in some cucumbers but they usually break my heart all too soon, aaaaand I'm skipping tomatoes/other again this year. I'm looking for a batch of native flowering seeds that I can scatter over a 100 x 100 ft area. It's slightly moist, with intermittent sun. Looking to just throw them and see what grows. Any suggestions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 8 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: I'm looking for a batch of native flowering seeds that I can scatter over a 100 x 100 ft area. It's slightly moist, with intermittent sun. Looking to just throw them and see what grows. Any suggestions? Prairie Nursery and other online nurseries have seed mixes that would probably work for that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 8 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: I'm looking for a batch of native flowering seeds that I can scatter over a 100 x 100 ft area. It's slightly moist, with intermittent sun. Looking to just throw them and see what grows. Any suggestions? American Meadow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Cherry trees just budding at my location. Walked the dog up the hill last night, and same buds have opened. A little sun and I could have some flowers by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 10 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: I'm looking for a batch of native flowering seeds that I can scatter over a 100 x 100 ft area. It's slightly moist, with intermittent sun. Looking to just throw them and see what grows. Any suggestions? Those are both good suggestions for seed mix sources. I grow flowering native perennials but have never tried a seed mix scatter/meadow approach over a large area. Has anyone? Let us know how it goes if you try it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I haven’t done a meadow mix. I got some native grass seed and spread some of that with mixed results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 18 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: I'm looking for a batch of native flowering seeds that I can scatter over a 100 x 100 ft area. It's slightly moist, with intermittent sun. Looking to just throw them and see what grows. Any suggestions? 10 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Prairie Nursery and other online nurseries have seed mixes that would probably work for that. 10 hours ago, dailylurker said: American Meadow 7 hours ago, Kay said: Those are both good suggestions for seed mix sources. I grow flowering native perennials but have never tried a seed mix scatter/meadow approach over a large area. Has anyone? Let us know how it goes if you try it? I have a 20x15 spot I'd like to try something like this, partial shade though..... same seed types? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 47 minutes ago, wxdude64 said: I have a 20x15 spot I'd like to try something like this, partial shade though..... same seed types? Those nurseries usually specify sun or shade and soil type mixes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, wxdude64 said: I have a 20x15 spot I'd like to try something like this, partial shade though..... same seed types? America meadow.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Grape vines have started to do their thing. 3rd year with mine. I hope to score enough to make some wine this year. Not really growing wine varieties. But they will still work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, WxUSAF said: Prairie Nursery and other online nurseries have seed mixes that would probably work for that. Thank you! 1 hour ago, dailylurker said: American Meadow Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Probably not a great picture, but I noticed the cherry reached blossom last year on April 6, (when I took the same photo), so blooms are running 1 week later this spring than 2023. It's been so windy the tree is hard to photograph. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Seems the past 4-5years, a ninja cold snap would ruin the emerging flower buds on our pink dogwood resulting in no, or just a few blossoms. This year our luck changed. I'm thinking there was likely at least one cold morning in late March while we were traveling, as the bottom 1/8th of the dogwood hasn't flowered much but the rest of the crown looks pretty good right now. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I'm going to go out on a limb and say no late freeze this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/16/2024 at 1:19 PM, Eskimo Joe said: I'm going to go out on a limb and say no late freeze this year. Depends where you are. The USDA screwed up big time moving the Shen Valley to a warmer zone it appears. Dont get me wrong I would love to have an extra 2-3 weeks of growing season. But a lot of people are about to lose their gardens this week. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlizzardNole Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 3/31/2024 at 4:38 PM, Kay said: I just started a bunch of flower seeds for my annuals pollinator patch. Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) which I HIGHly rec for anyone who wants to see a lot of butterflies and hummingbirds ..also zinnias (same) which I'm kinda obsessed with and started 10 types. Some cosmos. Also genovese basil, persian basil, flat parsley, dill. I may pop in some cucumbers but they usually break my heart all too soon, aaaaand I'm skipping tomatoes/other again this year. I want to add both to my garden this year. My mom had some last year and her garden looked like one of those butterfly exhibits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted yesterday at 01:47 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:47 PM I know it's been discussed in the past, but what are some good remedies for carpenter bees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago My fig tree lives! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 27 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: My fig tree lives! Mine too. I added cow manure recently will give more fruit late in the season. Apply straw mulch as a top dressing to keep moisture in the soil, but also prevent the heat when it gets to 90 and above. Early in the season they say by hitting the lower bark it signals the fig to wake up from its winter slumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago 1 hour ago, frd said: Mine too. I added cow manure recently will give more fruit late in the season. Apply straw mulch as a top dressing to keep moisture in the soil, but also prevent the heat when it gets to 90 and above. Early in the season they say by hitting the lower bark it signals the fig to wake up from its winter slumber. Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 11 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said: Eh? Nitrogen is key to a fig tree producing fruit. The fig tree may also require trace minerals and a rather large area under the tree canopy free of grass, but covered with straw to prevent nitrogen run off and to keep a balance of soil moisture. Here is a good link FYI. The title below seems that the article is only about nitrogen, but it is a much broader article in general. https://www.growveg.com/guides/how-to-fertilize-fruit-trees/#:~:text=Once young trees find their,but this method has drawbacks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 5/3/2024 at 9:47 AM, nw baltimore wx said: I know it's been discussed in the past, but what are some good remedies for carpenter bees? Google Carpenter bee traps. You can buy them or make your own. As the owner of a log cabin in an area with plenty of carpenter bees, these are the only effective solution. Key is to place them in areas where bees tend to drill- if there are previous infestations, puff delta dust (or pump WD40 lol) in the holes-which are up to a foot long and always take a 90 degree turn from the opening. Once the queen/larvae are eradicated, plug the hole and place a trap there. Best done at the end of summer/early Fall. Next Spring when they return, you got em'. It's effing glorious. If you plug the hole and leave anything alive in there, the woodpeckers will come and peck out the whole channel, requiring repair of the wood. I made all these mistakes years ago not knowing the nature of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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