Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Dogwoods, pear, apple, cherry are all magnificent, next up...........Lilac, my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Dogwoods, pear, apple, cherry are all magnificent, next up...........Lilac, my favorite. They are all out here. Lilacs are still a couple weeks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Dogwoods, pear, apple, cherry are all magnificent, next up...........Lilac, my favorite. We planted three apple trees last year and put in three more this week. Strikes the slightest smide of balance against the many, many trees I've taken down over the past year. I forget what types we put in last year--though I think they included mccouns. This year's additions were northern spy, pink lady, and a black twig. Don't know how many seasons I'll need to wait before getting any apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierinvermont Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Ripped up a big section of lawn at a client's house yesterday to put in a veggie garden... I didn't find a single worm or grub in the entire area because of the pesticides.... worms are essential for decomposition and releasing nutrients and the #1 sign of good soil... soil is a living super-organism.. this wasn't soil this was a synthetic imitation of soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 We planted three apple trees last year and put in three more this week. Strikes the slightest smide of balance against the many, many trees I've taken down over the past year. I forget what types we put in last year--though I think they included mccouns. This year's additions were northern spy, pink lady, and a black twig. Don't know how many seasons I'll need to wait before getting any apples. When does God's Country Apple Orchard open for business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ripped up a big section of lawn at a client's house yesterday to put in a veggie garden... I didn't find a single worm or grub in the entire area because of the pesticides.... worms are essential for decomposition and releasing nutrients and the #1 sign of good soil... soil is a living super-organism.. this wasn't soil this was a synthetic imitation of soil. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ripped up a big section of lawn at a client's house yesterday to put in a veggie garden... I didn't find a single worm or grub in the entire area because of the pesticides.... worms are essential for decomposition and releasing nutrients and the #1 sign of good soil... soil is a living super-organism.. this wasn't soil this was a synthetic imitation of soil. Tons of worms here, which is good. Also probably many grubs, too (moles are #1 varmint attm). Obvious damage last year. Grubex going down this weekend unless the Agway lady convinces me of Milky Spore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Kids enjoying the freshly cut lawn and beautiful landscaping on a warm sunny spring afternoon.. Lesco FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Masters like..Is that Tiger and Mickelson teeing off in the distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 LOL, wow...looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Masters like..Is that Tiger and My Wife off in the distance? most likely given what we've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Where's the mini-van?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 most likely given what we've heard. See all those Oaks down there? Those are the ones I want MRG to take down..Just disasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 See all those Oaks down there? Those are the ones I want MRG to take down..Just disasters i see the Davis over on the side there. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 i see the Davis over on the side there. LOL. LOL..About the only spot i can keep it semi hidden without trees affecting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 See all those Oaks down there? Those are the ones I want MRG to take down..Just disasters Kevin, go by a nice chainsaw with an 18" bar, I've had good luck with Stihl and Husqvarna. Then go out onto your lawn and drop those little oak saplings. Geez, you act like those are Seqouias. If you really want your pretty lawn to be transformed into this I'll send down the harvester.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 P.S. I see some thin spots in your lawn. Joe's looked healthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Masters like..Is that Tiger and Mickelson teeing off in the distance? Wow looks like it did a couple weeks ago here vegetation wise. Heavy Heavy leafing out since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Kevin, do the kids have to wear protective booties while traipsing on the chemical waste dump? Jk. Looks pretty nice there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wow looks like it did a couple weeks ago here vegetation wise. Heavy Heavy leafing out since then. Leaf out is always slower here. Forsythia just opened last Friday.. Heavy heavy microclimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wow looks like it did a couple weeks ago here vegetation wise. Heavy Heavy leafing out since then. Very tree dependent. Oaks and some maples have a way to go, but Norwegian maples and others are leafing out big time. I have a tree almost completely leafed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Leaf out is always slower here. Forsythia just opened last Friday.. Heavy heavy microclimate LOL, looks like summer there. Azaleas in bloom already.Wow. Very tree dependent. Oaks and some maples have a way to go, but Norwegian maples and others are leafing out big time. I have a tree almost completely leafed out. A few Daffodils have opened here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Kids enjoying the freshly cut lawn and beautiful landscaping on a warm sunny spring afternoon.. Lesco FTW Looks good, Kevin. I actually mowed a section of mine yesterday. It was getting a bit out of control so I ran the mower over it. Most of the lawn areas are not ready to be mowed. In fact, I'm waiting a few weeks regardless to let my overseeing take hold. I'm really getting a little tired of my mower though and its insistance to not cut evenly. Thought we had fixed it last year--guess now. Would like to get a new 48" or greater, but I think we're putting in a deck instead. See all those Oaks down there? Those are the ones I want MRG to take down..Just disasters Kevin--those are completely manageable. Just grab a saw. You'll save some bucks. Hell, you can probably size it and put the wood on Craig's list (if you're not using it yourself). LOL, looks like summer there. Azaleas in bloom already.Wow. [/b] A few Daffodils have opened here. Daffadils and two hyacynths have opened here, too. I'm not too sure how much of the future blooming will be tied to heat vs. sunlight, but I expect things will look vastly different within the next week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 De-thatched last night. Lawn will need major pampering. Fall re-seeding will be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Heavy heavy pollen..3-6 inches of it on most cold objects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I unhappily applied the Bayer 24 hour Grub control yesterday and watered it in. I guess that chemical is pretty nasty, but the grubs were having a salad bar at my lawn. Sure enough, we saw a number of grubs on the surface today that were trying to escape the death by chemical. I hope to try the milky spore method later this year (3 times per year for 2 years, then never needed again). I probably killed billions of nematodes this weekend. Also did more seeding and raked out flowerbeds, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I unhappily applied the Bayer 24 hour Grub control yesterday and watered it in. I guess that chemical is pretty nasty, but the grubs were having a salad bar at my lawn. Sure enough, we saw a number of grubs on the surface today that were trying to escape the death by chemical. I hope to try the milky spore method later this year (3 times per year for 2 years, then never needed again). I probably killed billions of nematodes this weekend. Also did more seeding and raked out flowerbeds, etc. next time use this.. kills grubs, termites, moles etc for a minimum 25 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I unhappily applied the Bayer 24 hour Grub control yesterday and watered it in. I guess that chemical is pretty nasty, but the grubs were having a salad bar at my lawn. Sure enough, we saw a number of grubs on the surface today that were trying to escape the death by chemical. I hope to try the milky spore method later this year (3 times per year for 2 years, then never needed again). I probably killed billions of nematodes this weekend. Also did more seeding and raked out flowerbeds, etc. Nice..!!! Glad to see you're taking the correct route and applying the proper materials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Today is the big day, 24 years of neglect by previous owner being partially redeemed. Heavy heavy weeding then mulching (beds built yesterday)... raking, dethatching, grass seed, ferts...wee fixer uppers suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 next time use this.. kills grubs, termites, moles etc for a minimum 25 yrs LOL, maybe if I lived in Tolland: Summary of toxicology 1. Effects on Animals: Chlordane is a carcinogen, a potent toxin to the central nervous system, and a liver toxin in experimental animals. Upon contact, it is irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. It is also a mutagen in mammalian cell systems and has been shown to cause reproductive effects in animals. The oral LD(50) for rats is mg/kg and 145 mg/kg for mice; and the dermal LD(50) in rabbits is mg/kg [NIOSH 1995]. Chronic exposure has resulted in degenerative changes in the liver, renal tubules, lungs, intestinal submucosa, and heart. Because it is stored in body fat, chlordane has a high potential for cumulative neurotoxicity [Gosselin 1984]. Rats administered 5, 10, 30, 150, or 300 ppm chlordane in their diet showed liver and myocardial damage at the doses above 150 ppm [ACGIH 1991]. At dosages above 30 mg/kg in the diet, chlordane interfered with reproduction in rats, but this effect was reversible after exposure ceased [Hathaway et al. 1991]. Chlordane tested positive in mutagenicity tests in several different animal systems [NIOSH 1995]. In a gavage study in mice, both males and females in the high-dose group developed a significantly increased dose-related incidence of liver cancer. In the 1987 report, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that there was limited evidence for the carcinogenicity of chlordane in animals [iARC 1987]. Nice stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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