dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, tamarack said: That soil partially explains (to me) why your arborvitae turned brown - I'm assuming that's what "arbor" stands for. Part of the problem may be the particular cultivar, because in the wild that species, Thuja occidentalis, is Northern white cedar which does quite well on most wet sites. Always a relatively slow grower, that growth becomes miniscule when there's no water flow thru saturated soils, such as in bogs. The tree does best in what's called a seepage forest, with saturated soils but continual slow water flow. They like a sweet soil, part of their acid-bog problem (cedar is small and ragged-looking there) while growing fairly well in droughty shale pits where pH is much higher. If you have more of those species in harm's way, a little lime or wood ashes might help, though improved drainage would do more (and both would be best.) Rain didn't get to my place until 7:30 last evening and by 9 had dropped a whole 0.01", making me think - another miss is on the way. However, by 7 this morning we'd had 0.87", never heavy though sometimes moderate, so a near-perfect drink for the garden. Yes, Short for Arborvitaes, Improving the drainage will be problematic for those on that side, We will give them some lime though to see if that helps, I have 57 others around the property that are in much better shape then those two as you can see in this pic............... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, dryslot said: Yes, Short for Arborvitaes, Improving thew drainage will be problematic for those on that side, We will give them some lime though to see if that helps, I have 57 others around the property that are in much better shape then those two as you can see in this pic............… Nice hedge. And though they are the same species as what you ride by in the wintertime swamps, sometimes the selecting for special traits like columnar growth can have some unexpected effects on other plant characteristics. Maybe the nursery folks also selected for those trees that really really loved well-drained loams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, tamarack said: Nice hedge. And though they are the same species as what you ride by in the wintertime swamps, sometimes the selecting for special traits like columnar growth can have some unexpected effects on other plant characteristics. Maybe the nursery folks also selected for those trees that really really loved well-drained loams. Thanks, I had made sure i selected pyramidal s so they would be tall growers, Where those are, I have no drainage issues as its in a sloped area of the yard so those are thriving well in the 20' range and filled in too as i had planted them 39" apart back in 2007, They also are a great nesting sanctuary for birds as i have had multiple nest on the ground with damaged eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, dryslot said: Yes, Short for Arborvitaes, Improving the drainage will be problematic for those on that side, We will give them some lime though to see if that helps, I have 57 others around the property that are in much better shape then those two as you can see in this pic............... Love this, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Frankie MacDonald uploaded a very informative update on TS Barry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Love this, well done. Thanks, It was a lot of work originally but makes for a great natural barrier from the neighbors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Loathe the way they are used in suburbia. I hacked mine down as they are anchors on the front of the house and they were topping out at like 18', obscuring the front of my house. Took them down to like 8' and I think I will eventually remove them. 84/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 4 hours ago, dryslot said: Typically its to much water, But i have no problem on that end of things, Mine are self wicking so they take as much as they want. Nice setup! Never thought of storage bins for my tomatoes and peppers, and we just gave away a bunch of them a few months ago since they had been sitting in the attic for 10 years. Tomato question for anybody . . . my tomato plants are growing fabulously (about 6') but I'm not getting any flowers. I've seen conflicting information on-line; some says to fertilize while others say do not fertilize. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Loathe the way they are used in suburbia. I hacked mine down as they are anchors on the front of the house and they were topping out at like 18', obscuring the front of my house. Took them down to like 8' and I think I will eventually remove them. 84/72 Once you top them, There growth upward ends, I'm going to let them go to there max, That may be only another 5-10' or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, HimoorWx said: Nice setup! Never thought of storage bins for my tomatoes and peppers, and we just gave away a bunch of them a few months ago since they had been sitting in the attic for 10 years. Tomato question for anybody . . . my tomato plants are growing fabulously (about 6') but I'm not getting any flowers. I've seen conflicting information on-line; some says to fertilize while others say do not fertilize. Any suggestions? Thanks, I already have Cherry and Beefsteaks and tons of flowers too, I hit those containers weekly with 2 ozs of liquid cal/mag+ made by Botanicare, They need a lot of supplements on the uptake in this growth period before flowering, I also mix in a cup of dolomite lime into the soil before planting, As well as a 2x2 strip of 10-10-10 fert, That prevents BER, (blossom end rot) It may also be the variety you have planted, I prefer the beefsteaks or better boys, Its more of a firm tomato which are great for burgers or sandwiches as well as marinating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Just now, dryslot said: Thanks, I already have Cherry and Beefsteaks and tons of flowers too, I hit those containers weekly with 2 ozs of liquid cal/mag+ made by Botanicare, They need a lot of supplements on the uptake in this growth period before flowering, I also mix in a cup of dolomite lime into the soil before planting, That prevents BER, (blossom end rot) It may also be the variety you have planted, I prefer the beefsteaks or better boys, Its more of a firm tomato which are great for burgers or sandwiches as well as marinating them. Thanks. Mine are better boy or big boy. I'll give it a try. At least my peppers are doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, HimoorWx said: Thanks. Mine are better boy or big boy. I'll give it a try. At least my peppers are doing well! Both of those are a good varieties, I love growing different variety of peppers, Of course on these days that are in the 80's here, The garden temp is 100°F+ as it faces SW, Which peppers and tomato's love the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 If a mod wants to move all this to the banter thread, By all means, Getting some peaks of sun here now with temps slowly rising, 71/67°F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, HimoorWx said: Nice setup! Never thought of storage bins for my tomatoes and peppers, and we just gave away a bunch of them a few months ago since they had been sitting in the attic for 10 years. Tomato question for anybody . . . my tomato plants are growing fabulously (about 6') but I'm not getting any flowers. I've seen conflicting information on-line; some says to fertilize while others say do not fertilize. Any suggestions? Too much nitrogen compared to other nutrients can favor vegetative growth over blossoms. Offhand I don't recall whether it's phosphorus or potassium (the other 2 macronutrients) that fosters flowering. Search engine should easily supply that info. Still cloudy but thin enough so there are fuzzy shadows - 71/66. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBudMan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I know this has morphed into tomato talk but nice summertime cell approaching Lowell right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheBudMan said: I know this has morphed into tomato talk but nice summertime cell approaching Lowell right now Looks like its short lived, Hopefully it wets the asphalt.......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Very excited for these storms to fizzle on the eastern end and put up severe watches to the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Lookout South or 128.going to have Seabreeze and outflow boundaries colliding. Could be a quick burst of decent storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 There was no lightning with that....a 4 minute downpour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Lol you can't make it up. Might not even rain here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I'm getting a nice view of the Metro Boston storms. Only 125 miles away. Enjoy for those that get hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 That came down Rt 2 outta SE Vt ... right over my town... There was little electrical... There was a pulse of decent outflow winds and it rained heavy for 5 minutes, then moderately for 10 before the sun back intermittently... There was one clap of thunder. It knocked 12 F off the temp but it's still pig bum humid out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Webcam over Boston. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Course... no sooner do they all get on the same page that the previous heat blast was bullshit ... does the GFS decide, up - big heat time... Get a load of the bow shot air mass 320+ hours though ... on July 26! It has a high temperature of 64 F in unabated 100% sun before Aug 1. That's a neat trick - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, sbos_wx said: Lol you can't make it up. Might not even rain here. Dotty FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walpole Joe Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Pretty slow mover with occasional rumbles of thunder and heavy rain; picked up good rains today between this morning and now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said: Course... no sooner do they all get on the same page that the previous heat blast was bullshit ... does the GFS decide, up - big heat time... Get a load of the bow shot air mass 320+ hours though ... on July 26! It has a high temperature of 64 F in unabated 100% sun before Aug 1. That's a neat trick - Frost for Estcourt Station. (After a heat wave the previous week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Dotty FTW Haven't moved yet.... 9/1.. But I was at work lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Yes, Short for Arborvitaes, Improving the drainage will be problematic for those on that side, We will give them some lime though to see if that helps, I have 57 others around the property that are in much better shape then those two as you can see in this pic............... How much land u have there? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Thanks, I already have Cherry and Beefsteaks and tons of flowers too, I hit those containers weekly with 2 ozs of liquid cal/mag+ made by Botanicare, They need a lot of supplements on the uptake in this growth period before flowering, I also mix in a cup of dolomite lime into the soil before planting, As well as a 2x2 strip of 10-10-10 fert, That prevents BER, (blossom end rot) It may also be the variety you have planted, I prefer the beefsteaks or better boys, Its more of a firm tomato which are great for burgers or sandwiches as well as marinating them. I didn't know u were such a green thumb. Nice. I can't even get grass to grow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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