dendrite Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 5:49 PM, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: So I planted my soft touch holly and pencil holly last Saturday.... we had a couple of freezing nights this week and I checked them today and they are all black and losing their leaves. I’m stunned. Could a frost really have done that to them? They are hardy down to like -20. And will they come back or are they toast? Any update on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, dendrite said: Any update on these? Actually yes. I pulled them out and returned them earlier this week. There was no sign of new growth or recovery on any of the plants. Strange to say the least. If there were any positive signs I was going to let them be. I figured after some warmth and rain they’d do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Actually yes. I pulled them out and returned them earlier this week. There was no sign of new growth or recovery on any of the plants. Strange to say the least. If there were any positive signs I was going to let them be. I figured after some warmth and rain they’d do something. That sucks. I still think they would've came back after the initial shock, but I understand. What are you replacing them with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Winter moth cats hatched this week. Tiny green ones all over everything with those silky strands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Winter moth cats hatched this week. Tiny green ones all over everything with those silky strands Munching on oaks. Haven't noticed them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Munching on oaks. Haven't noticed them yet. I was grilling last night and noticed some and today they’re crawling around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 7 yds mulch delivered. We edge then spread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: 7 yds mulch delivered. We edge then spread. Cedar? I went to stone so I had one less chore to do each spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 9 hours ago, dendrite said: That sucks. I still think they would've came back after the initial shock, but I understand. What are you replacing them with? I ended up getting a few different Rhododendrons to put there. We kind of pivoted a bit on what the space behind the plants will be, so we got something that is a little bigger and will grow faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Got some weeds coming in and was going to spray but wondering if I should let the grass go awhile and see if it will choke out the weedsSent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 @tamarack Is it safe for me to cut the chesnuts off from the seedlings yet? I feel like it’s just a matter of time before a chippy gets tempted to rip the guards off and tear into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Fedex finally delivered the 5 pawpaw “trees” yesterday. I quote it because they’re pretty small, but pawpaws don’t transplant well…especially older trees. It’s recommended to plant them close together (5-10ft….mine are 8ft) because the roots in the wild tend to graft together and share nutrients. So it’ll be 3-5 years, but eventually they will flower and we’ll get some fruit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Never tried a pawpaw, always wanted to but I don't think I've never seen one at a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 53 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: Never tried a pawpaw, always wanted to but I don't think I've never seen one at a store. They don’t store well. You pretty much have to eat them right away when they ripen on the tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, dendrite said: They don’t store well. You pretty much have to eat them right away when they ripen on the tree. I read it tastes similar to both a mango and a banana, I love mangos and like bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 7 hours ago, dendrite said: @tamarack Is it safe for me to cut the chesnuts off from the seedlings yet? I feel like it’s just a matter of time before a chippy gets tempted to rip the guards off and tear into them. Deer love chestnut shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, tamarack said: Deer love chestnut shoots. I definitely found that out a couple years ago. I don't plan on removing the cages though...just wanna reduce the temptation for the chipmunks as much as I can. I had some chinkapins in a Gladware container waiting for them to start rooting and they ate right through one and got most of the nuts. Should I just leave the nuts then? I suppose they've gone this long without getting destroyed. *knock on wood* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Having my yearly battle with violets. I've yet to find something that kills them. If you don't keep on top of them they're a nightmare. Edit went to lawnsite.com and found a few herbacides but they can't be shipped to Massachusetts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 13 hours ago, dendrite said: I definitely found that out a couple years ago. I don't plan on removing the cages though...just wanna reduce the temptation for the chipmunks as much as I can. I had some chinkapins in a Gladware container waiting for them to start rooting and they ate right through one and got most of the nuts. Should I just leave the nuts then? I suppose they've gone this long without getting destroyed. *knock on wood* Can't judge the size of that mesh from the pic. Is it small enough to keep out small rodents? When I planted our fruit trees I made cages from 1/4" hardware cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 51 minutes ago, tamarack said: Can't judge the size of that mesh from the pic. Is it small enough to keep out small rodents? When I planted our fruit trees I made cages from 1/4" hardware cloth. This is 1/2" hardware cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, amarshall said: Having my yearly battle with violets. I've yet to find something that kills them. If you don't keep on top of them they're a nightmare. Edit went to lawnsite.com and found a few herbacides but they can't be shipped to Massachusetts. In Mass you have to hire a landscaper that has access to those herbicides, I have the same problem, I golf with a landscaper and he told me what to use and had the same problem, won't ship to me. In the meantime I constantly spray it with weed killer and it keeps them under control. I'm going to call a couple landscapers this year to see if they take care of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 let the weeds run free. clover, dandelion, violets - let 'em grow. a nice diverse landscape for the pollinators. harming the environment... savages! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 4:56 PM, tunafish said: let the weeds run free. clover, dandelion, violets - let 'em grow. a nice diverse landscape for the pollinators. harming the environment... savages! I have 9,567 flowers on my property. Plenty of options for pollinators. I don't want violets in my grass. I've never even seen a bee in the violets. I swarm my butterfly bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 4:56 PM, tunafish said: let the weeds run free. clover, dandelion, violets - let 'em grow. a nice diverse landscape for the pollinators. harming the environment... savages! Kill em all. Every last one They’re called weeds for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Kill em all. Every last one They’re called weeds for a reason I call plantain, clover, and alfalfa “chicken feed”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Got someone asleep at the wheel for online shipping “the good stuff” to Massachusetts . The violets die. Maybe I found the magic bullet for knotwood. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 hours ago, amarshall said: Got someone asleep at the wheel for online shipping “the good stuff” to Massachusetts . The violets die. Maybe I found the magic bullet for knotwood. . Are the violets the ones with those small bulbs when you pull them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, amarshall said: Got someone asleep at the wheel for online shipping “the good stuff” to Massachusetts . The violets die. Maybe I found the magic bullet for knotwood. . Let me know how it goes and maybe I'll give it a shot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Maple propellers and oak tree boogers coming down with the wind, 1-2” per hours. 6-12”, lollies to 18” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 11:27 AM, Damage In Tolland said: Kill em all. Every last one They’re called weeds for a reason Stein right in your eyeball. https://mobile.twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/1396396772801527808 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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