Fall

[Revoltingest]

That's nice of you....
We also have one feral cat we feed and water, so that makes 11 cats.
We also have too many raccoons and squirrels and birds to count... We feed and water those too.
We spend more time and money on animals than people around here.

White Kitty's food also gets raided by White Skunk & Gray Possum.
I haven't seen Black Kitty or Orange Kitty go after it yet....infrequent visitors they are.

 

[Trailblazer]

White Kitty's food also gets raided by White Skunk & Gray Possum.
I haven't seen Black Kitty or Orange Kitty go after it yet....infrequent visitors they are.

Our feral kitty's food gets raided by the raccoons who climb up the legs of the table to get to the food on the table...
We used to have a possum... I miss my possum.

 

[Revoltingest]

Our feral kitty's food gets raided by the raccoons who climb up the legs of the table to get to the food on the table...
We used to have a possum... I miss my possum.

Oh, I forgot about Racoon Family...a big'n & 2 young'ns.

 

[Trailblazer]

Oh, I forgot about Racoon Family...a big'n & 2 young'ns.

We have several raccoon families with babies of various ages, some are really small, some getting larger..
We have one big deck that no people ever use for people things... we call it the rack deck.
The raccoons hang out on our deck, sleep, play and climb the trees than hang over the deck.

 

[shunyadragon]

Do you live in a cold climate? I live in Hillsborough, nc and garden almost all year.

I also have some nice fig trees (purple and brown turkey), and small vineyard. In the summer I sell stuff at the Mebane Farmer's Market.

Lots of places around to pick apples and pears. Peaches are further South and the season just past.

 

[Vinayaka]

I'm already planning spring's transplant strategy.
Planting some seedlings, & moving some hostas & other perennials.
Working some soil amendments into me clay ridden garden.

That's me for landscaping at koyil. We're on the 5 year plan. As trees (those stupid columnar aspens that are magnets for ants) die off, I'm 'fixing' the original landscaper's ripoff of sod on clay. Out of curiousity and some advice, how do you encourage stump rot?

 

[metis]

I know it's fall because the %U%*$ squirrels are making their nests and dropping leaves and branchlettes all over my yard daily. But, frankly, I'm just nuts over squirrels, which is why I have to be very careful.

 

[Vinayaka]

I know it's fall because the %U%*$ squirrels are making their nests and dropping leaves and branchlettes all over my yard daily. But, frankly, I'm just nuts over squirrels, which is why I have to be very careful.

My tenant has a van, and they love to store spruce cones up and in around the engine. So we check on it occasionally.

 

[Revoltingest]

That's me for landscaping at koyil. We're on the 5 year plan. As trees (those stupid columnar aspens that are magnets for ants) die off, I'm 'fixing' the original landscaper's ripoff of sod on clay. Out of curiousity and some advice, how do you encourage stump rot?

I've never tried it, but there's.....
https://www.amazon.com/Spectracide-...1537292427&sr=8-2&keywords=stump+rot+chemical

 

[Vinayaka]

I've never tried it, but there's.....
https://www.amazon.com/Spectracide-...1537292427&sr=8-2&keywords=stump+rot+chemical

Can't get it in Canada, but we're driving through your little county in a month or so. Not sure about the border, but if they confiscate it, I'll blame you.

 

[Revoltingest]

Can't get it in Canada, but we're driving through your little county in a month or so. Not sure about the border, but if they confiscate it, I'll blame you.

Just tell them that Revoltingest from Revoltistan gave you authorization.

 

[Vinayaka]

Just tell them that Revoltingest from Revoltistan gave you authorization.

Since we're crossing in Saskatchewan, one of the key original more socialist provinces, that might work. Besides, since there are no trees in SK, they won't know what it is.

 

[England my lionheart]

It snowed here a couple of days back. Just hovering slightly below zero. Most stuff survived, but we did bring tomatoes in. Lots of people figured it was an early winter, and I find that funny every year. They haven't lived here long enough. Weather is not climate. It's at least 6 -8 weeks before winter. I think kale gets tastier after a frost.

I agree, the flavour is deeper and comforting but I think a polytunnel is great for producing all year or at least get a head start on next year's crops.

So many apples go to waste in this city. People just don't know what to do with a tree full of apples.

Ciders the way to go Imo,apple cider vinegar too,.

 

[Vinayaka]

Ciders the way to go Imo,apple cider vinegar too,.

I dry. Too easy, but there's only so many dried apples a guy can eat. Basic problem is it's work.

 

[England my lionheart]

I dry. Too easy, but ehre's only so many dried apples a guy can eat. Basic problem is it's work.

True that,sell it as pig feed or better still have some pigs, even as pets they are great.

 

[England my lionheart]

Atm I'm using recycled plastic bottles to make domes to put over plants for when winter comes, it works too and ups your production.

 

[Vinayaka]

Atm I'm using recycled plastic bottles to make domes to put over plants for when winter comes, it works too and ups your production.

You can propagate roses and many other shrubs that way from cuttings. Patience could save some folks a ton of money, but then nurseries would go out of business.

 

[Vinayaka]

I've never tried it, but there's.....
https://www.amazon.com/Spectracide-...1537292427&sr=8-2&keywords=stump+rot+chemical

I forgot about this thread, but yes I did buy some in Minot ND, last stop before the border. Used at least half of it now, and I think it helped a bit. We discovered this summer that the aspens didn't really like burrowing their roots in clay, and spread more along the surface. So after digging and breaking sideways roots off as close as you can get, we hooked a rope to the stump, tied it to a half ton and pulled it out. The main root looked like a stubby carrot, only maybe 2 feet down.

This year there is no snow yet. First killing frost was Monday. I'm still moving dirt. Five stumps to go.

This was an incredibly wet year. Marigold stalks look like oaks.

 

[Revoltingest]

I forgot about this thread, but yes I did buy some in Minot ND, last stop before the border. Used at least half of it now, and I think it helped a bit. We discovered this summer that the aspens didn't really like burrowing their roots in clay, and spread more along the surface. So after digging and breaking sideways roots off as close as you can get, we hooked a rope to the stump, tied it to a half ton and pulled it out. The main root looked like a stubby carrot, only maybe 2 feet down.

This year there is no snow yet. First killing frost was Monday. I'm still moving dirt. Five stumps to go.

This was an incredibly wet year. Marigold stalks look like oaks.

Aye, the marigolds here are like little trees.
I never knew they could be so gorgeous.

 

[Vinayaka]

Aye, the marigolds here are like little trees.
I never knew they could be so gorgeous.

Crazy plant, the old name crackerjack. (I forget the new name) The more you pick, the more they bloom. Some of the bottom branches broke off in the wind due to their own weight. The main stalks were about an inch across, first blooms about 6 inches across.

I have a skin allergy to them, and I found out that's common. It's a relative to latex I guess. It won't be me pullin' them out.