We had a 2014 gardening thread and another planting trees thread. Figured it would be better just to have a general thread to share knowledge about all things yards.
I've learned stuff about growing things here in the desert from people all around the country. Post pictures and share your knowledge! [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Here’s some of the backyard.these plumeria grow like weeds. The one is on the other side of the fence out in the side yard. It’s overthrowing the fence. Do the shed area where we put the wheelbarrow now has some beauty.
Anyone in the KC area mix their own garden bed soil? I haven't been able to find good places for compost and vermiculite other than small bags of vermiculate and the one yellow bag of cow manure compost that would work, but I'd like to find some other sorts of compost to mix with it.
I'm doing a big new raised bed and am needing to get a lot of soil to finish getting it up to the soil level I want, and don't want to spend a fortune on the bagged garden soil. [Reply]
They fogged and seal coated our road last summer. Now, most of the chips seem to be in my yard-thanks to the snow plow.
What is the best way of picking them up and removing them?
I know I will not get them all, but want to prevent more from moving into the yard when I mow.
Could not find anything online. Still looking. [Reply]
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
They fogged and seal coated our road last summer. Now, most of the chips seem to be in my yard-thanks to the snow plow.
What is the best way of picking them up and removing them?
I know I will not get them all, but want to prevent more from moving into the yard when I mow.
Could not find anything online. Still looking.
I did not realize how pricey they are but a friend of mine used one of these to get the gravel out the grass from his driveway after winter plow jobs.
Originally Posted by TrebMaxx:
I did not realize how pricey they are but a friend of mine used one of these to get the gravel out the grass from his driveway after winter plow jobs.
Originally Posted by allen_kcCard:
Anyone in the KC area mix their own garden bed soil? I haven't been able to find good places for compost and vermiculite other than small bags of vermiculate and the one yellow bag of cow manure compost that would work, but I'd like to find some other sorts of compost to mix with it.
I'm doing a big new raised bed and am needing to get a lot of soil to finish getting it up to the soil level I want, and don't want to spend a fortune on the bagged garden soil.
Look up hugelkultur raised garden bed. Is an awesome way to garden organically. [Reply]
Originally Posted by penguinz:
Look up hugelkultur raised garden bed. Is an awesome way to garden organically.
Second this. I actually was unaware of the name for it, but the technique is something I learned a few years ago. It works great and minimizes costs. [Reply]
I spent 9 1/2 hours over two days several weeks back getting all the fucking weeds out of the rocks on my lawn.
I will invest in 75% vinegar concentrate next as I know that works to kill the weeds AND the roots. 1 gallon of vinegar + 1 gallon of hot water in a 2 gallon pump sprayer will take care of a lot. Probably need 5-6 gallons of vinegar. [Reply]