we are lacking a lot of equipment like a tiller, a seed spreader and so on. I know our soil needs lime ( and there are bags of the stuff laying in the shop left by the previous oweners, )but I don't know how to spread it. I have also read lime will keep weeds down. We do brushhog start of summer to keep some of the weeds down but I think we should plow it all up, till it and reseed, but that just isn't going to happen. I tried throwing pasture grass seeds on top of it, and it didn't do anythingI wait until they form seed heads and cut them down before they open. They are forced to use up a lot of energy. Cut them again as soon as the seed head forms. Bag up the seed heads. Don't leave them laying around.
Get your soil tested. Fix the soil and the conditions for growing thistles and you get them gone.
It's a 2009 Toyota Rav4. There aren't many with the V6 engine, and a small vehicle with a big engine makes for good highway cruising...Congrats Spikedriver. Which model is that? Highlander?
https://www.agrisupply.com/f150-fer...7BI_NagEfJYazoO4e98yV8Z7WvCaBnJRoCMbcQAvD_BwEwe are lacking a lot of equipment like a tiller, a seed spreader and so on. I know our soil needs lime ( and there are bags of the stuff laying in the shop left by the previous oweners, )but I don't know how to spread it. I have also read lime will keep weeds down. We do brushhog start of summer to keep some of the weeds down but I think we should plow it all up, till it and reseed, but that just isn't going to happen. I tried throwing pasture grass seeds on top of it, and it didn't do anything
I hope you at least gave him some ketchup or salad dressing or ??? Plain thistles must be very blandtaking a break, having coffee and a sandwich
so far I have took dog for a hike up the mountain
first time since the heat wave started over a week ago
picked blackberries and blueberries in the woods
cleaned goat barn and got it ready for massive rain tonight and tomorrow
trimmed some goat hoofs
next weed eat the thistles
no wait, son just came in and asked what needs to be done, so he is going to take care of the thistles
So longer break for me
Spread it in early fall - before fall rains. It sprouts and gets started then winter, then come spring it takes off.we are lacking a lot of equipment like a tiller, a seed spreader and so on. I know our soil needs lime ( and there are bags of the stuff laying in the shop left by the previous oweners, )but I don't know how to spread it. I have also read lime will keep weeds down. We do brushhog start of summer to keep some of the weeds down but I think we should plow it all up, till it and reseed, but that just isn't going to happen. I tried throwing pasture grass seeds on top of it, and it didn't do anything
You might have to trap those feline rascals.Little granddaughter did ok at the farmer's mkt, anyway she was pleased with the $15 she made. Traded two dz eggs to a neighbor for some blank canvasses she'll paint on. Otherwise, no egg sales today because two of the old timers were selling. Husband's doc appt, took him there, and then to two different pharmacies for pickup.
Might ask at the feed store if anyone needs barn cats. When I was looking, I avoided the HS.Well, we caught one but no one wanted it. Looks like we're stuck with four. Wouldn't be so bad if they're all males, but I don't know what they are. Probably will catch them, turn them in to the humane society in the bigger town with the $30 a piece required donation. Or we can neuter/spay them for a donation and keep them. But we already have seven. Don't need these four.
we are lacking a lot of equipment like a tiller, a seed spreader and so on. I know our soil needs lime ( and there are bags of the stuff laying in the shop left by the previous oweners, )but I don't know how to spread it. I have also read lime will keep weeds down. We do brushhog start of summer to keep some of the weeds down but I think we should plow it all up, till it and reseed, but that just isn't going to happen. I tried throwing pasture grass seeds on top of it, and it didn't do anything
I tried that in a pasture in the far north using perennial rye... This to cover thin spots and hopefully crowd out other less desirable grasses... Didn't work.. But the seed was cheap..
That reminds me of a story my dad told me about when he was in school. He grew up in Jersey and only made it to the 8th grade (he missed a lot of school for various reasons and got held back-- some of it involved his Mom being somewhat negligent and then teachers hating him bc they were mad at his mom). The school was a condemned building in Paterson and back then it was a rough area. They had a substitute teacher come in and he was not used to the type of kids at the school. The kids were being loud and he was trying to quiet them down. One girl blatantly ignored him and he asked her "Miss, please show some decorum and be quiet" and the girl said "GET BENT" and went back to chatting. Dad said the dude looked like he'd been slapped. He was not expecting that from a girl.You can take the girl out of Jersey but you can’t take the Joisey out of the girl.
Got to the cabin at 1:30-2 o’clock. It is beautifully cool here compared to down home. Ten degrees cooler with a lovely breeze off of the lake. Blue skies and a pair of swans swimming in front. Dog got sick, as usual, during the drive here. Now she’s moping around. She’ll perk up at dinner.
LOL maybe I should have worded that differently....we are lacking the CASH to buy the equipment ....
my best friend that passed away was from Paterson and he always told horror stories of growing up there. I miss him very muchThat reminds me of a story my dad told me about when he was in school. He grew up in Jersey and only made it to the 8th grade (he missed a lot of school for various reasons and got held back-- some of it involved his Mom being somewhat negligent and then teachers hating him bc they were mad at his mom). The school was a condemned building in Paterson and back then it was a rough area. They had a substitute teacher come in and he was not used to the type of kids at the school. The kids were being loud and he was trying to quiet them down. One girl blatantly ignored him and he asked her "Miss, please show some decorum and be quiet" and the girl said "GET BENT" and went back to chatting. Dad said the dude looked like he'd been slapped. He was not expecting that from a girl.
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