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Post by fernwood on Jul 16, 2022 5:26:27 GMT -5
I love the Turritella from The Rock Shed.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 15, 2022 5:03:59 GMT -5
Thanks. Great info. A huge box elder went down in a storm a dew years ago. The trunk is about 3' wide at the base. Normally they do not get that big around here.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 15, 2022 4:26:45 GMT -5
Never tried the minis, only seen them in use in a video. These are just for trimming limbs though. I do have a 14" battery powered chain saw that I really like. Was using a corded chain saw to cut the palm fronds, but was always such as hassle as the cord would get caught up or separate. So I picked up the battery operated chainsaw at a local auction for I think like $20-30. Harbor Fright has inexpensive corded chainsaws that can used to take down smaller diameter trees. Electric motors can overheat though when trying to cut through thicker trees so best to cut wedges to take the strain off the motor and let the thing cool down once in a wile. Even if you cut the tree down, they can sprout back, so make sure to kill the tree itself and its root. For instance, after cutting down drill holes in the stump and add stump remover. Thanks. I was using a hand saw to cut these down from 2016-2020. They keep sprouting back big time. A neighbor once told me there is a special chemical for box elders. I just need to figure out what it is.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 15, 2022 4:20:30 GMT -5
I like them all. The bloodstone stands out to me.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 14, 2022 11:04:58 GMT -5
Weather can play a big part in sales. The juried show I recently did had no customers at it. There were several hours of tornado warnings at the time. The show started about 30 minutes before the weather cleared, but no one came after that. There were no tornados or high winds in our area.
Hope your next show goes better.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 14, 2022 10:53:10 GMT -5
I have several gardens. Some herbs, some veggies, some wild plants. I love it. Harvest and use all for a variety of things.
Also have 7 apple trees, many Black Raspberries and some grapes I maintain.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 14, 2022 9:06:45 GMT -5
Has anyone used one of these or a similar one? Mini Chainsaw, O-CONN 6 Inch Cordless Chainsaw. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2147G21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I tried for over a month to hire someone to remove some box elder trees next to my house, barn, garage and other out buildings. The one quote received was $100.00 per tree, even of the trunk was 1” diameter or less. I cannot afford $7500.00 for tree removal. Box elders often grow in clumps. Very fast growing. A 2 year old tree can be over 20' in height. They are everywhere on my land. I have several conventional chainsaws, but do not feel comfortable using them alone. I did some checking and this one was highly rated. The maximum size of trunks for the trees I need to cut is 4”. The trees must be removed prior to the entire perimeter of my house being excavated for foundation repairs. I also want to remove the other trees next to buildings. I am not really worried about how long the battery stays charged. The specs for this saw said battery life of 3 hours/charging. I will only be able to spend 1 hour at a time cutting down trees and dragging them somewhere. Would appreciate input from others. Thank you.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 14, 2022 6:33:02 GMT -5
Yesterdays harvest. I also picked up an addition to my mint garden. I now have peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, chocolate mint and pineapple mint. Hope to get a few more to plant this year.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 14, 2022 6:30:58 GMT -5
I watched the moon go beneath the tree line today. It was beautiful.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 13, 2022 13:23:17 GMT -5
I know, I know. Rock forum is a strange place for gardening questions, but.. I'm a bit lost, and while there are a lot of videos on youtube, I'm struggling to find one that answers my questions in a way that I manage to understand and be able to apply. I've got garlic growing. After the year I've had with garden related things, this in and of itself is a miracle. Where I'm panicked at this point is that I really have zero understanding of how to gauge how much water to use and how often. Especially since out of the 5 I have, 1 has a huge head start (about 6" tall now while the others are barely over an inch). I'm more of a hydroponics person, where..well..it's kinda hard to *overwater* hydroponics, but the garlic is outside in a planter box I made. I don't mind advice on Garlic specifically, but would love some general experience/advice on best watering practices for plants and vegetables, especially when you have different growth rates etc. Weatherwise, I live in Arizona, zone 7b, so it gets about 95F or so in the daytime currently. Planter box is a custom built raised box with drainage at the bottom. Thanks! Hope you all are having a great summer. My experience with garlic has been pretty good.....hard neck & soft neck. Living in SoCal makes it pretty easy.......if approached like any other bulb plant........I prefer growing in large clay (Terra Cotta) pots, easier to manage and keep insect and varmint damage away.......yes, our gophers like garlic......lol I use Kellogg Palm, Cactus & Citrus potting soil........it drains real well and keeps moist not soggy.....the key to any bulb growth.......even a little on the dry side is better than to wet........can't say what is the best watering method, since type of garlic and size of container is critical, but if in direct sun all day long everyday, water enough to keep sticky dry moist finger test rule in mind......... Stuff your finger in the pot, wait a second or two, pull it out........if the soil covers and clings to your finger heavy, to much water........if your finger is covered but dusts off easily, just right........if your finger has no soil clinging to it, to dry.......simple as that.......lol I use the same method for container planting. Ditto for plants just put in the ground.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 13, 2022 4:04:15 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. I wasn't sure if I liked it or not but I hadn't wire wrapped in a while so figured I'm just a bit rusty. Too bad about the casualty. I thought I had packed them well enough but evidently not. So sorry. I love the wrap. The cabs were packed well. It was soft material. The box was dented and partially ripped upon arrival.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 12, 2022 6:10:53 GMT -5
jamesp That could have been a whole lot worse. So glad you were able to think quickly to minimize injuries. Hope you heal quickly.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 11, 2022 6:44:57 GMT -5
Storms went through when I was at work yesterday. Came home to this. Facing South. Facing East.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 10, 2022 6:26:46 GMT -5
Yay! The eagle has landed.
Beth, just keep the casualty. You don't need to replace it unless you want to. That was one of my copper complex. They can be fragile.
I have 3 cabs to exchange and send on to others. Love the copper complex cab, so want to repair it. Since the break was straight, I plan on attaching something on top of it.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 10, 2022 5:40:15 GMT -5
Box arrived yesterday when I was at work. The beautiful wrap by Diane drocknut . The cabs in box. An unfortunate casualty. The break is pretty clean, so am considering keeping it and repairing. My next day off work is Tuesday, so will be contemplating what to wrap then.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 8, 2022 8:43:47 GMT -5
jasoninsd jamesp Lol! That’s true!! It was heavy but my 11 year old daughter actually carried it to the car before I could. She’s a tiny thing but mighty and strong! 💪 Love that she was able to help.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 8, 2022 6:45:55 GMT -5
Do you know where it is from?
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Post by fernwood on Jul 8, 2022 4:57:57 GMT -5
Will do. I sent Diane a PM for the tracking #.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 7, 2022 13:20:24 GMT -5
fuss Sorry for the confusion. The strange looking area in the 2nd photo looks like plain, gray chert. The darkest areas are a deep blue. Most of the rock is translucent, like a milky quartz. I thought it was unusual with the banding, pits and cherty area.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 7, 2022 9:24:30 GMT -5
Drink lots of water and take breaks. So your secret space is not secret.
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