jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 12, 2015 6:41:53 GMT -5
Draining water lily pot pond to remove late season filamentous algae. Monthly maintenance to keep algae from choking out plants.
Many critters exposed, snakes namely.
Better than using 10 pounds of pollutive copper sulfate each time.
8 inch drain/6000 gallons. Creek fed
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 12, 2015 8:25:27 GMT -5
So how do you dispose of it James?
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 12, 2015 9:16:42 GMT -5
So how do you dispose of it James? It drains directly into the creek and feeds the critters or rots Michael. Must be a thousand pounds worth. It forms so thick because of the fertilizer leaching from the pots. Fertilizer converted to algae better than straight fertilizer as far as pollution is concerned. provides a bucket of crayfish each draining. Bait, oh yea. |
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Post by Pat on Oct 12, 2015 10:47:37 GMT -5
"Green Slim Removal" I thought you were referring to okra 
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 12, 2015 17:19:39 GMT -5
"Green Slim Removal" I thought you were referring to okra Perhaps more appetizing than the okra slim Pat ? |
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Post by Pat on Oct 12, 2015 17:28:30 GMT -5
"Green Slim Removal" I thought you were referring to okra Perhaps more appetizing than the okra slim Pat ? Slime is slime is slime No, thank you! |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 12, 2015 18:44:02 GMT -5
Perhaps more appetizing than the okra slim Pat ? Slime is slime is slime No, thank you! Did you see Ghost Busters ? |
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Oct 12, 2015 22:38:44 GMT -5
I miss okra a bunch, won't grow here and can't get it fresh; canned is horrible. When I first had some in TX while in the Army, thought this is great stuff. The GA guys I was sitting with all laughed at me, heck with 'em, I like it.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 14, 2015 4:51:16 GMT -5
I miss okra a bunch, won't grow here and can't get it fresh; canned is horrible. When I first had some in TX while in the Army, thought this is great stuff. The GA guys I was sitting with all laughed at me, heck with 'em, I like it. I buy mine frozen in the bag. It's about like fresh. Been baking it, light coat of olive oil then light coat of corn meal. Tastes just like fried, less the grease. Frying or baking caramelizes the slime. Hate to say it, but once the slime is caramelized, the flavor goes off the chart. It's all about the slime. Probably hard to grow In Oregon. Plant in late May here. Loves brutal heat and clay soil. Very productive long producing crop as long as you keep the fruit picked constantly. Not a lazy gardner's plant. Tall too, so picking starts low to ground to overhead with tall varieties, tiring. Let a few dry on the stalk for next years seeds. Easy to germinate and grow. Wear long sleeves when picking to avoid the itchys, hot work. |
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Post by Pat on Oct 14, 2015 22:10:59 GMT -5
Washington and Oregon both have blackberries growing like weeds. We grow them in our yard. Make great jam and coffee cakes.
Yum!
No slime!
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Oct 14, 2015 23:08:27 GMT -5
Pat, the parking lot where I used to work was lined on the back with blackberry bushes on a fence. I used to pick a bunch after work every day. The guy that sat in the scale shack asked if I was related to a bear the way I went after the berries. Blackberry cobbler here, or fresh w/breakfast. Still miss the okra though.
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Post by Pat on Oct 14, 2015 23:22:05 GMT -5
Pat, the parking lot where I used to work was lined on the back with blackberry bushes on a fence. I used to pick a bunch after work every day. The guy that sat in the scale shack asked if I was related to a bear the way I went after the berries. Blackberry cobbler here, or fresh w/breakfast. Still miss the okra though. Sounds good to me. We've had only enough berries this year to graze. I like the line about being related to a bear. That's funny:) |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 15, 2015 14:47:15 GMT -5
Pat quartz I almost died 16 times tractor mowing a path through these 12 foot tall blackberries last week.(excess drama) 40 horsepower diesel was choking on them and they about peeled me off my seat.(not drama) No skin left on arms(excess drama), briers in my scalp and back.(not drama) It is a damp spot and grows nuclear black berries. Reason for trail is to get to 200 acre foreclosure next door for deer hunting when no one is watching. Just a 60 yard trail... My visiting hunters will owe me. big time
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Post by Pat on Oct 15, 2015 17:52:30 GMT -5
jamesp. Berry bushes are grabby. Glad you survived to tell us about your near ? 
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