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thanks to a very cold winter, many fruiting trees started vegetation very late (now) and escaped -8 degree cold 2 weeks agoso, this year we will have walnuts, mulberries and othersit applies to many decorative plants that escaped late frost by starting vegetation later than in previous years
>>2868543Besides physical barriers and spike strips, also look up what other plants to pair them with that deter pests and even those that improve the health of fruit trees. Rats are less likely to try to chew through metal wire if there something nearby irritating their eyes and noses.I put peppermint, lavender, rosemary, and basil around my deck patio and the feral cats aren't hanging out under there anymore. And I recently found a lot of rat shit in a outdoor storage chest, so hopefully they won't come back either. All these herbs can be easily propagated, so I'll be putting them around all my bushes and trees too.
So is this the thread to ask about lawn care? I was thinking of overseeding my front yard because it looks like shit.
>Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) species range from hardy to USDA Zone 3b, with many, like O. humifusa, surviving freezing temperatures down to Zone 4 (-30°F). They thrive in full sun and well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil. Essential care requires minimal water, and while they shrivel in winter, they recover in spring.>Cold Tolerance: Many species, particularly Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear) and Opuntia polyacantha (Plains Prickly Pear), are extremely cold-hardy, withstanding significant snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.>>2868578I'm so mad at the Chipmunks and Squirrels right now
>>2868586>So is this the thread to ask about lawn care?Maybe. >I was thinking of overseeding my front yard because it looks like shit.I overseeded without doing proper research. Now I'm cursed with bermuda randomly popping up. Your front yard probably looks like shit because of shit soil. If the bad spots used to have anthills on them you have to dig those spots up and refill with good soil. Ants literally know how to make mini concrete bricks by mixing clay and sand, which makes it hard for grass roots to penetrate. And buy the lawn pogo stick, which is superior to aerator spikes and core aerator. Makes it easier to put in sod plugs of grasses that have no seeds like St. Augustine. And makes it easy to work in good soil; pull out 3"x3" plugs of mediocre soil, sprinkle good soil in, and grass should cover it up quickly.Sprinkle in clover seeds because their roots are strong and grow 18-24 inches deep, which break up compacted soil allowing weaker grass roots to grow deeper in future seasons. While you wait they'll at least cover bare spots and can survive mowing and foot traffic. You'll just have to use clover safe weed killer or start weeding by hand.Worst case you or someone else used too much weed killer and/or fertilizer and you'll have to wait.>>2868617>I'm so mad at the Chipmunks and Squirrels right nowI just remembered realistic rubber snakes, owls, and birds of prey can scare rodents, but you have to move them around once in awhile.
>>2868621My house is old and we have had it for 5 years and the front has always looked bad.I was thinking of just hiring some Mexicans to do core aeration as that's about the same cost as renting a unit to do it myself in my area. After that likely overseeding with a tall fescue mix because I need cool weather grass that also has some moderate wear resistance and drought tolerance. I figure I will overseed at the end of summer and then try to keep on top of fertilizing it next year and hope for the best.
Fuck snails.That is all
>>2868625You should sprinkle in compost or manure into those core aeration holes.Make sure to locate utilities before work starts. My comcast coax cable wasn't even buried 6" likes it supposed to be. It's literally sitting ontop of the soil.
>>2868578Last year rabbits ate some of my marigolds to the ground and then built a nest underneath a lavender plant. They just don't care.
