Ozarkgal
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The garden's starting to come alive!
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That Guy
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OMG! I am so salivating! Rocks! Beautiful, beautiful rocks! Well, now I'm inspired to find more and get the garden near completion (if a garden can ever be considered "complete"). Also, gotta get more cacti and various succulents growing among the aggregate...
Ozarkgal
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Arkansas has many wonderful rock formations...some of which are in inconvenient places, like the middle of my road. I have moved tons of rock on my place excavating the creek so it won't spill over the bank during our frog strangler storms. A lot of the rock I had dumped in my front yard to line the a bank with and build borders for gardens. If I could sell this stuff by the pound, I wouldn't need a lottery win..LOL
Anne...This is on Norfork Lake...we were fishing for trout, but I guess crappie and bass are also caught there. The water was very low, so fishing was not good. We moved on up to Lakeview and fished the White River for a while. The White is a great trout river and draws trout fishermen from all over. On my third cast there I caught a nice trout, and thought we would have fish for dinner. Alas, no more were caught, he was released and saved for another day.
That Guy...Since you love rocks, the Ozarks is the place for you to visit. Bring a large trailer and you can have all the rocks you want on my place.
Anne...This is on Norfork Lake...we were fishing for trout, but I guess crappie and bass are also caught there. The water was very low, so fishing was not good. We moved on up to Lakeview and fished the White River for a while. The White is a great trout river and draws trout fishermen from all over. On my third cast there I caught a nice trout, and thought we would have fish for dinner. Alas, no more were caught, he was released and saved for another day.
That Guy...Since you love rocks, the Ozarks is the place for you to visit. Bring a large trailer and you can have all the rocks you want on my place.
That Guy
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What kind of fish might be caught there???
ROCK fish . . . (sorry)...
That Guy
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See that big rig chuggin' up the road, Ozarkgal? It's me! And I'm comin' for my bounty. Rocks. Beautiful, beautiful rocks! And, yes Anne . . . boulders, too! Now, anybody got some cacti???
Speaking of rocks...and the various creatures who live among them....must be the year for copperheads. Kids saw one in their driveway; neighbors dog got bitten by one; and hubby saw on today while cutting grass. Do not think I'll be spending much time in the woods this Summer. :upset:
Kids saw one in their driveway; neighbors dog got bitten by one; and hubby saw on today while cutting grass. Do not think I'll be spending much time in the woods this Summer. :upset:
That Guy
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Luckily, have seen only lizards and garter snakes in the rocks. No rattlers but it's early yet for them to be sunning. Sweetpeas are slow to get going. Started a few more . . . Sunflowers are knee high. Well, shin high and growing...
Ozarkgal
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That Guy:
Anne:
I wasn't going to mention this because of the fear factor, but last weekend we were having a campfire cookout with some friends. Apparently, while I went into the house to get something, a nice big fat copperhead crawled out from under the rocks in the fire pit. I guess it got too warm for him under there. He was quickly dispatched to the creek for fish food and everyone was warned by my hubby not to say anything to me, or I wouldn't come back out for the rest of the day.
He finally spilled the beans yesterday, and now I watch every step I take. I have tons of rock around my place, we use them for borders around trees. lining gardens and had tons dumped in the front to make rock walls and gardens out of....duh! This is the third copperhead we've seen in the cleared living area in three years, not bad I guess, but too many by my estimation. I'm not so much afraid of them for my sake, but terrified the Gangstas will find one.
Unfortunately, I don't have a choice of not spending much time in the woods. I live in them
I'm busy dealing with these:
I sure don't want to add these:
We had some good rain yesterday, and all kinds of flower seeds I planted are popping up..Can't wait until they start blooming. My sunflowers are about 6" high and really need to be thinned, but I hate doing that, choosing which ones live or die. I planted some asparagus seeds from my crop last year and tons of tiny ferns are popping up. The tomato and pepper plants look like they are finally taking a hold, and one that I thought wasn't going to make it is now looking robust.
I still have my eye on that crepe myrtle that got smacked by frost twice, small signs of life, but it sure looks iffy.
Me, Me...(jumping up and down with hand in air). They grow next to the rocks and boulders. A one stop shopping trip.
Anne:
Speaking of rocks...and the various creatures who live among them....must be the year for copperheads.
I wasn't going to mention this because of the fear factor, but last weekend we were having a campfire cookout with some friends. Apparently, while I went into the house to get something, a nice big fat copperhead crawled out from under the rocks in the fire pit. I guess it got too warm for him under there. He was quickly dispatched to the creek for fish food and everyone was warned by my hubby not to say anything to me, or I wouldn't come back out for the rest of the day.
He finally spilled the beans yesterday, and now I watch every step I take. I have tons of rock around my place, we use them for borders around trees. lining gardens and had tons dumped in the front to make rock walls and gardens out of....duh! This is the third copperhead we've seen in the cleared living area in three years, not bad I guess, but too many by my estimation. I'm not so much afraid of them for my sake, but terrified the Gangstas will find one.
Unfortunately, I don't have a choice of not spending much time in the woods. I live in them
I'm busy dealing with these:
We had some good rain yesterday, and all kinds of flower seeds I planted are popping up..Can't wait until they start blooming. My sunflowers are about 6" high and really need to be thinned, but I hate doing that, choosing which ones live or die. I planted some asparagus seeds from my crop last year and tons of tiny ferns are popping up. The tomato and pepper plants look like they are finally taking a hold, and one that I thought wasn't going to make it is now looking robust.
I still have my eye on that crepe myrtle that got smacked by frost twice, small signs of life, but it sure looks iffy.
Ozarkgal, that is scary!! We saw those three snakes in 4 days, and that is really unusual. We live with woods surrounding us also, and tho I often go to pick flowers, etc, I don't normally go far in, in the Summer - this one, I won't for sure!!!
We have a lot of rocks too; well, it IS Missouri; LOL They usually end up tossed in the woods, but I do use some around trees, etc. Guess if we've got them, we may as well make use of them!!
We have a lot of rocks too; well, it IS Missouri; LOL They usually end up tossed in the woods, but I do use some around trees, etc. Guess if we've got them, we may as well make use of them!!
Ozarkgal
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Anne, you could not pay me to tromp thru the woods once the snakes start moving in spring. I have a hard time seeing camouflaged critters. My hubby can spot a deer a mile away in the woods, I can't see it unless it's practically nose to nose with me. No telling how many snakes I've nearly stepped on without knowing it..LOL.
Now, those rocks, I keep trying to think of a way I can sell them by the pound. I swear they grow overnight!
Now, those rocks, I keep trying to think of a way I can sell them by the pound. I swear they grow overnight!
Anne and Ozarkgal, thanks for the warnings. I have never seen any sort of snake near any of the buildings in the 9+ years we've lived here. There's always a first.
The neighbor's Weimaraner went missing two weekends ago and she stopped over here, on her hunt. She commented she wanted Marley back home because she's a snake killer and had nailed a Copperhead down by the pond. I was so taken aback by "Marley's missing" and "copperhead by the pond", I forgot to ask how long ago she'd killed the snake. Now I carry a big stick if I have to get off the 4-wheeler in unfamiliar territory.
And Marley's back. She went missing the day of the Strolling Jim 42 mile run. Seems she followed one of the runners, and somewhere along the way somebody picked her up and carried her to the finish line - 18 miles away, then just let her out of their vehicle to get really lost.
A lady in town took her home, realized she was not a dumped dog, made flyers and posted them everywhere including the vet's office. THREE people called the lady claiming to be Marley's owner! Can you believe that? The smart rescue lady said she needed proof, like pics of the dog at their home.
Kim finally called the vet to see if anyone had brought a Weimaraner in and he said he thought he had a Missing poster for Marely. Kim and her two young sons went to the lady's house, Big Ole Marley flew into the 13 year old's arms, the lady said, "that's proof enough", Marley-the-snake-killer is back home and sneaking into my barn stealing cat food. I'm gonna shoot that dog some day:rofl:
I still can't get over the fact three people called that lady insisting Marley was their dog:mad-new:
The neighbor's Weimaraner went missing two weekends ago and she stopped over here, on her hunt. She commented she wanted Marley back home because she's a snake killer and had nailed a Copperhead down by the pond. I was so taken aback by "Marley's missing" and "copperhead by the pond", I forgot to ask how long ago she'd killed the snake. Now I carry a big stick if I have to get off the 4-wheeler in unfamiliar territory.
And Marley's back. She went missing the day of the Strolling Jim 42 mile run. Seems she followed one of the runners, and somewhere along the way somebody picked her up and carried her to the finish line - 18 miles away, then just let her out of their vehicle to get really lost.
A lady in town took her home, realized she was not a dumped dog, made flyers and posted them everywhere including the vet's office. THREE people called the lady claiming to be Marley's owner! Can you believe that? The smart rescue lady said she needed proof, like pics of the dog at their home.
Kim finally called the vet to see if anyone had brought a Weimaraner in and he said he thought he had a Missing poster for Marely. Kim and her two young sons went to the lady's house, Big Ole Marley flew into the 13 year old's arms, the lady said, "that's proof enough", Marley-the-snake-killer is back home and sneaking into my barn stealing cat food. I'm gonna shoot that dog some day:rofl:
I still can't get over the fact three people called that lady insisting Marley was their dog:mad-new:
Ozarkgal
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TWH... so glad your neighbor got her Weimie back. People can be so stupid at times, why would you pick up a dog then endanger it further by turning it loose without attempting to find the owners or take it to the animal shelter...
As for people trying to claim the dog, being a purebred dog, they probably thought they could collect reward money on it by finding the owner. There are people who kidnap dogs just to do this...sick, huh!
I used to have a Weimie..he was a rescue and I finally agreed to take him after watching him spend a year in a kennel crate licking holes in his legs. It took me a year and practically buying stock in vet wrap to break the licking habit. Being a German breed, he was very smart and trainable, but also very sneaky, which ultimately turned out to be his undoing. This whole thing is a sad story, but I'm glad I took him and gave him a couple of good years at least.
I used to have a Weimie..he was a rescue and I finally agreed to take him after watching him spend a year in a kennel crate licking holes in his legs. It took me a year and practically buying stock in vet wrap to break the licking habit. Being a German breed, he was very smart and trainable, but also very sneaky, which ultimately turned out to be his undoing. This whole thing is a sad story, but I'm glad I took him and gave him a couple of good years at least.
That Guy
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Yep, time to get those succulents I bought planted in the rock garden. I mean, it ain't supposed to be all rocks . . .
Curious....what do you all think of this method of gardening?? If I were y ounger, I'd get into it seriously, but I'm tempted to try it in a small spot in the yard.
http://www.richsoil.com/hugelkultur/
http://www.richsoil.com/hugelkultur/
Ozarkgal
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Anne, when I first read this I thought it sounded like a lot of back breaking work. But, if one were to gather the wood and arrange it, then order a load of dirt and have it dumped on top, the only thing you would have to do is shape it up with a rake and dig the paths around it. We have tons of wood laying around in the woods, but not much good soil. I had raised beds in my back yard in my city home and they are so much easier to work on. I may gather the wood as a winter project, and I would have a place for all those leaves this fall. Interesting idea...Thanks!
That Guy
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I think raised beds are great. Have never done it but were I to start a vegetable garden, that's the way to go.
Planting sweet potatoes later today. Gorgeous outside - don't know why I'm watching 'Mega Python vs. Gateroid' on syfy.....yeah...you're fighting massive creatures in the Everglades, and you'd wear a miniskirt and extremely low-cut shirt. Sure; that IS what you'd wear in the Everglades on any given day................
That Guy
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Gophers! Arrrrggghhhh!!!
rkunsaw
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Picked green beans yesterday. Wife canned 6 pints. Strawberries are about done, only got a pint yesterday.
TICA
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Well, my second batch of sunflowers aren't doing too good. Seem limp and not standing up like I thought they would. Will keep on trying and will likely plant them anyway, just in case.....No vegie garden here this year. Can't bring myself to put in all the work and maybe not be here to collect the end result. I did plant the hanging baskets and they seem to be doing fine so far.
That Guy
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Sorry to hear your sunflowers are struggling, TICA. Mine are about thigh high and doing well. Looking forward to their flowering.
Stopped at another nursery and gathered up about six or seven different small succulents and cacti for the rock garden. Will probably have to purchase some various sized gravel and sand to "finish" it.
Stopped at another nursery and gathered up about six or seven different small succulents and cacti for the rock garden. Will probably have to purchase some various sized gravel and sand to "finish" it.
That Guy
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Hooray! Sunflowers are just about chest high . . . right about where our pants should be, fellas... Now, here's the rub: While checking the waves the other day, noticed HUGE sunflowers that had to be a mile high growing in a yard just a few houses from the cliff. No!!! That's fogland!!! There ain't enough sun for those things to get so high so soon. Every year, I try to get my sunflowers in the ground earlier and earlier so they will be nice and big come summer. It never fails that I see some already in major bloom mode long before mine are even planning on a flower or two. Oh well, gonna take what success has come so far and look forward to their continued vegetative state.
TICA
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My poor little sunflowers look sick to say the least. I'll keep watering them but I'm not optimistic that I'll see any blooms on them.