Gardeners in the Asylum

jjirons69 · 05-01-2012, 07:38 PM

That wicked vine has me itching from fingertips to armpits. Arggg!!

SvilleKid · 05-08-2012, 06:54 PM

Rained day and a half ago. Garden went crazy! Corn doubled in height, all vine plants putting out runners like crazy. Weeds having a field day! I spent almost three hours tilling areas between watermelons, cantaloupe and sweet potatoes to turn weeds under. Rain expected again in two to four hours. So, some of grass will re-root, but I'll still be way ahead of them!

jjirons69 · 05-08-2012, 07:49 PM

Looking good, Cliff! When you get enough, send some of the liquid sunshine our way. I can't remember the last rain.

On a side note, I stayed on top of that poison ivy with my creams. It's all but gone. I sprayed every leaf I could find this weekend with some double-strength Round Up.

SvilleKid · 05-08-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Looking good, Cliff! When you get enough, send some of the liquid sunshine our way. I can't remember the last rain.

On a side note, I stayed on top of that poison ivy with my creams. It's all but gone. I sprayed every leaf I could find this weekend with some double-strength Round Up.

LOL. I'll see if I can bottle some of the rain! Congrats on kicking the Ivy's arse!! BTW, Ace Hardware has a weed killer that has the same active ingredient as Round-up, at half the cost (on the concentrate). I have some left, but it's out in the workshop, and rain just started falling. If you have an Ace nearby, I'd recommend it. It is a stronger mixture, and works faster and better than Round-up, IMO. As soon as I know I have a good 48 hours of sunshine coming, I will go thru about 6 gallons (mixed) of the killer around the house, barn, fence and yard areas. That should take care of the need to weed-eat for several months!!

jjirons69 · 05-08-2012, 09:29 PM

I got the big bottle of super concentrate from Costco a couple of years ago. Still have 1/2 left. I believe the recipe calls for 2 oz per gallon. "Calls for" is the key word, especially when ivy is involved. I don't use it much on other stuff. Weed-eating is my favorite outdoor chore.

Is that a horse or cow in the background of your last picture?

SvilleKid · 05-09-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I got the big bottle of super concentrate from Costco a couple of years ago. Still have 1/2 left. I believe the recipe calls for 2 oz per gallon. "Calls for" is the key word, especially when ivy is involved. I don't use it much on other stuff. Weed-eating is my favorite outdoor chore.

Is that a horse or cow in the background of your last picture?

Horse(s). They belong to my neighbor. I used to have a couple of Quarter Horses, but they have both passed on (each was around 28 years old when they died).

SvilleKid · 05-09-2012, 08:39 PM

Some photos of veggies and fruits developing. I'm thinking I'll have fresh squash this weekend!

Corn is already tasseling, and approaching 6 feet tall:

Lots of tomatoes set, including the Better Boys and the Grape Romas:

And Broccoli heads finally starting to materialize:

05-01-2012, 07:38 PM	#1
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum That wicked vine has me itching from fingertips to armpits. Arggg!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-08-2012, 06:54 PM	#2
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Rained day and a half ago. Garden went crazy! Corn doubled in height, all vine plants putting out runners like crazy. Weeds having a field day! I spent almost three hours tilling areas between watermelons, cantaloupe and sweet potatoes to turn weeds under. Rain expected again in two to four hours. So, some of grass will re-root, but I'll still be way ahead of them! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

05-08-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Looking good, Cliff! When you get enough, send some of the liquid sunshine our way. I can't remember the last rain. On a side note, I stayed on top of that poison ivy with my creams. It's all but gone. I sprayed every leaf I could find this weekend with some double-strength Round Up. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-08-2012, 09:29 PM	#5
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum I got the big bottle of super concentrate from Costco a couple of years ago. Still have 1/2 left. I believe the recipe calls for 2 oz per gallon. "Calls for" is the key word, especially when ivy is involved. I don't use it much on other stuff. Weed-eating is my favorite outdoor chore. Is that a horse or cow in the background of your last picture? __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-09-2012, 08:39 PM	#7
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Gardeners in the Asylum Some photos of veggies and fruits developing. I'm thinking I'll have fresh squash this weekend! Corn is already tasseling, and approaching 6 feet tall: Lots of tomatoes set, including the Better Boys and the Grape Romas: And Broccoli heads finally starting to materialize: __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.