For the pecans it has to be competition, I saw a paper maybe two months ago that showed that the root/aerial mass ratio depends strongly on the level of competition. For the walnut, it is juglone. I have a large one myself, and I have a friend who planted a small orchard within 80 ft of a BW (despite my repeated discouragement). So he planted every vigorous near (about 50-60 ft) the tree, and everything small (dwarf apples) as far away as possible. Now he has the dwarf trees which are the tallest in the orchard, and the first line of trees looks puny and I do know how it is going to end. My own BW has one root that has traveled a good 70 ft from the trunk. Who knows how far the finer roots go.

Well, I boiled up some nectar today, and put it out after it cooled down. It is clear, as I've read on here and elsewhere that the red coloring isn't good for them. Didn't see any activity today in the yard, so i think i was in the right spot at the right time the past two days. Hopefully if he/she finds the feeder, they'll be back on a regular basis. When is the nesting season for hummers?

My Hummers have been back for a few days. It took me 3 days from hearing the first one, to get my act together enough to get the feeders out and filled, but as soon as I put them out they were in use. I guess it was the 22nd when I heard the first one. They really like to perch on my living arbor and scope out what is going on before and after drinking at the feeders. The honeysuckle flowers on that arbor are just starting to open, but so far the feeders seem of more interest. -Rosalinda

I agree YaYa. I was surprised how emotional I felt while viewing Vaughn move out. Predictable yes, but still sad. Although I originally thought that Vaughn was primarily to blame for the lack of connection, as I got to know Monet I see she has many problems as well. Although Monet really wanted to be married and start a family I think she has difficulty connecting because of her independence. Which I think she realizes too. I I thought Jamie might decide to divorce and it's interesting that she is going to try to work things out with Doug. Cortney and Doug were transparent in their feelings about wanting to stay in their marriages. I wonder if the producers told Jason and Jamie to make it look like it was going to go the other way just for intrigue? I was surprised to see a six month later show. And it looks like Vaughn and Monet are on the show which seems kind of interesting! How much more can be said about a marriage that did not work out?