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colleenoz
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Comments (5)I got the impression that the flower spike belonged to a separate plant near the base of the larger plant. The larger plant looks almost identical to the hibiscus plants I have....See More1st time Japanese maple prunning
Comments (2)First rule of pruning Japanese maples - use a very light touch. They require minimal pruning. 1) It is always acceptable to remove dead wood at any time. 2)Lower limbs help to establish trunk development - don't be too hasty in removing but if they become or encounter obstructions, go ahead. 3)Never remove more than a third of the total canopy mass at any given time. Unless you are thinning out a very mature JM - which yours is not - I can't envision when this rule would need to be exercised. JM's just do not require that much pruning. 4) Crossing limbs or those that rub together should be addressed. If not a concern now, ignore. In zone 8b, snowloads are generally not a concern - that would be the only other reason I might consider pruning. Other than removing any dead wood and possibly the removal of one of the lower branches (save the other for next year), I see no other reason to prune. And with the lace leaf, cascading branches are SOP. If they are hitting the ground you can trim them back slightly but for heaven's sake, untie them!! FWIW, my collection of Japanese maples gets pruned only to remove dead wood and the odd very wayward branch. A mature 'Sango Kaku' has been thinned once. Sources on Japanese maples often use the term 'judicious' pruning, indicating the need to exercise caution and discretion when pruning. Better to take off too little than too much :-)...See MoreWell and septic....someone please explain...
Comments (22)logic, they must do things a whole lot different in Jersey. In Florida a drain field replacement will run around $4-6k for a 3500 SQFT house. If the tank is bad, which is rare, add another 1-2k. Inspecting septic system costs around $150 and is not very scientific. The key is to make sure your drain field is leeching properly. You can tell that pretty easily simply by turning on the water in the house a watching the water leach out of the tank. You can also tell if the drain field is starting to go if you see the grass a lot greener in the drain field then the rest of the yard. How does one get away with charging $1500-$2000 to inspect a drain field? What do they do that requires such an insane amount of money? OP, as for the well, have it tested for contaminants every 2 - 3 years, especially if there is a lot of growth in your area. It costs a few hundred bucks but its worth it. And lastly, have the home checked for radon which is more prevalent in homes with well water. I have a large home that is on both well and septic. I have never had a big issue with either. If I had to take one over the other I would take septic. Our well water is a PIA and we blow through a ton of salt. Even with an automatic softener system we go through about 100lbs of salt a month. And if you forget to add the salt, the system does not shut your water off when it runs out. Hard water = destruction to almost everything it touches. We are getting city water next month and I can't wait. No more yellow underwear!...See MoreWell, well, well....I found the culprit!
Comments (20)Well now, this is the third time I am trying to post this message. If you see the other two that disappeared into the air, let me know. Kippy, yes, I believe my striped fig is a Panache. I bought it at our local Fig Fest, when we had it. The CA Fig Assoc ruined it for us (but that is another story). WHM--I found out the correct spelling of the fig is Petite Negri. I bought it from Edible Landscaping about 25 years ago. I have "created" two other trees from the mother tree. One I gave away and the other two are in my yard. I had them in pots for about 15 years and they did great. They are now in the ground and still very happy. http://ediblelandscaping.com/products/shrubs/Figs/PetiteNegri.php Here is a link. They still carry that variety along with other interesting edibles. I get two and occasionally three crops from those trees. Camp, if I find a feather, I will gladly send it to you. I used to weave pine needle baskets and have some feathers woven into the rims of them. I will see if I have any loose feathers about. I am always picking them up off the ground when I see them. I think leaving a feather payment for all that bird had eaten in my garden and bathed in my fountain and drunk my water on hot days, would be the least he could do!...See Morecolleenoz
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