Many Pecans Everywhere in my Yard
Wes Hagman
2 years ago
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Shuould I just till in my pecan shell mulch?
Comments (7)Hello Mesquieteman,welcome to GW . Rather than suggesting till in or reuse , I will explain the issue so that you may choose which is best for you and your garden. You are correct in not equateing the shells to wood chips. It requires about 3 times as long to compost pecan shells as it does for oak,pecan,elm,ash and other common chips. That means nitrogen depletion will not be an issue. Pulled aside and reused,they will easly last another 2 year and depending on enviormential conditions,up to 5 years. I see it as doing what is easiest but I would add leaves,grass clippings or horse/cow manure to speed the process of composting the shells. Since you mentioned concurn over N depletion,keep this simple principl in mind. The faster high carbon material rots,the more N required to support the process. The more surface area exposed,the faster material rots. A dozen 1 Lb chunks of wood buried in the ground will rot slower and have less efect on N than 12 Lbs of wood chips. Saw dust rots faster than chips and effects N more. Good luck on the upcoming growing season....See MoreIvy Ivy everywhere, will it suffocate my plants?
Comments (4)It IS the bane of MY existence and has been ever since I STUPIDLY planted it 18 years ago. It's Hedera Helix. It grows UNDER the patio and comes out the other side, then goes under the fence where I have since planted many clematis vines, therefore cannot spray Round-Up or any other weed killer. I rip as much as possible when I can see it well - in Spring and Fall after everything else has died back - then I use a product called 'Vinex' (you can google it - I had to buy it online but I hear ACE hardware carries it). But you must be very careful with it because it will kill everything it touches including 100 year old trees (eventually). I use the little 'paintbrush' tip on the container and apply to the end of the vine - pulling it back as far as I can until I can no longer get any out of the ground - then paint Vinex on it (about a half-inch of the vine). But if you are successful -- and it will not happen fast -- your neighbors will no longer have it either. The other major mistake of my life was Boston Ivy. And Trumpet Vine. And Sweet Autumn Clematis - which grew under the house and came out the other side. I need to move. Westy...See Morepemaculturing my yard, where do I start?
Comments (6)Yes you are correct, I was thinking about the whole yard at once, and this is just too much for my little mind to figure out. I have finished the book and the answer is not on the last page! I do think permaculture is more for bigger properties, than suburban lots. I do not have a zone 5, or a zone 3 or 4 for that matter. I guess I have a zone 1 near the house and everything else a zone 2. I figure if I won't want to drag the hose out that far, best to have a plant that can take care of itself. I have the veggie garden next to the house near the back door. I am also concentrating on my rain garden and keeping the trees in wood mulch. They look so much better since I mulched them up last summer. I think it is best for now to keep what I have healthy than to add a lot more plants that I can't keep healthy do to lack of time, water or mulch. I also took jekyll's advice and cut out to scale pieces of paper for future trees and shrubs. I also cut out future sizes of existing trees. This helps a lot in visualizing where trees are actually needed. I don't need as many new trees as I thought. Once the current ones fill out, I am pretty much all set. I do need shrubs though for wildlife perches and to shade off the tree trunks in hot Texas. I am going to in the future, get a few dwarf fruit trees for fun. I have selected apple, persimmon and fig. I may do annual papaya. It is too cold and wet in out falls and springs to bring them though winter. But I am not thinking about that now. I want to shrub up the current trees first and deck out my rain garden. The only thing in there now are some red cannas, and some Texas dandelions that I sowed last fall. The black eyed susan, the texas star hibiscus and the rain lilly seed that I planted last fall, did not come up. I will be receiving some rain lilly bulbs soon on a trade, to put on the not so wet edge of the rain garden. I will be putting basil and borage on the edge too. Come fall I will stick beets, rutabaga, and carrots on the edge of the edge. I have also planted cardinal climber on the hill coming up from the rain garden. They have not come up, so I may have to replant. I read to plant morning glories in winter so the seeds can crack and they will sprout. Maybe the cold weather that we have had lately have told them to not sprout yet. I think 1 or two are up though. I also have some blue eyed grass seed I think might work in there. Maybe I should wait to fall to plant them. I also would love to try some iris in there and then that is about all I have room for. This rain garden is a work in progress. It is mostly a canna garden now. The daffodils did even worse were I moved them too. Maybe texas is not the spot for daffodils....See Morehow many lemongrass plants should I plant in a yard of 20 by 102 dete
Comments (5)Certainly! The number of lemongrass plants that can be grown in a yard of 20 by 102 feet can vary depending on different factors. For instance, the spacing and size of each plant at maturity will play a significant role in determining how many plants you can grow. If you decide to plant your lemongrass in rows with a spacing between plants of 2 to 3 feet and a distance of 4 to 5 feet between rows, you could potentially fit around 40 to 60 plants per row in a 20-foot wide yard. With a length of 102 feet, this means you could grow anywhere from 408 to 612 lemongrass plants in your yard. However, it's important to note that these are just general estimates. Actual planting densities may vary based on personal preference, growing conditions, and other factors such as weather patterns, soil quality, and sunlight exposure. Therefore, it's best to consult with a local gardening expert or conduct further research to determine the best planting density for your specific region and growing conditions....See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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