conpewter
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gosh I love the clover lawn idea btw Thinking of overseeding with that to see if I can slowly convert the new lawn.
Do you mow it?
Do you mow it?
LOL! Didn't help that you also picked 3 of the worst-growing varieties in our region! Looks like a nail in the coffin, for sure.
gosh I love the clover lawn idea btw Thinking of overseeding with that to see if I can slowly convert the new lawn.
Do you mow it?
Thank you, Good luck with that composter...your trash will be a lot lighter.
Yeah the Bluegill thing is the easiest trick in the world, though I am probably going to piss some PETA folks off by saying it
Really? They have been growing great for me, way too many to harvest even. Just moving will force me to relocate them. I haven't done much with them, just some compost every year and hang up strings for them. Also planted garlic near them... though lately I've had more time to enjoy the garlic than the hops
There are websites like Gardenweb.com if you want to talk about growing clover, catnip, and tomatoes. As a experienced gardener and landscaper, but a novice at growing HOPS, I have found this thread to be more annoying than informative.
not sure about the whole thread, but the opening post sure turned me off. talk about self-righteous - as if there was only one way to grow hops... ugh.There are websites like Gardenweb.com if you want to talk about growing clover, catnip, and tomatoes. As a experienced gardener and landscaper, but a novice at growing HOPS, I have found this thread to be more annoying than informative.
not sure about the whole thread, but the opening post sure turned me off. talk about self-righteous - as if there was only one way to grow hops... ugh.
2. Once you have a good layer of compost blended into your soil and your hops are planted, Place a good layer of mulch on top of your soil. Mulch is the key to keeping all the moisture and those nutrients in the soil.
How do I blend in a layer of compost without tilling?
Oh, you turn the garden over by hand. It's more work than tilling, but it's important for the soil organsims that live in the soil to not disrupt their processes. Gently turning over the soil to work in the compost is fine.
Bob has taught me to not even walk on the soil/beds of the garden, as it compacts them. He as long boards for walking on to work in the garden, but never steps in the actual beds.
And the neighbors are "worse." I'm fighting wild violets on the left and creeping charlie on the right.
You should grow some of that creeping charlie your self- BYO Magazine just did an article about other herbs and plants that once were used to bitter beer, and creeping Charlie was one of them
The whole concept of a uniform, homogenous lawn strikes me as odd - where else in nature do you have something like that?
I'd rather have a diverse, healthy vibrant lawn that requires less maintenance and resources that is every bit as beautiful and functional as anything else.
Them - No response. Write me off as a crazy person.
And the neighbors are "worse." I'm fighting wild violets on the left and creeping charlie on the right.
Oh, and agreed with the north-facing thing - not in Illinois, we're too far north, they won't get enough sun.
I have dandelions AND clover in my yard. Also ground ivy/Creeping Charlie and wild carrots and wild oregano. I encourage them all.To you maybe. I think it looks awesome. And I want a yard full of clover, therefore your statement is incorrect.
I tried, but clover chokes out dandelions. Too bad, they're an awesome addition to summer salads. Their deep taproot also brings beneficial minerals into the soil, prevents compaction, aids drainage and helps tap into deeper moisture. Quite beneficial.
When all my neighbors waste hours watering their lawn and have huge water bills during the summer, and I'm relaxing on my porch with a homebrew, planting clover doesn't look so ridiculous.
A man once wrote a book called _The Revenge of the Lawn_...I'm with you on that one. I always thought the concept of lawns was ridiculous. But then, I'm also a complete wacko! :cross: :rockin:
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