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Sir Saint
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| Registered on: | 6/17/2010 |
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re: How much do you spend annually on flowerbeds?
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/17/24 at 10:03 am
about $100-200 on annual color. Have my shrubs and perennials that are virtually no maintenance/cost except for trimming back as necessary (dwarf yaupon holly, azaleas, lantana, daylily, flax lily). I did spent a few hundred on Soft Scapes mulch last year, which has held color well and supposedly d...
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re: Just noticed a fungus in my lawn
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/16/24 at 1:15 pm
Looks like grey leaf spot.
Propiconazole not the most effective to my understanding. I remember reading somewhere, maybe from Randy Lemmon, that Daconil (which technically isn't labeled for lawns but won't kill your turf) works well. ...
re: Heavy equipment damage on grass in yard?
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/16/24 at 1:11 pm
[quote]centipede in front.[/quote]
should spread and fill back in the area in 5-10 years. ...
re: re-grading yard / drainage
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/10/24 at 3:15 pm
~75 feet from back of the lot to the street, ~200 feet from left to right at the top of the drawing (long edge, gets much narrower to probably 50 feet or so near the street). No ditch, water drains directly to street...
re: re-grading yard / drainage
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/10/24 at 11:01 am
[quote]Also, if you are in an HOA then you may have HOA restrictions or covenants that won’t allow you to grade sideways towards your neighbors.[/quote]
Hmm, good point I hadn't considered. This is likely the case as I do have HOA. Appreciate input from others, french drains or pop ups are someth...
re-grading yard / drainage
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/10/24 at 8:45 am
Yard grading question for seasoned veterans of the HG board. Rough sketch attached for visualization.
I live in a subdivision on a cul-de-sac. I will soon be adding and extension to my current patio. Problem is, my yard is graded to drain from back of the property to the road (front of property)...
re: Tell me if I’m an idiot
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/9/24 at 7:59 pm
Fine idea, as long as it’s not river sand...
re: EARLY fungus in my St. Augustine
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/9/24 at 1:54 pm
bermuda folks - thoughts on Tif 419 vs. celebration?...
re: Crystal ball $ gurus, where are rates going?
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/9/24 at 11:19 am
higher for longer...
re: EARLY fungus in my St. Augustine
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/9/24 at 11:05 am
I'm coming around to ronk's mindset lately on bermuda.
I had a pretty bad case of large patch a few years ago when we had a really wet Fall season, and that shite is totally uncontrollable now every Fall, even with alternating Azoxystrobin and propiconazole each year (monthly applications). So whe...
re: Yet another weed ID
Posted by Sir Saint on 4/6/24 at 11:14 pm
Def common Bermuda
Obligatory sharpen your mower blades...
re: Small Windfall Incoming - how to invest
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/27/24 at 10:38 am
based on your post it sounds like you have a pretty solid finance knowledge foundation. May want to consider setting aside 20k or so in high yield savings account for emergencies if you don't have savings currently. Otherwise can't go wrong with VUG and VOO as long as you can stomach watching it dro...
re: Anybody else enjoy fixing lawn/garden equipment they find on the curb?
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/25/24 at 1:25 pm
This is a made up statistic but I feel like a new carb fixes 90% of small engine problems. I don't go out of my way looking for these curb finds, but do enjoy fixing/tinkering with my own shite. ...
re: MSM Application Question
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/25/24 at 12:29 pm
If it were me, I'd fill it with 1g of regular water, mark off a 31' x 31' area, and spray like you're saying. After 1 pass you can get a good idea (based on how much left in tank or if you run out too early) about if you need to walk slower/faster, or increase/decrease the span of your swaying side ...
re: MSM Application Question
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/25/24 at 11:48 am
do you have so many weeds that it requires spraying the entire yard, or could you get away with spot spray? I always try to spot spray when possible. Use the higher concentration (1/8th tsp per 1 gallon) for spot spray.
To answer your question though, it really depends on your sprayer, pressure,...
re: TV mounting Question
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/25/24 at 10:31 am
send pic of the wall with lines approximating where studs are. I've mounted numerous TVs in my house with less-than-ideal stud locations so might be able to provide some insight.
Hangsmart sounds interesting and I'm sure it works fine, but personally I'd be sketched out with hanging a TV not fas...
re: Lawn troubleshooting
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/25/24 at 8:42 am
[quote]Honestly, looks like pretty much everyone else’s lawn after last summer![/quote]
yep. Half of my neighborhood's St. Aug looks like this bc it died in the drought and is currently being taken over by weeds and common bermuda. ...
re: Somewhat newly laid St. Aug (maintenance question for board experts)
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/18/24 at 2:40 pm
you can basically ignore the nitrogen fertilizer recommendations on the soil sample report. Use a moderate to high nitrogen fert (nitrogen being the first number in the XX-XX-XX format printed on the bag). Nitrogen content should be anywhere from 15-30, though I typically like to stay around 15-20 t...
re: Need help w/ my Gardenias
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/18/24 at 11:43 am
I never had much luck with gardenias. Baby'ed mine for a couple of years until I eventually gave up and replaced with dwarf yaupon holly. From what I remember, they are acid loving so if your soil pH is high then they will not do well....
re: Seeking mutual fund recommendation
Posted by Sir Saint on 3/13/24 at 11:39 am
In this case, can't go wrong with a US total market, low expense fund like VTSAX or FSKAX...
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