Redtiger78

re: Wheat and Rice prices about to skyrocket here in the USA

Posted by Redtiger78 on 4/1/22 at 4:44 pm to TigerGyp

Yes, that is what is in reserves. When demand continues to exceed supply, you reduce the reserves. This came straight from the commissioner of agriculture’s presentation this morning.

re: Wheat and Rice prices about to skyrocket here in the USA

Posted by Redtiger78 on 4/1/22 at 1:00 pm to TigerGyp

It’s how many months the amount of commodity in storage can supply before it runs out.

re: Wheat and Rice prices about to skyrocket here in the USA

Posted by Redtiger78 on 4/1/22 at 12:56 pm to bbvdd

Corn acreage is down for 2022 because of the price of nitrogen.

re: Colorful tree recommendations (Mandeville)

Posted by Redtiger78 on 3/30/22 at 11:24 pm to ManUFan

Small flowering tree:
American fringe tree
Eastern redbud
Taiwan cherry

Trees for good color
Black Tupelo
Southern sugar maple
Swamp red maple
Chinese pistache

re: Soil test

Posted by Redtiger78 on 3/5/22 at 8:17 am to CrawDude

Agree. You need to be careful using Aluminum sulfate. It will drop pH quickly and burn the grass if you apply to much at one time. Elemental Sulfur acts much slower. Fertilizing with Ammonium sulfate as your nitrogen source will have an acidifying affect on the soil, although much less than adding sulfur. What parish are you in? Your county agent gets a copy of your soil test as well. They can give you recommendations. I do it all the time for my people in my parish.

re: Disney World is way more of a Demeaning and Dehumanizing Experience Today

Posted by Redtiger78 on 3/1/22 at 6:57 pm to theunknownknight

Yeah, but without lube

re: Raised Garden Beds

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/25/22 at 2:17 pm to El Segundo Guy

Modern treated lumber is safe for use. I wouldn’t recommend using railroad ties though.

re: Is there such a thing as to much pre-emergent?

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/23/22 at 8:20 am to ksdolfan

Yes, depending on the active ingredient it can damage your turfgrass. It can also kill landscape plants and trees.

re: Landscaping with Loropetalum in the shade

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/23/22 at 8:17 am to WaWaWeeWa

Expect a thinner canopy with spare vegetation and reduced flowering with increasing amounts of shade. They do best in full sun.

re: Azalea hedge row planting / Need Help

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/21/22 at 6:51 pm to nsudemon10

Chiffon and majesty are miniature azaleas. The other will reach a 4-5 x 4-5 feet size. I’d space in a single row about 4-5 feet part. If the soil is poorly drained, you’ll need to build up a row. I’d test the soil first to make sure the pH is right. Azaleas prefer a pH around 5-5.5. It’s easier to adjust pH before planting.

re: Caption this photo of Aunt May going down in a SpiderMan Cartoon

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/19/22 at 6:42 pm to theunknownknight

Hand job on the right

re: Vaccine Apologists - feel free to come into this thread and eat your crow

Posted by Redtiger78 on 2/7/22 at 10:35 am to theunknownknight

Their 2-fold purpose in instituting the vaccine: 1 division through scare tactics among vaxxed vs unvaxxed. 2 kill young people to weaken population.

re: Why isn't Louisiana an agricultural powerhouse?

Posted by Redtiger78 on 1/19/22 at 11:37 pm to Limitlesstigers

Alluvial soils along the Mississippi, Atchafalaya, Red rivers are the most fertile soils. Forest in other areas of the state is/was a big industry. Florida parishes’ soils are not great for agronomic crops. The climate is also conducive to pretty much all insects and diseases that affect the major crops we can grow (corn, soybeans, cotton). Our climate is too hot for wheat, other than a small amount of winter wheat grown in a few areas.