convertedtiger

ISO 2 tickets for Saturday Baseball LSU vS Arkansas

Posted by convertedtiger on 5/10/25 at 7:52 am

We are looking for 2 tickets for today’s game. Plans changed and we now have some free time. Thanks.

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re: homemade soda water tap/dispenser

Posted by convertedtiger on 8/8/24 at 10:09 am to cgrand

I got an adapter for our Sodastream and have it hooked up to a 5lb tank. It lasts about a month before needing to be refilled. We go through 2-3 bottles per day. If I had room, I would switch to 10 or 20lb tanks.

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re: growing jasmine on a chain link fence

Posted by convertedtiger on 5/1/24 at 1:21 pm to BilbeauTBaggins

They sometimes take a couple of years to establish before really taking off. so, don't be surprised if it doesn't quite get as big as you had hoped in the first year or two. You will have to train it to get the runners going where you wan them.

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re: Well, that sucked. Went to a Gun Show in Pearl today.

Posted by convertedtiger on 3/19/24 at 7:13 am to Tear It Up

Mid to late 90's there were some great gun shows in Houston. The ones in the Astro Arena that would take all day to look through. Many guns, that you rarely saw, were all over the place. My dad and I got many a great deal back then. I have not been to one in years though. Ah the days of the $50 SKF.

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re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 3/19/24 at 6:49 am to PillageUrVillage

Current temp in Baton Rouge is 40 degrees. It was 42 when I left the house. I didn't plant last weekend due to the rain. All of my plants are back in the grow room enjoying a steamy 76 degrees this morning. I hope to have most of mine in the ground by nightfall.
This weekend begins my hydroponics experiment with patio tomatoes and bush cucumbers.

re: Cold front coming to BR tonight

Posted by convertedtiger on 3/18/24 at 2:06 pm to BilbeauTBaggins

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What would be a good way to protect my in ground seeds I just threw down?

Did you just broadcast them or plant them? If they are in the ground, they should be fine. If on top, toss some pine straw on them.

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 3/14/24 at 10:57 am to bluemoons

I am planting this weekend. All the plants have been hardened off and are ready to roll.

re: Pine needles, hay, or cypress mulch?

Posted by convertedtiger on 2/22/24 at 7:43 am to nated14

Hay can have TONS of seeds in it. I would strongly suggest against it. I made that mistake once while bucket gardening. Never again.

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 2/15/24 at 8:42 am to Bayou

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My ignorance on this subject tells me they normally grow on the ground in a garden.

It is always better to keep as much as possible off the ground to keep pests and ground borne diseases at bay. As far as heavy fruit, the vines will bear the weight. They are pretty tough. But that's also why you would use pool noodles on the rims of hanging baskets. This spreads the load on a possible pinch point. I hope that helps!

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 2/14/24 at 11:06 am to Bayou

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Can these be planted in 5 gallon containers and drape over the container to the ground or not

A lot of people do this but there are issues with the plants on the ground. They become much more susceptible to snails and slugs as well as a variety of ground pests. I have seen videos of people lining hanging basket rims with pool noodles and letting the vines trail from a height. I am thinking of trying that this season.

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 2/14/24 at 11:01 am to TigerTatorTots

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anyone know what kind of sweet pepper this is from Sams

Could be a gypsy hybrid. Gypsy pepper

re: Tips on cutting back rose bushes

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/31/24 at 3:24 pm to boratlsu

All good suggestions. I would add that you need to make the cuts about 1/4" above a 5 leaf branch or a leaf bud and cut at a 45 degree angle. Also cut off dead canes.

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/30/24 at 9:24 am to cdhorn28

I had a feeling that the lights on these were not going to be nearly close enough to the plants. I plan on using mine as a humid environment to just get them to germinate then pop the top and add a better light source. I usually have even my high powered light set up just a couple inches from the top of the beds.

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/24/24 at 4:46 pm to AlxTgr

Looks like someone likes Temu! Do you have them on a timer?

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/22/24 at 12:49 pm to labguy

Vermiculite got very hard to find and was expensive as could be if you did find it during and after COVID. I have seen it popping back up lately though.

re: What happened to hooters chicken wings?

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/4/24 at 3:20 pm to sleepytime

Daytona Beach is still my favorite sauce out there.

re: Must have kitchen tools

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/4/24 at 2:48 pm to VABuckeye

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Lol. The one I have looks like this.

We have the same one. Can't beat it when you are chopping in volume.

re: Hooters in Lafayette closes

Posted by convertedtiger on 1/4/24 at 2:40 pm to Fun Bunch

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When is the last time anyone saw an actual hot girl working in a Louisiana Hooters?

The one in Denham seems to have some cute girls on the occasion that we have been over the years.
The boss lady prefers their chipotle honey sauce to just about all other wing places.

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re: Best of 225 Awards have got to be paid for at this point

Posted by convertedtiger on 12/1/23 at 7:40 am to Bryno1960

Agreed.

Tio Javi's is just a rebrand of the same crap.

Growing up on Tex Mex, very few hit the spot for me in BR. I do like the fajitas at Superior though.