Seven Costanza

re: Can anyone identify this weed or grass spreading in my yard?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/30/26 at 4:19 pm to s14suspense

Thanks for all the replies and tips. I'll try running it through that app and see how Sethoxydim handles it.

I'm leaning towards carpetgrass right now.

Can anyone identify this weed or grass spreading in my yard?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/29/26 at 11:34 am

In the second picture, you can see some centipede growing on the left side of the image for a frame of reference.

It turned yellow when I sprayed with Celsius. Some patches more yellow than what you see in these pictures. Not sure if it killed it completely or not.

It barely went dormant this winter. Had a bit of greenish tint throughout. It has runners mostly surface level that you can see a piece of in the last pictures.

Located in the northshore area. My yard is centipede grass.

re: Betting odds of termites swarming around Mandeville tonight: -150?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/25/26 at 8:33 pm to ellunchboxo

quote:

frickers got in my house.

I hate that. I spent the past 2 years sealing any nook and cranny that they were coming through after an insanely bad year.

re: Betting odds of termites swarming around Mandeville tonight: -150?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/25/26 at 8:27 pm to Ponchy Tiger

Definitely swarming at my house in Mandeville. Big time

Betting odds of termites swarming around Mandeville tonight: -150?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/25/26 at 6:48 pm

I have my money on termites swarming tonight. Buckle up

re: Any tips to level up red beans?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/16/26 at 10:46 am to Tigers35

quote:
smoked pork jowl.

Where did you find the pork jowl? I’ve had trouble finding it in the past.

How many pounds of meat are y’all using?

re: Any tips to level up red beans?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/15/26 at 4:58 pm to cgrand

quote:
try sliced pickled pork in lieu of tasso, brown it good with your sausage.

How many lbs of meat are y’all using for 1 lb of dried beans? I usually do one pound total for meat. Would I go with a half pound of pickled pork and a half pound of sausage?

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re: Any tips to level up red beans?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/15/26 at 4:56 pm to moontigr

Wow! So many great responses.

I’m going to be cooking a lot of red beans this summer to try all these tips.

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Any tips to level up red beans?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 4/15/26 at 2:57 pm

What I currently do:
- use dried beans that have soaked overnight
- use the cajun trinity
- use tasso or andouille sausage or both
- let them cook all day, low and slow
- blend up a few scoops in a blender to add a creamy texture but maintain some whole beans
- use homemade stock

Any ideas for ingredients to add or techniques to make them better?

re: Update - Yard Help

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/31/26 at 10:05 am to reauxl tigers

quote:
following the 1/3 rule.

What is the 1/3 rule?

re: Mini-Split finally installed

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/29/26 at 3:39 pm to LanierSpots

Thanks. This is good to know. Worrying about the added weight was the only reason I’ve held off on doing the same thing.

I’ll look into if mine had an auto calibrate, that’s interesting.

What’s the R rating of those panels?

re: Mini-Split finally installed

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/25/26 at 5:39 pm to LanierSpots

Do you have to adjust the tension of the garage door spring after adding that weight to it or is the weight negligible?

Nusery in SE Louisiana Selling Large Blueberry Plants (5+ gallon pots)

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/24/26 at 10:13 am

Anyone know of some nurseries around Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or Mandeville/Covington that are selling larger blueberry plants?

Only place I found so far is Bantings in Lacombe. They have 7 gallon plants but are running low. I am looking for more than they have.

re: Anyone planting blackberries this spring? Growing experiences?

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/19/26 at 8:41 am to Bamafig

quote:
but required a LOT of space

Was that because of the spread and size of each bush or due to the spreading with runners?

re: 2026 Lawn Projects Thread

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/14/26 at 10:55 am to tide06

What about using mason’s sand? Other than price

re: 2026 Lawn Projects Thread

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/13/26 at 9:40 pm to tide06

quote:
Absolutely, positively not.

Really? Why not? That’s what I was planning to use too.

re: 2026 Lawn Projects Thread

Posted by Seven Costanza on 3/12/26 at 8:10 pm to AFtigerFan

Same here. I’m first going to try to raise those low spots, then sod with zoysia because the area gets decent shade.

Hoping I don’t have to resort to French drains.