sosaysmorvant
Favorite team: | LSU |
Location: | River Parishes, LA |
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Number of Posts: | 1316 |
Registered on: | 2/20/2008 |
Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: A Question for Cane Farmers on Cold Tolerance
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/16/24 at 6:15 am
The sugarcane mills are the bottleneck. As stated, farmers each have a quota so more-or-less each farm finishes it's harvest about the same time.
The earlier you cut the cane, the less sweet it is. When they start in September, the sugarcane is still actively growing so the sucrose in the pla...
re: Scoot from the 105.3 FM radio station is awful
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/15/24 at 3:45 pm
Amazing folks still listen to WWL. You get about 35 minutes of real content each hour (if you're lucky) and the rest, commercials. Impossible to listen to IMO....
Plumbing/sewer system referrals River Parishes
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/12/24 at 10:11 am
Looking for referrals on a plumbing company or sewer system troubleshooting that would service the River Parishes. I'm about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Problem - sewer smell in house. Did all of the regular items. Made sure my p-traps were full and my aerator was working prop...
re: Hoses and Hose Reels - Eley? Or other brands to consider?
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/11/24 at 1:01 pm
[quote]Eley every day of the week. Buy once, cry once.[/quote]
Get the hose, too. Stop researching, you've found the Holy Grail....
re: growing jasmine on a chain link fence
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/2/24 at 2:59 pm
I have a chain link fence that has been completely taken over by the star jasmine. It took longer than expected to get full coverage, but the soil was not the best composition where I planted them.
The more you plant, the faster the coverage. Another pro tip - after planting, train the vines to...
re: Cinco De Mayo historical alert
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 5/2/24 at 2:50 pm
It's an American "holiday". Happened to be in Mexico one year on May 5th and there was nothing going on. Even asked about it and the bartender laughed....
re: Not even tradesmen want to work. Keep getting ghosted for a fence repair.
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/29/24 at 2:13 pm
Here's another suggestion.....if you know a local fence company, try to get in touch with the guy running the crew or the general laborers. Lots of times you can get the employees of the company to do a job like that on the weekend for cash money. It's generally cheaper than going through the fen...
re: Couple other house projects wrapping up..exterior painting & downstairs bathroom (PICS)
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/29/24 at 2:02 pm
You live in Tennessee? Jelly!...
re: Replaced my 1970s era carpeted stairway with real stairs
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/28/24 at 3:35 pm
That's a hellava deal!!!...
re: Just brought my irrigation system back to life
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/24/24 at 10:40 am
Where do you live?...
re: Just brought my irrigation system back to life
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/24/24 at 10:39 am
That's freakin' awesome! You just found several thousand dollars in your back yard!!! Hella nice place there....
re: Home termite protection
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/24/24 at 10:35 am
I can argue with that. Just keep up with it and I think you are good. Do a drench around your perimeter every 5 years (even if they say its good for 10).
As I said, I've had extensive encounters with those critters. My pest control company refused to pay due to the crack in the slab (could not...
re: Home termite protection
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/23/24 at 3:37 pm
Bait stations are hit or miss. If you drench the perimeter of your home with the right chemical (and application rate), you are normally good for at least 5 years. It's a pretty easy DIY project, but a lot of folks want the piece of mind that is was done by professionals with a "damage warranty".
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re: What experiences from your past would you bring back for today's kids if you could?
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/17/24 at 1:17 pm
Endless outdoor adventures
Sleeping in a tent and roaming the area on a Friday night
Exploring the woods no matter the season
Building bonfires (by hand) around Christmas
Being MIA for 8 hours at a time with no worries
Most of us grew up in the "perfect time"...
re: Recommendations for zero turn mower
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 4/4/24 at 1:34 pm
Check Facebook marketplace. Lots of times you can find a commercial unit (Scag/Exmark) with low hours within your budget. ...
re: Readjusting this rose
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 3/31/24 at 3:03 pm
Prune that bitch off...
Pity post
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 3/31/24 at 7:21 am
Just here to have a pity party. I spend a lot of time in the yard and take pride in it looking 100. Last year it looked as good as it has ever looked for most of the year. Then the brown patch fairy came in early October and ruined everything (St. Aug front yard). Most of that is coming back, bu...
re: Recommend a countertop Ice maker.
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 3/30/24 at 2:18 pm
Subtle outdoor kitchen brag...
re: If you have to shop for lawn equipment at Home Depot…
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 3/30/24 at 2:17 pm
You should not be purchasing lawn equipment from big box stores....
re: Lawn expert from Texas
Posted by sosaysmorvant on 3/26/24 at 3:06 pm
Damn, didn't know he passed away. Looks like he had a stroke and died last year....
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