CrawDude
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
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| Interests: | Home, Garden, Hunting, Fishing, LSU Sports, Politics |
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| Number of Posts: | 5264 |
| Registered on: | 4/5/2019 |
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re: Pond Clarity
Posted by CrawDude on 4/19/24 at 4:28 pm
[quote]Also, make sure its POWDERED gypsum, not pelletized.[/quote]
This. Gypsum is the safest coagulant to use as it will not alter the water chemistry other than increasing water hardness which is not an issue.
Alum (Aluminum sulfate) is the most effective turbidity coagulant but there is p...
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re: Was BS'ing with a buddy about starting farming crawfish...
Posted by CrawDude on 4/19/24 at 10:38 am
[link=(https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/b/a/7/c/ba7c58241bd64cbd5edc666576e3cf12/14crawfishpub.pdf)]2014 LSU Ag Center Projected Costs & Returns Crawfish [/link]
Just add 10 years of inflation to the projected costs in the budgets - unfortunately the AgCenter didn’t replace these ag eco...
re: Hi-Yield Dimension
Posted by CrawDude on 4/17/24 at 7:14 pm
Yes - water it in.
ETD: [link=(https://www.domyown.com/msds/Turf-Ornamental-Weed-Grass-Label.pdf)]Hi Yield Dimension Label [/link] - read “Tips for Improved Weed Control” - it states to water it in. Easy to overlook that small print. ...
re: Eye lens replacement
Posted by CrawDude on 4/15/24 at 9:57 am
[quote]I had mine done about 8-10 years ago. It has been great. I have not had to use readers. I can read very small print. I can hardly read in darker places or incandescent light. However, I read perfectly in LED, fluorescent, or day light. I highly recommend the surgery.[/quote]
This is identic...
re: Mulch washing away after rain, what about thin netting to stop it?
Posted by CrawDude on 4/14/24 at 1:15 pm
Another reason I prefer to use pine straw as landscape mulch…….it stays put. ...
re: Okra Variety
Posted by CrawDude on 4/12/24 at 10:10 pm
I like Emerald Green - doesn’t get quite as tall as Clemson Spineless, and you a get a bit more time to pick them before they become fibrous/unedible. For some reason I’ve not had good luck with Jambalaya in my garden. ...
re: Soil test results - Low nitrogen
Posted by CrawDude on 4/12/24 at 10:03 pm
[quote]I assume I would apply a slightly lower rate than the ones they recommend because it’s higher nitrogen content?[/quote]
Correct - divide 21 into 100 and that is the amount of 21–0-0 required to supply 1 lb of N per 1000 sq ft of lawn. ...
re: Soil test results - Low nitrogen
Posted by CrawDude on 4/12/24 at 9:57 pm
Most land-grant university soil testing labs, including the LSU AgCenter, do not not measure/report soil N concentrations, associated with lawn fertilization recommendations, it’s a labile chemical and a single snapshot measurement has little value in lawn fertilization recommendations.
St Augu...
re: Core aeration question
Posted by CrawDude on 4/9/24 at 2:16 pm
I have one of those, and by and large, I’ve found it’s works pretty good. I’ve also sprayed the tubes with WD40 - it helps, but the tubes still occasional plug up, requiring the tubes be manually cleared which slows the overall process.
All the literature I’ve read, is that is best to removes so...
re: New pond dropping 1/2" per day - normal?
Posted by CrawDude on 4/1/24 at 11:10 am
Honestly, it could be one or the other, and possibly both, but it’s not uncommon for newly built ponds to have some temporary leakage/water loss as they compact/“settle in”.
Is this an leveed pond, excavated, or combo? Was the USDA-NRCS involved in the design, soil survey made prior to construct...
re: New landscaping beds
Posted by CrawDude on 3/31/24 at 9:00 am
[quote]I have a question on the same line as OP. I need to build some more beds. We use the 4” metal border. With the settling and compaction of the bed builder do you just add more soil in a couple years? Necessary to remove mulch first or add on top and let it compost?
Also, is it necessary to ...
re: Anyone use bifethrin?
Posted by CrawDude on 3/30/24 at 11:17 pm
Excellent insecticide -widely used, lawn, indoor/outdoor structures.
ETA there is a “n” after the “e”...
re: New landscaping beds
Posted by CrawDude on 3/30/24 at 10:01 am
[quote]Was curious how high to go, is 8-12" raised above the level of the grass pretty standard for landscaping?[/quote]
This is exactly what I do in building new landscape beds, using the garden soil/garden mix/landscape mix referenced by others - it’s just composted forest products with some sand...
re: How should I apply fertilizer to these Roses?
Posted by CrawDude on 3/23/24 at 8:30 pm
[quote]Sprinkle granular rose food[/quote]...
re: HVAC/Changing Thermostat…help? UPDATE: SUCCESS!
Posted by CrawDude on 3/8/24 at 4:35 pm
delete - double post. ...
re: HVAC/Changing Thermostat…help? UPDATE: SUCCESS!
Posted by CrawDude on 3/8/24 at 4:34 pm
[quote]The common wire wasn't used by the old thermostat. It's probably not connected to the control board on the other end, thus no power. Have you checked it with a multimeter?[/quote]
This would be my guess - when I upgraded to a smart thermostat - I needed to connect the blue (common) wire to t...
re: Can I dethatch lawn now or do I have to wait?
Posted by CrawDude on 3/7/24 at 10:09 am
Like aeration (aerification), best to dethatch when lawn is in active growth to help it recover. I’d personally wait a couple months. ...
re: Any Experiences with Ortho Weed Clear?
Posted by CrawDude on 3/7/24 at 10:04 am
[quote]So is that a good thing? Don’t want to ruin my lawn, just want to get rid of all the clovers and other weeds I don’t know the name of. My yard is a mess! Always super hesitant to treat my yard these days with two very active pups[/quote]
Yes it’s a good thing - as Fertilome WZF or equivalent...
re: Question pruning citrus
Posted by CrawDude on 3/6/24 at 6:09 pm
No - let the cuts/wounds heal on their own. Research has shown this superior to coating cut branch wounds, which was standard practice by arborists decades ago. ...
re: Lesco 0-0-7 and winter weed cocktail questions.
Posted by CrawDude on 3/6/24 at 6:04 pm
Typically before soil temps are at 70 F, say late April/early May in southern LA, that’s if you feel a need for a second, spring application.
Cocktail - until air temps are 85 F, for non- Bermudagrass lawns. ...
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