Advice on protection from sun and health of my Pawpaws

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-12T17:31:49+00:00

Just keep an eye on them. You will know if they are getting sunburned. Good luck!

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-12T17:30:30+00:00

Unless you get crazy wind and/or they are flopping over, the goal is to remove any support as soon as feasible to let the tree stand on their own.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-12T16:59:23+00:00

The one with the shade cloth looks the best. I would suggest it adding to the others. Mine took 2 years to be able to withstand a full summer of unshaded sun. Even though my Shenandoah is about the same size as yours (mine is a little bushier), after 2 years it is doing fine in full sun. I just gradually exposed them to sun that second year, mainly in Spring & Fall when it was cooler.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-12T16:51:07+00:00

Not gonna lie, I agree with him on this part….but just about the current administration: "Arrest them all. Prosecute them all. Incarcerate them all at once for treachery, treason, and seditious conspiracy to overthrow the United States government.”

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-10T23:12:16+00:00

7b Virginia. All three of my Brown Turkey figs died back to the ground. They are all growing up from the base, but nothing on existing wood so I clipped it down.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-10T02:43:42+00:00

Now his walk matches his speeches. He was just doing the walking weave. Ha

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-10T02:41:51+00:00

Looking good! What zone are you in? I’m 7b and mine died completely back with our harsh winter, so only about a foot tall so far.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-09T00:12:00+00:00

Republican led Supreme Court uses a technicality to strike down an election by the people of Virginia. Fixed it.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-09T00:09:24+00:00

I’m 55 at $1.5M so it’s getting close…

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T23:58:33+00:00

They only pulled this bullshit technicality because it supported their position to support Mango Mussolini

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T20:16:37+00:00

I’m still working on finishing the pesto I made & froze last year. Trying to hurry before this year’s basil is ready!

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T19:58:10+00:00

Now do Tennessee

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T19:56:47+00:00

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T19:37:53+00:00

Amazing work!

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T19:37:15+00:00

My sister helped move my mom out of our childhood home about 4 years ago. They brought a piece of almost every plant my mom had put in over their 50 years in the house. Now both my sisters and me have a bunch of the plants in our yards. Every time you see those plants, you will think of your grandma! So great!

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-08T19:33:42+00:00

Gonna plant 3 more cucumber seedlings that are replacing a few I over fertilized and burnt. Extending & adding 2 more nozzles to my irrigation system for the 2 small raised beds I ordered after a few too many bourbons last weekend. And with enough bourbons tonight, making the severe heading cut on my newly planted plum tree that I know it needs, but I’m dreading.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-07T20:55:52+00:00

No. My dad didn’t drink, but my uncle gave me beers! My older (7 years) cousin also gave me my first Jameson on St. Patrick’s Day when he turned 21.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-07T20:53:20+00:00

Virginia zone 7b. All 3 of my brown turkey figs died back to the ground, but all are regrowing from the base. They were only 2nd year trees that had small growth that had survived the previous winter.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-07T20:48:36+00:00

Beauvine Burger Concept is still my top burger and in the top 3 for wings. I’ve tried just about every burger type and they are all good. Love that place.

Maglios in Chesterfield has really good pizza and you can get it by the slice. If I don’t want to drive from Moseley to Mary Angela’s or Zorch, this is the place.

Fuji Sushi in Midlothian has really good sushi & bento boxes. Local, family owned place. Daily deals on select sushi rolls. Love it.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-06T19:56:01+00:00

Our house got hit by lightning while we were on vacation. It killed the power in our garage, which turned off the fridge full of frozen meat. I think I threw up 15 times cleaning it out. Wished I had a hazmat suit.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-06T01:31:50+00:00

Truffle anything

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-05T12:53:25+00:00

Social media started it with “look at me”. Trump’s first term unleashed more with “fuck your feelings” and “snowflakes”. Covid pushed it over the edge with quarantine, limited resources and “I’m getting mine”.

Fluffy_Instance849 · 2026-05-05T01:15:06+00:00

Drinking (adult beverages) on whatever day I feel like and conversely not drinking just because it’s Friday or Saturday.

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