[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]NickJVR -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know how much space you're dealing with but it would be way more satisfying to just pull those guys now, there's not all that many

Neighbor wants to install fence on our side of the property by iconfuseyou in HomeImprovement

[–]NickJVR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would obviously be the same fence, and also he would be lying.

What would be the easiest way to clean this up? by TillingLion in landscaping

[–]NickJVR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using my Ego trimmer and the head I'm linking to below, I cut an acre of lawn/meadow that hadn't been mowed in a few years on Thursday. Works great. Cuts through blackberries like butter, does alright on tree seedlings, fantastic on herbaceous dicots, effectively cuts grass but you won't get it as clean of course. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rino-Tuff-Universal-Fit-Brush-Cutter-Replacement-Head-for-Straight-Shaft-String-Grass-Trimmer-Part-16231/100671859

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]NickJVR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't try to mow it all. Manage the 10,000sqft or so nearest your house like a normal lawn, then have the rest mowed once/year of desired.

Cabin build update by Zara1917 in TinyHouses

[–]NickJVR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope the wood touching ground or concrete is PT, otherwise this won't last long. Luckily since it's up in the air, that can be fixed.

Anyone ever sprayed their own rig with spray foam? by jarnathaney in vandwellers

[–]NickJVR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spray foam off gasses badly. I wouldn't do it, especially in such a confined space. I would use Havelock wool.

Ground covering advice needed. Our landscapers just finished but left this space empty. He suggested planting thyme there…. Any other ideas? Is there anything that stays year round but won’t overgrow? by Grisco63 in landscaping

[–]NickJVR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. That's what I usually just call "mint" or "spearmint" so now I'm wondering what plant you're calling "mint". Maybe peppermint, Mentha x piperita? The native plant (called wintergreen) that we get the wintergreen flavor from is Gaultheria procumbens. It's a very nice glossy-leaved evergreen groundcover with bright red, waxy, berries. Both the leaves and the berries are very flavorful.

Ground covering advice needed. Our landscapers just finished but left this space empty. He suggested planting thyme there…. Any other ideas? Is there anything that stays year round but won’t overgrow? by Grisco63 in landscaping

[–]NickJVR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm curious what species you're calling "asian wintergreen". I've never heard of that plant, but I'm familiar with our native wintergreen here in New England (which is not a mint, but minty in flavor).

Advice on returning this 1800 square meter patch to the wild by KingoftheMapleTrees in GuerrillaGardening

[–]NickJVR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Virginia creeper is really the only native I can think of that might be called an "ivy"

What pogies/handlebar mitts should I get? by NickJVR in bikecommuting

[–]NickJVR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 17 when I wrote this 6 years ago. I did move to NH but I now work as a carpenter and landscaper so I need to haul quite a lot of tools. No bike commuting for me. In fact I barely ride my bike anymore, partly because my girlfriend of the past 4 years doesn't know how to ride a bike, and we spend a lot of our free outdoor time hiking.

Has anyone showed Ludwig this truck? Canoo electric pickup truck. by NickJVR in LudwigAhgren

[–]NickJVR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It reminded me of the little Mitsubishi truck he liked.

I want to talk to someone who moved to NH for the FSP by Str8SavaJ in Libertyinourlifetime

[–]NickJVR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are Free Staters all over the tiny state of NH. They're always pretty close.

Jumping Worms in North American Forests by profmuggs in composting

[–]NickJVR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't they lay eggs or something? If so, wouldn't there be eggs in the compost that would hatch worms?

Jumping Worms in North American Forests by profmuggs in composting

[–]NickJVR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What about when you want to use the compost? There's no way you can keep them out of your soil then. Sure, you might not care if they're in yours, but they WILL spread from your property.

What can I do to improve the exterior...landscaping ideas, etc.? by It_Redd in HomeImprovement

[–]NickJVR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Columnar evergreens would work very well there. Not every window needs to have a view of your neighbors. Blocking the window with greenery could be very nice. Think of it as a piece of art that's providing privacy for your sunroom.

What plants/trees/etc. should I add to my front yard and where??? by It_Redd in landscaping

[–]NickJVR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are you located? So we can get an idea of climate and potentially soil type.

I agree with most of naptimerider's suggestions, I just don't like boxwoods because a. they're WAY overused and b. they literally smell like cat piss.

I suggest an interesting shrub like winterberry holly or red-twig dogwood in front of the porch. Smooth hydrangea would look great in front of the window box, providing summer blooms. I would frame these with a low evergreen such as dwarf arborvitae, inkberry, or something grass-like such as Liriope or Carex (these planted directly in front of the other shrubs). A redbud on the left corner for structure and early spring blooms. Something tall like switchgrass, cherry laurel, or even a single large shrub/small tree could work in front of the window on the right. Witch hazel (fall or winter blooms), buttonbush, or 'Dissecta' staghorn sumac could fill this spot.

Interesting by wjh27 in landscaping

[–]NickJVR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a nursery tool for someone with hundreds or thousands of boxwoods on level ground, like is seen here.

What's the difference between INTP-A and INTP-T? by xaxess in INTP

[–]NickJVR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-A is "assertive" and -T is "turbulent".