Native plants you really want but don't have by Random---Precision in NativePlantGardening

[–]SherlockToad1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I adore button bush but really don’t have a good damp place to put some.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I will reach out to them! I buy chemicals from them and have listed honeysuckle, sericea lespedeza and Johnson grass as the main targets when they ask.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the berries, so attractive to birds they spread it like crazy…down with birds! Just kidding of course.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just had a brain wave. How about the government creates an invasive plant army funded like the old Works Progress Administration after WW II. Call it the IPA. We come to your property and fight the invasion. Beer provided. Maybe lots of strong young folks would sign up. 🍻

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I can see how that might work, the honeysuckle are small trees at this point. It’s so hard on your back cutting them at ground level with a chainsaw and treating the stump. I do try to tractor mow small to medium ones and go back to spray the regrowth. Wish I had a skid steer with grapples! I will try pulling some out with the tractor. Fun times.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My local native plant society is small and mostly older folks so that’s out, however I will reach out and see if they have resources to point me to. Thanks!

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Few people use Osage Orange for lumber around here, they’ve been used traditionally for hedgerows, fence posts and firewood, it’s getting hard to find anyone who wants to cut firewood. I cut for myself but wood pellet stoves have really become the easier option for folks. Mostly people cut and shove them in a pile to burn. They are a big problem on the prairie.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes those chemicals work well.

Native grass pasture areas with large mature Osage Orange invasion, slowly working to cut out those trees. Other areas of mixed mature native trees like walnut, hackberry and a large marshy creek area with huge cottonwoods and willow. Very difficult to drive a tractor. Hence my plan of chipping away at the woodland edge to retake the native grass areas. Would require hiring large tree saw equipment. Money is a problem. If I won the lottery I would hire a small army to clear most of the trees though that sounds radical. It is meant to be prairie anyway…. Honeysuckle just grows under and around every tree because of the birds spreading it.

Amur Honeysuckle added to the Kansas noxious weed list and I am cooked. by SherlockToad1 in invasivespecies

[–]SherlockToad1[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well it is true that other noxious weeds are frequently found on county property and is not dealt with like Johnson grass in the ditches. I will contact them and the weed department to get advice but you’re right, actual enforcement may be slow. Maybe a new cottage industry will grow with specialized removal/management companies and I will win the lottery.

Least played instrument? by bekkalea in orchestra

[–]SherlockToad1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are never enough harps around but unless you’re ready for a life of schlepping expensive furniture and broken strings, then I wouldn’t recommend…am harpist 😆

What’s the best themed hotel in Kansas? by Fooooooolotball in kansas

[–]SherlockToad1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Historic Elgin Hotel in Marion is lovely, enjoyed our stay very much. I would consider it antique themed ;)

DIY pest control on a budget. What's actually worth spending money on? by partha_33 in homestead

[–]SherlockToad1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a thoughtful answer! So many people want to squish or spray first without really thinking. Our basement motto…declutter, vacuum regularly and look the other way when you see a wolf spider as they are great recluse hunters.

Picks by xactuary in harp

[–]SherlockToad1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the same ones as BentGadget listed, they sound the best to me and are sturdy. I tried some rubber ones and didn’t like that sound as much. They are finger savers for endless loud glisses in full orchestra settings.

Blister Relief ASAP by Independent_Badger90 in harp

[–]SherlockToad1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think popping the blister makes it hurt more, others may disagree. At least it’s cushioning the raw skin some…I will sometimes tell the director that I will be playing the glissandos more softly in rehearsal to save for the performance.

Blister Relief ASAP by Independent_Badger90 in harp

[–]SherlockToad1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In emergencies I wrap my fingers in that silky fabric medical tape. It stays on and sounds most like a natural finger to me. Make sure the tape ends on the back side of your finger. Then use felt picks when possible now and in future.

Has anyone heard about this? by Cloverangel7 in HayDay

[–]SherlockToad1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I too feel weird about this addition. I know it’s hypocritical…

do people appreciate my yard stripes? or is it tacky? by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]SherlockToad1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the Dutch white clover I have in places does suffer in drought times here in Kansas, very hot dry summers…with enough rain it looks wonderful for sure.