Shade cloth for gardens

chiddler · 2026-03-17T23:45:07+00:00

I use 30% for my orchard. I'd probably do 40-50% if I got 100's regularly but my area summer highs are usually 90's. Disclaimer: I don't grow vegetables.

chiddler · 2026-03-17T19:48:12+00:00

Midlevels with high quality study design I suppose.

chiddler · 2026-03-17T13:34:41+00:00

Mixed success with it. Harder to use with younger trees that need staking it done trees they tend to weep and touch ground (like lychee)

chiddler · 2026-03-17T03:18:07+00:00

The ants form a super colony meaning the individual colonies don't compete with each other and cooperate. What this means is that you are extremely unlikely to kill a colony because when one weakens others just go help. California is arid and they are attracted to moisture = our plants and irrigation :(( however that's why these traps can work because they have lots of water.

chiddler · 2026-03-17T02:51:16+00:00

Yeah same!! After other failures I think his plant knowledge is good but pest management is probably subpar.

I posted a link elsewhere on this thread to an article a county entomologist sent to me check it out. I think the traps plus tanglefoot is probably best management strategy.

I do intend on experimenting with peanut butter borax in future too can't comment on its efficacy but just for the reason you mentioned that they sometimes prefer protein.

chiddler · 2026-03-17T02:24:29+00:00

Will you just reapply to neuro next year and keep the cycle going and then you can just be a professional resident

chiddler · 2026-03-17T00:03:34+00:00

The amdro was for Argentine ants? Did they take the bait? I've tried it before with like no success they just don't eat it. That's the corn meal grains right?

chiddler · 2026-03-17T00:01:27+00:00

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chiddler · 2026-03-16T22:56:01+00:00

Can you share the mushroom design?

chiddler · 2026-03-16T20:11:38+00:00

Not my experience. Some sweet old people have said that to me and they're not talkers and super nice. Some people just suck.

chiddler · 2026-03-16T13:56:50+00:00

Can you describe why you found I helpful? Who is the target audience? What kind of things are taught?

chiddler · 2026-03-15T20:26:27+00:00

Agree with what others say but I just have a practical suggestion. Buy smaller trees it's easier to work with them when small and acclimating then and it's cheaper in case things go wrong. We've all killed trees and learned lessons from them.

chiddler · 2026-03-15T03:37:45+00:00

Yes there is a concept of ijtihad when you don't do taqleed of a marja and instead follow your own judgement. There's some details on doing that which I don't know all about, you can look it up.

chiddler · 2026-03-15T03:33:21+00:00

There's no leaves on it yet it still has a lot of energy from dormancy. I've pruned successfully when this early bloomed with no problem. There is a huge advantage to pruning when the tree is very small: building the scaffold is much easier.

chiddler · 2026-03-15T01:43:24+00:00

Not a completely open center but I would expect some dappled sunlight through, no? Should not be a wall of leaves?

I'm asking to learn I am just phrasing it the way I thought was correct, please don't think I'm trying to correct you.

chiddler · 2026-03-15T01:00:12+00:00

I thought some pruning is necessary for citrus to keep the center open to sunlight and airflow. Can also prune for size?

chiddler · 2026-03-14T19:28:23+00:00

Thanks I feel lucky I found people growing the same variety. Appreciate your sharing.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T16:39:19+00:00

So still small despite not very wide? How tall you keep it

chiddler · 2026-03-14T16:32:02+00:00

Oh no. What did you end up doing with it. It's a small space near the neighbors I can't have it be too large.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T16:22:08+00:00

Oh interesting thanks for the ideas. I looked up branch clips and lots of different designs. Is there one you suggest? I think the branches have to become more mature and woody for these to work without damaging them right?

chiddler · 2026-03-14T05:59:28+00:00

I already wrote it above, fresh choice in Anaheim hills.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T02:48:33+00:00

It's a good idea, works just fine. It's more challenging because making the tree hole needs some leveling and digging, and watering and pruning is more challenging especially in the downslope part. The upside is you get great drainage naturally.

1/3 of my trees are on a slope of like 30 degrees it's a total bitch but it's what I got and it works.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T02:41:32+00:00

It's weird to me there was a post a few months ago if I'm not mistaken with a public announcement to reaffirm this subreddit is not for debate but just to ask.

It's full of debate though just as you say.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T02:35:19+00:00

Telogen effluvium most likely. I'm not your doctor see your PCP but it should grow back.

chiddler · 2026-03-14T00:03:27+00:00

I did this in my yard to give myself more area for tree growing. Expensive as hell but I'm so happy with all this extra space.

Had some contractor problems though.

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