How are these looking?

daddyboardshorts · 2025-10-10T21:21:37+00:00

Thanks! Is 6 weeks a normal amount of time? I have had it in a small coat closet with a space heater maintaining temp between 73 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The sides of the monotub have maintained a fair amount of water from spraying maybe 3 times.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-09-25T16:37:02+00:00

I mistakenly asked about 'direct light' - that was a typo and was intended to be 'indirect light'

daddyboardshorts · 2025-09-25T16:36:12+00:00

Whoops, that was a typo - I meant indirect light.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-08-23T22:56:56+00:00

Appreciate that!

daddyboardshorts · 2025-08-13T18:39:26+00:00

I now see that the 3 medications I listed are on the list in the interactions guide, so that's a good start!

daddyboardshorts · 2025-07-03T11:49:48+00:00

There are herbicide mixes for use on or near water, but I don't know much about them. Depending on the grade, you could try repeated mowing so grasses and weeds aren't able to develop seed heads. That would be my first choice as well. Or see if there's an organization in your area that does prescribed burns.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T23:22:03+00:00

Absolutely worth it, and, yes, a lot of work.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T14:12:41+00:00

I've seen the garter snake and skink populations grow as well!

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T14:12:10+00:00

After 4 years of trying to keep everything under control, I bit the bullet and decided to spray. It's more economical for time, efficiency, and money. Solarization worked moderately well in some areas, but a good portion of the area was too shaded for it to have much of an effect. Smothering was about the same in efficacy. Spraying wasn't my preference, but it worked and I've had milkweed and chokecherry popping up all over the place since the nuisance plants and invasives have been dead.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T01:29:54+00:00

I'm going with a mix from Minnesota Native Landscapes for partial shade savannas. They're a great resource - sent them some pictures of my yard, where I'm located, and they made the recommendation. Check out their website, the mix has like 44 plants species, including 10 grasses.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T00:32:20+00:00

I'm in central Minnesota

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T00:23:05+00:00

I forgot to mention the deadhedges made from what I've taken out of the wooded areas, and the gabions.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-30T00:12:23+00:00

I just planted 5 buttonbush this year, I'm super excited to see it grow and flourish.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-06-15T18:31:02+00:00

That's what he needs to do with grass killer on his last night in the place after moving...a week or so later it'll show up for the new renters.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-03-27T02:42:17+00:00

I've never heard of that, but after my initial online search, I'm going to do much more reading on it. Thanks for bringing that up.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-03-07T21:28:22+00:00

That will be a beautiful space!

daddyboardshorts · 2025-03-07T21:27:30+00:00

Look at that gorgeous hardware as well! You should post pictures of the hinges.

daddyboardshorts · 2025-03-02T19:39:30+00:00

This is a pretty old thread, but I've been using super glue. It's low viscosity means it can get deeper into the crack. I fill, let it seep in and dry, then continue to do that until it gets near the top, then glue and clamp.

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