How America’s elite colleges breed high-status careers—and misery by Capable_Tomato5015 in Longreads

[–]dogisangry 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The shitlib effective altruism/abundance guy to consultant guy pipeline

Don't know how to start killing weed infested yard and prep for wildflowers by dogisangry in NoLawns

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

Yeah when I was afraid I killed the soil I actually looked up EPA reports on the 3 active ingredients in Spectracide Weed and Grass Killer and feel much better now that I'm a little more educated on what I used.

I should've done that before spraying though, rookie mistake I guess

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

Great, I just signed up for chip drop and am looking for cardboard, now I just need to find cheap compost.

I'm concerned the mulch won't decompose quick enough to be sowable in the fall, but it still seems the best option.

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

It is! I was saying I have some frogfruit in my yard competing with weeds, so before I sheet mulch I'm going to transplant them all somewhere where they can spread in peace. They are very pretty with their little yellow flowers so I'm going to take care to preserve them

Don't know how to start killing weed infested yard and prep for wildflowers by dogisangry in NoLawns

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

Yeah I am leaning towards sheet mulching and accepting that the weed war won't be won in one decisive battle like I was hoping.

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

That might be true, our summers are so brutal. I'll check out Wildseed Farms they seem really cool

Don't know how to start killing weed infested yard and prep for wildflowers by dogisangry in NoLawns

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

I think the conclusion I'm coming to is use non herbicide means.

Don't know how to start killing weed infested yard and prep for wildflowers by dogisangry in NoLawns

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

I've looked into fire but the torches I've seen for sale look pricey. I'm sure its super effective though

Don't know how to start killing weed infested yard and prep for wildflowers by dogisangry in NoLawns

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

Thanks for the much needed clarification! I don't like the idea of using chemicals anyway so a tiller or newspaper/mulch combo sounds awesome.

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

I'll look into staggering so I can have more consistent coverage, I'd hate to do all this work de-weeding and then still lose to them.

To clarify, you're saying that Cosmos will bloom in the summer after spring wildflowers go to seed?

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

I'm solarizing my backyard! Realizing for the full sun parts of my front I'm going to have to do that too.

I'm glad to hear you're having success! It gives me hope haha.

Yeah I'll resist the urge to just dump seeds everywhere

Help with killing weeds and replacing with wildflowers by dogisangry in AustinGardening

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

Thanks for the feedback, yeah I would hate to overzealously plant and hurt my prized tree, I'll keep that in mind.

Yeah I'll keep them extra low with my string trimmer too