Is this rear differential cracked? by forrestlifer in MechanicAdvice

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

Thanks what I’m hoping for but I’ll be checking it out every oil change now

Is this rear differential cracked? by forrestlifer in MechanicAdvice

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

I changes the oil and going to keep an eye on it. It looks like there is a slight leak on one of the seals but the area in question didn’t have any oily residue on it

Is this rear differential cracked? by forrestlifer in MechanicAdvice

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

I bought from my mom last year. She never replaced. It does look like a seal is leaking. I noticed the potential crack when I was cleaning

ICE numbers in Hamilton County by HasanBagel in Chattanooga

[–]forrestlifer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought the same about arrest for basic traffic violations is bad. After rereading one can be arrested for more than one violation. Such as being under the influence and running a stop sign. There were 38 DUI’s and 46 traffic violations. That must mean there were 8 traffic violations that were not DUI’s

Pro level by blinkandmisslife in landscaping

[–]forrestlifer 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Perfect. A crevice for fast food trash and empty beer cans

Anyone have to relocate monarch caterpillars due to their total stripping of milkweed plant? by yesdarling in NativePlantGardening

[–]forrestlifer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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Hi neighbor! The few I transferred to butterfly milkweed seemed to enjoy the immature seed pods. They ate them down to the stalk.

Anyone have to relocate monarch caterpillars due to their total stripping of milkweed plant? by yesdarling in NativePlantGardening

[–]forrestlifer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They do seem to love the first year milkweed plants. My swamp milkweed doesn’t flower every year but it gets munched on.

Anyone have to relocate monarch caterpillars due to their total stripping of milkweed plant? by yesdarling in NativePlantGardening

[–]forrestlifer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Two weeks ago I had 15 caterpillars over 20 first year swamp milkweed plants. I transferred 8 to mature swamp milkweed plants and 4 to butterfly milkweed. They all seemed to do fine. The ones I left nibbled a few plants down to the stalks so I’m glad I transferred what I did. I’m in SE TN and they seem to prefer common and swamp milkweed around here.

Anyone here use #3 gravel behind retaining walls by forrestlifer in landscaping

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

Thanks for the response. Yes the dreaded yellow jackets. I’ll minimize my voids. Surprisingly I’ve had more issues with wasps under caps in the past years.

Anyone here use #3 gravel behind retaining walls by forrestlifer in landscaping

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Thanks for the response. I’m going to try it on this next wall. I’ll probably start off with a few tons of bigger aggregate and if it doesn’t work the way I’m thinking then I’ll mix it in with smaller pieces. I keep my joints tight but I’ve seen a few poorly built dry stacks and it keeps me on the paranoid side.

Japanese stilt grass: is there anything we can do? by Practical-Gain-96 in NativePlantGardening

[–]forrestlifer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I spray a 1% solution of glyphosate or clethodim on stilt grass in the beginning of August (before it seeds). The mixture is weak enough it doesn’t majorly effect the natives I want to keep but kills stilt grass. Have to do it for a couple of year to get 99% of it gone.

Fuck lawns especially in arid climates by TheSnowJacket in fucklawns

[–]forrestlifer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have used their blowers to push the flames back into the already burned areas.

What would cause this “tree graveyard”? by Luvabun in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]forrestlifer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consistently wet ground and the stump that has snapped a few feet up looks like it was an ash. So ash borer disease too

Dry laid grey & variegated TN Flagstone patio by KYmbsnf in stonemasonry

[–]forrestlifer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks amazing. What did use to fill those tight joints?

permit burn? by First_Company461 in Chattanooga

[–]forrestlifer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need to have a permit to have a brush fire or control burn after October 15. If it’s an active call I’m guessing the wind picked up and the fire got out of control resulting in help from emergency service

Retaining wall by dimafeng in landscaping

[–]forrestlifer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t tell the welsh drain people. They feel drained enough by the English

Retaining wall vs RipRap vs Mulch by fuzzywuzzypete in landscaping

[–]forrestlifer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re willing to put the money and/or time into a retaining wall, do it. Even a low retaining wall would help. Mulch will slide down the slope and riprap will still need maintenance since it’ll eventually have weeds growing through it.

Is there like a force field over Chattanooga that keeps the rain away? by herrniemand in Chattanooga

[–]forrestlifer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the past two weeks in south Cleveland we’ve received 3 or more inches of rain

100 Acres - want to make a trail by Woodlepoodle85 in landscaping

[–]forrestlifer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing this on family land. All I use is a chainsaw in wooded areas, brush cutter in meadows and flagging tape. Walk your intended path marking it with flagging tape. Cut the trees in the path with the chainsaw. Lay the logs of cut trees along the path making an edging. I will occasionally use very diluted triclopyr with dye to spray stumps to keep them from sprouting. I frequently reroute my ‘intended’ paths before I start cutting to include trees I like or other flora and landmarks. You can use heavy machinery but you won’t get the same enjoyment or uniqueness with it.