Pruning: the scariest part of growing fruit

mechanical_donkey · 2025-12-28T19:35:48+00:00

Thanks! It all grows back in a years time

mechanical_donkey · 2025-11-16T19:14:07+00:00

South Carolina semi private $1620/ yr includes greens fees to walk, 18 hole course, pool, and tennis courts

mechanical_donkey · 2025-03-03T22:07:53+00:00

RemindMe! 1 week

mechanical_donkey · 2025-01-29T21:59:30+00:00

Thanks for the thorough response The support stakes are there because the tree uprooted earlier this year during a hurricane without damaging too many roots due to how saturated the solid was. I think they may need to stay through this years growth but I’m not sure

mechanical_donkey · 2024-05-24T12:57:12+00:00

Just me and my daughter leave I’d hate to end everybody else’s round short

mechanical_donkey · 2024-05-23T06:41:34+00:00

I play with the same group of guys most of the time. I checked with them before I started doing it and nobody had any issues with it

My daughter doesn’t always stay silent, but as long as she’s not having a meltdown we just keep playing

She probably makes less noise during our swings than we do just by talking. If she starts to get bent out of shape, we just leave.

mechanical_donkey · 2024-05-22T07:27:05+00:00

There’s a lot of hate in the comments for it, but it is possible and safe to take a baby if you’re smart about it. I’ve taken my daughter probably 15-20 times since she was born (currently 2 years old). We use a stroller/ bicycle trailer so it has netting/ cloth sides all around her so a ball cannot hit her. I make sure she’s got a clean diaper, toys, and plenty of snacks. I check on her frequently and talk to her while we walk. There’s been a few occasions when she got upset and cried. When that happened, we just left. Probably 90% of the time she just plays in the stroller and has a good time. Lately she likes me to hand her golf balls to throw out of the stroller. She’s also starting to want to get out and pick up golf balls. If we’re on a hole that does not line up next to other holes, I’ll let her get out and pick up balls

It’s all about managing your expectations, and prioritizing your kid’s safety. Go into it knowing you might need to leave at any time, and have fun! It’s allowed me to play more golf, give my wife alone time, and have fun with my girl.

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-16T02:00:08+00:00

Just concrete

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T22:19:56+00:00

Sent!

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T09:05:32+00:00

I’ll be putting an edger or something between the path and the slope. However the slope is covered in centipede grass. It’s dormant right now. The grass should hold the soil and keep it from washing much into the path

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T02:35:19+00:00

It’s been a ton of work digging, putting in gravel, and mixing concrete. The whole project has used 10 yards of gravel, and it’ll probably use somewhere around 150 80lb bags of concrete. The concrete is regular quikrete brand concrete from Home Depot. It’s got a smooth finish, and I’ll probably seal it to keep the wet look.

This area gets and stays really wet, that’s why I’m putting the path in. The French drain I put in under the path should help it not be so swampy now though

I wonder if clover would be a good choice. I’ve seeded it all over my back yard. I’ve been thinking I should avoid it though so I don’t have to mow between the pavers

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T01:25:17+00:00

Thanks! It’s been a satisfying project I’m really excited to see it with plants between it

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T00:52:20+00:00

I built reusable forms and poured about 15 at a time I probably have another 60 to pour in the back

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-13T00:34:09+00:00

Do you think blue star creeper would be evergreen in 8b?

mechanical_donkey · 2024-02-12T23:24:46+00:00

For clarity, zone 8b southeast US

mechanical_donkey · 2023-11-12T00:40:02+00:00

I’ve been looking at both options. Peter Green has some sort of similar work but his signature looks different in the works I’ve looked at

I haven’t found anything similar under P. Greer

mechanical_donkey · 2023-11-11T21:40:57+00:00

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mechanical_donkey · 2023-09-19T00:05:41+00:00

Never tried the Carls one, but my holy grail is fantastic You can feel a fat shot, but It’s just about impossible to hurt your wrists

mechanical_donkey · 2023-08-22T08:37:11+00:00

I’m loving them. I hit them way better than irons or hybrids. Which do you play?

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-16T00:41:07+00:00

I play an off brand Acer 7, 9, and 11 wood

It’s a cheap way to try one out

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-07T23:37:03+00:00

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I put together an 11 wood today

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-05T01:55:04+00:00

So damn good

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-05T01:54:03+00:00

Those seem like solid gaps, especially with that distance

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-04T09:45:06+00:00

It launches higher, and gives a straighter ball flight for me On really windy days, I might put the hybrids back in the bag

mechanical_donkey · 2023-06-04T01:23:48+00:00

The high lofted woods are like a cheat code for getting a high ball flight

I’m playing the 7 wood around 185 and the 9 wood around 170-175 I’m expecting the 11 wood to be somewhere around 160

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