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opelmanta1900 Offline
#301 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:13 PM EST
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Mr. Jones wrote:
Opel... Sounds like your a true gardener?

Starting plants in winter is something I've never done but I've known other people with hot boxes outside , window starting kits or actual grow light systems in their basements...

I love to garden, great exercise too...weeding is a real pain in the ass....I'm never around my cabin enough to have a great garden up there...rabbits, deer, bears eat or dig it up all the time...I have it on a sloped piece of ground that gets natural watering by gravity... sometime s it's too wet...
WHAT DOES GROW GREAT IS MY HERB GARDEN AND they winter over seasons sometimes...I had a thyme plant that was 7 yrs old and was totally outside every winter...

Just out of curiosity? Do you lay down plastic or hay between planted rows?
Do you have an irrigation system?

I want to try growing potatoes in ROTTED HAY piled on top of the ground, it looks easy...some books by an old lady about growing all kinds of stuff in rotted hay above ground.

I love gardening!

I start all my peppers indoors with great success... also like to start lettuce inside but it can get tricky in the warm environment... I also use raised beds so no rows necessary...

as for irrigation, I have small backyard ponds that I either bucket or pump water out of and put into the raised beds while replacing the the pond water with hose water... water is still cheap in these parts for the moment...

to avoid weeds:

gather leaves that fall from trees in trash bags... use a shop vac if you want...

when you plant your spring crops, use the leaves to smother any potential weed growing areas...

this will increase insect activity but you can counteract that with small containers (i use red solo cups) with about 2 inches of old vegetable oil and a a generous dallop of soy sauce...

bugs go in to drink the soy sauce and drown in the oil... throw the containers away and replace bi-weekly or as needed...



I love growing potatoes and have used a variety of methods... I would highly recommend you use the burlap sack method...

get a big burlap sack - like a big coffee bean sack... roll the sides almost all the way down... add 4 inches of soil, put 2 seed potatoes on the soil, cover with another few inches of soil...

(The "soil" used can vary greatly... straw or hay can be used but you would want it to be clean and new - not old or used... potatoes are very susceptible to disease...)

when the plants grow to 6 inches or so, roll the sides of the bag up slightly and cover the plants with more soil - making sure the leave the crowns uncovered or they'll die...

repeat that process one to two times during the growing season... don't over do it or the plants will concentrate all their energy on regrowing leaves instead of potatoes...

once that sack is full to the top - or the potato plants reach their maximum life span and begin to die - Don't do anything!

Let the plant die completely... this gives the potato skins time to roughen up a little bit... a "new" potato has skin that can be rubbed away with your fingers...

after the proper amount of time has passed, cut the burlap sack down the side (or dump it out if you plan to reuse) and enjoy your many, many potatoes...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#302 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:14 PM EST
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Mr. Jones wrote:


Do you live in a legal recreational marijuana state?
How many plants can an individual grow?

yessir... california but not the liberal part... 6 plants and I keep it within my limit... only indoor allowed in this county and I oblige...
dstieger Offline
#303 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:20 PM EST
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I love the idea of gardening. I just don't have the patience (or attention span?) to tend to details or routine care. I've tried probably a hundred different plants from seed, sprout, bulb, cutting, seedling, and transplant. It really is exciting to watch ....at first....But, my success rate is probably in the teens. I've settled on a few perennials and re-seeders that I can't kill and am satisfied with that. The time and money I've invested in growing from seed just isn't worth it to me....in hindsight
opelmanta1900 Offline
#304 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:20 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:


I'm proud Of Opel/Joel, he has kept a variety of heirloom corn that I sent to him for almost a decade now. I sent that stuff ALL over the Country, around 20 of them just wrapped up in clear tape, the entire dried ear, LOL! I just labeled them and took them to the Post Office. ALL of them got to their address. I think I did that around Christmas. Numicorn cards, LMAO!

thank you sir... it's been a joy to do so... been sitting around this wet and foggy morning wondering where abouts it's gonna go this year... I think we may have gotten our last frost of the year... our flock of cedar wax wings is passing through and that usually signals something's changing... thinking I'll gamble and grow last years ears early... gotta bed that's full of rock cod carcasses that's ready...
Numismaniac Offline
#305 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:37 PM EST
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Sounds like a good plan. Have you tried using it as roasting ears while it's still white (milk stage)?

I have to wait until at least Mid April here for the normal last frost. Although we have had killing frosts even as late as last week of April.

Still debating if I will do much planting at the ld house place/farm.

I'm actually gonna go to the FSA office and considering putting the acreage that was in rented row crops into a CRP program.
Numismaniac Offline
#306 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:43 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
^You're on permanent vacation, Al. You just changed locations for 3 weeks.

Dan... I understand, bro... which is why I am away from work at the moment, and have decided I don't want to work there any more. When I return to work mid February, I will submit my intent to retire for May 20th.

Too young to sit at home, but I may do just that for a few months so I have time to fish while the fishing is good.

I'll figure out something to do.




I will keep watching and see how long you can tolerate sitting around the house. Fishing will help, but after almost ten years of 24/7 debilitating back pain and the damn meds, I'm about to consider taking up a part time job.

Actually I have one watching these damn little chihuahuas that we had to take from the youngest daughter after her divorce around 6 years ago!! They're like family now, but still a small job. Doesn't help that not only are they "yappers" BUT also "chit eaters". I've owned dogs most all of my life, but never owned **** eaters?!?!?! Drives me nuts, so I have to watch them constantly and cover it with the odd buckets, etc until I have to make a full blown "pickup" round!!
delta1 Offline
#307 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:50 PM EST
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I'm gonna invite MACS over to help me babysit the grandkids...those little girls will help to keep him busy and young...
Numismaniac Offline
#308 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:52 PM EST
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hehe, I know that feeling! I have been helping more with two of the Grandkids, the youngest is a HANDFUL, but thank goodness he's not really mean by nature, just busy AND strong for an almost 3 year old!!
delta1 Offline
#309 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 1:55 PM EST
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definitely a cure for retirement boredom!

but, I'm lazy by nature, so retirement hasn't been all that difficult...reading, walking, cigars, sports, fishing, road trips, cooking, family gatherings on week-ends...
victor809 Offline
#310 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:04 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
I've owned dogs most all of my life, but never owned **** eaters?!?!?! Drives me nuts, so I have to watch them constantly and cover it with the odd buckets, etc until I have to make a full blown "pickup" round!!


This sentence hurts my brain on many levels
MACS Offline
#311 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:16 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
I'm gonna invite MACS over to help me babysit the grandkids...those little girls will help to keep him busy and young...


I dunno, man... you and me together for 30 minutes will end up a herf... and while we're smoking and drinking, who is gonna watch the kids?
victor809 Offline
#312 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:28 PM EST
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...I mean.... you could go to Numi's and put buckets on chihuahua poop for him instead...
Numismaniac Offline
#313 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:31 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
definitely a cure for retirement boredom!

but, I'm lazy by nature, so retirement hasn't been all that difficult...reading, walking, cigars, sports, fishing, road trips, cooking, family gatherings on week-ends...



I tried to prep for a 5k last year, early Spring, had an app on phone that would let me know how long to walk and how long to jog. I found out after a couple of weeks that my lower spine couldn't handle the jogging part.

I'm gonna get started on regular walking as soon as it warms up in a couple of months.
Numismaniac Offline
#314 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:31 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
...I mean.... you could go to Numi's and put buckets on chihuahua poop for him instead...



HEHE!
Numismaniac Offline
#315 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:39 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
This sentence hurts my brain on many levels




EXACTLY!!!! It's a common problem with smaller dogs, come to find out, but naturally causes teeth problems, DUH, I can't understand and it is hard for me to deal with, but such is my crazy life sometimes. I actually just went on a poo picking spree after that set of posts, LMAO! Naturally, the little male dropped a fresh round just after I finished getting up 7-8 nugget piles!!!!


Chihuahuas are also THE HARDEST to house break. We have somewhat good success with that, but still have to leave those training pads out during the night and gate them off into only our bedroom area overnight or if we leave for an hour or so.

We have to pay a dog/house sitter ANYTIME we are gone for any overnight or vacations. Something we were already doing for the little Westie that died a few years ago. Sadly they become like family and at 57+, I don't want to deal with losing anymore. Big families come with MANY deaths, and I've had more than my share already! The older I get the bigger hearted I've become and I can't handle the stress as easily. I'm just now admitting to some of the PTSD I dealt with as a teen watching my Mother battle Breast cancer, she passed when I was barely 24.
MACS Offline
#316 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:50 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
...I mean.... you could go to Numi's and put buckets on chihuahua poop for him instead...


I'd rather not.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#317 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:50 PM EST
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I think victor's confused by numi's situation because he's never owned a dog healthy enough to eat...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#318 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:52 PM EST
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I meant healthy enough for the dog to eat... not healthy enough for the dog to be eaten...


you can eat sick dog... you'll be fine...
MACS Offline
#319 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:58 PM EST
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I'm glad you clarified. I was almost confused.
Palama Offline
#320 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 3:07 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
^You're on permanent vacation, Al. You just changed locations for 3 weeks.

Dan... I understand, bro... which is why I am away from work at the moment, and have decided I don't want to work there any more. When I return to work mid February, I will submit my intent to retire for May 20th.

Too young to sit at home, but I may do just that for a few months so I have time to fish while the fishing is good.

I'll figure out something to do.


Right on! Applause

Speaking for myself, it was so liberating when I told my boss that I was gonna retire. I gave them roughly 6 months notice but man, did I feel a weight off of my shoulders!
victor809 Offline
#321 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 3:18 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I think victor's confused by numi's situation because he's never owned a dog healthy enough to eat...


Pshh.... we had one dog that totally ate for like a week before it spontaneously exploded.
Cathcam13 Offline
#322 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 3:38 PM EST
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Ah, an AF Añejo and 2 ounces of Jefferson’s Reserve is definitely the way to go.
Cathcam13 Offline
#323 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 3:39 PM EST
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Now I need to snag another box of Liga Privada T-52’s
MACS Offline
#324 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 4:13 PM EST
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So when my old CPU sh*t the bed on me, I got a newer, better one. Loaded my iTunes and it's only got the songs I purchased on there... none of the 1200++ songs I loaded from all my CD's.

No worries, right? They're still on my phone... and you can't load them from your phone to the CPU. Mother f***ing f***ers.

What else was I gonna do today? So I'm smoking some St Louis style pork ribs and loading up my music... again.
delta1 Offline
#325 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:05 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I think victor's confused by numi's situation because he's never owned a dog healthy enough to eat...



opelmanta1900 wrote:
I meant healthy enough for the dog to eat... not healthy enough for the dog to be eaten...


you can eat sick dog... you'll be fine...


awards season....^^ nominee for funniest pair of posts
Cathcam13 Offline
#326 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:15 PM EST
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Do you mean funny as in Ha Ha, or Funny as in strange?
MACS Offline
#327 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:17 PM EST
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Cathcam13 wrote:
Do you mean funny as in Ha Ha, or Funny as in strange?


Both. Obviously.
Cathcam13 Offline
#328 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:21 PM EST
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Ok, should’ve tossed a Sarcasm alert on that last one, my bad. 🤣😂🤣
Sunoverbeach Offline
#329 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:42 PM EST
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Congrats Mac. On the pending retirement, not the comp/tune woes.

Pretty sure I'm going to retire someday..... directly to a hole in the ground
victor809 Offline
#330 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 5:59 PM EST
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I'm pretty sure the point of life is just to make you look forward to death.

Every month that goes by, retiring directly into a hole in the ground sounds more and more appealing.
danmdevries Offline
#331 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 6:13 PM EST
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Back to work. Hopefully the last one. Its been rough.
delta1 Offline
#332 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 6:17 PM EST
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last guy I know who retired to a hole in the ground was Saddam Hussein...he got out alive...but still didn't end well...he hadda wear a neck-tie again...
MACS Offline
#333 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 6:39 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Congrats Mac. On the pending retirement, not the comp/tune woes.

Pretty sure I'm going to retire someday..... directly to a hole in the ground


Thanks, brother. Did 20 years in the Navy, got out, did 13 with the local sheriff. While I had the full time gig, I was throwing varying amounts in my 457(b). The Navy pension allowed for that. Not rich by any stretch, but I can afford to quit working for now, anyway.

As I said... at 50, I gotta go do something, but I don't want to work in the jail any longer, and I get to pick what I want to do since I don't have to make a lot of money.
8trackdisco Offline
#334 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 9:01 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
I'm pretty sure the point of life is just to make you look forward to death.

Every month that goes by, retiring directly into a hole in the ground sounds more and more appealing.


Compared to running out of money before running out of time, work-direct-to-hole is much more appealing.
8trackdisco Offline
#335 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 9:09 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Right on! Applause

I gave them roughly 6 months notice but man, did I feel a weight off of my shoulders!


How good of a feeling would I get if I walked in tomorrow and gave my 308 week notice?
MACS Offline
#336 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 10:24 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
How good of a feeling would I get if I walked in tomorrow and gave my 308 week notice?


6 years? Barely a smirk. Save it until you have 6 months left.
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#337 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 3:31 AM EST
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Happy Tuesday fellas.

Doesn't look like my work week is gonna be over. If double time and a half is on the table, I'll have to go back in tonight.
Ram27 Offline
#338 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 6:44 AM EST
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Hello danm & gang, enjoy the day.
8trackdisco Offline
#339 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 6:54 AM EST
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Back to it.
MACS Offline
#340 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 7:56 AM EST
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I need to take my sorry ass to the gym.
tonygraz Offline
#341 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 8:06 AM EST
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Today is a your choice national day, pick one or more:

NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY, NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY (bet Drafter got this), NATIONAL HAVE FUN AT WORK DAY (for Dan and Macs), NATIONAL KAZOO DAY and NATIONAL PLAN FOR VACATION DAY(Mine).
corey sellers Offline
#342 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 8:44 AM EST
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Morning gents
danmdevries Offline
#343 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 8:54 AM EST
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Let the chickens out, gathered eggs, and hit the garage

Made myself a mug of hot apple cider with a lil Maker's Mark poured in.

Party Short.

I want to say no to work tonight but if they offer double time, I gotta take it. Sister in law gonna pop out a kid any day now. When that happens, wife's going down there to watch their kids and I'm home with the boy. Part of me hopes it's today so I don't have to go in for my 8th consecutive 12hr shift, but the other part wants it to hold off so I can get double time
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#344 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 9:11 AM EST
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Wife and I are off to watch a free practice round at the Phoenix Open. Course is just a couple miles from our place and it's gonna be 72 today so nice day to sit, sip and smoke a few.

They call this "the biggest show on grass" due to drawing about 500K for the week. More than half don't even know there is a golf tournament going on behind the beer party.
Cathcam13 Offline
#345 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 9:21 AM EST
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Good morning gents, I believe it to be rainy and 47 degrees Fahrenheit in my neck of the world. Well, Time to get up. I have Truffles to sell, today.
deadeyedick Offline
#346 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 9:22 AM EST
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[quote=danmdevries]

"I want to say no to work tonight but if they offer double time, I gotta take it. "


I never had a job in my work life that paid overtime, much less double. But I did have many that expected 45-50 hours each week but paid for 40.
MACS Offline
#347 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 9:25 AM EST
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Hey Tony... I'm off work until February 13th.

After that, they'll be lucky to see me 3 days in a row until I'm gone.
tonygraz Offline
#348 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 11:12 AM EST
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I knew I should have put you in the Kazoo group.
MACS Offline
#349 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 11:24 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
I knew I should have put you in the Kazoo group.


Well, yeah... I prefer waffles, of course, but who doesn't like blueberry pancakes?
Cheno Offline
#350 Posted: Tue, Jan 28 2020, 11:27 AM EST
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Took today off to stay home with the 6yo who had the flu. Gonna just relax on the couch all day while he lays down on the chair and watches YouTube videos. At least he is watching a wide variety of stuff. Right now it's all about people baking fun cakes.
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