sure seems to be a lot of ants, spiders and stingy flying bugs this year.

very few dandelions though 

coincidence? 

24 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

sure seems to be a lot of ants, spiders and stingy flying bugs this year.

very few dandelions though 

coincidence? 

Dandelions were thick here early and actually a few popping out again now.

Lots of moisture = more bugs

3 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said:

Dandelions were thick here early and actually a few popping out again now.

dlions thrive in dry conditions 

2 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said:

Lots of moisture = more bugs

it's been an absolute invasion here and in the yoop.  lotta Terro traps, Ortho home defense and foaming spray.  accustomed to the battle being in the woods on both properties but seems as though I'm in a state of constant war this summer.  have some high end Bayer granules and sweet stuff but it's almost as though they're immune to it.

halp?  

2 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

dlions thrive in dry conditions 

it's been an absolute invasion here and in the yoop.  lotta Terro traps, Ortho home defense and foaming spray.  accustomed to the battle being in the woods on both properties but seems as though I'm in a state of constant war this summer.  have some high end Bayer granules and sweet stuff but it's almost as though they're immune to it.

halp?  

The damn weeds have taken over my yard after the last couple years. 

 

I have a pond lots of dragon flies here. Harmless creatures

No dandelions here, my lawn is very tremendous!

18 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said:

The damn weeds have taken over my yard after the last couple years. 

Same here.  I'm not a lawn nazi, but I do spray for dandelions in the spring and put fertilizer down early in the season.  Beyond that, it's mow as needed (every 5 days it seems like lately).  I have a several areas that have turned into shit, with patchy grass and weeds but IDGAF and will just continue to mow over it.

43 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

dlions thrive in dry conditions 

it's been an absolute invasion here and in the yoop.  lotta Terro traps, Ortho home defense and foaming spray.  accustomed to the battle being in the woods on both properties but seems as though I'm in a state of constant war this summer.  have some high end Bayer granules and sweet stuff but it's almost as though they're immune to it.

halp?  

Almost zero Bugs here in my yard in the middle of the National Forest.

1 hour ago, SSFB said:

No dandelions here, my lawn is very tremendous!

Let's see those stripes you little bastid! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Bontz said:

Same here.  I'm not a lawn nazi, but I do spray for dandelions in the spring and put fertilizer down early in the season.  Beyond that, it's mow as needed (every 5 days it seems like lately).  I have a several areas that have turned into shit, with patchy grass and weeds but IDGAF and will just continue to mow over it.

I went all Hitler on my yard and has mass genocide on all grass.  No longer have a lawn mower.  Best thing ever.

I do make up for it with blower & chainsaw time though.  With more than 300 trees there is always fun to be had.  30 Ash trees however was NOT fun.

6 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

I went all Hitler on my yard and has mass genocide on all grass.  No longer have a lawn mower.  Best thing ever.

I do make up for it with blower & chainsaw time though.  With more than 300 trees there is always fun to be had.  30 Ash trees however was NOT fun.

I always joked with my wife that we should just concrete and astro turf the lawn (if money weren't an object!).  Thankfully my neighborhood doesn't really consist of much for lawn nazis, but we do have a few where I look at the amount of time spent & I think to myself ... WTF!?!  Ash trees ... ugh, don't even get me started.  I lost 3 of them last year due to that fucking Ash Borer shit.

1 hour ago, Sled_Hed said:

Let's see those stripes you little bastid! 

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31 minutes ago, Bontz said:

I always joked with my wife that we should just concrete and astro turf the lawn (if money weren't an object!).  Thankfully my neighborhood doesn't really consist of much for lawn nazis, but we do have a few where I look at the amount of time spent & I think to myself ... WTF!?!  Ash trees ... ugh, don't even get me started.  I lost 3 of them last year due to that fucking Ash Borer shit.

3?  I lost 31 in the past year.  Paid to have 30 removed, but just see that my last one is fucked too.  That shit is almost as bad as the democrats, what a fucking disease.

10 hours ago, Sled_Hed said:

Let's see those stripes you little bastid! 

The blackflies only lasted a few days and the skitters haven't been too bad yet. There's plenty of ants and it's been crazy with them. This is our beautiful lawn lol. The septic system has to have grass (code) and the rest of our property will all be gravel with a couple rock gardens. We've been lucky that only 2-3 weeds have popped thru the gravel in 3 years sofar

12 hours ago, XCR1250 said:

Almost zero Bugs here in my yard in the middle of the National Forest.

I should rephrase this, I do get small knats in the Spring and some bumble bees in the Lilac flowers, but almost zero Mosquitos due mostly do the the Type of Bug Zapper we have. Have never sprayed any chemicals.

11 hours ago, Deephaven said:

3?  I lost 31 in the past year.  Paid to have 30 removed, but just see that my last one is fucked too.  That shit is almost as bad as the democrats, what a fucking disease.

Once the Ash start going they go fast.  Oak wilt is a little slower and hoping to stop it with this little project.  

Bug spray by the can depending on when I go out there…

 

Edited July 9, 20241 yr by Mag6240

It was nuts.  Pre-winter last year all my trees looked healthy and there was only one in the whole neighborhood showing any borer signs and then 6 months later 30 of mine were dead.

5 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

It was nuts.  Pre-winter last year all my trees looked healthy and there was only one in the whole neighborhood showing any borer signs and then 6 months later 30 of mine were dead.

Even the trees bailed on Deepfaggot.

 

Edited July 9, 20241 yr by ArcticCrusher

4 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

It was nuts.  Pre-winter last year all my trees looked healthy and there was only one in the whole neighborhood showing any borer signs and then 6 months later 30 of mine were dead.

Yup - had to take down 4 monster Ash trees about 5 years ago, all in the middle of nowhere.  30” bar wouldn’t fit two without back cutting.  Bugs came through and the bark started falling off within a year.  

You can see the progression of the Oak Wilt in the background, that’s been about 10 years in the making.  I just let it get a little further into the property to justify taking them all down for a shop.

1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Even the trees bailed on Deepfaggot.

 

Again wrong.  You are really effective at being a loser.

Just now, Mag6240 said:

Yup - had to take down 4 monster Ash trees about 5 years ago, all in the middle of nowhere.  30” bar wouldn’t fit two without back cutting.  Bugs came through and the bark started falling off within a year.  

You can see the progression of the Oak Wilt in the background, that’s been about 10 years in the making.  I just let it get a little further into the property to justify taking them all down for a shop.

If Oak wilt hits my yard I may need grass again.  Have mostly Oak & Maple left.  I really don't want grass, I much prefer the tranquility of the woods.

Just now, Deephaven said:

If Oak wilt hits my yard I may need grass again.  Have mostly Oak & Maple left.  I really don't want grass, I much prefer the tranquility of the woods.

Red or white?  White Oaks are unaffected by the oak wilt.