Gardening/Maintenance Thread

Postby **mac5155** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:52 pm

If you are using a shovel I wouldn't worry too much. But if you are using a machine I would call.

Postby **LITT** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:00 am

Roots won’t do anything to the lines, if I’m understanding your question.

Bingo

Postby **offsides** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:00 pm

Many moons ago when I bought my house there was a weeping willow tree in the back yard. I started having issues with sink and toilet drains. Had some experts come and they ran a camera in my sewage, Found the willow tree roots had grown into the system and blocked it off. I removed the tree and four others that were in my yard.
I hate trees with their leaves, limbs, seeds and pollen. My neighbors trees still turn my siding and porches green every year along with limbs and leaves everywhere.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:20 pm

Weeping willows are notorious for that. They seek out water wherever they can get it. Most trees aren't that bad. I probably have 40 on my main parcel of ground. That's not counting the wooded area behind my house.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:05 pm

Cleaned the sand out of the irrigation well pump filter this morning. 2 minutes of work for 20 minutes each way of low crawling under my house, in the dark, through spider webs, under water lines and over drain pipes. That was fun.

Postby **King Colby** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:27 pm

Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.

Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.

Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:32 pm

Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.

Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.

Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.

For evergreens, I highly recommend Thuja Green Giants. Nice looking trees and very fast growers.

Postby **Willie Kool** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:42 pm

Anyone have any suggestions for a fast growing privacy tree to put on my back yard fence line? Had a big 40' or 50' tree there, some kind of crappy local poplar I think. Rotted and fell last spring but never replaced it.

Probably need something that can grow to 30' or so and I only want to plant maybe 2 or 3.

Just looking to block the direct kitchen to kitchen view.

Where are you? In PA I too would recommend green giant arborvitae as an evergreen option, and eastern redbud as a deciduous.

Postby **Shyster** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:22 pm

Should I be worried about roots if I go away from
The lines?

As others have mentioned, I can say from experience that trees will infiltrate ceramic sewer lines. If you have a newer PVC sewer line, though, you should be ok.

Postby **King Colby** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:55 pm

I am in Pittsburgh. And I am probably looking for an evergreen. The area where I would plant is very wet.

Do the green giants have soft leaves? I prefer that. Also do they drop needles in the fall/winter. I do not want that haha.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 3:59 pm

Yes to soft leaves. No to dropping needles.

Postby **King Colby** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:23 pm

They look like what I was picturing for that area.

Next question - would it look dumb if I only did 3 or 4 and left a little space in between them? I dont want a big long tree wall, just a bit of a barrier to impede the sightlines somewhat.

Postby **Willie Kool** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:38 pm

Not at all.

Postby **Willie Kool** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:51 pm

Although if the area is too wet, like always wet, you may need to look for something else or build a mound to plant them on - maybe a foot high and a couple feet wide.

Postby **King Colby** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:53 pm

It just gets really wet and swampy after a big rain or a long period of rain

Postby **LITT** » Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:31 pm

Should I be worried about roots if I go away from
The lines?
As others have mentioned, I can say from experience that trees will infiltrate ceramic sewer lines. If you have a newer PVC sewer line, though, you should be ok.

PVC for us

Postby **mac5155** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:28 pm

Smacked a yuge rock with my land pride 6" finish mower yesterday. Broke the blade washer off and sheared the blade bolt.

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:25 am

RIP mower

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:50 am

Luckily since it is a rear discharge finish mower there is a massive clutch on it, so i dont think it did a ton of damage. Still, it should be fun trying to get the sheared bolt out.

Postby **LITT** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:04 pm

we inherited some ugly cypress shrubs. we bought some daphne eternal fragrance shrubs to replace the first wave of cypress. cant wait to get them in the ground n at

Postby **LITT** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:05 pm

curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:25 pm

curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?

Bulk 100%, unless you really don't need that much.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:16 pm

I'm thinking of planting a pumpkin patch this year. Not huge, maybe 10x18. Is there any considerable benefit to making a raised bed versus tilling the ground and planting?

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:01 pm

I would say no. I grew a couple rows 2-3 years ago and they did fine without a raised bed. Once they reach a decent size, put some newspaper underneath to keep the bottom from rotting. We had a wet summer that year and some were ruined from not doing that.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:32 am

curious if people prefer bulk mulch or bagged mulch?
Bulk 100%, unless you really don't need that much.

x2. Though Lowes/HD usually have 5/$10 sales on bags and it's really about the same price per cubic yard, I just feel you probably get more than a cubic yard when buying in bulk. A cubic yard sells for $30 around me.