Self-tutoring about yard chores: the tutor mentions his recent experience pruning a smoke bush. There is a smoke bush on the property: it’s an ornamental plant that I’d describe as a small tree. It has a well-defined trunk, about three …
Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor looks into what to do with Shasta daisies after the stems look dead in the fall. Yesterday’s high was 12°C: it was great to be out in the sun. On such days, I make …
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Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor relates it to exponential decay. Yesterday was an incredible day here, especially given the forecast. It was bright and sunny, with a temp that reached over ten degrees Celsius. Naturally I went out into …
Self-tutoring about skills that facilitate yard work: the tutor mentions knots. I recall, as a child, watching my father tie knots in various situations of quick improvisation. He had grown up around farming, and was also a military man. He …
Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor mentions a time to put down lime. I’ve written numerous posts about liming the lawn: my lawn needs it constantly. I suspect it’s because of the dominant trees that surround us. I buy very …
Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor looks at when to fertilize. One thing I seldom do is fertilize the lawn. I heard, as a kid, that it should be done in spring and in fall, if you’re going to. Not …
Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor mentions a colony of thatching ants that may have reappeared. Back in my post from May 13, 2023, I mention a thatching ant colony that lived in the yard for a few years, then …
Self-tutoring about gentle persuasion: the tutor mentions how he suggested for yellow jackets to move. I was repairing a car door handle yesterday when I realized that some yellow jackets had started a nest inside the door. Since the handle …
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Self-tutoring about how to protect plants from cutworms: the tutor mentions coffee grounds, among other things. Apparently, some methods to protect against cutworms are as follows: Stockade around stem (w/ toothpicks or bamboo skewers) Diatomaceous earth (food grade) Coffee grounds …
Self-tutoring about ants: the tutor mentions how one colony moved. Maybe six years ago, a large ant hill appeared in the back yard. I don’t think I noticed it until the end of summer; I’d been gone some weeks. Yet, …