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Flowers are blooming and the oaks are budding with new leaves. I hear cranes overhead heading North. Before long I guess it will be time to mow the dang lawn.
Funny, even under 7 or 8 inches of snow and ice, my Saint Augustine grass never went totally brown.
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I stopped and bought a bunch of stuff for the orchard and garden on my way home from town this afternoon.
I've already got my hoops for tunnels in place. They get covered with heavy duty Remay garden cloth. For the next few weeks the hoop covered Remay will also be covered with 4-mil clear plastic.
Before dark, I hope to be putting in cabbage and lettuce plants, along with some onion sets. The potatoes have been cut and are basking in sulphur for a few days. I'll also be putting in some fresh new raspberry plants. The asparagus bed will get a few bucketfuls of composted manure.
I need to spread "spring mix" deer/turkey seed on one more 1/4-acre wildlife plot that I plowed last fall,and leveled/raked last week.
Snow is forecast for tonight, so I better get back to work.
However, I might get distracted. The crappie have been voracious lately in the late afternoons.
Happy spring everyone!
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Yep, Spring is here in south Louisiana! Even the pecans are leafing out.
I discovered that a few varieties of low chill fruit trees had been developed so I put in four apple, four plum, six peach, six nectarine, two cherry, two loquat, two pear, three fig, two persimmon and about ten more pecan trees. I know the persimmon, loquat, fig and pecan will do well; I'll reserve judgment on the others except for one of the peach trees that looks like it's declining if not already gone.
Most of the trees came from Womack Nursery and Willis Nursery; both companies send out beautiful plants.
All of the citrus I have made it through the winter and are covered with blossoms.
I also invested in a 35hp Scag mower and got rid of the 27hp one. Just that 8hp difference reduced the time I was spending mowing grass by almost half.
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Dave, I found growing Bermuda by the drive yesterday. It's too early for that, but I'll sure take it.
The only things we really sweated this winter were 2 Japanese Maples we planted late last year. Both are covered in blooms, so they both apparently survived all the winter weather just fine.
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I used to love spring, and everything it brought. For the last few years however, I have dreaded its arrival. One day I hope to reach a place when I can enjoy it again.
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"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
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Hang in there, sprkplug!
This spring wlll go faster than the last...
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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I stopped and bought a bunch of stuff for the orchard and garden on my way home from town this afternoon.
I've already got my hoops for tunnels in place. They get covered with heavy duty Remay garden cloth. For the next few weeks the hoop covered Remay will also be covered with 4-mil clear plastic.
Before dark, I hope to be putting in cabbage and lettuce plants, along with some onion sets. The potatoes have been cut and are basking in sulphur for a few days. I'll also be putting in some fresh new raspberry plants. The asparagus bed will get a few bucketfuls of composted manure.
I need to spread "spring mix" deer/turkey seed on one more 1/4-acre wildlife plot that I plowed last fall,and leveled/raked last week.
Snow is forecast for tonight, so I better get back to work.
However, I might get distracted. The crappie have been voracious lately in the late afternoons.
Happy spring everyone! I wish I lived next door to you, Ken. I love the stuff you do. I hope I get there one day.
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I used to love spring, and everything it brought. For the last few years however, I have dreaded its arrival. One day I hope to reach a place when I can enjoy it again. Spring = Mower and trimmer tuneups and crazy busy and end of Maple Syrup season?
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Dave, I found growing Bermuda by the drive yesterday. It's too early for that, but I'll sure take it.
The only things we really sweated this winter were 2 Japanese Maples we planted late last year. Both are covered in blooms, so they both apparently survived all the winter weather just fine. Let us know about your BB housing project...can't wait to see your broods. I heard them last weekend, but no nests yet. I think they're coupling up and feeding heavily. Not sure on what though - no major insect hatches here yet - nights are still pretty chilly.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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We have Crokus blooming around the home, lawns are beginning to green, white throated sparrows are migrating and stopping by the feeders which is a biannual joy. I love their songs...joyful!
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Supposed to be over 60 tomorrow and Thursday.
I hope the water temps get up there so the fish will start taking feed again.
Been a long, cold winter. Had snow this morning, and the weekend is already looking cold again. Crap...
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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It's around the corner Sunil - it's cooled down here too, but at least not snowing. Fish been feeding since ice out around March 10th here. Not too heavy, but still great to see.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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I tried to throw some feed out over the past weekend, but no takers.
Can't wait to see what's going on in this pond.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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80's here today. Storm coming in which will lower temps into the 60's and 70's for the next 4 or 5 days.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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38 here. Ground is still snow covered from the 5 inches of snow we recently got. No ice on our little puddle. Storm moving in so we should get some needed rain. I am amazed by all the "little fish being chased by bigger fish" activity I am watching on the pond this evening. I thought the water would still be too cold for aggressive feeding. Hopefully, it is the YP hammering the FHM, fattening up a little before they spawn in a few weeks.
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I used to love spring, and everything it brought. For the last few years however, I have dreaded its arrival. One day I hope to reach a place when I can enjoy it again. Sparkie, FWIW Just a thought. IMHO Think back to why you used to like spring then look around. Is it still there and maybe you just don't see it anymore? What's that old saying? Take time to stop and smell the roses. Just my 2 cents.
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Open water and Robbins mean spring time for me. Unfortunately neither is here yet!  One of my farmer friends tells me...the snow must hit the Robbins back three times before spring can come. Since they aren't even here yet, I'm a little depressed!
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Ugh, you can have all my blasted Robins...been waking me up at 4 AM for the past several weeks. One thing I miss about Winter...no more early morning Robin wake up calls.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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They are noisy critters for shore. They winter down here so we hear a different tune from them while they are here
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They are also one of the worst blueberry thieves I've ever seen--not to mention they crap on everything.
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they are long-gone in south Miss. when blueberries ripen... We see them in the winter by the hundreds hopping around in the dead grass looking for small insects, I guess?? They have likely moved on already.
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Tilaia, Bass and FHM have already been spawning for a bit.
All the robins have dispeared, I think spring has nearly come and gone for me. Its very short lived. Bring on the heat.
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Joyous times have returned!!! (at least to the 1/4 acre neighborhood pond)
Threw out some feed....4-5 minutes or so, and saw a 5" bluegill looking.
Some more feed thrown...another 5 mins.....nothing.
Was going to leave.
Stayed instead. Saw a boil where some feed had drifted.
Walked over there. Saw one LMB...then a second...
Then a shiner...
Soaked some Aquamax Largemouth....threw some out......a nibble from a LMB......
Then it was on....the LMB were back on the large feed.
Didn't see any YP, CC, or HSB, but let the good times roll!!!!!!!!!!
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Water temp was 48/49 or so.
Relearned the lesson of...you have to put the time in watching.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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