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What is the best way to compost a large pile of leaves with minimal . . . If you have a lawnmower (that isn't a reel mower), you have a way to chop them up Rake them into a row and mow over the row - presumably you don't have a bagging mower or you'd also have them bagged at that point, but you will have a row of shredded leaves a bit to one side of the original row of unshredded leaves
identification - What is this giant grub looking thing? - Gardening . . . I found this post while researching the giant grub I found in a decaying tree That is, in very woody, mulch-like environment It was at least the size of my (adult female) index finger I live in SE Texas I believe it's the larva of some sort of scarab rhinoceros beetle just like the writer found
compost - My composter has developed a sour smell and a lot of bugs . . . I set up a 7 cu ft rolling composter in my garden about 3 weeks ago and filled it about halfway with 1 3 food scraps and 2 3 cardboard leaves finished compost My kids added more food scraps, so it's probably 50-50 now I've kept it wet and turned it, but upon opening it yesterday, it had a sour stench and a lot of bugs squirming in it
poisons - Is it safe to grow food plants near the road? - Gardening . . . I wouldn't be that concerned about exhaust with the road being 20+ feet away, but that's me (and this isn't professional advice) However, you could always put a giant hedge close to the road to stop much of the pollution from getting into your yard, if it turns out to be a problem Edit: Michael's answer reminded me of the mosquito trucks
Is there a way to encourage needle re-growth in fir trees? Stack Exchange Network Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers
hedge - Keep green giant arborvitae narrow - Gardening Landscaping . . . I want a tall hedge but keep it up to 5ft wide (once grown) I understand that for height I would need green giant arborvitae However, they grow as wide as 15ft, whereas emerald green arborvitae would stay at 5ft wide Is there a way to keep the green giant 5ft wide or do I need to plant emerald green and give up the height?
trees - What are the ideal soil conditions for planting giant sequoia . . . From Giant Sequoia Landscape Questions: Sequoias require moist, rich, balanced ph, and well-drained soil Permanently swampy or muddy soil will not work Based on this, you should make sure your soil is neither sandy nor hard clay you'll want a loam type of soil
plant health - Why do my newly planted arborvitae keep dying . . . Stack Exchange Network Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers
vegetables - Calorically dense crops that can be grown in southern . . . Alcohol has been made into a food group for reference more than anything; 7 calories per gram Straight across the board Best stuff with most nutrients, easiest to grow and get great harvests (at 4 calories per gram) that I grow are potatoes, beets, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, kale, cilantro, basil, squash especially the gourds