tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post2745910968038348044..comments2024-03-28T00:17:04.614-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: NICE WEEKEND AND SOME FRUIT COMING SOON1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45944725788569941492020-11-12T13:04:34.108-06:002020-11-12T13:04:34.108-06:00I wholeheartedly second Anne Marie's in Philly...I wholeheartedly second Anne Marie's in Philly's comment. It works for a while, then the grass and weeds will start to take root in whatever dirt and dust blows in. And any weeds or grass that are able to poke through from the bottom, and there will be some, will be impossible to pull, so you'll be using weed killer. I still have some of this, but only use small bits to put over the drain hole in pots. Or to line some rusted buckets or wicker baskets to keep the soil in. I've been debating using it to make some grow bags - it seems to be very similar to the commercial bags. Unless you can find a super duper heavy duty version that guarantees in writing that weeds can not, will not, ever ever grow through and will come out and do the work to redo/replace, I say avoid landscape fabric as weed barrier. <br /><br />The rocks would be OK as mulch if you don't cheap out and use a shallow layer. If it's about 3-4" thick, the bottom rocks stay cool. At least they do up here in Iowa, may be different in Texas? Perhaps a bit more rock might be needed?JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74115575172896050112020-11-10T00:42:54.181-06:002020-11-10T00:42:54.181-06:00I have to admit that I am envious of those who can...I have to admit that I am envious of those who can grown oranges in the yard! Amazing! They really look delicious. Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-6553574488741421802020-11-09T18:17:23.637-06:002020-11-09T18:17:23.637-06:00Everything looks so neat after you trimmed it.
Y...Everything looks so neat after you trimmed it. <br />Your oranges are beautiful. Yours are ahead of mine which still have some green on them. <br />Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-47406219167770050292020-11-09T15:08:02.698-06:002020-11-09T15:08:02.698-06:00I got a total of 5 limes from my lime tree, but I ...I got a total of 5 limes from my lime tree, but I can't plant it in the yard. I will have to move it in and out all winter so it won't freeze on those few days we have below freezing.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-17312430689499453852020-11-09T11:06:32.605-06:002020-11-09T11:06:32.605-06:00The oranges turn more orange when we have cool nig...The oranges turn more orange when we have cool nights. If they hang to long they will start to dry up inside and have very little juice. My son in law has groves and he tells me these things since I have a few trees in my yard. We are having such a problem with the greening disease he has pushed out thousands of his trees and burned them.<br />ellie khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729353476036309006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-77457324584183219472020-11-09T09:51:13.600-06:002020-11-09T09:51:13.600-06:00PS - that weedblock fabric doesn't do squat (a...PS - that weedblock fabric doesn't do squat (ask me how I know this). and look at the lovely citrus fruits! those limes would go great in my gin gimlets...anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-34368392415864720022020-11-09T09:08:19.560-06:002020-11-09T09:08:19.560-06:00Seeing them oranges makes my mouth water. They re...Seeing them oranges makes my mouth water. They really look fantastic as well as your other fruit trees. They are really coming along.<br /><br />I'm in process of getting yet another flower / tree bed made. Need to get some edging around it and then will be doing some planting; hopefully Before we get a frost. If not yet before years end, we will cover the tilled bed with a tarp and plant in early Spring.<br /><br />Enjoy your day & have a wonderful eveningColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.com