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I thought this picture was worth sharing. There was extremely dense fog here at my house Saturday morning, and apparently downtown StL too. A guy flying into StL on Saturday morning snapped this pic before his plane was diverted to Kansas City because the visibility was just too bad. The complex of buildings circled in red SW of downtown is where I worked for 35-years.
In the last sentence, it states, "Both types die in April or May and must be replanted every year." This doesn't make sense to me because by definition perennial grasses are self-regenerating and should continue to grow each growing season. Can you explain this???
As someone who grows rye grass through the winter, all I can say is if you let it get so tall that it goes to seed, then maybe it will self-regenerate each fall. I tend to keep it mowed so I have to replant every year.
Originally Posted by slantflat
Maybe I can get dwarf rye grass.
Mike, I discovered that I can regulate the grass growth by modulating the amount of water it gets. I have a lawn irrigation system so I can do that, dunno if it would work for you where it actually rains every now and then. One winter I was able to get by with mowing only 1 or 2 times. While the yard looked rather scraggly, it was better than a mud pit it would become with the dogs tearing around without any grass at all.
Just being a wiseguy, Kenneth. I don't mind breaking out the mower during winter, might be fun mowing in a parka. Really I don't have any idea what this winter has in store for us. No usual tell tale signs so far.
Young septic buck was a no-show today. That's okay, he said it might be Tuesday. I'm not worried. I'll be worried if he doesn't come tomorrow and the rain on Wednesday makes a giant mud pit. I have every confidence he'll finish up.
Came in last place today. I think we had 22 wheels signed. Tomorrow we're going to do more than today so I need to give the wall guy a pep talk.
Norm - I find this paragraph from the QUOTE you posted above most confusing:
"Perennial rye produces the higher quality turf - finer texture, darker green color and it does not have to be mowed as often. But the seed is more expensive. Both types die in April or May and must be replanted every year." In the last sentence, it states, "Both types die in April or May and must be replanted every year." This doesn't make sense to me because by definition perennial grasses are self-regenerating and should continue to grow each growing season. Can you explain this???
Chris - I didn't write the sentence - I was only the messenger; but, as I suspected, it's highly zone dependent. It's permanent in Northern zones; yet, remains annual in Southern zones - which is likely why the person (residing in Louisiana) made the statement "Both types die in April or May and must be replanted every year." It's likely too warm in Louisiana to remain a perennial throughout the summer months and dies back.
Perennial ryegrasses are used throughout the United States as turf grasses and high-quality pasture grasses for livestock. Despite its agricultural uses, perennial ryegrass isn't related to the rye plant that produces cereal grain. It is related to the turf grass known as annual ryegrass, but these two plants differ, too.
As the name suggests, annual ryegrass is a short-lived grass used to provide quick color, short-term erosion control or temporary stability for a season. Turf-type perennial ryegrass is used in those same ways, but it comes back year after year in northern climates to establish a permanent lawn.
Norm - Hope ya know I wasn't dissing ya because of what was there, I realized someone else wrote it. I just figured you'd be able to explain it because you're so knowledgeable about biology and botany. Thanks for the explanation!
Norm - Hope ya know I wasn't dissing ya because of what was there, I realized someone else wrote it. I just figured you'd be able to explain it because you're so knowledgeable about biology and botany. Thanks for the explanation!
Chris - Understand. I was playing on Bermuda grass fairways & TifEagle Bermuda greens from 11:11am - 2:50pm.
I asked the dip-$hit blonde at the automotive parts store if she had Loktite Blue &/or Loktite Red thread locker. She instructed me to look down Aisle 5. I arrive at Aisle 5 and there are no Loktite products ---- at all. It's all Permatex. I approach her and say I can't seem to find Loktite thread lockers. Huffily she escorts me back to Aisle 5, points to the Permatex thread lockers. I mention to her I want Loktite thread locker. Her words "they're the same thing". I said to her if they're the same thing how come this one says Permatex on it?
Mike,
One more thing about overseeding with rye grass. It will attract every bird from miles around, and they will eat 90% of the seed you put down. When I overseed, there are so many dove, quail, pigeons, sparrows, thrashers, starlings, and whatever that I'm surprised there's any seed left to grow.
One of the better methods, in particular for smaller patch areas is to buy a small roll of grass/lawn netting. It's basically the same stuff they use when they grow sod - the netting which holds sod together underneath and gets tangled in your golf shoe spikes.
Birds hate this stuff - mostly; and, generally will stay away from it - mostly.
Oh yeah - Jute. That's an excellent fabric to throw down over grass seed. They sell Jute by the roll(s) at nearly every store. Just put down one layer though. Enough sunlight will get threw for germination and the birds can't see through it. Don't forget to water it though - new seeds need water.
I asked the dip-$hit blonde at the automotive parts store if she had Loktite Blue &/or Loktite Red thread locker. She instructed me to look down Aisle 5. I arrive at Aisle 5 and there are no Loktite products ---- at all. It's all Permatex. I approach her and say I can't seem to find Loktite thread lockers. Huffily she escorts me back to Aisle 5, points to the Permatex thread lockers. I mention to her I want Loktite thread locker. Her words "they're the same thing". I said to her if they're the same thing how come this one says Permatex on it?
Chris, I missed the biscuit pic before you dug in. Soup looks yummy
Jim - Thanks, I'll let her know! Biscuits we're actually still in the oven when I took that shot. The soup was gonna have to cool for several minutes before we could eat it. I've always liked potato soup, but her's is the best I've ever had. It's very thick and creamy, and I think it's probably because of the fair amount of cream cheese she puts in it.
Chris, I missed the biscuit pic before you dug in. Soup looks yummy
^x2^ I was going to say the same as Jim earlier then got carried away with some nonsense. One of my Dad's favorite soups was cream of potato. Mom made a good one w/ small carrot slices and some chunks of ham - real creamy. His second favorite soup was ham & (lima) beans. I think he like a lot of food he was served as a young man in the Navy in WWII.
^x2^ I was going to say the same as Jim earlier then got carried away with some nonsense. One of my Dad's favorite soups was cream of potato. Mom made a good one w/ small carrot slices and some chunks of ham - real creamy. His second favorite soup was ham & (lima) beans. I think he like a lot of food he was served as a young man in the Navy in WWII.
Norm - Thanks! One of the very few things I like about winter anymore is that my wife makes more hot soups, stews, and chili. Your Dad must have been one of those lucky G.I.'s to have a good cook in the galley. I usually don't hear alot of good comments about military food.
Norm, that's like asking for Q Tips at the grocery store, or band aids.
I don't usually comment about you guy's food pics, but the other day while wifey I and I were putting away a side of beef in freezer we found a forgotten piece of Salmon that her brother gave to us, he had caught it on Lake Michigan. . It was at least 3 years old, but completely immersed in water ( solid ice) So I went on line and found a recipe for fish chowder. Bought whole milk- cream- and some different spices and made it. Man it was delicious!!
Greg, The best fish chowder I ever had was made with fresh [like less than 2 minutes out of the water] trigger fish with Campbells chunky vegetable soup and a splash of Tabasco sauce]
Greg - I suspect you're correct & see your point; yet, it wasn't like I asked for "thread locker", I asked for Loctite thread locker. Wonder if I'd have secured the same response if I had asked for STP motor oil while she pointed to Valvoline & said it's the same thing? Oh well, no biggie.
Great story RE: 3 yr old Salmon chowder.
Jim - That piece of Hot water fried cornbread is made to perfection - I haven't made that cornbread in over 20+ years. I have caught & eaten trigger fish - never made chowder w/ them. Very tasty fish. I have made fish chowder w/ various species of fish - delicious.
The pressure is off, Monday is done for the week. I'm torn. I have the same slow as $hit wall guy, but he got me 14 wheels before break. I usually think 10 by break is doing well. But it's painful to watch him work so slow. Do I still say something to him? The lead said when he's not here the mechanics have just as much say as he would.
Chris that fog shot of downtown looks cool. The Arch looks like a hoop for a crane to pick it all up.
Kenneth that's why I wanted the straw. I'm guessing that's why the highway department puts straw down when they do construction and reseed. Maybe I could get some hydroseed and put down. Then Tiger's feet would be green. I'd say it's about a 10x10 area I need to address.
Norm that's why I don't think girls should be allowed to work in the autoparts store. It's like when I'm at a restaurant and order Coke and they bring Pepsi without saying anything. How hard would it have been for her to say, we don't have Locktite we have Permatex.
Okay break is over. Got one waiting for me. I like to have 20 by lunch, that's 2 1/2 hours. We'll see. Have a good day everyone.
Jim - We'll have to try that method of cooking cornbread, doesn't look to tough, and I'd rather have cornbread than biscuits anyday. However, if I ain't doing the cookin I'll gladly eat what she's putting in front of me, knowing it's going to be good whatever it is.
Greg - Glad the chowder turned out great for ya! I was afraid you were going to tell a story of going to the trouble of making it and then the fish tasted freezer burned. You were lucky the Salmon was completely enclosed in that block of ice, that was the secret. When I used to catch alot of fish, I would always freeze the filets in blocks of ice in heavy duty freezer bags and they would be fine for a year, but after 3-years, Wow, I would have never thought that Salmon would be ok!
Jim and Mike - Check the weather and batten down the hatches, looks like a high chance of some severe weather for you guys this evening. Hope nothing too bad hits you guys. We are just on the periphery of any potential tornadic activity later this afternoon.
Yes we have big weather headed our way. I'm going to have a gigantic mud pit in my back yard. I called the place today to see if Young Septic Buck would be over this afternoon, they said the parts he needs won't be in until Friday.
I have other wall guys giving me wheels now. I'm over what I needed but I'm keeping going. One of the clowns finished up at 10. Don't know how in the hell he did that. So he says to me, I'll have my wall guy give you his wheels. Not, I'll keep going, like he's supposed to. Ah, so much for being a team.
Well great, now I have the afternoon to myself. I think I'll go get spark plugs for the black truck. Might not get them in but it's one step closer.
Yes we have big weather headed our way. I'm going to have a gigantic mud pit in my back yard. I called the place today to see if Young Septic Buck would be over this afternoon, they said the parts he needs won't be in until Friday.
Mike - Sorry to hear your septic guy is not going to make it before the heavy rains. Any chance you could put a tarp over the area he dug up and weight it down, or is the area too big???
November 22nd was our celebration of Monty's "Forever Home Day", the day he came home with us from the breeder. It's hard for me to believe we've had him 6-years now! A week after we had him he had his 1st visit to the Vet for a wellness check. The pic is from that visit. Of course I'm extremely biased, but he was such an adorable little pup!
I've never had a puppy that small. I'm always sad that I never got to see any of my dogs as baby puppies. I'm pretty certain that Tiger is the one who sat in the food.
Still sort of nice out. Warmish but now totally overcast. The mud pit will just have to be, because I don't have anything that big to put over it.
Finished work with four or five more than I needed. I don't mind. We got out a half hour early, which is nice because we avoided all the rest of the traffic leaving the hangar. Who's brilliant idea was it to have 5000 people all leave the building at the same time?
