Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[farmgirl19]

We'll need a link, please, jinman!

 

[dave1949]

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As I said before, for some reason IMO, mother natures rain seems more palatable to plants. I think all I accomplished watering yesterday is a "slip-n-slide" theme park for the moles:laughing: Even my St Augustine seems to prefer rain over well water, the Bermuda will drink darn near anything that isn't 120 proof:drink:

That seems to be a common belief and experience. I have wondered too why it would be so.

It could be the temperature of the water if your well water is cold. It could be that plants "prepare" for rain based on the humidity change or whatever. During hot, dry spells when watering is most common, it makes sense that plants would be doing whatever they can to conserve moisture, not prepare to receive it.

Anyways, a 1/2" rain seems to do more than 1" worth out of the hose.

 

[jinman]

Anyways, a 1/2" rain seems to do more than 1" worth out of the hose.

I agree. I think it's dissolved nitrogen from the atmosphere and more ions than ground water.

Farmgirl19: I don't understand what link you want. My little Bolens 2-cycle tiller or a Honda FG110 4 cycle tiller? Just pay close attention to the reviews. Some people like me can make almost anything run, even when we shouldn't. The Bolens is less than ideal, but I have another one and plenty of spare parts. I just replaced the carburetor on my Bolens this year. It runs great, but today it started making a funny noise, and I think the the flexible drive shaft may be near the failure stage. I work these much harder than they were ever designed to function. The Honda seems to be made better and performs better. It's worth every penny of the $50 more in my opinion. The reviews back me up. I think the Mantis is fine, just over-priced.

 

[Western]

I think she wanted to know where the thread was? it is here

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/general-lawn-garden/203408-mini-tiller-cultivator.html

 

[texasjohn]

I vote for nitrogen as well, possibly from lightening associated with the storm.

 

[txdon]

Jim, FG19, I have the Honda FG110 4 cycle mini tiller. I love it . it is so light I just carry it around with one hand. I use it like you use yours. It is so easy to start and runs so quiet. I was a little reluctant to get one because of the price but after my 2 cycle died I sprang for it and am glad I did. I also use mine to aerate and crunch up my mulch pile.

It is powerful and the only problem I had with it was after tilling my yard to prep it for grass seed it started running slow. The ground was very hard dry and dusty and the air filter clogged up. I cleaned the air filter and off she went again.

 

[farmgirl19]

Sorry, jinman, yes, I wanted the link to your reviews. Thanks to Western for reading my mind!

I had a great uncle that always said "1/4" from above is better than an inch from a hose". I think it might be, because more area gets covered, so the moisture is more available to the grass and plants for a bit longer. When watering one small area, the moisture leaches into dry areas quickly. But, that is just my theory.

 

[NativeSon]

Wow what a storm. Lots of wind and thunder but we got 2 1/2 inches of rain that was greatly needed. The out flow wind before the storm was a little scary, but it slowed down after the rain started.

Our oldest son called from DFW area about 4pm and said that a very strong thunderstorm was leaving Dallas and headed our way. I called my wife and told her that #1 son suggested she leave work early to avoid the rain and wind. Well she didn't leave soon enough. She got home, turned in the drive and found we had a tree down just inside of the gate. So she gathered up her stuff and made a mad-dash of about 60 yards to the house. She was huffing and puffing and all kinds of upset, but I have to say that "wet look" thing works well on her.

After a change to some dry clothes and a shot of nerve medicine (Scotch) she was good to go.

After I get her off to work this morning I'll get the tree out of the drive and survey for other damage. But with the rain.......all & all a good night.

Charlie

 

[houstonscott]

We got about .5in yesterday. Seemed to split and go north and south of Ft. Hood and Oglesby. Rain stopped just as we were getting run off. Lawns watered but ground took it up fast. Looking for that big one before June.

HS

 

[txdon]

We had .02" rain yesterday. Since I got my rain gauge, 106 days ago, we have had a total of 3", we are hurting for rain. There is no moister found as I am digging mesquite. My 16 Hr.estimate for mesquite removal is growing.