The EllGab Garden

[GravitySucks]

Some marigolds that survived the same floods

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[Rikki Gins]

Some marigolds that survived the same floods

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Nice pics, Gravity.  Love those orange marigolds.

[FISH]

Some Thai basil. I haven’t been cooking much so it is starting to go to seed. I was surprised this survived two brackish water floods. The dill and rosemary didn’t.

Next week I will be eating Thai basil in situ.

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@GravitySucks , I like seeing you garden. What was the brackish water floods?

[GravitySucks]

@GravitySucks , I like seeing you garden. What was the brackish water floods?

I am living on a bayou. There was an old abandoned golf course nearby. They are developing it into a subdivision. That has completely changed the drainage. We used to flood only when the bayou would go over the bulkhead. Since they tied the new development into the rain sewer the water comes bubbling up out of the manhole and floods the street. There is a sump pump but it can’t keep up.

[KSM]

HELP. ?

So, the mulch area around my dinner deck seems to be letting random weeds grow through Yes I put the plastic down and all the normal stuff before spreading the rubber mulch. Two years now, and now this? Roundup only temporarily kills shit, I need a fix! This weeding every third day is getting on my nerves.

..And if that's not enough; Vera seems to think it's acceptable to move her blessed bowels over there as well like it's a giant litter box!  The Whole system is breaking down. WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!! 

[Walks_At_Night]

HELP. ?

So, the mulch area around my dinner deck seems to be letting random weeds grow through Yes I put the plastic down and all the normal stuff before spreading the rubber mulch. Two years now, and now this? Roundup only temporarily kills shit, I need a fix! This weeding every third day is getting on my nerves.

..And if that's not enough; Vera seems to think it's acceptable to move her blessed bowels over there as well like it's a giant litter box!  The Whole system is breaking down. WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!! 

Next time find some old carpet and put it down instead of the crappy plastic.

[FISH]

I am living on a bayou. There was an old abandoned golf course nearby. They are developing it into a subdivision. That has completely changed the drainage. We used to flood only when the bayou would go over the bulkhead. Since they tied the new development into the rain sewer the water comes bubbling up out of the manhole and floods the street. There is a sump pump but it can’t keep up.

I don't like brackish water floods.

[FISH]

HELP. ?

So, the mulch area around my dinner deck seems to be letting random weeds grow through Yes I put the plastic down and all the normal stuff before spreading the rubber mulch. Two years now, and now this? Roundup only temporarily kills shit, I need a fix! This weeding every third day is getting on my nerves.

..And if that's not enough; Vera seems to think it's acceptable to move her blessed bowels over there as well like it's a giant litter box!  The Whole system is breaking down. WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!! 

I  mulched my garden area. Tippy loves the new mulch. A clean litter box for her. I have no real solution for that problem. Expect for getting rid of Tippy.
For the weeds. There are some good home remedies that work. The vinegar, salt and soap mixtures are effective.

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/use-vinegar-salt-weed-killer-49329.html

[JUAN]

Don’t use salt if you want anything to grow there soon.

[Walks_At_Night]

Don’t use salt if you want anything to grow there soon.

Well there is the Carthaginian solution as well. 

[FISH]

Don’t use salt if you want anything to grow there soon.

correct

[KSM]

Thank you, Gentle, Men. I have a lot of icemelt salt left over from the winter so I'll pour that on while laughing maniacally. I use to pour gas on such things but.. meh. I feel guilty for that.

[FISH]

Thank you, Gentle, Men. I have a lot of icemelt salt left over from the winter so I'll pour that on while laughing maniacally. I use to pour gas on such things but.. meh. I feel guilty for that.

Tip
Stock up on rock salt when stores discount it near the end of winter. Substitute 1 cup of rock salt for 1 cup of table salt.
Warning
Make sure that you don’t want any vegetation to ever grow where you apply salt.
PS: I am a lady with an urban garden. I know about weeds. 
I have only one cat. And I am not very fond of her. What about the litter pan problem?

[Rikki Gins]

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In the evening dusk dunes
See her like a sun bird
Streaking across the sky

[FISH]

Great photo of those blue and white things. What do you call those things @Rikki Gins ?
I need to eat some hemp gummy bears as I listen to the Woodland Bop.

Ok, back to my East Ell Garden. “They” are back and building tents. I believe this is the work of the tent caterpillars eating up my hop flowers. I grow hops on long pieces of hop twine. Last night, I had to cut down the twines. I made up a home remedy of water, garlic powder and soap. I hope this kills those little vampires.  I plan to tie up the hop plants again, once I know that those tents and caterpillars are GONE!

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