Recent content by RockWrangler

It has been a couple months since the last post about my war with the marmots, so I thought I would update you, probably the last post on the issue. When I posted in June, I had added an additional 15 marmots to the tally, making a total of 202 trapped and killed or transported. I trapped...

I forgot to mention that groundhogs are also carriers of bubonic plague worldwide--rare in the US, but still possible.

They can keep their pelts. I don’t touch them, if possible. They are carriers of multiple diseases, including rabies. Here is a quote from a pest control website: Diseases Carried by Groundhogs Of all the rodents, groundhogs are most likely to have rabies. Rabid groundhogs behave...

It looks like Scootr hit the nail on the head. I bought a couple new drive belts, set the mower a little higher, and so far this year have had no problems at all mowing a very rocky and lumpy pasture. Thanks for your help.

Marmot Infestation Update It has been 10 months since I last posted anything about my ongoing war against marmots. The total trapped at the end of August last year was 187. We got off to a slow start this year, but in the past 4 weeks I have trapped an additional 15, bringing the grand total of...

35 degrees with light frost here at the east edge of WA State, light wind and still wet from the past couple days rain. Little bit of sun is melting the frost from the metal barn roof. Drained and rolled most of the hoses, stored 'em for winter. The rhubarb and tomatoes are bidding goodbye to...

Thanks for your replies. I think I have developed a plan, based on cheapest to most expensive. I'll start with the advice from scootr and put some new belts on the mower. If that doesn't solve the problem, I'll put some hammers on it. If that doesn't work, I'll shop around for a rotary...

I am just finishing my third year on my current property and have encountered a mower question I don’t have enough experience to answer. I am located on a basalt rock shelf with a very thin layer of dirt. The previous owners pastured a few beef cattle on the 1.5-2 acre back pasture and goats on...

For those who haven't dealt with puncturevine yet, don't worry, it is coming your way soon. Here is a map from the U of Georgia showing current distribution. puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) - EDDMapS State Distribution - EDDMapS I got out early this morning to look over my puncturevine...

Love it!

Now there is an idea! I could make it a self-harvest health food garden. Kinda like the pick-your-own berry patch. People could pay me to pull up the plants.

I saw that .pdf. Further research shows the use of 2,4 D limited to certified applicators, i.e., people who go through the state education, testing, and re-certification process.

That is a very informative website. Thanks.

Both Roundup and Glystar glyphosate herbicides have surfactants included in the formula.

I have a Grampa's Weeder--the thing really works. I haven't tried it on the puncturevine yet, but when I was looking over the patch this morning to see whether the latest chemical application is working, I realized the device might work on this weed. Although each plant can spread out as much...