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How should I dress my pond?
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And FINALLY...the winter wheat is already coming up on the slopes!
Planted it as suggested in the thread perviously...or was that in a different thread? It's only a week since I threw the seed on the ground. Did not rake it or anything. Just let it lay and what the geese did not get to is now almost 2 inches tall!
Anyway it is a great idea. Plant wheat which grows quickly and in poor conditions to help keep the soil sticking. In the spring it both will help hold other seed and also when cut take the place of straw to hold in moisture...
I also made some progress on the hillside behind the pond...just can't top...
Bill in Pgh, PA
Planted it as suggested in the thread perviously...or was that in a different thread? It's only a week since I threw the seed on the ground. Did not rake it or anything. Just let it lay and what the geese did not get to is now almost 2 inches tall!
Anyway it is a great idea. Plant wheat which grows quickly and in poor conditions to help keep the soil sticking. In the spring it both will help hold other seed and also when cut take the place of straw to hold in moisture...
I also made some progress on the hillside behind the pond...just can't top...
Bill in Pgh, PA
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Bill,
I have followed your progress on this project and I think you done good! You should be proud of what you have accomplished here. Make sure you follow up with pictures next year after you get a good stand of grass growing on it.
A tractor with a backhoe certainly is a handy, dandy tool to have. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I have followed your progress on this project and I think you done good! You should be proud of what you have accomplished here. Make sure you follow up with pictures next year after you get a good stand of grass growing on it.
A tractor with a backhoe certainly is a handy, dandy tool to have. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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That's my favorite part of doing a project... Looking at a wonderful finished product. Looks great!
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macher,
Thanks for a very well done thread. This is the kind of thread that makes me realize my time spent here is worthwhile.
Also, you have a really nice home there in Pittsburgh!
Buck
Thanks for a very well done thread. This is the kind of thread that makes me realize my time spent here is worthwhile.
Also, you have a really nice home there in Pittsburgh!
Buck
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Hi,
Thanks for the compliments on my project!
I just realizsed I never answered cstocks' question about soil erosion on the banks...
I think it was in another thread where I asked that exact question. Someone there suggested that he uses wheat on clay and slopes and it grows fast almost anywhere and can provide some "stickability" [my term] to the soil, or whatever is there. Later, the wheat can provide "holdability" for other seed, like grass seed, and some moisture retention when it is cut, taking the place of straw that you might buy and spread around.
From what I can see, it was excellent advice. I planted grass on the flat spots and tossed winter wheat seed around where there was either no top soil or the slopes were steep. THe wheat is coming up fast, the grass has yet to show me anything. I have a couple little test cups, and they are shoeing the same thing. Wheat is sprouting, but the grass is still very seed like...
Next year if things go on schedule, a sewer line is coming in behind my pond, so I don't plan on doing much of anything to improve that area. I took off and piled up what top soil I could from there, to use later after the line goes through.I guess I will just throw down the remaining wheat seed I have and hope the geese leave enough of it to turn brown to green there as well.
Along with this being my first tractor, aside from planting grass in the past, I have never done any green thumb stuff, and I must tell you that seeing that wheat coming up so green and fresh and pretty sure gave me a good feeling!
Is there a rototiller in my future?
Will try to remember to post a picture of the pond next spring, hopefully in a new green dress! And as much as I like low cut dresses and lots showing...in this case I hope that pond comes dressed heavily and fully covered! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA
Thanks for the compliments on my project!
I just realizsed I never answered cstocks' question about soil erosion on the banks...
I think it was in another thread where I asked that exact question. Someone there suggested that he uses wheat on clay and slopes and it grows fast almost anywhere and can provide some "stickability" [my term] to the soil, or whatever is there. Later, the wheat can provide "holdability" for other seed, like grass seed, and some moisture retention when it is cut, taking the place of straw that you might buy and spread around.
From what I can see, it was excellent advice. I planted grass on the flat spots and tossed winter wheat seed around where there was either no top soil or the slopes were steep. THe wheat is coming up fast, the grass has yet to show me anything. I have a couple little test cups, and they are shoeing the same thing. Wheat is sprouting, but the grass is still very seed like...
Next year if things go on schedule, a sewer line is coming in behind my pond, so I don't plan on doing much of anything to improve that area. I took off and piled up what top soil I could from there, to use later after the line goes through.I guess I will just throw down the remaining wheat seed I have and hope the geese leave enough of it to turn brown to green there as well.
Along with this being my first tractor, aside from planting grass in the past, I have never done any green thumb stuff, and I must tell you that seeing that wheat coming up so green and fresh and pretty sure gave me a good feeling!
Is there a rototiller in my future?
Will try to remember to post a picture of the pond next spring, hopefully in a new green dress! And as much as I like low cut dresses and lots showing...in this case I hope that pond comes dressed heavily and fully covered! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA
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Thanks to everyone for their positive comments!
The wheat is coming in strong...now 4 inche high. Looks like it will really help to make the soil stick.
Guess I am about done for this season...boo hoo.../w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif
Won't be long till spring, right? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA...more or less...
The wheat is coming in strong...now 4 inche high. Looks like it will really help to make the soil stick.
Guess I am about done for this season...boo hoo.../w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif
Won't be long till spring, right? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA...more or less...
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Macher, very nice job. In my travels I have found that when faced w/a high side of that grade unless you line it w/a nice rip-rap stone in a few years the dirt will go right into your pond during heavy rain as well as your grade being cut down dramatically. Erosion is a Bear to overcome.