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Nancy Rhodes C

Bessemer, AL
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Gardening: trees

My Ginkgo Biloba is 2 years old now and it is not growing. He is planted in full sun and I have not fertilized him. What could be wrong?
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Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Sep 12, 2012
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    Donna Dixson on Sep 16, 2012
    Dr. Dirr says it is a medium grower, 'probably 10-15' in a 10-12 years' though with adequate ...»
    water and fertilizer they have been known to grow faster. But just remember (the exception of annuals and vegetables) first year they sleep, second year they creep third year they leap.

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Gardening: Trees

I have two tall leaning Dogwood trees that look fabulous when in bloom. They are inside my dog pen which leads off back porch deck. I need an awning for my dog Cosmo to do her business ...»
when it is raining as she hates the rain. I need the shade from either the trees or an awning as this is SW exposure.

I also have a huge Oak tree near the street in front of my house which I love except for the leaves falling during bad weather.

I am toying with the idea of having these 3 trees removed even though it is breaking my heart. Should I sacrifice biodiversity and splendor for the emotional health of my dog and my own physical health of cleaning up after her is she opts to do her business inside the house? I have a bad back off and on and also like a clean house. Just need a workable solution hopefully without sacrificing biodiversity.

The awning would cost $2500. I do not know what a perimeter back yard fence would cost on a 1/2 acre pie shaped lot. Even with the fence there is no shelter for the dog anywhere. She is a Beagle with a good bark but I have thought of giving her away to someone who wants her and getting my alarm system reactivated.

The amount of biodiversity which would be lost is most important to me on this deteriorating planet.

Thanks for any comment on my dilemma. Will add photos later.

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Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Aug 20, 2012
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    Nancy Rhodes C on Apr 17, 2013
    Thank you KMS Woodworks, Douglas Hunt and sweet Lori J. Wish I had Lori J as a neighbor.
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Gardening: Trees

My pear trees bear black leaves and branches, both of them as a result of heavy pruning I am told This year I had so many peaches that one limb broke. My fault as I forgot to thin them ...»
our when they first appeared. Now I have cut off so many limbs that I am wondering if I have 4 fruit trees that will grow black leaves and branches. Tell me what to do. I will post their pics.

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Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Aug 04, 2012
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    Nancy Rhodes C on Apr 17, 2013
    Thank you Walter Reeves. I have learned what you were telling me.
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  • I had to wait a week to get these two trees planted, the Cork Screw and the Hemlock but I kept them watered.  How often should I water them now?  They have been in the ground since June 13 (two weeks).  Seems nothing is happening.
  • I do not have a pic of my Hemlock but he is shrinking from shock.  Should I put the big umbrella over him during the drought.  How much water do these two trees need?  Can you see how the upper branches of the Cork Screw are brown? 1

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Cork Screw and Hemlock. Will they survive? They are off to a bad start plus we are in the midst of a drought in Alabama. Hot as hades.
Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Jun 28, 2012
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  • Douglas Hunt
    Douglas Hunt on Jul 23, 2012
    The willow can take the sun. It will want as much moisture as you can give it.
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  • The structure of the heavily laden peach tree.  The left limb is the one that is dragging.

Gardening: Peach Trees.

One of my two peach trees is so heavily laden with peaches that I fear the limbs will break. They are hanging almost to the ground. My Master Gardner cousin told me to pick some of the peaches off and throw them away. I hate to do that. I wonder, if it survives the crop, if I need to prune it in a different way for next year. I had to get far back to photograph as the tree has blocked the back yard. I will post a close up of how the limbs are in such trouble. Tell me what you would do.

Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Jun 24, 2012
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    Nancy Rhodes C on Jun 29, 2012
    Thanks friends. I have about 200 peaches on the ground. I have learned so much. Raking to ...»
    the compost area will not be too hard after the heat wave is over.

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  • Bears Breeches in his alarming state.  The stalks will grow up to 6 to 8 feet tall.  This is an acanthus Mollis.  Little pups are all at the base but I do not feel the plant should look this bad right now.
  • Bears Breeches after I cleaned his bed and added dirt.  I will mulch him this evening.  His leaves should be a dark shiny green.  The blossoms on the tall stalks are purple and white.

Bears Breeches

MY Bears Breeches looked like it was dying with too many weeds and too much sun. I dug around him really good and added new soil and a little fertilizer and a huge umbrella to shelter ...»
him from the Western sun in afternoons. He still looks very sad but I have noticed little pups underneath it all. I have also learned he is planted in the wrong place as he needs some shade. What more can I do and when?

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Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Jun 24, 2012
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Gardening: I need to know why I changed out my straw????

How does my garden look? What kind of straw is on the ground? I learned on hometalk to not use pine straw so I took it up and replaced it with this. I have forgotten why but I think it was due to too much acid in pine straw. Someone please enlighten me on what I have done.
Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on Jun 07, 2012
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    Nancy Rhodes C on Jun 11, 2012
    Pinestraw forevermore ladies. I have always been a pine straw lady. Don't know why I ...»
    suddenly have been letting people lead me astray when I know better. Thanks to you all and to Douglas.

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Painting: I have two warping back screen doors. This is what I am doing to restore them"

Please please tell me if this is going to work or not. I have secured all finish nail parts. I have glued and pressed in place the bottom of the worse case door. I even nailed it to ...»
the frame with 3 finish nails. I sprayed it down with water inside and out. Tomorrow I will prime all the outside wood on both doors and apply the top coats when prime is dry. After all that I believe I can finish all the necessary paint and will have straight doors. Will it work or am I dreaming. I am too old to take the doors off the hinges but I have tightened the hinges and added a missing screw. INPUT PLEASE.

Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on May 23, 2012
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    Nancy Rhodes C on May 31, 2012
    Yes, so very tired Peace Painting Co., Inc. My enthusiasm is shot for that door. I will go ...»
    back to my gardens after I have ordered a new door. Thank you for the sympathy.

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  • The dull blank wall as one entered my foyer is changed to a friendly female Chinese Peacock and a road and fence in perspective. 2
  • So then I hung my deceased sister's birds with my deceased mother's Chinese male Peacock on bottom.

My MURAL in foyer.

This is for the lady in Tampa who painted the beach and gulf on a bland wall outside . I cannot find her tonight but had told her I would post my foyer mural.
Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on May 23, 2012
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    Miriam I on May 23, 2012
    Yes she is. I should have posted a link to her profile, but I'm glad you found it :)
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Remodeling: I just had my small guest bathroom remodeled with new fixtures, tile and such.

My plumber purchased the pedestal sink for me saving me some money. The sink is too big but the tile man hooked it up sort of askew and glued it to the tile with epoxy or some kind of ...»
adhesive. I asked the plumber if there is any way he can get me a smaller sink, since I still have the boxes, material, and instructions, and install it correctly for me but I haven't heard back from him. I was so upset that I went ahead and paid the tile man as I felt he could make the job worse by removing the sink. The sink does not even work properly. What should I do?

Nancy Rhodes C
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL on May 16, 2012
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    Plumber26 on May 19, 2012
    That may be true in your case, KMS. But, I've found that the majority of problems that I find ...»
    with a one-man remodel job related to plumbing is lack of complete knowledge to do the job right and make it last. Most of those guys know just enough to get the job done but, not enough to make sure things last. The ability to obtain proper permits and insure the customer that things are done properly behind the walls as well as making things work asthetically, in my opinion, can't be done by one person quick enough to suit most customers.

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