Originally Posted by cabletech94 (Post 15020223)

i planted a thornless blackberry bush (shrub) 3 years ago this spring/summer. last year i had a really good yield. had berries out the wazoo. this year it appears that i have at least twice the amount of berries as of today. also have a ton of new shoot going in several directions.
this started as on small bareroot plant the size of a coffee can. it appears to be around 20 feet long, 3 feet in depth now. i don't know if you're looking at that, but ive literally done nothing except water it early in the spring. and pick berries in summer.

also, i do a ton of salsa. ive got roma tomatoes everywhere in the garden. i plant in straw bales. yup, straw bales. if you have time to look at pictures and testemonials (sp?) look up on FB straw bale miracle garden site.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 15020227)

Definitely want to do some green chiles, been looking on the New Mexico State University website for seeds but feel I'm late to the party for the year.

Love the idea of a berry bush but am leery of the bird shit. Have a utility line that runs right above my paver walkway to a detached garage. ****ing grackles up there shitting down a new Jackson Pollock painting everyday and I don't even have any bushes in the ground in my yard. Hate to encourage them.

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 15020229)

BB gun, fool.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 15020227)

Definitely want to do some green chiles, been looking on the New Mexico State University website for seeds but feel I'm late to the party for the year.

Love the idea of a berry bush but am leery of the bird shit. Have a utility line that runs right above my paver walkway to a detached garage. ****ing grackles up there shitting down a new Jackson Pollock painting everyday and I don't even have any bushes in the ground in my yard. Hate to encourage them.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 15020241)

I've got about 1.5' between the 2 properties to either side of me and some multi stories looming above. I miss and its someones window. Learning the effectiveness of m-80s over here.

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 15020208)

Do yourself a favor and find someone that knows something about trees before you plant anything.

A lot of conniferous trees drop their needs and create a super acidic environment and you can’t grow shit for grass or whatever. Another example is there are a lot of maple trees around (including one in my yard :cuss: ) but it turns out they don’t handle high pH environments very well and get iron chlorosis really bad which really shortens their (including mine :cuss: ) lifespan.

Originally Posted by srvy (Post 15021032)

My brother's business he uses Benjamin Moore almost exclusively. He got me a discount on BM clear deck stain sealer waterproofer and their deck wash. I put it down on My moms deck and that stuff is over 10 years water still beads up. Can get it in colors too.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/s...YfH_i&usqp=CAY

Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 15027615)

Hit it one more time with the power washer. Still have a little white/sealant left.

Is the next step cleaner, sealant or the clear stain?
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Originally Posted by neech (Post 15027764)

I use the TWP Cedartone and its time to get it power washed and stained again, I do it every three years so it looks good.