What did you do to your lawn today?

aero3113

We had some heavy rain on Sunday and my lawn didn’t get a chance to dry out. We couldn’t get the boat all the way back in the yard. Luckily it’s back far enough for my daughters to still be able to use the hill for sleigh riding when it snows! I was able to fix it the best I could for now. Pictures don't really show how deep the ruts were. They were deep! I had to pull the hauler and trailer out with my Land Cruiser (wish I had a picture). I think I need to get a bigger boat so I can’t keep it in the yard anymore!! 😂⚓️

captkevin

Fun times

Formulaben

aero3113

😂

YYZRC

I mean why have the hassle of hauling?

aero3113

That’s even better!! 😂

rasbury

aero3113 said:

That’s even better!! 😂

I swear, I have tears in my eyes...i have a pool in my back yard......

captkevin

Great ideas

PickleRick

This is proper use of AI.  

Also if theres a moat...might i suggest alligators 

YYZRC

PickleRick said:

This is proper use of AI.  

Also if theres a moat...might i suggest alligators 

It is actually a moat of Dexcool, so Rando doesn't have to convert to closed cooling.

aero3113

How about some reverse pole magnets so it can hover in place.

Rich_

YYZRC said:
It is actually a moat of Dexcool, so Rando doesn't have to convert to closed cooling.

Also makes wintering engines and generator easier 

aero3113

That’s funny 
Would save me a lot of money not having to convert and
it would make winterizing so much easier!⚓️

rasbury

Look how much has you'd save. Still go out on the boat for the weekend...

PickleRick

aero3113 said:

That’s funny 
Would save me a lot of money not having to convert and
it would make winterizing so much easier!⚓️

If only @J3ff had free dock space for all vanilla forums members we wouldn't need to winterize. 

It's a sad time of year when you know the boat isnt going to see water again until April/May and your lime tree is coming inside for winter.  

As a consolation prize the admiral gets pumpkin spice.  


Speaking of tropical/subtropical plants i have two dwarf palmettos that have dozens of ripe seeds.  Once mature these guys can handle sub 10 degree temps.  Found naturally growing as far north as Oklahoma. If anyone wants seeds they're all yours for the price of shipping.  These plants have been in the ground for about 6 years and are about 3 or 4 tall with a span of about 3 or ft.  I dont know how old they were when planted but out of the 3 or 4 different varieties of dwarf palmettos i have they are the fastest growing by far.  Can post pictures if interested.   They've seen snow, ice and multi nights of single digit temps, not a single brown leaf.   More cold tolerance than my windmills that will take some brown leaf winter damage and a few spear pulls. Unlike windmills they will neve trunk...rarely they do but not common.   Other than mulching the trunks zero winter protection in zone 8

aero3113

I’d be interested if you think they’ll survive a Long Island Winter.

PickleRick

Known to survive in zones 6 and 7 in the Mid-Atlantic. 

Southeastern facing walls and some protection during the worst cold snaps.  Its amazing what a small plastic cover and Christmas lights can do for you.  And lots of mulch.  Once well established it is good down to zero degrees.   Like most cold hardy palms they are slow growers so it takes a while to get there. 

Ill get pictures later this afternoon 

PickleRick

posted picture of the smaller palm in pic 3, likely 2 to 3 years older than the large ones with the black seeds. Pics one and two also show some of the smaller, slower growing species. Likely from Florida and slower growing without the extended summer seasons. 

aero3113

I’ll give it a shot. I want to say I’ve seen them before around here (can’t remember where or if it’s the type). I can grow them in a pot inside over the winter.

rasbury

Looks like what we call a palmetto ? I dig them out of my yard and pitch them !

PickleRick

rasbury said:

Looks like what we call a palmetto ? I dig them out of my yard and pitch them !

And air plants fall out of trees in Orlando like acorns or pine cones. 

I'll get a few dozen together for you thus weekend.  It belive the seeds need to see temps around 80 to sprout so a heating pad of some sort is required. 

I'd love some of the vegetation you guys in Florida throw out. I put discarded coconuts i find under my larger banna and windmill palms.  Im waiting on the day someone asks me something about growing coconuts 

PickleRick

I haven't forgotten about you yet. About 20% of the seeds still have a little green to them. We still haven't had a frost yet so they are not all quite ripe.  Once all of them are black ill fill a small box to ship out.  Ill leave them in the skin to help protect the seeds during shipping.    They'll need to be skinned and soaked before attempting to sprout.   

aero3113

Thanks @PickleRick !
Let me know what shipping is.