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What's growing on, Beehaw? (beehaw.org)

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Things are greening up nicely following a few warm rains, and some of our earliest fruits are beginning to set. A little busy this week but I'll be sure to add some shots in a comment a little later.

As an aside, I really appreciate you all sharing what you're up to and enjoy getting to chat with you. I'd like to encourage you to check back in when you've seen some more comments since your last and see if you can provide additional advice or encouragement to others!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's been wonderful watching everything pop into full green growth over the last couple weeks here!

I've got pretty much everything planted out into the garden and things are acclimating pretty well, though I think the squash wants warmer weather to really get going.

I've been watching the path I use to walk through the woods on my commute slowly get overgrown with poisen ivy - does anyone have suggestions on what to do about that other than just going through with gloves and clippers? Definitely don't want to spray anything noxious since its not my land (and I wouldn't anyway if it was).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Gloves, long sleeves, and pants. You’ll need pull the roots out, or you’ll be “pruning” the poison more often than you’d want.

Poison ivy doesn’t like well manicured areas. If you’re walking through property that’s owned by others, I’ll make an assumption that you have permission. I’d talk to the owner and ask if you can take a weed whacker to the area around the path when it gets overgrown. Do that enough to keep it from overgrowing and it might find a new direction to grow.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I agree with @PaddleMaster about the protective gear if you've got permission to do the work there. Have a change of clothes and some rags with texture, soap, and water to wipe any skin that gets the urushiol on it.

But hooray for the rest of the green you've got going on!