Thanks to all for reminding me that I need to get my hummmmmmmmingbird feeders out!
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Oriels must be migrating through our area? My wife has seen them at our bird bath but they moved on before she could take a picture. I saw a couple of pairs on the walk today and was able to get some shots from a distance. And another rose breasted Grosbeak.
Really nice pics Rob. I think migration out here will be pretty mixed up due to our weather.
Great pics Rob!
Original Pepsi Cola Neon Sign in Gantry State Park in Long Island City (Burrough of Queens). This was the original signage built in 1940 atop the PepsiCo bottling plant in the vicinity, 46-02 5th Street in Long Island City which was closed in 2003 and was relocated at this site in 2009. This is 150 foot long, 59 foot tall sign manufactured by Artcraft Strauss. This sign is visible from Manhattan across the East River. In April 2016 it was designated as a New York City Landmark.
So cool Arn. Reminds me of the Citgo sign behind Fenway park or Gates Rubber in Denver. Not sure the Gates is still there
I know that sign and saw that back in 1996-1997……….stayed in a hotel literally right near Fenway. Kind of cool the stadium is right smack in the city! Maybe @ripjack13 has a photo of CITGO sign.
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Some years ago (some being a precise estimate of between 5 and 30) didn’t some development agency try to take the citgo sign down and it met with immediate outrage from the public?? Me, I don’t mind this type of histo. A bet eccentric.
Weird little fact: CITGO is majority owned by PDVSA, the national petroleum company of Venezuela.
Hook'em Horns ??
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Hmm...could be. But no.
Rock on...
Rhododendron at the jobsite.
No. It isn't coming out. It is being enjoyed along with 2 smaller one in deeper shade.
No. It isn't coming out. It is being enjoyed along with 2 smaller one in deeper shade.
That higher elevation and that easterly location pays off sometimes - gorgeous!
Now that is uncalled for!!!
Sandy soil so the roots drain and naturally acidic really does something for rhododendron
Some guy with thick coca cola bottle bottom glasses and 14 pens in his pocket protector once said we had some sorta virus or something that caused us not to be able to grow rhodos around here - but a few do grow well. And then a few years ago, I read of a "new" way of planting rhodos. Raising and mounding to get that drainage you were talking about. A few years ago, I planted a couple of decidious azalea that way and they seem to be doing ok - not great, but ok. I really have them in a drier area and I need to irrigate that area more and mulch thicker. I've got two rhodos in pots that I am going to put out this spring once I get all else in the ground and the weeds pulled. Crossing my fingers!
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If they seem to be poor, touch them up a bit with the treatment for blue hydrangeas. It is just an acid additive. That is the main failure in the southeast due to limestone creating a base soil ph.
Yup doing that with Holly-tone - as it has been all I could find in quantity - but going to change to a liquid - probably Miracle-Gro for azaleas - just haven't had time this spring yet - what with the funeral and all.
If you are looking to drop the pH for specific plants or areas pick up some (soil) sulphur, often sold as "soil acidifier". Will slowly lower the pH over time without adding extra nutrients you may not need or want.
You can also use aluminum sulfate to lower the pH before planting, but that is a chemical you need to calculate and measure amounts carefully as it is much more reactive.
You can also use aluminum sulfate to lower the pH before planting, but that is a chemical you need to calculate and measure amounts carefully as it is much more reactive.