Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Chemtrails, DHMO, Why?

Anybody know of any research into why otherwise apparently intelligent people believe in chemtrails or want to ban DHMO? Or hundreds of other really stupid things - like almost anything they heard on XXXX XXXXX' (Don't want to advertise a loon.) radio show/youtube channel. It can't be just a lack of education.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Lawn Madness, Part II

It's the end of April, 2012 and I have the results: First, the neighbors. Lot of hunters on this street. Several asked if I was planting a deer plot last fall. Most of them looked at me like I was crazy when I explained. It stayed hot and dry longer than usual so the fall crop in the lawn did not do well. However, winter was mild enough to allow radishes to over-winter. Spring brought flowers and seeds but no significant root growth. It also brought the "When you going to cut your grass" question. Conclusion: Successful use of radishes to aerate soil like mine needs a wetter fall and probably much more nitrogen fertilizer. It may work on less concrete-like (At 200+ lbs, I can bounce on a spade when it is dry and it only goes in an inch.) lawns. Also try half again the recommended amount of lawn nitrogen. (Did the "new" blogger eat line breaks? I can't make them appear.)