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I think if this had lasted longer I wouldn't have hit them up, but not even lasting a year is what made me frown. A D-handle on a long handled shovel is really odd.

It lasted a year, is sharp, digs well, etc.... but if you put it under enough pressure this will happen. I'm not a metallurgist (I had to look that up) so I can't say what went wrong or what could have been more right, but for the price it's a good enough tool. Much like you can buy a Fiskars...

We call that a "crescent cut". Helps for cutting roots of burdock when we're going after the massive plants. I'm not saying @ducks4you hit the nail on the head, buuuuutttttt...... On a related note to all this talk I busted my soil knife about a month ago. I had another one that my wife...

That's a good point on the creek. If the property was significantly bigger you might do it without anyone being wise to it, but 7.5 acres is not as big as it sounds, especially if you're going to split it up for you and a rental. I live on just under 10 acres and I would love it if it was 70...

I hate that transition time. Don't want the temps to hurt he precious leaves. Don't want the real sunlight to burn the leaves. Don't want the wind to damage their fragile bodies. I think where you are you're in a good temp spot, but this is why nobody puts things outside until the second...

My immediate thought is to do the homework on well drilling for that second house you're thinking about. That may blow up in your face if they won't allow a well to be drilled because they aren't handing out new water rights in that area. I don't know if that's a thing where you are but I read...

I love that you found the bolt. It's funny how those things turn up. I just found the big plastic wing-nut for my bagger attachment to my riding mower in my landscaping rock. Just sitting there right where I've been walking over ever since it went missing about a year ago :/

There's a research project at the University of Wisconsin, I believe, that was started in 1890 (???) or so around seed viability. A prof buried containers of seeds and sand and they've been digging them up and testing the viability ever since. I think the final container was dug up in 2020...

It Died in the barn for a number of reasons: got too cold, soil dried out too much, ... if you're going to overwinter containerized trees it's best to insulate (protect the sides) them and water them until their dormancy begins. If I were you I'd either plant them right now in their final...

You're right, I was focused more on deciduous. General rule is "don't plant during summer" since the heat and sun will fry the tree before it gets roots set for drinking in that nice water :)

Aye, there's the rub, ain't it? ;) The opportune time to plant is never the right time to plant, so sometimes you just have to do it. They have a significant taproot, so you are balancing the risk of the taproot being stunted by air pruning if you leave them in a small pot vs the shock of...

I'm really happy to see those pics. I hope we get further updates on their health and your plans for where they go to. Remember, the best time to transplant a tree is where there are no leaves on it.

yeah! By well more than a homeowner would ever spend

I'm at the bottom of that list with a Sportsman 850. I believe the the documented towing is 1500lbs and really, as I understand it, that's not saying it can safely tow 1500lbs but rather it can safely stop 1500lbs ;). Great point on the trans on the mower vs the ATV. For the spreader I was...

A riding mower or my ATV

So I'll try to list out how I see pros/cons/differences Seed Spreader push broadcast good for smaller lawns gets a good spread to each side some models are equipped with an edge control, so you can use these against rocks or mulch this can be really heavy if you're loading it down with seed...

Great, so now I have a new thing I have to investigate. Thanks for extending my analysis paralysis 🤣. But on a serious note, I get the cost thing but I've also been bitten by that "buy right or buy twice bug enough times that I'm willing to look at things outside of my original scope if it...

Thanks for the details. I've heard of a lot of people doing surgery on their drop spreaders to work on thicker product, like compost. I've seen people use those star aerators and was curious at the difference, so it's good to hear you like it. I've never liked the mess the plug ones leave all...

I mow it regularly, but it doesn't matter how low you mow thistle as it just persists 🤣 . The dandelions drive me nuts too, so basically I'm going to spray all the weeds but will need to then go spread grass seed in those areas afterwards.

And you wonder if you wasted money.