Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[GardenTillers44]

@cavemanrich

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/black-knot-tree-disease.htm

Every plum tree I've ever had has gotten this. I ended up removing them and doing without plums, but there are a few products you can use to tone it down. I have used Captan fungicide in the past which mitigated the disease, but decided the risk to our animals and ourselves wasn't worth it. I didn't have much luck with sulfur. The tree will survive, and you can keep cutting the affected spots, but eventually you end up with a gnarly tree that loses its landscaping appeal. Good luck, that's a beautiful tree worth trying to save!

 

[CayugaJana]

@cavemanrich

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/black-knot-tree-disease.htm

Every plum tree I've ever had has gotten this. I ended up removing them and doing without plums, but there are a few products you can use to tone it down. I have used Captan fungicide in the past which mitigated the disease, but decided the risk to our animals and ourselves wasn't worth it. I didn't have much luck with sulfur. The tree will survive, and you can keep cutting the affected spots, but eventually you end up with a gnarly tree that loses its landscaping appeal. Good luck, that's a beautiful tree worth trying to save!

Yuck! I’ve had a similar experience with a nectarine tree. It would get some sort of fungus on it every year and I couldn’t figure out how to get rid of it without poisoning the fruit. Plus mine also got some sort of worm that bored into the wood too. I was so sad. I had 1 nectarine off the tree of the hundreds and hundreds it made because of all the problems.

 

[CapricornFarm]

What was the thinking behind that IDEA???

The muscovies in Florida are all over the place, pooping on peoples yards, driveways etc. You get tired of it. They are feral and over populating.

 

[CayugaJana]

I"m not a hunter so I don't know. What species do the duck hunters get???

You mean what do they shoot?

 

[GardenTillers44]

I"m not a hunter so I don't know. What species do the duck hunters get???

Native species like Mallards, teal, widgeons etc., for which you need permits and to follow strict hunting regulations. Wild Muscovy Ducks are protected under the Migratory Bird Trade Act since their native range has expanded into south Texas and are not legal to hunt. So is it not legal hunt them or to release them into the wild. Right now the "wild" domestic descendants fall through the cracks and just keep populating while states and feds consider the issue. We have a similar problem in Ohio with a huge population of non-miratory Canada geese that hang around subdivision retention ponds, golf courses and parking lots pooping everywhere and being aggressive during breeding season. They were cool 40 years ago when just few were around, not so much now. Humans are the root cause of this in both cases....all the animals are doing is adapt and survive.

 

[cavemanrich]

We have a similar problem in Ohio with a huge population of non-miratory Canada geese that hang around subdivision retention ponds, golf courses and parking lots pooping everywhere and being aggressive during breeding season. They were cool 40 years ago when just few were around, not so much now. Humans are the root cause of this in both cases....all the animals are doing is adapt and survive.

Here in Chitown area we have same issues with those geese. I do not look at it as a problem.
All these new Corporate Expanses have large ponds on their grounds. Ponds serve multiple purposes. Beauty,,,,, Water retention to prevent flooding,,,,,,,, and provide Ideal habitat for the Canada Geese.
Yes, they lost their ability to migrate and stay on the grounds year round. Some do migrate to Southern Illinois area. Only drawback with them, is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Need shoes when walking thru the grass in these areas. Those cigars are plentiful.

 

[sharron]

I tried it once when we were in FL...no luck. But if you decide to give it a try, I wish you luck!

my momma used to take a limb and pull it down to the ground,make a little trench, put the limb in it, cover with the sand(florida) weight it down with a piece of heavy block and then wait til it started roots, then she would cut the upper side of the limb and plant the new one where she wanted it, always worked for her

 

[N F C]

my momma used to take a limb and pull it down to the ground,make a little trench, put the limb in it, cover with the sand(florida) weight it down with a piece of heavy block and then wait til it started roots, then she would cut the upper side of the limb and plant the new one where she wanted it, always worked for her

Sounds like a good way to go!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good morning, enjoying a nice everything bagel for breakfast.
Awaiting my quail but po claims its not arrived yet. Sure hope they are not lost

 

[N F C]

Good morning, enjoying a nice everything bagel for breakfast.
Awaiting my quail but po claims its not arrived yet. Sure hope they are not lost

Morning Cap! Hope your quail have a safe trip and get to you soonest...keep us posted.