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jbyrd88888
05-24-2014, 02:57 PM
Many many hobbies, always new things coming along. I like to build as much as learn new things.

My friend Cincinnana gave me a new passion for hypertufa creative possibilities. Khekc out my Eggs.
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20May%20June%20July%20Aug%202014/Random%202014%20May%20June%20July%20Aug/DragonEggs5-9-2014_zps38f29bfd.jpg
Picked up the dragon guard locally.

This year I decided to plant LOTUS in my pond (24 dif. types) Year before, one did great but died over winter...
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Seed germination was great... Almost sad to through away the rest, I'll try to give some away. I plan to only keep 2 seeds of each (in each pot) in my pond and, 1 of each in my GH for a back-up.
I also have cattails, parrots feather, lily pads and a couple more cool weeds in my pond. Bream, crappy, catfish too. :ha:
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I can only hope for now I received different lotus but I am keeping them ALL labeled and waiting to see different color flowers, so I can confirm I.D.s
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20May%20June%20July%20Aug%202014/Random%202014%20May%20June%20July%20Aug/LotusSeeds5-19-2014_zps2df71cf7.jpg
1-24 Named below (none misspelled from info I got?)
Blue goddess, red heart, red peach, blue fairy, red latern, citrine orange, sapphire, jade red, pink anemone, pink beauty, five stars, philippines gold, pure white, double colors, light yellow, purple jade finger, yellow lady, cute pink, crown purple, purple daisy, snow balls, red, pink, white goddess all got 5 gallon pots...Diagram above is only approximate location for my own reference. I will try to overwinter them in my GH.

Made this welcome sign to hang in my front yard. Only used crude templates, a jigsaw, sharpie, file, drill+bit, and my creative brain. A working router would have been nice...
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20May%20June%20July%20Aug%202014/Random%202014%20May%20June%20July%20Aug/Welcome_zpsbe451211.jpg
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20May%20June%20July%20Aug%202014/Random%202014%20May%20June%20July%20Aug/WelcomeFinished_zps880b643e.jpg

I'll post some pictures of my garden when some of my veggies are bigger/ start producing more...

jbyrd88888
06-28-2014, 10:03 AM
Just basking in my rainforest I created this year...
Top to bottom: Cayenne, Walmart, Sugar Loaf
http://i58.tinypic.com/316kenr.jpg
Yeah, I keep adding ironite, time for another dose.

GF, VC, Manzano
http://i57.tinypic.com/258xidv.jpg
Banzoo (survivor of winter)
http://i62.tinypic.com/vzbvxi.jpg
Basjoo (5 puppies!)
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Maurelii
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Dwarf Puerto Rican Plantain
http://i60.tinypic.com/2qd64c6.jpg
Dwarf Namwah
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Baloy
http://i61.tinypic.com/fjmcqw.jpg
Williams
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Raja Puri
http://i62.tinypic.com/153wq5g.jpg

This area was weed-haven last year... Elephant ear kingdom now.
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All types of lettuce! Can't eat and giveaway quick enough... Starting to bolt and almost ready to plow and re-sow further from watermelon.
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Can't pick the squashes quick enough! Fruit fuel booM! Lots are going to waste... :(
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Cherry tomato plants already taller than me!!! I've only collected 20-30 and are great!
http://i61.tinypic.com/9qz2ht.jpg

PR-Giants
06-28-2014, 10:16 AM
Looks Great! :nanadrink:

cincinnana
06-28-2014, 05:06 PM
Awesome photos....

I was going through your pic and finally noticed the mound of summer squash.....:ha::woohoonaner:
I do not have blooms yet .....zone difference me thinks.
No maters also

Great pond .....faces are a nice addition ,cannot wait till they get a green patina on them...

jbyrd88888
08-02-2014, 04:37 PM
I'll admit I'm still a newbie to bananas so this is the first big speration/pup removal.
A couple puppies were butchered in the making of this post. :)
http://i61.tinypic.com/iy3khj.jpg
Basjoo

http://i60.tinypic.com/4zw9t.jpg
Because it has been raining I figured it would be a good time to try this out.
I first sprayed the root area to determine where the pups were connected and all were connected to the mother plant.

http://i61.tinypic.com/35l9g8k.jpg
Most of the big ones had good roots but the small ones are the real testers...
http://i58.tinypic.com/169izcy.jpg
The results. I did Not use any Mycorrhizae, root hormone or any other innoculants but peat moss and extra perlite was added. Now it's a waiting game to see how things turn out. I plan to keep them potted all winter.

cincinnana
08-02-2014, 05:22 PM
Wow impressive........
Maybe I will put mine in the ground next year.:08:
Did that one have BANANA FUEL.

jbyrd88888
08-02-2014, 05:48 PM
Wow impressive........
Maybe I will put mine in the ground next year.:08:
Did that one have BANANA FUEL.

Cool, Thanks! Richards Fruit Fuel, Yes Sir.

merce3
08-02-2014, 08:32 PM
Lookin good J!

jbyrd88888
09-11-2014, 10:23 AM
So I am still waiting for the tree-removal and GH to be moved but I should have a clean slate to plant stuff everywhere by next year!
Looky at todays deal. I'll make a note: My local K-mart is closing down (wally took over) got these tables (2 black stackers) for $20 even. Will be great in my GH! Should I get more???
http://i58.tinypic.com/1zytwux.jpg

jbyrd88888
09-16-2014, 07:04 PM
Just figured I'd share pics of the city of HP temporarily (Constantly changing!)
Took a few pics at the job.
I grew up around this stuff but the architecture, art, and details have always inspired me.
International Home Furnishing Center
http://i61.tinypic.com/16kytzm.jpg

Backside of the IHFC
http://i59.tinypic.com/20t1n3o.jpg

Soooo much home decorations... No bananas :( Notice my VIP access wrist-band ;)
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http://i58.tinypic.com/2zfpb7p.jpg

Across the street this building is known as the showplace.
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jbyrd88888
09-21-2014, 10:06 AM
I just got off work but High Point never goes to sleep.
Main Street HP Artist in action!↓↓↓↓↓!
http://i57.tinypic.com/flapo2.jpg

Never have I ate with any Celebs here↓↓↓↓↓ :( :lurk:
http://i57.tinypic.com/ek3h8z.jpg

jbyrd88888
10-19-2014, 04:48 PM
These trees will be cut down sooooON, I hope... But this is progress I guess...

I'll state again: My GH had to get moved because it was near a natural gas line easement therefore, the gas company is paying to move my GH, 5 trees, and fence to suit their needs.

I am very worried because this time of the year I'm usually picking up falling limbs and tons of leafs but I did trim both trees heavily end of last year.

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This year I will modify my heat mat a bit and center it in my GH.

jbyrd88888
10-25-2014, 09:38 AM
YESTERDAY 10/24/14 I spent half of the day shoveling the most mulch I have EVER had!
MULCH For all my plants and new mulch beds!
I couldn't pass-up free wood/leaf chips.
The wood chips accumulated from my two maple trees and my neighbor-across-the-street cedars, gumball, firs, and a few unknowns. I guess I'll find out if this was a good idea; next year.

http://i62.tinypic.com/25g3oeh.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/2n87qz9.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/2jfyg0m.jpg

I hope to post a "finished" pic by later today... I'm not sore yet but I'm the only one moving all that mulch all over my yard. :08::08::08:

jbyrd88888
10-25-2014, 12:54 PM
Mostly ALL done! :)

http://i62.tinypic.com/fth647.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/e68shh.jpg

I had plenty of mulch to add to my backyard too

jbyrd88888
10-25-2014, 01:40 PM
because I try to be a perfectionist.... I measure

http://i58.tinypic.com/34rf8mo.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/2gxprg0.jpg

cincinnana
10-25-2014, 07:36 PM
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Just an observation........Do I see tree trunks for future "artwork". If you can get as many as you can from these fellas. Do so. You can use these in the future .:08:
Lookin good....

jbyrd88888
10-26-2014, 10:17 AM
I grab the best pieces of trunk... The tree people did Not take hardly anything with them. Those birdhouses that were in my trees... Where's waldo?

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Once this grows up with ele. ears.... will look better?

jbyrd88888
11-20-2014, 05:36 PM
The plastic water pipe running to my house had already been repaired twice and started leaking again! GRRRR! Asked my certified Mr. Rooter buddy to help jack-hammer my walkway and saved several hundred dollars cha-ching. Replaced the whole line, 5 year warranty too but PEX pipe lasts forever.... Trench 18-24" deep <6hours, I will be sore tomorrow. Now I just need to ask my concrete/cement neighbor.........tired, Good night.

http://i60.tinypic.com/2aesg2d.jpg

jbyrd88888
11-24-2014, 05:03 PM
It has not been quite a whole month yettt BUT today they finally decided to put my fence back up... Sure I can understand concrete needs to set for at least a couple days but danG...

I noticed the crew at my house today (I never know when to expect) and as I approached them a hour later (they were rushing) I almost started YELLING... The posts where NOTTT level and my privacy fence was staggered. I quickly called the project contractor and immediately the fence was taken back out and re-reset LEVEL! So glad I was at home.

VVV This was not level at all (but is in picture). VVV
http://i59.tinypic.com/5yt7yo.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/ejzc45.jpg


My greenhouse is perking up. Everything is still pushing and mold/fungi/pest are Not a problem.


http://i61.tinypic.com/2h576gj.jpg

I guess I should go snap a pic of the fence finished.

jbyrd88888
11-24-2014, 05:38 PM
Fence done! I still gotta paint it but I'm happy... This new yard between yards will probably be my new vegetable garden next year!... It will be so huge I will have much more to share with my neighbors.
Don't ask what's on top my chimney. It is being properly capped and cleaned. ;)
http://i58.tinypic.com/mwcgtk.jpg

cincinnana
11-25-2014, 07:14 AM
Don't ask what's on top my chimney. It is being properly capped and cleaned. ;)]

HEY......whats on top of your chimney?:eek:

jbyrd88888
12-11-2014, 07:35 PM
Unknown packages are awesome. Made my day!
http://i61.tinypic.com/2mfmb2t.jpg
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http://i62.tinypic.com/x38llg.jpg
A Monster MiStErY bean, a new (to me) amorphophallus bulb, and shum of dat cincinnati special stuff.

Thanks cincin

jbyrd88888
02-26-2015, 06:09 PM
I'm so ready for spring!!! I obtained a huge variety of miscellaneous seed packs for my garden this year... All my bananas in my greenhouse are looking sorry but I think they will survive... I'm pretty sure I killed my only Veinte Cohol back in January. Got 4" of snow last night but it's already melting fast :)
I wish all y'all nanerheads a good start in spring!
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