CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

I got side-lined today, went out to start tamping, but the humidity was really high and with all the blooming stuff we have here the pollen counts were pretty high too....if ya can't breathe, ya can't work...so, what a wasted day.
We are suppose to have chances of showers from around 7am-3pm tomorrow, but temps are to still be in 60-70s. I hate making plans anymore before I wake up for the day, there are way to many variables that can trash them and I get just another day behind....I've lost count by now...but, sooner or later it will happen, unless I check-out beforehand...

 

[CntryBoy777]

Nothing says you have to tamp the entire 3' on each post right off get the first 12" done and move on to something else, come back later.

You are so right Bruce....thanks for a new way of thinking, that just may work....

 

[CntryBoy777]

With the on/off/on showers we had today, we went to town and picked up some stuff...tho we only got 0.3" with it and a high of 74....it's been an achey day for us here. I did get a pic in town of a tree that has some nice blooms on it...not sure of the type tree it is.... just another one of those "Signs".
On the animal front, Cheetos injured his rt front paw somehow....nothing obvious, but keeping him in one of the buildings so he won't have to tangle with anything til he gets better. Got a couple of pics of the Boys while out with them today..... Comet being his "Begging" self.....and... Lightning isn't too far Behind him........they're so BAaad!!

 

[Baymule]

That blooming tree is what we call a Japanese Magnolia. They sure are pretty!

 

[CntryBoy777]

They sure are Bay....I may have to investigate it and may put a couple in the ground.....going to gather some privot sprouts and plant a small row in the fenced are for the goats to nibble thru the winter. They like the leaves and bark from it, and it is evergreen here.

 

[Mike CHS]

I've spent several weeks getting rid of privets. I'm wondering if what you have is the same thing. Invasive small tree?

I guess if the goats like it though it doesn't matter.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I believe it is the same stuff, it used to be used around this area as cheap, prolific hedges. Mainly I guess, because it is evergreen and doesn't have "Pickers" like holly....who really knows, but it spreads rather quickly too. We have it wild here, everywhere....but, the goats seem to eat it mostly in winter, starting with the little berries it produces. They love scraping it with their horns to strip bark off and eat it. I'd keep it trimmed back and under control, so just a small hedge row...as a Treat. ....I'm sure my spelling is off on it.

 

[greybeard]

You're close enough. privets is the correct common name--Ligustrum is the other name. It's listed as an invasive by Texas Dept of Ag.
http://www.texasinvasives.org/invaders/CS_Resources/PrivetKey.pdf

This guy hates it:

I know a guy named Dr. Dirt who calls these shrubs “privy plants.” He doesn’t know how right he is. I’ll admit that some of the broadleaf species, such as waxleaf privet (Ligustrum lucidum) and Japanese privet (L. japonicum) have some use in the landscape as limbed-up trees, but the small-leaf hedging types, such as California privet(L. ovalifolium) and Chinese privet (L. sinense) are absolute garbage that belong in a privy.

Many people refer to privet by its botanical name, Ligustrum. A more accurate name is “Disgustum.” How come?

1. In spring, privet produces white flowers, whose sickeningly sweet odor reminds me of the deadly dikironium cloud creature on “Star Trek.” To be fair, the cloud killed people by robbing their blood of iron. Privet flowers just cause allergies.

2. The flowers give rise to hundreds of blue-black berries relished by birds, who spread them all over the universe. As a result, privets are incredibly invasive and weedy. Plus, they grow really fast and need trimming about every two minutes or they’ll swallow your house and dog.

Now here’s the weird thing. Of all the variegated plants in the world, I think variegated Chinese privet (show above) is one of the better-looking. In fact, it’s perfect for next to your privy. But if I could snap my fingers and make all the privet in the world disappear, I would.

I agree and kill it everywhere I see it.

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like maybe you want to plant a different type of "goat browse" plant @CntryBoy777 and rent your goats out in the winter to eat the privet on other people's property If it is an invasive in TX I bet it is in MS as well and the state would prefer you not help it do its dirty work.

 

[CntryBoy777]

So, my sister called today and her and her husband are coming down tomorrow to load up some stuff to take home. Which means I had to spend time at the house today, and will have to help load stuff tomorrow. I have sworn to Joyce to "Bite my Tongue" and be on my best behavior....
Anyway, I will be on post duty til done...starting on Friday. This wknd is suppose to be more normal on temps, thank goodness. Tho, only for a couple of days around 57-62°...got up to 81° today. Oh, and almost forgot....got a pic of Comet and it makes me think of Sally Fields.....