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Welcome

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Welcome to my blog, such as it is. Here I intend to share my experiences in gardening, gaming and general exploration. I like to consider myself of that rare type that enjoys both the indoors (specifically computers and games) and the outdoors (gardening, going to see the sights and etc.). If I haven't managed to get your attention yet, perhaps my wonderful pet, Gato, will help. Wassup Anyways, the first few posts will come soon and will hopefully set the trend of this blog as we begin discussing our garden projects and bamboo, a plant I have recently become somewhat obsessed with. Other topics will hopefully be addressed as they become relevant to the day to day that is farm life here in southern Missouri.
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Glistening Bamboo

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I have noticed that my Vivax Huangwenzhu Inversa often sparkles in the morning sunlight far more than the surrounding vegetation. This year as the Vivax has put on some size (up to about 10' now) it really stands out. The view from the window is quite stunning.
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Bamboo

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In 2015 I discovered that I could grow a plant here that I never would've though I could. I was researching hardy plants and came across bamboo, specifically the phyllostachys types. Living in zone 6b, I never thought I could grow this gorgeous huge plant.  So after a few months research I headed off to Bear Creek Nursery in Eureka Springs Arkansas just about a 3 hour drive West-Southwest of me. There I saw several types, but they had only one of the types I had written down available for sale at that time as it was already nearing midsummer. But the one they had was sure a nice one (Phyllostachys Vivax Aureocaulis) and I bought it. The parent grove of Phyllostachys Vivax Aureocaulis at Bear Creek Nursery 2015 Soon after planting in its new home First Fall 2016 Second Fall 2017 How it looks now after 2 full years in the ground. Vivax covered for cold snap(2016/17) After having the Vivax for a year I decided to buy another bamboo that was a
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The Garden

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A good place to start this blog, I think would be the garden project. Every year for the last several years we have kept a garden here, and every year the garden gets overrun by grass and becomes just a large field of grass and weeds with a few struggling garden plants in it. Every year that is until this year. This year I opted for the 'nuclear option' when it comes to weed control. The plan being based on 4'x6' rubber stall mats, weed barrier cloth, and mulch. The rubber mats were quite costly, being about $30 each on a good day, but having used them for a number of other projects here and knowing they can be reused year after year, I took the plunge. The beginning(pay no mind to the failed greenhouse project in the middle back. The wind tore up the plastic and bent the fence wire before I could get ends on it. Not long after Planting Now. Notice the porcelain ScareCat used to keep squirrels out. This has worked wonders. I have pulled a blade of grass
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