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alaskanassasin

Put it in a tote with sous vide at 120 if you can.

kl8ton

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

Drilled qty 2 - inch and a quarter holes. (31.75mm)

After 2.5 gallons came out, dispensing slowed as the weight behind it was reduced. Now the bucket is sitting in a sink full of really hot tap water to become more fluid. 

I float a bucket in 120 degree water for about 18 hrs to get it viscous 

I do not have this much patience.  One time I left a gallon propped up on a plastic bucket in front of our fireplace.  Too close.  Bucket melted glass jar fell onto hardwood floor.  Shattered. 1 gallon honey clean up.

We bought this bucket a while back. If I had to guess it is in the $300-400 range.  

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

Drilled qty 2 - inch and a quarter holes. (31.75mm)

After 2.5 gallons came out, dispensing slowed as the weight behind it was reduced. Now the bucket is sitting in a sink full of really hot tap water to become more fluid. 

I float a bucket in 120 degree water for about 18 hrs to get it viscous 

I do not have this much patience.  One time I left a gallon propped up on a plastic bucket in front of our fireplace.  Too close.  Bucket melted glass jar fell onto hardwood floor.  Shattered. 1 gallon honey clean up.

We bought this bucket a while back. If I had to guess it is in the $300-400 range.  

Some things you can’t rush. I was going to ask what you paid, thanks!

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

Drilled qty 2 - inch and a quarter holes. (31.75mm)

After 2.5 gallons came out, dispensing slowed as the weight behind it was reduced. Now the bucket is sitting in a sink full of really hot tap water to become more fluid. 

I float a bucket in 120 degree water for about 18 hrs to get it viscous 

I do not have this much patience.  One time I left a gallon propped up on a plastic bucket in front of our fireplace.  Too close.  Bucket melted glass jar fell onto hardwood floor.  Shattered. 1 gallon honey clean up.

We bought this bucket a while back. If I had to guess it is in the $300-400 range.  

Btw you bought this months ago but don’t have time to heat it?

kl8ton

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

kl8ton said:

Drilled qty 2 - inch and a quarter holes. (31.75mm)

After 2.5 gallons came out, dispensing slowed as the weight behind it was reduced. Now the bucket is sitting in a sink full of really hot tap water to become more fluid. 

I float a bucket in 120 degree water for about 18 hrs to get it viscous 

I do not have this much patience.  One time I left a gallon propped up on a plastic bucket in front of our fireplace.  Too close.  Bucket melted glass jar fell onto hardwood floor.  Shattered. 1 gallon honey clean up.

We bought this bucket a while back. If I had to guess it is in the $300-400 range.  

Btw you bought this months ago but don’t have time to heat it?

I don't make the rules my man. You're married yeah? 😉

kl8ton

Possibly years ago.

HeavyG

Ahhh, so it's honey. Yeah... then siphoning was a dumb idea.

Botch

Don't get me started. 
 
 
Great.  You got me started.     
 
I bought my current place 28 years ago; the previous owners told me they'd already prepaid the next summers' lawn care, one less thing for me to worry about.  Once I figured out that my potable water was well water, and my irrigation/outside water was from the upper reservoirs (and I needed to keep that filter clean of mud/dead grass/fish/frogs), my yard came in beautifully that spring, and was the best on my block (this ain't an idle brag, it was perfect!)
After my fertilizer/weed/bug company applied their 1996 application, they asked me if I wanted to renew it for '97, I signed up.  Best yard for a couple more years.  
Then, the company said they'd have to move to a twice-per-year application, the fertilizer companies had changed their "formulations".  This more than doubled my cost, but I reluctantly agreed.  Best yard for a few more years.
Then, the company said they'd have to move to a four-per-year application, the fertilizer companies had changed their "formulations".  This more than doubled my cost, AGAIN, and I protested, pointing out that my yard was perfect for years with just a single application.  They said they had no choice, so I cancelled their contract, and did it myself.
 
Next visit to Home Despot, and I notice that Scott's standard fertilizer/weed control bags have been replaced with "Pre-Emergent" bags, only.  The bags were then replaced by Emergents, then Early Spring, Post-Emergent, Spring, Early Summer, Mid-Summer, Arbor Day, Blue Moon Month, Indian Summer, False Fall, Early Snowstorm, Late Fall, and Snowplough mixes (okay, I may be exaggerating a bit here, but not by much).  I used a Spring mix, then a Fall mix, only.  Soon I didn't have the best yard anymore, then it got worse.  Saw in the news that the lawn/fertilizer companies were now recommending SIX annual applications, so I soldiered on myself.  
 
Some years later I got approached again by the original lawn service company, who told me they (and the fertilizer companies) had gone back to the 4-treatment system, there was (finally) a huge revolt against the six-treatment money-grab (I'm guessing this whole "mission-creep" BS is regional, I really don't know).  I signed up, and my lawn is starting to look like it did 28 years ago.  It could still be easily done with a once-annual application, but some Ag/Chem CEO needs an ever-longer yacht every couple years, prove me wrong.  
 
Reading the posts from others above, I know that quite a few of you know a hell of a lot more about lawns/fertilizer than I do, so I'm looking forward to learning more, here.  BUT, no one can convince me that we (at least here in the intermountain West) can't have a perfectly decent lawn, with just ONE application, annually; I have 28 data points, just my yard, but I can see the truth, here.  F*ck the money-grubbers.     
 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

dbCooper

@Botch - Have you had soil tests done?  That is a good starting point to determine what to apply and when.

The Extension office of land grant universities generally offer this service for a small fee (thinking my last one was $25.).  They will also assist with guidance in correcting any deficiencies you may have.  A valuable resource and a lot of it is free for the asking.

kl8ton

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

🤷‍♂️ I know nothing. 

Ozzie_Isaac

https://youtu.be/6cMwEiFJMpE

Canugghead

my new toy

kl8ton

kl8ton said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

🤷‍♂️ I know nothing. 

@JohnInCarolina

The label on the bucket says raw, unfiltered. It also says it's "Michigan light". 

It's delicious.

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

Yep, I could only guess what they were pollinating but there was a lot of it. My apiary’s tend to run clear gold to darker gold depending on location and season but if you were to set a hive in a highly concentrated single crop or plant variety like almonds or buckwheat or pine forest you can have something like that. I am going to pick up some fireweed honey in Alaska this summer it’s almost clear.

kl8ton

Two more shots. One indirect sunlight and one not.  

lkapigian

Another Round of Pancetta 

kl8ton

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

Yep, I could only guess what they were pollinating but there was a lot of it. My apiary’s tend to run clear gold to darker gold depending on location and season but if you were to set a hive in a highly concentrated single crop or plant variety like almonds or buckwheat or pine forest you can have something like that. I am going to pick up some fireweed honey in Alaska this summer it’s almost clear.

Will you be doing some assasin-ing?

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

Yep, I could only guess what they were pollinating but there was a lot of it. My apiary’s tend to run clear gold to darker gold depending on location and season but if you were to set a hive in a highly concentrated single crop or plant variety like almonds or buckwheat or pine forest you can have something like that. I am going to pick up some fireweed honey in Alaska this summer it’s almost clear.

Will you be doing some assasin-ing?

 Swmbo and I are taking my nephew up for a week.  He is off to college in July, bittersweet, they grow up fast.

alaskanassasin

No pun intended ^^^ he is literally a linebacker. We have all exit rows coming and going.

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

GrateEggspectations said:

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

@GrateEggspectations yes a PreM would be very helpful with the weeds. I would think you may want to start in the fall but I don’t know that for sure. Maybe winter weeds aren’t an issue since you spend most of winter covered in snow. 

I can’t see what the AI is in that product you posted but I’m hesitant to recommend any type of fertilizer with a PreM. It’s just not very effective. If there is any chance you could spray a PreM I believe you would be much happier with the results. But if the granular is the only feasible option then I’m sure it’s better than nothing. 

Also, I’d say get the PreM down before the soil temps surpass 50°. Some seeds germinate in the low 50’s so that may be a touch late if you wait until 55°. 

BTW, what type of grass do you have? Fescue, Kentucky blue?

That was a concern of mine as well, as I worry the fertilizer component may be at odds with my schedule, unless I time it just right. The product is here: https://www.lowes.ca/product/lawn-fertilizer/scotts-turf-builder-weed-prevent-corn-gluten-meal-10-0-0-138761?store_code=3708&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=11543255263&cq_con=111377415086&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&&cm_mmc=paid_search-_-google-_-shopping_aw_lia_generic_storage-_-71700000075235897&gbraid=0AAAAADiPpoIYzZTHGQNiqCN9v-soHJqk5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgab7h8eg_wIVkqjICh3VFA5MEAQYASABEgIkVfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds The bag suggests a fall application in addition to spring. 

Thanks for the tip re: 50F. My Thermapen will find yet another use.

Not sure if sprays are allowed here, as we have a lot of restrictions on our lawn care products. 

According to Google, I have cool grasses that are probably bluegrass, bent grass, ryegrass and/or fescuegrasses.

I’m not sure what to think about that product. I do hope that’s not the best you can do in Canada. I have not heard of corn as a PreM, but I’m no expert.

 A little reading has me believing this may actually be the best you can legally get in Canada. Sad. If it were me, before I spent $40 a bag on corn and 10% nitrogen I would just use urea (46-0-0) or another cheap nitrogen source to push growth and choke out the weeds with a thick lush lawn. It won’t likely be 100% weed free but it will save you some money.

You may consider a simple soil test to see what your lawn needs. It’s cheap, simple and fairly quick results. Plus it will prevent you from putting down stuff that you don’t need. It will also let you know your PH levels, an important part of nutrient uptake/availability.

With that said, your yard looks good from the pics I have seen so you could just keep what you are doing and be just fine. The things i recommended are more for if you wanted to geek out a bit and take the lawn to the next level. 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

That is some red honey wow.

I’ve never seen that before.  Is that just from a different kind of pollen?

Yep, I could only guess what they were pollinating but there was a lot of it. My apiary’s tend to run clear gold to darker gold depending on location and season but if you were to set a hive in a highly concentrated single crop or plant variety like almonds or buckwheat or pine forest you can have something like that. I am going to pick up some fireweed honey in Alaska this summer it’s almost clear.

Very cool man, thank you for the explanation.

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

@Botch I would be curious to know what fertilizer could be put down only 1 time a year and be able to keep the yard looking “best in the neighborhood “? I would definitely jump on that train first thing tomorrow morning.

Btw, I was just in your old stomping grounds last week at Hill. We were building a chamber to encase the robots that blast liquid metal onto the landing gear parts to restore them. Very cool place. Got to see a lot of cool things including the F-35’s playing around. 

alaskanassasin

44$ for 2lbs of nitrogen and 18lbs of corn. Roughly 3$ in fertilizer and 1.89$ worth of corn.

Canugghead

Canugghead said:

my new toy

Phew!

Kitchen sink drain had been slow lately so I decided to plunge it, this is the first time since our kitchen renovation 11 years ago. The flow improved and I happily went on with my day. Not so fast, about 45 min later the leak detector started beeping and activated the smart valve shutoff. Looked under the sink and saw a leak.

Instead of simply tightening every screwed joint as I've done few times in the past to stop the leak, I decided to take the whole assembly apart, and saw this:

The violent plunging must have dislodged it. Never seen anything like this, surprised it held up for so long in this condition. 

Lesson learned: Don't pour screaming hot pasta water down the drain? I always thought hot water is good for degreasing the drain 

Wow, talk about ROI. By the way I'm also getting 5% discount on home insurance premium for having this setup to mitigate water damage.

alaskanassasin

kl8ton said:

Two more shots. One indirect sunlight and one not.  

kl8ton

Oh that's smooth!

lousubcap

Great home engineering right there @Canugghead.  I need to check into that rig.  How many sensors do you have?

Canugghead

Thanks @lousubcap , I got the hub with three sensors, plan to add a pack of five sensors. The hub can support up to ten sensors but apparently you cannot buy ten sensors without going over or under. The valve shut off controller was bought separately.
https://us.govee.com/collections/smart-sensors/products/wireless-water-leak-detector?variant=41613921124537

Botch

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

@Botch I would be curious to know what fertilizer could be put down only 1 time a year and be able to keep the yard looking “best in the neighborhood “? I would definitely jump on that train first thing tomorrow morning.

Btw, I was just in your old stomping grounds last week at Hill. We were building a chamber to encase the robots that blast liquid metal onto the landing gear parts to restore them. Very cool place. Got to see a lot of cool things including the F-35’s playing around. 

So am/would I.  I know its possible as I've lived it for several years.  And if I could have it manufactured and marketed, I know it would sell; but as mentioned above I'm sure the cabal have established their monopoly (manufacturers, big-box stores and distributors) to maximize their own profits.  
 
Cool that you got to visit Hill.  My last four years I was stuck with the "MILCON manager" job, a far corner used to shove questioning troublemakers into to shut them up.  Several of the projects I was monitoring were to build up the F-35 Maintenance campus, for which much of the funding was diverted to build some fence near the mexican border, my last year.  
I don't live under the F-35 standard flight path, but it rings right around me just NW of the runways.  I miss the F-16s, they were whisper-quiet compared to the Lightning II's...