Farm please take a look at my beans and tell me what's wrong

[Raggedyman]

please take a look at my beans and tell me what's wrong


here - take a closer look below


snake in the grass - up close and personal

22" of pain and anguish - just waiting to shake your hand

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over the last few years I've moved a few things up closer to the house that I used to plant down in the pasture. this is the 3'rd one of these I've killed in this little raised bed patch in the last 4 years. without exception EVERY ONE of them has been buried in the grass clippings I use to mulch the beds. I have NEVER in 20 plus years come up on one of them out in the open - moving from place to place - sunning on a rock pile - on the road. this one at 22" has been the smallest.

I've shared this with you to reinforce the ABSOLUTE NECESSITY to AVOID blindly reaching into your cucumbers, squash, lettuce patch or any other planting that is low to the ground. I ALWAYS take a stick and move things around before I reach into anything. truth told he was even more concealed than you see in these pictures - I killed him first and then took these. that last small patch of his tail in the left third of the first picture and a very small portion of his back directly behind the head was all that I saw. his head was completely covered by the dried clippings which are a pretty close match for his coloring.

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS - EVEN AT HOME





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[vestige]

Your beans need lead pellets periodically applied.

 

[Raggedyman]

this was last years volunteer - interestingly the time stamp is
7.11.20 - one year ago - to the day
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[Raggedyman]

Your beans need lead pellets periodically applied.

dunno v . . . that long handled dandelion digger is a real snake ass kicker. sadly I also lost one of my biggest black snakes today - close to 6'- he got caught on a glue trap

 

[vestige]

You beez too ol an slo fo dat

 

[SouthernBreeze]

We have a problem with copperheads every year on our place. We have to be very careful, and watchful for our dog.

 

[Kathy in WV]

I hate copperheads.

 

[vestige]

I hate copperheads.

It is difficult for me to identify a snake without blowing off its head and inspecting it closely.

 

[AlaskaSue]

Thanks…your excellent warning is duly noted as I do tend to forget that stuff when I’m in another state!

Just had my 2-year-old grandson here for the first time. We walked thru the property before I took him on a ride in the side x side. He kept looking at the ground and tall growth saying, ‘Snakes? Snakes?’ Poor lil guy lives in Florida and was very snake-aware —-despite the dearth of them up here

 

[Cardinal]

dunno v . . . that long handled dandelion digger is a real snake ass kicker. sadly I also lost one of my biggest black snakes today - close to 6'- he got caught on a glue trap

Glue trap? Why do you need to trap glue when you can buy glue at WaLmart... Seriously, what is it for?

 

[Cardinal]

Thanks…your excellent warning is duly noted as I do tend to forget that stuff when I’m in another state!

Just had my 2-year-old grandson here for the first time. We walked thru the property before I took him on a ride in the side x side. He kept looking at the ground and tall growth saying, ‘Snakes? Snakes?’ Poor lil guy lives in Florida and was very snake-aware —-despite the dearth of them up here

My daughter was too when I was raising her in FL, I made sure of it.

 

[sjhenderson]

Oh hell, just fling the back door open and spray it with a shotgun, IN the dark of course.

 

[Murt]

nice hatband

 

[Raggedyman]

Glue trap? Why do you need to trap glue when you can buy glue at WaLmart... Seriously, what is it for?

this must be a question from a city gurl that doesn't have mice in her shop
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[Raggedyman]

nice hatband

indeed - if you can get by the stank of skinning it out

 

[packyderms_wife]

dunno v . . . that long handled dandelion digger is a real snake ass kicker. sadly I also lost one of my biggest black snakes today - close to 6'- he got caught on a glue trap

I need that digger!

 

[cyberiot]

nice hatband

I tried to make a hatband out of the last snake I got cozy with. Juvenile black-tailed rattler. Didn't do a very good job on the hatband, but his rattle made a nifty Christmas ornament.

 

[packyderms_wife]

I'm not up on my snakes, what kind of snake is that? Copperhead?

 

[cyberiot]

indeed - if you can get by the stank of skinning it out

^^^Here is unassailable truth^^^

Tried to render the meat off my snake so I could keep the skull and skeleton. Add that activity to the Master List Of Stupid Things Cyberiot Will Never Ever Ever Do Again.

 

[20Gauge]

please take a look at my beans and tell me what's wrong
View attachment 276522

here - take a closer look below
View attachment 276525

snake in the grass - up close and personal
View attachment 276526
22" of pain and anguish - just waiting to shake your hand
View attachment 276527
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over the last few years I've moved a few things up closer to the house that I used to plant down in the pasture. this is the 3'rd one of these I've killed in this little raised bed patch in the last 4 years. without exception EVERY ONE of them has been buried in the grass clippings I use to mulch the beds. I have NEVER in 20 plus years come up on one of them out in the open - moving from place to place - sunning on a rock pile - on the road. this one at 22" has been the smallest.

I've shared this with you to reinforce the ABSOLUTE NECESSITY to AVOID blindly reaching into your cucumbers, squash, lettuce patch or any other planting that is low to the ground. I ALWAYS take a stick and move things around before I reach into anything. truth told he was even more concealed than you see in these pictures - I killed him first and then took these. that last small patch of his tail in the left third of the first picture and a very small portion of his back directly behind the head was all that I saw. his head was completely covered by the dried clippings which are a pretty close match for his coloring.

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS - EVEN AT HOME





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I thought the title was a trick and you meant your other beans..... lol

 

[Samuel Adams]

Well I looked at your beans and.......uh.......Biden’s in the White House.



Yeah

 

[fish hook]

please take a look at my beans and tell me what's wrong
View attachment 276522

here - take a closer look below
View attachment 276525

snake in the grass - up close and personal
View attachment 276526
22" of pain and anguish - just waiting to shake your hand
View attachment 276527
​

over the last few years I've moved a few things up closer to the house that I used to plant down in the pasture. this is the 3'rd one of these I've killed in this little raised bed patch in the last 4 years. without exception EVERY ONE of them has been buried in the grass clippings I use to mulch the beds. I have NEVER in 20 plus years come up on one of them out in the open - moving from place to place - sunning on a rock pile - on the road. this one at 22" has been the smallest.

I've shared this with you to reinforce the ABSOLUTE NECESSITY to AVOID blindly reaching into your cucumbers, squash, lettuce patch or any other planting that is low to the ground. I ALWAYS take a stick and move things around before I reach into anything. truth told he was even more concealed than you see in these pictures - I killed him first and then took these. that last small patch of his tail in the left third of the first picture and a very small portion of his back directly behind the head was all that I saw. his head was completely covered by the dried clippings which are a pretty close match for his coloring.

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS - EVEN AT HOME





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Really good eye. He was really camouflaged in those clippings.

 

[vestige]

RM: Sniff him real good and tell me if he smells like cucumbers.

 

[KFhunter]

Glad I ain't got them things, just rattlers and they pretty rare...and usually tell you they's there.

 

[Raggedyman]

I'm not up on my snakes, what kind of snake is that? Copperhead?

copperhead for $1000 packy . . .

 

[Raggedyman]

RM: Sniff him real good and tell me if he smells like cucumbers.

dat aint a happnen' any time this millennium . . . tho I hear tell they DO

 

[Cardinal]

this must be a question from a city gurl that doesn't have mice in her shop
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I get em occasionally in my basement. I know cause my cat brings me the carcasses.

 

[vestige]

dat aint a happnen' any time this millennium . . . tho I hear tell they DO

So you done been learnt mountain style.

 

[packyderms_wife]

copperhead for $1000 packy . . .

Thank you, having lived in central Iowa for 30 years I haven't seen one in awhile.

 

[Raggedyman]

So you done been learnt mountain style.

dat'ud be rite

 

[hunybee]

please take a look at my beans and tell me what's wrong
View attachment 276522

here - take a closer look below
View attachment 276525

snake in the grass - up close and personal
View attachment 276526
22" of pain and anguish - just waiting to shake your hand
View attachment 276527
​

over the last few years I've moved a few things up closer to the house that I used to plant down in the pasture. this is the 3'rd one of these I've killed in this little raised bed patch in the last 4 years. without exception EVERY ONE of them has been buried in the grass clippings I use to mulch the beds. I have NEVER in 20 plus years come up on one of them out in the open - moving from place to place - sunning on a rock pile - on the road. this one at 22" has been the smallest.

I've shared this with you to reinforce the ABSOLUTE NECESSITY to AVOID blindly reaching into your cucumbers, squash, lettuce patch or any other planting that is low to the ground. I ALWAYS take a stick and move things around before I reach into anything. truth told he was even more concealed than you see in these pictures - I killed him first and then took these. that last small patch of his tail in the left third of the first picture and a very small portion of his back directly behind the head was all that I saw. his head was completely covered by the dried clippings which are a pretty close match for his coloring.

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS - EVEN AT HOME





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your beans look fine, but i see you have the devil grass growing next to the brick. that stuff is nasty. if you don't want to use round up, then bleach or salt water would help.


oh, and you have a snake in there too.

 

[Raggedyman]

I get em occasionally in my basement. I know cause my cat brings me the carcasses.

which of course explains exactly WHY you don't have direct knowledge of "glue traps" having a kat to do the mousing for you

 

[SpokaneMan]

I LOVE snake threads. I hate the sons o bitches though. I live in rich rattler country and want to shoot one just for the notoriety. I have a tail with 8 buttons in my jewelry box.

Glad you found the spawn of Satan in your beans Raggedy. Now BBQ that sucker!

 

[Cardinal]

I LOVE snake threads. I hate the sons o bitches though. I live in rich rattler country and want to shoot one just for the notoriety. I have a tail with 8 buttons in my jewelry box.

Glad you found the spawn of Satan in your beans Raggedy. Now BBQ that sucker!

So....what else is in your 'jewelry box'?

 

[SSTemplar]

My grandmother showed me how affective a hoe was on snakes 70 years ago.

 

[Orion Commander]

Oh hell, just fling the back door open and spray it with a shotgun, IN the dark of course.

Didn't know you listened to old Joe. But OK if it keeps slithering intruders out.

 

[John Deere Girl]

Until last year, we let our chickens and turkeys free range. We didn't have a snake problem. This year they are everywhere except near the house, and I think our cats keep them away.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

"please take a look at my beans and tell me whats wrong"

They are planted 1000 miles too far south