Thanks local power company

[theviking]

A few months back our local power provider did a little tree trimming at the edge of one of our fields and chewed up the grass pretty bad. Its taken a while to get some measurable rain, but stuffs finally starting to wash out. The tiny Guilford is a keeper, but the crude chopper thing sure is ugly. I have no idea what the material is but it looks like its been on the surface for a while cause of the moss like stuff on it. The wife and I have decided to plant about a half acre of wild flowers in that corner of the field next spring. Is it ok to deep plow for wild flowers?

 

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[mainejman]

Nice beginning.Hard to tell but the one with the the crude bit end might be a Celt?....mjm

 

[Indian Steve]

You definitely need to DEEP plow for wildflowers. Maybe, three or four times to get it right. You must let the soil have several hard rains before replowing. You're wildflowers will appreciate it.

 

[rock]

Nice Guilford Ax and point. Here when they dig they will throw hay on it before they go home to keep people from looking. They say its to keep erosion from coming.

 

[theviking]

Thanks guys! Not sure about celt, I think maybe a crude axe at best as Rock suggested. It does have the shape of a Guilford axe, and was found just a few feet away from the little point. Other larger more typical Guilfords have been found here also.

Indian Steve, I like your recommendations, I may have to get started this winter to let the ground "breath" a little.

 

[Indian Steve]

What part of Virginia are you in? I'm west of Martinsville.

 

[theviking]

I'm in Warren co VA. West of Front Royal.

 

[releventchair]

There is usually a "seed bank" in the soil. An accumulation of dormant life waiting for improved conditions if they are not right currently. When an area is cleared of dominant species those seeds can then sprout; and subdued previously species can grow .. If you were to turn the soil or till and do nothing more than kill what is predominant before changing the structure;those dormant seeds can now grow.
So if you want a garden , unless really mulched well ;then you want to turn it repeatedly two three times before planting first to kill weeds or undesired species . When stuff sprouts turn it again till no more growth shows after a couple weeks after last till.. Herbicides can come into play but not what your goal requires. Certain garden plants planted in same area repeatedly can get hit hard by same illness or bugs. Tomato worms or potato bugs for example. Without adding fertilizer and organic material to soil it's structure and vitality goes wanting for flowers. So you may have to rotate sites over time and let old ones rest/reseed with grass or weeds. A poor man's method.
Happy Hunting.

 

[DigIron2]

nice finds viking.The Guilford is a very nice point and another one I have yet to find.I have been keeping my eyes open for a ax too,something else that eludes me.Nice stuff!HH

 

[theviking]

Thanks for the gardening tips, Releventchair. My wife is a organic gardener, we have at a few garden beds, and a Three Sisters garden each year closer to the house. This spot is too far from the house, and water, to have a proper garden. Just looking for an excuse to turn up more dirt.


Thanks, DigIron2. If you hunt VA long enough you will probably find one of the types of Guilfords. Thanks again, H.H.

 

[releventchair]

Ahh beans, squash and corn. Fitting.

 

[theviking]

Ahh beans, squash and corn. Fitting.

 

[discoidal roller]

I'm in Warren co VA. West of Front Royal.

Viking, so on Monday, right at sunset, I'm leaving my new house in Clarksburg MD, driving southwest down Ridge Road. It was a really dramatic sunset, right before the snow storm hit, with swirling waves of pink and purples. I reached a peak in the road, looked at the horizon and realized that I could see for about 100 miles into Virginia. The sun was setting right over the peaks of Shenandoah National Park and I could see it! I was totally blown away because I've lived in the area for over 15 years and never saw that. I pulled over on the side of the road and tried to take some pictures but none of them are worthy. Anyway, you sure do live in a beautiful area.

Made me think about this really nice version of Shenandoah that my friend recorded...

 

[theviking]

Very nice! This is a view from our back deck, the mountains behind the first ridge are all Shenandoah National park. The road you see is Skyline Drive, located within the park. Also, just over the first ridge is the Shenandoah River.

 

[DigIron2]

Very nice! This is a view from our back deck, the mountains behind the first ridge are all Shenandoah National park. The road you see is Skyline Drive, located within the park. Also, just over the first ridge is the Shenandoah River.

Man that is some beautiful countryside,especially in autumn.I haven't been over that hill I am looking at in quite awhile now.What a view you have!!!,Thanks for the view!I miss it.

 

[theviking]

Thanks

 

[rock]

The little quartz point 1st photo....what is it called? I found one years ago but mine was quartzite. Have no idea where it is now. Didn't really collect back then.

 

[theviking]

I'm calling it a Guilford round base, it would be a small example if it is. Some online publications show examples as small as 1", this piece is almost 1.5". I think my big hands make it look smaller.


Guilford Stemmed Projectile Point