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Rose Rosette
Rose rosette disease is devastating to roses and will be extremely hard to control if it becomes widespread. Now is the time you might notice it on new growth.
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Commentedsome roses have naturally red young foliage. I don't see the brooming or excessive thorniness ...»
Carpenter Bee Trap
I wanted to hold off on posting this until I got some successful responses but it does look like DIY carpenter bee traps work. Google "No Sting Bee Trap" for a video but here are some examples sent to me by folks who've made one themselves.
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CommentedPlease note that at least one of the carpenter bee trap designs is patented. ...»
Silver Polish Test: Pinterest Homemade Jewelry Cleaner Recipe vs Wright's Silver Cream
I put a popular homemade jewelry cleaner recipe that I found on PInterest to the test against my old trusty stand-by, Wright's Silver Cream. The homemade recipe called for heated water,
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CommentedYou'll get MUCH better results using washing soda (sodium carbonate) rather than baking soda ...»
Rooting Cuttings
If you're rooting cuttings of coleus, impatiens, Confederate rose or angel trumpet in a windowsill, I found a faster way to help them make roots! Details at http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-archive/r...
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CommentedHere's what I do ...»
Green weeds stand out distinctly in brown zoysia and bermuda lawns now.
I don't think these grass EVER go fully dormant, so spraying a non-selective weedkiller like Roundup on the weeds is not a good idea. But it's easy to make a weed wiper to kill the offenders without hurting the lawn.
Wrap an old towel on the end of a garden rake and spray it with Roundup until damp. Wipe offending green clumps with the towel and no herbicide will drip down onto your lawn grass.
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CommentedAnne - can you tell me more about how Roundup is banned in your area?
Attracting Backyard Birds
My backyard has been filled with birds for the last week. I think they're in a feeding frenzy as they prepare to migrate so I keep my feeder full. If you want to attract birds, I have
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Commented@Becky - I have an Audubon BirdCam. It works great! ...»
Ponds & Water Features: I am trying to make a pond w' water fall and stream
I would lke the water from the pond the recycle up to the water fall - Can this be done with out a pump ( no electricity available)?
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CommentedIt takes energy of some sort to move water uphill. You could investigate using a solar system ...»
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Commentedwhy are the English ivy and creeping Charlie being allowed to compete with the cantaloupe vine?
Gardening: another "what is it"
this is a climbing vine, has berries on it. They are whitish, turning blackish, looks kinda like pokeberries...the stems are a wine color. I was told they were eatable.
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CommentedMalabar spinach Basella rubra ...»