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Knats
Apr 19, 2009 ... Read all 10 responses: "Last spring/summer we had knats that infested our house. I bought spray for my house plants and sprayed all of them.
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- We had this problem last summer! I had never seen it before! It seemed that every time I would bring home banannas or oranges from the grociery store, we would be over...
- I dont' know about knats but this worked with fruit flies. Maybe it will help?? Leave a bottle of red wine open on the counter for a couple of days. Fruit flies wil...
- The pest control people told me that flys, nats, bugs need water to lay eggs so put bleach in your toilette, sinks, disposal and the bugs wont lay eggs there and they ...
First B-day Items
I'm looking for someone/someplace that rents plants for a few hours. I would like to have some tropical plants or just big green plants to spice up the room ...
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- Hello J., Sorry to use this opportunity to put in a plug for my business, but I sell Invitations of all kinds and think I have some that would work perfectly for yo...
- The card and party store sells "scene setters" and there is one with palm trees and a few tropical ones that might work. birthdayexpress.com has some jungle theme stuf...
- I have a client, Initial Tropical Plants, that supplies plants to offices and services them. I don't know whether they would rent plants for just one event but you cou...
Christmas Crafts to Do with Kids
hi I am a grandmother and I love doing crafts with my grandkids too... this year we are painting pots for plants.. this way it is personal and very special ...
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- Oriental Trading Comany has lots of craft kits, and craft supplies at very reasonable prices. You can find them on line at orientaltradingcompany.com. A few year...
- I have done this with votive candles because they are cheap but any size will work. Take tissue paper, the same color as the candle, the kind you put in gift bags, cu...
- Dear P., My kids are in their teens and twenties and still talk about those gingerbread houses we built at Christmastime ! they loved making their own houses out...
Gnats in My Houseplants!
Sep 28, 2009 ... Gnats are generally drawn to plants that have been over watered. ... The soap won't hurt your plants but it will smother the gnats. ...
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- In addition to what has been said (and I am very intrigued by the petroleum jelly solution) I would add that you you can act to rid the buggers now with a Schultz prod...
- Gnats often come in the potting soil you buy. Throw out any potting soil you have because it is probably infested with gnat eggs. The best way to get rid of them is ...
- We had to let our plants completely dry out for a little over a month and then the gnats went away.
Anyone Able to Grow Lavender?
Every time I even try to repot a plant it dies so I have my kids do the repotting ... I have had luck growing the lavender plant that has rosemary and then ...
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- I have had luck growing the lavender plant that has rosemary and then shoots up lavender. This is different form just lavender but still lavender. I have a bunch in my...
- Every attempt I've made to grow lavender(from seed) outside was a flop. I would suggest buying a lavender plant, then planting. I did have success growing it indoors t...
- I've got lavender, we're putting it in this coming weekend so will let you know in a few weeks how it goes. So far this year I've got spinach, cilantro, basil, oregano...
Help with a Very Sad Looking Bamboo Plant
Read all 5 responses: "Hello ladies, long story short, I left my bamboo plant at work for about 3 months - hence, no water. A co-worker noticed right before ...
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- I had a friend in a very similar situation who saved the plant by putting it in a bigger vase. I'd at least consider it. Her vase was broken accidently. Is there so...
- I love plants, my job at home is to spritz them; because I am a very inconsistant about taking care of them. Consequently I have had a many rebounds and a few losse...
- I would recommend that you try a ph balanced water. I personally have kangen water. This may sound stupid but I also have a bamboo plant which is very preciouse to me ...
Your Interests in Gardening
I have great pine trees so I am interested in soil pH and what plants work ... I would like to learn more about different kinds of plants out there that ...
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- i second the grouping ideas! i feel like i never know what looks great together. having things that bloom or have foliage at diffent stages of the year would be great....
- I'd be interested in hearing about soil testing and amendments, as I had some seed failures this year on new soil (to me), which tells me that I didn't prepare the soi...
- I would love to have a decorative, low/no maintenance parking strip that is not grass. I've been trying, but mine just looks mangy. Great topic, can you tell where...
Anyone Good at Gardening?
Sep 18, 2009 ... I start out with 2 items, in addition to the plants, of course! ... Add some of the Miracle Grow Potting Soil to give your plant a rich bed for roots to set ...
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- Take heart darling. My first attempt to plant roses 10 years ago resulted in nothing but dead sticks coming out of the ground that my husband still teases me about. No...
- I have had good luck with the following method, and I hope it works for you. I start out with 2 items, in addition to the plants, of course! Miracle Grow Potting Soil...
- I used to struggle keeping plnts alive as well.....now I am a green thumb. Well to be honest, it was anything my husband planted that would die, and I struggled to ke...
Landscaping Ideas
It was free of charge then we ordered the plants we wanted that they suggested. We had them deliver the plants, it was free since we are local. ...
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- I want to second the idea for getting Pamela Crawford's books. Her books are geared for the South Florida region but I can't imagine St. johns area is that much diffe...
- I'm not sure where you live, but my husband has been in the industry for a long time. He uses Pine Lake nursery for all of his plants and trees. They are located on ...
- Hi S., I do most of the landscaping at our house and it's probably one of the nicest looking on the block. I try to keep it full of color, planting flowers for summ...
Gardening 101
Read all 5 responses: "I am looking to put some plants in the front of my home. I had flowers there for a few years and just decided that they didn't last ...
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- I am with you! I've just started gardening myself. My older neighbors turned me onto www.bluestoneperennials.com They have a wonderful catalog with great pictures a...
- I also recommend the book "Month by Month Gardening in Illinois" by Fizzell. Probably more than you need at first, but you can use the charts and guides to figure out ...
- Jenni, I agree with the other mom about the choices. I love my spirea, very reliable for a splash of color especially if you deadhead the spent blooms. sedum is ...
