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Anyone Have Experience Withthe Topsy Turvy Tomato Plant Stand?
You do have to water them a lot, twice a day if it doesn't rain, or they will dry out and your plants will die. We have one that has the wholes on the sides ...
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- Hi R., We didn't have this gizmo, but grew some tomatoes upside down in large buckets that we bought at home depot. It worked alright, but they are pretty heavy, so ...
- I was intrigued by it also. But I didn't want to invest in one since I don't know how it will work. So, I got inventive. I cut the bottom off a milk carton, turned ...
- We have the Topsy Turvy tomato planter. The tomato plant already died after 2 weeks, but my tomato plants in the ground are already producing flowers! My husband wan...
How Much to Pay Neighbor Kid for Mail & Watering
I asked the 14 yo girl next door to check for packages, collect mail everyday, water plants every other day and bring garbage cans to the street. ...
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- We pay our neighbor $20/week to do the same.
- Wow, there is a huge range of suggestions here! I'd say, if you're comfortable with giving her $100, or $10 a day - that's alot of money, btw - for 2 1/2 weeks, it's ...
- Assuming it was all done, I would give up around $40. Since some days were just getting the mail in, and others took more time for the flowers.
Sand & Water Table Recommendations
Read all 7 responses: "Looking for recommendations on a sand and water table ... The kids like to "plant" a garden. Beans or rice with cups and spoons for ...
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- I second the storage bins. That way they each have their own and don't have to share. Or they can share but keep the bins far enough apart so they don't dump sand int...
- We got ours from One Step Ahead. It has a cover that they can drive little cars on. It's pretty much just a water table because we also have a sandbox and when we fi...
- We have the Step 2 one and is a hit with kids of all ages. We have only used it with water - I feel like sand will get too messy. I can change the water often, which i...
I Have Little Tree Roots Growing Through My Yard
Since there are also grass and plantings you may be judging the amount of needed water by the landscaping plants vigor. Since the landscape plants roots are ...
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- I have the same problem. The small tree growth is actually coming from the roots and each year there are more of them. It is driving me crazy so I am going to pay at...
- Hi J., I was told that when tree roots are very close to the surface it is because they are trying to get to water. Your trees roots are sprouting little "suckers" be...
- I'm not a horticulturist but it sounds like you have "suckers". My understanding, from my tree specialist, is that suckers are actual shoots that come from the root of...
Household Chores - Kids
water plants clean room with direction set table dust vacuum feed pets (depends on type of pet and how your comfortable your child is interacting with the ...
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- We use accountablekids.com and love it. I dont give my kids money to do chores, this is their house and they are responsible for helping. They arent going to get pa...
- I am evil mom and I do "pay" my kids for doing chores around the house but this is an allowance and they only earn it if they do the chores and they are not under the ...
- This is a list that my husband found off a Christian dad's website. It has really been helpful to me to have this. 2-4 year olds help dust put napkins on table ...
Knats
Apr 19, 2009 ... You put an ounce in a quart of water and water all of the houseplants with it. The gnats live in the plants and lay eggs in the soil. ...
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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 ...
Gardening Opinion
#1 cause of death of plants! #2 cause is overwatering, so check with the folks at the nursery to find how how much water the plant will need. ...
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- Make pictures of your house and landscaping (front, side & back). Print out in 8X10 on your computer. Take them to somewhere like Pikes or a merchant that has knowle...
- Hi L., I love your unusual name! I am an avid perennial gardener. I live in Woodstock. My builder did a terrible job on the backyard landscaping. I had soggy Bermud...
- I would talk to someone at a local nursery about what will work in your climate, soil, sun/shade, root systems and so on. Also, you could probably find some good info...
Raccoons Problem
(we water the plants with the water) But we don't fill it or use it every day, either. Our neighbors put a heavy mesh screen over their pond to keep the ...
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- They completely shredded our wading pool two summers ago the ONE night we forgot to empty it. This year we opted of the hard-plastic version because we don't want to b...
- Your local animal control people may have a solution for you. Regards, C.
- Get a dog - better yet - get two! Meduim to large dogs(bigger than the raccoons) or they'll just get mangled! Teach the dogs (preferably males) to "go potty" aroun...
Dog Boarding Suggestions near Lake Oswego/Tigard/Tualatin Area
I, of course, spend each night in the home with your pet and if I have to leave during the day, I take care of your mail, water your plants, ...
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- We love Green Acres K-9 Resort in Boring, Oregon. Google the name and the website will pop up. Our dog has so much fun there, is well taken care of, and its affordab...
- If your dog does well with other dogs, try looking into a doggy daycare that also does overnight boarding. This way the dog gets plenty of exercise and attention durin...
- We have a wonderful dog sitter we can recommend if you do not find a kennel. Feel free to email me privately and I will get you her information. She has sat for us a...
Rabbit Eating My Plants
I'm not great with plants or flowers, but like the way they look! ... Blood meal is completely soluble and can be mixed with water to be used as a liquid ...
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- I was once told rabbits don't like Marigolds. I know it is very late in the season, but maybe you could plant a border of marigolds and that would prevent them from g...
- I have the exact same problem. I use Liquid Fence and it works. It smells AWFUL, but it seems to work. I spray it on the flowers just before I'm going in for the ni...
- My MIL found that peeling Irish Spring bar soap with a potato peeler works Sprinkle the shavings in your flower beds They don't like the smell of it
