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Weed Control
Asked by G.S. from Denver
on April 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,My questions is, I am trying to save money by not hiring someone to spray our lawn this year. I want to try to do it ourselves. My question is does anyone have...
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- Have your kids dig them up or pick the flowers...then you wouldn't be able to see them. Dandelions are not going to hurt anything. Give the kids a penny or nickel fo...
- get 2,4-D. You can find it at nurserys and feed stores. It is what farmers use and it is wonderful
- G., Why have you confinced yourself that it takes less time to go weed by weed and spray them multiply times than simply take the time to dig them out? I personally...
HELP!! My Hubby Killed Our Beautiful Tree!!
Asked by R.J. from St. Louis
on August 26, 2008
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Hello everyone! I hope one of you green-thumbed gurus can help me! My DH mistakenly sprayed weed killer on our beautiful magnolia tree. All the leaves are now brown a...
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- I also did the same to a potted hibiscus. I immediately sprayed it down with water. Then when the branches that I had sprayed started turning brown I cut them out of t...
- The chemical your husband used will have a phone number or website you can contact & ask them what they think. I did something similar (weed killer on perinnial plants...
- Depending on how badly he sprayed the tree, it may or may not be completly dead. One thing you can do is to scratch te bark with your finger nail to see if it is "gree...
Would It Bother You If Neighbor Was Spraying Chemicals Around Kids?
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on May 24, 2011
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Hi everyone,
Over the weekend my kids were swinging on their swingset, which is very close to my neighbors yard. I was inside and had the windows open listening ou...
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- How about you say "Hey next time you are going to spray, let me know & I will bring my kids in so they don't breath it". Thanks! Big Smile!
- His yard, his business. I would say if it really bothers you and you have a good relationship ask then to let you know when they are going to spray their yard so you ...
- I would have just told your kids to go inside until he was finished. He has a right to do whatever he wants on his property---you have a responsibility to keep your ki...
Natural Lawn Care
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on May 9, 2011
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Does anyone know a brand (or recipe) for an organic, safe weed killer? Because of all the rain this spring, the dandelions in my yard are crazy! (BTW, it's for the ...
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- I don't know of anything you can concoct yourself, and nothing that can be used to treat the whole lawn that will handle already-established weeds. But I've heard peop...
- Dear D.- I feel your dandelion pain!! I AM convinced that if 'we' made the dandelion our 'national flower'...it would immediately become 'difficult' to grow...or...
- Instead of ripping out the dandelions, look up recipes for eating them. They have many medicinal properties. Oh you can look that up too.
Why Poison Ivy Why???
Asked by T.S. from Atlanta
on April 10, 2012
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I need your help wonderful mother's and father's out there in virtual world every year this time of year my wonderful 9 yr. old son gets poison ivy. I keep calamine lo...
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- It seems like all I have to do is LOOK at poison ivy and I get a rash! I feel for your poor son. Even if you teach him to avoid it, sometimes the oils are where you...
- When I was a child I got poison ivy in my eyes too. It hurts! Honestly the only thing that can help is the doctor. I remember I had to get a shot. I hope your son ...
- Just curious... where is he getting into the poison ivy? Is it in your yard? A local park? If it is anything like central Texas, it is in a LOT of the parks! Tea...
Safe Fire Ant Remedy?
Asked by K.F. from San Antonio
on May 7, 2009
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Hi mammas! our yard has quite a few fire ant nests. normally i'd dust them with chemical fireant killer and they disappear. but now our kids are wanting to go outside ...
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- I have a recipe using all natural products that can be purchased through a company that I sell products for.
- my "bug" guy at Chem-Tech put down something on my entire yard 4 or 5 years ago and my yard is STILL ant free!! Don't know what it was, but just told me to keep the k...
- Sprinkle the mound with cornmeal. I've used this method for years and it works great.
I Need Good Advice on Yard Care for My Terrible Weeded Yard!
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on July 3, 2008
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So I just reciently moved into a wonderful house last week. The only problem with the house was with the backyard weeds. When we moved in they were 3 feet high. The...
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- If what you have is goat heads...they have 3-4 very sharp prongs or "horns", then there isn't much you can do without spending money, or insisting that your landlord s...
- In Arizona they are called hogheads man do they hurt. My brother rented a trailer space, and the landlord came by and used some kind of torch and had to burn them off....
- Well first, ask if your landlord if they will put in either sod or seed. Then, it is up to you to water it and mow and keep it nice. One of the disadvantages of rentin...
Is It Normal for My Lawn Service to Put Things on the Grass and Cut Whenever The
Asked by D.K. from Oklahoma City
on May 5, 2008
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Everytime I turn around my lawn is costing 150.00 or 200.00, it is driving me crazy. I wasn't really happy last year when we moved in and continued using the same lawn...
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- Do what is best for you and your household! If need be...find someone else! That wouldn't stand with my husband.
- Hi D. So guys are like that with there lawn service but if you are unhappy you should ask them for an invoice or tell them to ask before they do it if they expecte...
- Hi D., My husband and I are in the process of building a landscape business and we would never just assume that a customer would want us to do something. We always...
Orca Birthday Ideas
Asked by M.N. from Pocatello
on September 2, 2010
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Hi moms, my 5 (turning 6) year old daughter wants an Orca (killer whale) themed birthday this year. I am having a hard time finding ideas online so am turning to you a...
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- Do you have a Party city or Party anything type store in your town or area? I would try them, Big Lots, Dollar General, Family Dollar......any time I need something ...
- you could modify standard party games to fit the theme - pin the fin on the orca instead of pin the tail on the donkey, change "duck, duck, goose" to something like "f...
- Black and white would be great for Decor. You should check out discovery channel for info this season's shark week they had a whole show on orca's and there might be ...
My Healthy 2 yr.old Had an Unexplained Seizure
Asked by K.J. from Greensboro
on April 19, 2010
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Last night I heard my 2 1/2 yr.old making a snoring/gurgling noise about 1 hr after his bedtime. When I checked on him, he was on his back, staring wide-eyed, drooling...
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- I have a friend whose son went through this. He was about that age when it happened. They told her sometimes a virus can cause it! At the time they ran all kinds of te...
- What a scary thing! I'm so sorry you are going through this. The one thing I would ask is if he had had vaccinations any time recently. Sometimes we forget these detai...
- Here's what happened to us. No. 1 - you're son is on Singulair for preventive medication for Asthma, am I correct? My oldest who is now 5 thankfully has grown ...
