Joined May 2011
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In spring, April-May, grubs will again feed on grass roots, causing turf to brown and die.
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Garden installation should include a good maintenance plan for long-term success.
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Thanks for the RT! @Pondmakerglen
Garden installation should include a good maintenance plan for long-term success.
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With this year having been a rough winter, check in-ground irrigation systems carefully for damage or leaks. #garden
Feel free to RT: All is not dead in winter- trees appear dormant but root systems are alive and growing. #gardening #garden
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Flocks of rosy finches often roost in an outcropping of rock where they can get out of the cold winter wind. #garden
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Winter is the perfect time to clean and sharpen garden tools & organize the shed.#gardening #garden
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Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic shrub which grows on other trees and relies on its host for most of its nutrients. #gardening #garden
Did u know the poinsettia is native of Mexico & was brought to the US almost 200 yrs ago by the 1st US Minister to Mexico?
Feel free to RT : Soil pH should be maintained in the 6.0-7.0 range; adjust up with limestone, down with sulfur.
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Dull mower damage looks grayish just after mowing, turning brown 1-2 days later, with tips shredded.#Gardening #200
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Insecticidal soap is highly effective against mites, aphids, and whiteflies (when applied correctly). #Gardening
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Feel free to RT: If you have hard water, mix insecticidal soap with distilled water to better dissolve the soap.
Insecticidal soap contains unsaturated longchain fatty acids that dissolve the cuticle (skin) of insects when applied directly to the insect
Household dish soaps are detergents & are used as insect repellents when mixed with water, sprayed on infested plant
Feel free to RT: Sticky traps need to be color-coordinated (ie- yellow for whiteflies, fruit flies, scales, leafhoppers, etc) #gardening
Feel free to RT: Late Summer and Fall turf diseases are weather dependent maladies; early detection is important.
Feel free to RT:Clean house gutters before winter to prevent ice damage to home &/or foundation structure. #gardening
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