Do vultures ever kill?
yellowbell
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Very afraid I will kill my first ever rooted cuttings- help!
Comments (6)First of all, don't panic, yellowing leaves isn't usually a sign of impending death unless it goes on for a long time (brown or black, on the other hand, are not particularly happy colors for roses). It could be that they're recovering from replanting, or more likely, from finding themselves with a bit too much water to drink in their new, larger homes. Let them get just a bit dry before watering again (not totally dry, but the very top of the soil should be slightly dryish on top and the pot should feel quite a bit lighter than when it's wet); this often seems to help new plants' roots adjust and breathe after their first transplant, when they're small and fragile, and these deep (but not frequent) waterings help to prevent root rot in most containerized plants. I would also give them as much direct sunlight indoors as possible - remember that sun coming through a window is already filtered quite a bit by the glass, so anything less than that is truly shade as far as the rose is concerned! This will also help them speed up their use of some of the excess water in their potting medium, if there is any....See Moretwo vultures and a lemon.....
Comments (1)Your lemon is ripe now; ripe being defined as 8-8.5 brix (percent sugar). It is more yellow on the side facing the sun because that side has a greater change between day and night temperature; you can see the same effect on leaf color in the Fall for trees that change colors. If you leave your fruit on the tree, it will get more yellow until the end of the year. Sometimes, if I am sending display Meyers to a show, I will leave them on the tree until the end of January; but by the middle of November (for the main crop in Northern Hemisphere) Meyers are ready to harvest....See MoreEver use beneficial insects to kill mites on houseplants?
Comments (4)Kimm, you are mistaken about the bad health of plants being an issue for why pests invade. Grubs never attack a poor lawn....why would they, there's nothing there for them to eat. What the grub wants is a good healthy rooted lawn that will feed them until the cows come home. Same for houseplants; they want the good stuff, the green, healthy leaves and stems where there's lots of juices to suck and eat of the foliage. True, the more healthy a plant, better it can stand up to adversity....same goes for a lawn. But when looking for bugs, they, like us, only dine where the food is good and plentiful. Bugs when they are in numbers, can cause harm to a plant, can cause stunted growth, loss of bloom, otherwise wilting plants that do not live very long. "water is an insecticide"! Where did that come? I think you mean if you blast a stream of water at a bug, he loses his grip and so falls out of the plant...and in so doing, cant harm the plant. Yeah, I guess that counts for something too. Many garden centres have on their shelves an insecticide that is safe for most houseplants. The label might identify the contents as being "for houseplants". In so identifying, the contents will treat what is commonly the pests that are found on all our houseplants. aphids, whiteflies, scale, thrips, mealybugs, spider mites and so on. Other product labels might identify one pest in particular that it treats. But the very best ridder --you cant beat it---is on the ends of your hands. Pick a bug up and squeeze it between thumb and forefinger. He'll never again eat at your plant. I guarantee it. Now its his children that is the problem. They should be given the loving hug as well....See MoreBlack vulture question
Comments (12)If you ever read the name MARTIN S LOWNEY, then you are reading lies. Google him. He works for the US department of agriculture's inspection service. He is a government pawn. This is what happens when big government is in control. It's scary. This entire site IVILLAGE is full of people (Rhizo 1?) working to spread false information. They are called "SCHILLS". When someone knows a little TOO much information, be wary. THEY PROBABLY ARE PAID BY YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO SPREAD LIES. These birds are harmless and CARRION EATERS- meaning carcass eaters. They keep down disease, not spread it. They are probably just smelling the afterbirth on the calf. MR LOWNEY spreads these mythical situations across the web. It's repeated and passed down as fact. It's not. It's more big government lies ruining our country. You need to watch out for this government- not the vultures....See Morelyn_r
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