Measles - surprise, I am not immune
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Black Walnut immune roses?
Comments (12)Since I am surrounded by BW trees (about 9), I have made a career of exploring the various levels of tolerance. First, let me say that I don't believe these trees belong in the home landscape-they are messy (lose leaves and branches year around) are the first to drop leaves in late summer early fall and the last to leaf out in the spring (an advantage to deciduous plants who like winter sun-like roses). The walnuts are a health hazard once they start dropping because they are extremely oily and slippery (they hurt if they hit your head,too. If you are looking to harvest the nuts, be sure you have the right equipment to crack the nuts. The shells are super hard and a hammer will not do the job. In addition to the leaves and nuts, be sure you clean up the buds. These are extremely toxic. About 5 years ago, I planted own root and grafted roses beneath BW trees. The level of toxins must have been very high because I have since moved or lost most of the roses. Like you, I started with multiflora hybrids or multiflora decendants, a lot of HMs, Veilchenblau, Russelliana, and Rugosas. Forget the chinas or any with heavy china parentage. Veilchenblau and Lavendar Lassie remain within the root zone (the most toxic part) and both are shadows of their former selves. A cutting of Veil. was rooted by my friend about 3 years ago and it thrives in her garden. In mine it will be shovel prunned next spring along with LL (about 6 " tall, down from about 4 feet). With all this nay saying, you will be surprised to hear me say "go for it". Every garden is different and soils differ, care differs, climate differs. You never know. Plus Ann has had great success with her roses. She also has fewer BW trees. I have discovered that the further the roses are from the tree the healthier they are. (DUH!) Those that are closest to the tree suffer, some slowly. It may take years for a full decline. Also, multiflora grafts work better than multiflora hybrids, own root. Russilliana (own root)was planted in my test plot and started a very slow decline. I moved her last spring, cut her back as little as possible and she bloomed surprisingly well and has nearly doubled her height in one season. This was a rose that had started off gang busters 5 years ago and slowly declined every year. Also, at planting and every year thereafter, add copius amounts of organic matter to your site. The organic matter helps break down the toxins. I have attached an article that somewhat compiles various studies and gives some interesting information. Tolerance BTW is relative. Good luck! Barbara aka Hawkeye Belle Here is a link that might be useful: Black Walnut Toxicity Explored...See Morecompromised immune system; recommend safe brands?
Comments (7)I agree that Mythic is one paint to check out. The can of flat paint I have right here says the paint is "zero VOC" and "zero carcinogens," and that it is "low odor." Mythic's eggshell says the same thing, as does its primer. Let's assume all the other finishes are the same. Low odor, of course, isn't necessarily related to VOC percentage, but odors can affect people strongly. (I used, once and never again, California Paints in a couple of rooms, and the odor was so strong that, even with open windows, it gave me a really, really bad headache.) Anyway, I think Mythic paint has a very "organic" odor, kind of like wet clay. One of us just painted a 30 x 10 foot ceiling with the flat paint. The first coat went on early yesterday a.m. The second coat was done at around 4:30 or 5:00 yesterday, and there is still a slightly noticeable, lingering odor, but it's not unpleasant to me. (Quite possibly it's related partly to the fact that we left the roller cover in the room, in the paint pan, instead of cleaning up completely. But given the dimensions of the room, there'd have been a bit of odor regardless I think.) But like I said, the odor isn't offensive, and the person who painted the ceiling has asthma that can be exacerbated by strong odors -- yet had no trouble at all doing the ceiling. So....contact the company and/or find a dealer & ask questions. If you like what you hear, buy a sample pot and stick it on a wall to try it out....See MoreI am afraid of SIDS!
Comments (15)Yes, SIDS still happens in the most careful loving homes. The last "S" stands for "syndrome" and the term is used when a child under the age of one has an unexplained death. Parents should know the recent statements from the AAP re SIDS prevention are receiving enormous criticism from medical and lactation circles. The controversy is complicated but you get an idea from the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee statement linked below. (I thought this link was more readable but you'll find the statement on the net through many resources/professional organizations.) The papers cited within are well worth following through links. It may well be that down the road different recommendations regarding bedsharing etc may be offered for breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding infants. Risk factors for SIDS continue to include exposure to cigarette smoke and not breastfeeding. The controversy stems from the fact that both separation and pacifier use compromise breastfeeding and, ironically, breastfeeding is one of the most important steps in protecting infants from SIDS -- in addition to many other well-documented protections. Mothers and babies are physiological regulators of one another, and breastfeeding assures this physical relationship in simple ways. Of course not every mother and child share a nursing relationship. Still, both nursing and non-nursing parents deserve to know the thinking behind the theories and the research, however incomplete. Too many mothers and fathers worry when they may very well be doing exactly what their babies need -- instinctively. The time with little ones is so fleeting! Many documented SIDS deaths involve some combination of alcohol / drug abuse, obesity, inappropriate bedding. And sadly, some babies die under the most loving and thoughtful care -- and we don't know why. I'm posting in the hopes that someone passing by will worry a little less, and enjoy her child a little more easily tonight. For those with interest, you can find some studies on the internet to catch more details. I have a friend who lost a baby to SIDS and I cannot imagine her heartache. She would say sometimes you do everything and your baby still dies. My heart goes out to anyone here who has lost a child. To protect our babies today and to come, we need more controlled research and accurate information free from bias, economic or cultural. (Re authors of letter below. Dr. Naylor heads Wellstart International and has an interest in anthropological understandings of breastfeeding. Dr. Lawrence is the editor of the classic reference, "Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession," now in its 5th edition.) Here is a link that might be useful: U. S. Breastfeeding Committee response to latest AAP SIDS statement...See Moremeasles epidemic
Comments (44)If I recall, my 3 brothers and I all had mumps, measles and chicken pox in the early 50's. It was pretty common back then. As vaccinations for anything came out , we got them. I can remember going to our local elementary school in the 60's on a weekend to get the "sugar cube" for polio. And how many of us still sport a round scar on our left arm from the smallpox vaccine. When my kids were little I trusted our pediatrician and had them all vaccinated per his recommendations and standard protocols and never gave it a second thought. It was around this time when parents were starting to question vaccines and I asked what he thought about parents deciding against immunizing their kids. His response was that if these parents had ever witnessed a child dying from some of these diseases, as he had in training, they would be singing a different tune. Vaccinations are for "the common good." The benefits far outweigh the risks. Incidentally, my DH, who was born and raised in a foreign country and came here (legally) after college, got mumps a few months after we got married. His father was a doctor so I'm sure he had all the vaccines available back then. He was pretty sick for a few weeks but didn't suffer any complications....we had 3 kids!...See More
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