you can also find this at uc davis. CopperThere are many copper compounds that are used as fungicides. The most common is Bordeaux mix which is a combination of copper sulphate and hydrated lime. It is accepted in organic farming provided that the number of applications is strictly followed and a proper soil amendment is observed to prevent copper accumulation in the soil. Bordeaux mix sprayMaterials needed to make a gallon mixture �3 1/2 tbsp of copper sulphate �10 tbsp of hydrated lime �1 gallon of water (4 liters of water) �Wooden stick �Plastic bucket How to prepare? 1.Add copper sulphate and hydrated lime in water. Make sure to use plastic container. 2.Stir well using a wooden sick or ladle. 3.Protect self from direct contact with the solution. How to use? 1.Spray plants thoroughly preferably early in the morning, in a dry and sunny day. In this way, the plants have the time to dry and the solution can not penetrate into the leaves' tissues 2.Constantly shake the sprayer while in the process of application to prevent the solution from clogging Pest controlled 1.Flea beetles on tomatoes and potatoes 2.Anthracnose 3.Bacterial blight 4.Bacterial wilt 5.Black spot 6.Downy mildew 7.Late blight on solanaceous crops 8.Powdery mildew 9.Rust 10.and many other disease causing pathogens Standard procedures for the preparation and application of homemade extracts 1.Read and follow the label instructions carefully. Ask for assistance from your local agriculturist office when using copper for the first time. 2.Monitor plants regularly and spray only when necessary as copper can accumulate into the soil. 3.Spray in the early morning or late afternoon. 4.Use utensils for the extract preparation that are not use for your food preparation and for drinking and cooking water containers. Clean properly all the utensils every time after using them. 5.Do not have a direct contact with the crude extract while in the process of the preparation and during the application. 6.Make sure that you place the extract out of reach of children and house pets while leaving it overnight. 7.Harvest all the mature and ripe fruits before extract application. 8.Always test the extract formulation on a few infected plants first before going into large scale spraying. When adding soap as an emulsifier, use a potash-based one. 9.Wear protective clothing while applying the extract. 10.Wash your hands after handling the extract.

The fence will need to be quite tall to block out even the first set of windows. It will also slow down the growth of almost anything that you plant back there. I like what Michael says. Two fairly large trees in the corner would block out quite a bit of the apartments and set off the rest quite well. If you want to block out the second set of windows you will need trees. For quick growth of about ten feet in one year the magenta and purple firespike will grow that much. I planted two magenta firespikes in May (from cuttings) and they are now over six feet tall and three feet wide. The purple get tall in a hurry also. But there are many shrubs and trees that will work. I stay away from the fruit trees. They get lots of bugs and the fruit seems to ripen at pretty much the same time. One ends up trying to give some away or picking up the rotting fruit from the ground. You could put in ten small trees for less than the cost of a ten-foot fence. Slash pine would grow well there. It grows fast; is wind, fire and mostly insect resistant and it's relatively cheap.

Garden Web is just the "garden forums" on Houzz - they used to be a separate entity before the acquisition and most longtime GW posters still refer to it by that name and will show that relationship either with their screen name or their Houzz profile. For example, your profile shows "GardenWeb Member: albert_135 - December 3, 2001" so you have been a part of GW for ages!! Not sure why you are having issues with this............

My future spot for a large (18' x 24'?) rain garden in the sloping down back corner of yard. I did the water drainage test and dug a hole 18" down and filled. It drained almost immediately--the soil is very black, airy, and moist but not soggy. There is about an inch of decayed leaf littler on top now. I would like to avoid digging due to a prolific amount of tree roots, but it is a low spot in the yard. This area fills with water in the winter but drains in spring and doesn't refill until late fall. After several days of rain outbursts here, this area is a bit moist but there is not standing water. I plan to also work on having my downspouts more directed into the area. Any comments or special considerations I should consider are much appreciated.