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Side note to getting rid of bermuda-How do you get rid of Oxalis?
Comments (9)The common yellow oxalis we have here has tiny "bulbules" (sp?), which lurk 12 -18 inches under the ground. You can easily pull up the plants, of course, but those tiny bulb things stay under the soil, and up it comes again. I once had a gardener who decided to eradicate it from a flower bed which is about 12 feet long and 6 feet wide. He actually dug up the top 2 feet of soil, and sifted it by hand to get all of the tiny bulbs out. That worked for the first year, but by 2-3 years after he did that, back the oxalis came. So, being lazy, what I do is just admire it in the Spring, except where it is trying to smother other plants. Then just pull it out around those plants. By late Spring here it has died down, and I pretend it is gone. Of course, it comes up again the next Spring. It is one of our first blooming plants to bloom (starts Jan/Feb), so I just regard it as such and let it be mostly. One of my cats likes to eat it (we used to eat it as children - we called it "sour grass"). Jackie...See Moredo you get your money back if the inspector gets it wrong?
Comments (62)I've attended all THREE inspections. tete-a-tete seemed only to ask about the original inspection and I answered that. However, I do think I am answering in a straightforward way, so let's chalk it up to speaking in "different" languages as to why we don't agree ;) Yes, there were issues with HVAC. I don't need to explain what but enough that I wanted a specialist to check the entire system. They knew that. I really don't understand the first degree of my mindset? I keep reading the most expensive investment, you should make sure it's protected by having an inspection and attend it... and then accused of being nitpicky doesn't make sense. Which am I? Negligent or worried to death? To answer the next question, I had the general inspector come back a second time and make sure they fixed the things they fixed which needed meters to check because A) I don't have meters and B) they supplied a general "we fixed all your concerns" letter and didn't state anything specific. It came across as trust us , and I just didn't trust the plumbing pressure (the hot water heater had no outlet pipe for instance?! what the?!) had been turned down, or that fuses were wired correctly after having been done incorrectly (different company than the HVAC group) before....See MoreNew to lawn care. How do I get started with getting rid of weeds?
Comments (5)It looks like you have a bermuda lawn. Do not use Roundup, it will kill your lawn. You can spray the entire with a broad leaf week killer. You can get one that attaches to your hose. You may need to spray it a couple of times. That will take care of the weeds that are not grassy weeds. For the grassy weeds it is best to prevent them with pre emergents. They are granular and are applied like fertilizer. If you are in N. TX then you will need to apply that on March 1, June 1 and Sept. 1. If you live in other parts of TX then check with your County extension agency for the proper dates. Keep your grass cut short, 1-1,1/2" . Taller grass will not be as thick. Mow low and mow often. This will help to thicken the grass. Fertilize once the grass start growing well, lightly every 4-6 weeks if you are trying to improve your lawn. Good luck!...See MoreGetting rid of mosquitoes without getting rid of your good bugs
Comments (17)I used to use the Avon SSS on both myself and my show animals! They do make one that has sunscreen and bug repellent in it but I haven't been able to get it at the flea markets anymore. I tried a natural spray on repellent from Tractor Supply but I swear when I got to the garden to start working I was attracting all kinds of wasps including the black and white ones that bite really bad so I never used it since. I am very sensitive to Deet so I have to use the lowest content which doesn't last very long. I also noticed several years ago that I was burning the plants in my big pots by the door when I sprayed down at the landing before going out. So I go out further away from the flowers before spraying but I see the tips of the grass are now burnt there too. I tried to sit out for a few minutes last evening to watch the sky to see if we had any bats but I got bitten so bad I scratched for over an hour even with alcohol rub and antiitch cream. We have a large creek (anyone from somewhere else would call it a river) right in front of the house. I bet that repellent clothing isn't cheap and how long would it last if you washed it?...See MorePawprint
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