I haven't tried his formula yet. The worst mite and whitefly magnet plants were disposed of. I don't see mite damage but I still see a few white flies. I've bombed the GH twice. I spray weekly changing the products to help reduce resistance. The three organic sprays were useless. I just sprayed with Malathion this time. Last time was a systemic. What do you do it they're on all the plants as were the WF and Ms? Unless you're willing to dispose of all your plants you may as well keep spraying and spraying and spraying.... and hope you don't get sick from the toxins.

Jimmy56 you the man. I took off the carb bulb after disconnecting the wire to it (note for next time, I need to drain gas first!). Then I sprayed some carb cleaner in there. I sprayed the rest of the carb while still on the machine. Was afraid to try and unscrew everything as I really have no mechanical experience. Replaced the bulb and reconnected the wire, put the choke all the way up and got it started. Engine is pretty rough with choke pushed back down to full throttle(picture of rabbit), but after running for about 10 mins it's pretty close to normal. Going to get some fuel treatment and put that through, hopefully it solves the remaining roughness. Thanks for helping out a true novice.

I thought for sure I posted to this yesterday. Obviously not. Now I feel like I've lost some memory of time yesterday. My kids go back Tuesday, this coming Tuesday, Aug. 1. I met the 4th grader's teacher yesterday. Gave her fair warning. I already know the 1st grader's teacher, the program she's in keeps the same kids together for K-3, it's called Intact Family. The kids move up together to the next teacher in the family. So I also know that when DS goes to K in a year, he'll be in that family and will have the same teachers DD has. I explain this because it actually helps with organization of back to school! The 1st grade teacher sent her packet of info, including the supply list, home last spring. DD is already familiar w/her teacher and knows where the classroom is for not only 1st, but 2nd and 3rd, too. If we're crunched for time, we could actually skip the meet-the-teacher night tomorrow. But she wants to go, so we'll go. My middle schooler will also meet his teacher tomorrow night. Then, with supply lists on my desk, I will change into my pajamas, make a cup of coffee, and buy school supplies on line! I love staples.com. It really is an easy button. Last year I ordered almost everything at staples.com, got free delivery b/c is was over $50 and it was all delivered to my front door by a Staples truck in 24 hours! I was ready to hug the delivery guy! He has no idea the headache he helped me avoid. We also keep overstock supplies, stock up when they're on sale this time of year. They always need something as the year goes, it's a great feeling to have it handy and not need to go after it. DH wants to rearrange the kids' rooms. He wants to move the oldest 2 in together in the biggest room, put the youngest in the smaller room alone. Then he wants a nice big table for computer and homework for the older boys. While I think that is a great idea, and the boys actually do, it's a lot of work! But considering the shared needs and activities of the older boys, it would be a better use of the spaces. I need to organize myself for back to school, that's the biggest thing. I need to make that main notebook like flylady talks about and commit to using it. I've got volunteer and PTA duties that need managed, the kids activities, household stuff, plus I've taken on caring for my neighbor's 7 m/o 3 days a week now (she's a teacher). So I've filled my plate, that's for sure. This time of year feels like a time for new year's resolutions to me, organizational ones in my case. I'm going to add magnet hooks for keeping papers on the frig to my Staples order, thank to Talley Sue. And a calendar, agenda for my notebook.

Oops, sorry Ccoombs1! I didn't realize you were starting the thread! So now we have two! Oh well, on the bright side, neither of these threads caused a thread to drop off since the last page isn't full yet....