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Comments (5)I'm so glad you posted regarding non-toxic plants ! I'm ashamed that I didn't think of it ! Last year, my new chow pup became violently ill...wouldn't eat or drink water, tail drooped, sad, pain-filled eyes...We couldn't figure out what was wrong, until I found pieces of aloe vera scattered around the yard, with chew marks ! this was surprising as I know aloe vera to be considered a medicinal plant ! I've used it many times (on myself) for burns etc. Rudy is now two years old, but still has an appetite for plants ! I have a nine page list of toxic plants that I refer to every time I head for a garden center ! I also printed out the non-toxic list for a "double-check"...My lists are from the "pawprinte and purrs" website; but there's also an excellent list on ASPCA website, but I couldn't get it to print ! In case you're wondering what cured him, I'm not sure, but I gave him several doses of liquid Golden Seal (from health food store); maybe he just got better on his own...bottom line is it was a lesson learned by me, if not HIM! I just wish that the plant info tags state "toxic" or "pet safe"... I also would like to suggest that posters to our site follow suit and indicate the same when they recommend plants to us...On the other hand, I guess it's our own responsibility to check it out ourselves... But I DO wish the professional plant growers would provide the info, right along with sun/shade, water, annual/perennial etc. Thanks for bringing up this important topic !...See MoreNon Toxic Ant Remedies needed???
Comments (10)In a dry year or at least during a dry spell, I spray around the foundation with a mixture of Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap (the liquid version) and water. It works pretty well. In a wet year or an extended period, it doesn't work as well because the rain keeps washing away and you have to keep reapplying it. I've also had pretty good luck using orange oil. I buy a concentrated orange oil and dilute it as needed. One year, the red harvester ants had an anthill on our neighbor's property about 10' from our outdoor water faucet and they made a little trail that ran right by the faucet, so every time I was there hooking up a hose or filling up the chicken waterers or whatever, the ants would bite me. I just sprayed around that faucet with the peppermint soap mixture and the ants moved their pathway. The peppermint soap spray if sprayed on the ground acts as a repellent but doesn't kill them. (It might kill them if you sprayed them with it.) I think when I originally read about using the peppermint soap and water spray, the writer said that the aroma of the peppermint confused the ants and made it impossible for them to follow the scent trail. I don't know if that is why it works, but it seems to work. Your friend also could use Green Light organic ant killer with Conserve (the active ingredient is Spinosad). I use it in the veggie garden to keep fire ants out of my beds. As long as the rain continues, ant problems will continue as well. When we flood here in southern OK, the fire ants don't drown. They float. They form balls of ants and float around like islands in the floodwaters. I don't know if other ants survive in the same manner as fire ants, but it wouldn't surprise me to find out that they do. Since the ants don't like wet feet any more than we do, they start moving up into houses, garages, barns, sheds, chicken coops, etc. not only to stay dry but to search for food. Dawn...See MoreNon Toxic Bathroom Floor Paint
Comments (9)Hi, Don't know if you've already decided on anything, but a couple of thoughts for you. Though you certainly could paint and a porch paint might be your best bet, there is something to consider. The cracks between the boards will not and should not be filled by the paint so water will be able to get in between the boards where they will not be sealed. This could conceivably, depending on the ventilation, create pockets of mold and/or rot that would give you big problems later. Nowadays, they are showing us more and more dangers from mold. I would imagine that would be a big concern as a new parent. Some of the earlier comments are very valid as I'm sure you know. No one mentioned the true curing time of latex paint - it really would be days before it should handle any real traffic and abuse. Hope this helps and congratulations! Ging...See MoreNon toxic deck cleaner?
Comments (6)I've used and like the Dekswood from Flood. Pressure-washing is great...BUT... >>> Keep the pressure to 500 psi or less. >>> Keep tip ONE FOOT away. >>> Keep the tip moving. Any higher than 500 psi, and you're crushing wood fibers...which is exactly what you DON'T want to do!! If deck is 5 years old or more...sand it instead of "wet"-cleaning. Check out Sikkens website too. Very good cleaning advice. Faron Here is a link that might be useful: Sikkens website...See MoreRL
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