For those with dogs...flea control
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Comments (4)I have been using brewer's yeast tablets flavored with garlic for all three of my dogs and not one flea has been spotted so far. They are a flavored chewable tablet that can be mixed in food or given as a treat, most dogs love the taste. (Do a web search or check your local pet supply store for the tablets. I think some companies even make a powdered formula that you can sprinkle on their food, but I have never tried that.) I do beleive that it takes some time for the brewer's yeast/garlic to build up in their system before it starts repelling fleas, but it may be something you wish to consider after you get the problem under control. (As an added bonus it also conditions their skin and coat.) I'm not sure if you will be able to find an organic product, but it may be worth some searching. Good Luck!...See MoreHow can I gain control of those rose bush?
Comments (13)Looks like honeysuckle (Lonicera) branches in the second photo. In your first photo, I'm seeing rose branches with leaves near the roof of the bay windows as well as rose branches without leaves near the top of the nearest post that holds the trellis, some of which can been seen near the top of that post in the second photo. Leafless rose branches spotted near the curve of the gutter downspout & possibly extending above the roof line. The honeysuckle has oblong pairs of leaves at intervals along the stems. The rose has the twiggier, more jagged stems. Hard to see the base of the trellis from your shot, but best guess is the rose is near the center & the honeysuckle planted by the driveway end of the trellis. You can trace a branch of each down to the base to determine which is which. Photos of the base of the plants & close-ups of the rose & (possibly) honeysuckle stems would help with identification of each. When did the rose bloom last year, did it have fragrance, how large were the flowers & were they in clusters? Anything else you remember about what grows on your trellis? Close-ups & any details of blooming you recall will help with ID's. Once you have an idea of who you have there, an informed way forward will be easier to find. This post was edited by vasue on Mon, Jan 5, 15 at 17:59...See MoreDo you control your trees growth or do they control you?
Comments (16)Pip, you lost me..... I said many of my fruit ripen and yes, I do get sweet fruit.Just not as good as the southern states in the middle of winter and I don't think any of us can even come as close as to that climate at best without the perfect set up which a majority of us do not have. Many ripen on my porch at cool temps and many ripen as soon as I put them out in spring. Many ripen in my work place and in my sunny greenhouse..It varies... What I think is extremely counter production is, trying to ripen them in a room only limited with winter sun in doors...They fall off, stay small. get bugs, or dry out. So if wants wants fruit just as good as the southern states, they must invest in a place that provides lots of sun and warmth, but cool nights too. ) Hey Hobby, great to see a happy person back one that knows how to treat others...I hear you..Many are afraid to cut trees back, let alone roots, which everyone eventually should do growing in containers..It keeps them very healthy.....See MoreWARNING..Make sure you have those MICE under control!
Comments (9)I think I would rather deal with the snake than the mouse!! My horror story (that still haunts me to this day even though it occurred nearly 18 years ago - the last and only time we have had a mouse in the house) is as follows...I was peacefully sleeping at night with an arm over my head when I felt something tickling my arm near my head...I screamed and flung my arm to see a mouse flying across the room!! UGH...it still freaks me out! Needless to say, my ban on cats on the bed was lifted until we got rid of that little sucker ;-)...See Morealways1stepbehind
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