Home & Garden - 25 May 2007

I have a huge tree in my backyard. It has started decaying and cracking at the very bottom. I am afraid it might fall on my neighbor's property. I am doing by best to get a professional tree cutting company to get the tree cut, but either their prices are way too high ($4000+) or they don't show up. In case if it falls then I want to know who will bear the responsibility. Thanks.

2007-05-25 06:11:54 · 13 answers · asked by cool_life_more_fun 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 06:10:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

What is wrong? I'm an new gardener so I'm not really up on my plant diseases. Any help on what is going on plus how I can get rid of it is much appreciated.

2007-05-25 06:04:26 · 5 answers · asked by daniellegal_87 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have a canister vacuum, where a flexible hose goes from the sucking end to the rest of the vacuum. I was vacuuming up some bits of shredded insulation and now the hose is clogged in the middle. How can I unclog it?

The hose has angled attachments at both ends that prevent me from pushing a stick or rod into the hose.

A plumber's snake didn't work. It seemed to run into the blockage and stop, and I couldn't push it any farther.

Any other suggestions?

2007-05-25 06:02:05 · 10 answers · asked by rainfingers 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm using railraod ties to border a patio and to create steps down a steep bank in my yard. I was going to drill holes and use rebar to hold the ties. What length rebar do you suggest or would you use a different method?

2007-05-25 06:00:48 · 5 answers · asked by Mark S 6 in Garden & Landscape

I have an area about 20 ft. away from the well and I want to spray individual weeds and brush. I will be spraying directly on each weed, so I don't think much would get on the ground. I plan to use Round Up Quick Pro.

2007-05-25 05:53:08 · 7 answers · asked by misty19492000 5 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 05:45:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 05:40:00 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

We are building a home and can't decide if we should go with a tankless hotwater heater. We have two teenage daughters and don't want to end up with cold showers all the time. The other option is to just go with a larger tank hotwater heater. Any advice?

2007-05-25 05:28:11 · 6 answers · asked by CeeCee 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Please help me with my back garden, my garden is VERY uneven and i need help on how to level it out.

2007-05-25 05:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by mark s 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 05:19:21 · 4 answers · asked by yoyo 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

So my pretty little tomato plants are fruiting. I've noticed some "blossom end rot" and have heard this is due to calicum deficiency or unpredictable watering or both.

Also, the leaves are curling up and leathery and I have heard that this also may be a virus. Advice please? I'm so bummed!

2007-05-25 05:13:03 · 4 answers · asked by sportbikechick 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 05:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

You know, the kind you always see hanging with flowers overflowing from the pot. I bought 5 plastic hanging pots today and potting soil.

I have no idea what kind of flowers to plant to get that "overflowing" look or how to plant them or anything. Does anyone have tips? Thanks!

2007-05-25 04:58:57 · 5 answers · asked by Kristine R 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 04:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by Jayden04 1 in Garden & Landscape

I am looking for suggestions on plants that are evergreen fairly narrow 2 feet ish and will grow 6-15 feet. I am willing to trim them 2-3 times a yr to keep them withing my standard, I need them to be deer resistant, able to grow in Zone 7, and not be a juniper. Goal is to block the main view of the electrical box on the house and a second to balance the plan.

2007-05-25 04:49:03 · 3 answers · asked by duchess 1 in Garden & Landscape

ceramic tiles

2007-05-25 04:48:47 · 6 answers · asked by dtrimble872 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I laid the fine, clean dirt down for vegetables and a few flowers and I can see I clearly have forgotten something. I'll have pure mud if I work with this. Do I need to go to Lowe's or somewhere like that and buy a few huge bags of something? Please help, I thought I'd have this done today and I am sitting here laughing at my stupidity! Patricia

2007-05-25 04:48:27 · 4 answers · asked by tnpat 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 04:42:42 · 8 answers · asked by lonely as a cloud 6 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a chain link fence that works well. However, it is an eye sore. What vine plant can completly cover the chain link and never go dorment? I live in Florida,Tampa area. It nees to be drought tolerant Are there purhaps other options?

2007-05-25 04:38:39 · 7 answers · asked by legermarianne 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-25 04:27:35 · 7 answers · asked by Heather H 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I usually walk around using a an old flour sifter to go over the yard but that it so time consuming. Can I use my Scotts seed spreader to put the lime down? If so, what setting should I use?
Thanks for your help.

2007-05-25 04:24:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought their seeds and need to know if they atract HUMMINGBIRDS! Can anyone tell me if they are and possibly some facts about HUMMINGBIRDS and plants they adore the most?

2007-05-25 04:15:26 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah S 1 in Garden & Landscape

tese trees will be grown close to a river

2007-05-25 04:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I bought wipe-out to kill dandelions. I thought it would kill the dandelions but not a half feet of grass all around it. I really tried to put the product carefully on the root but it really messed up the grass. Now my front yard is full of yellowish grass patches. Any advice on how to bring it back and did I used it wrong? If I used it right, this product is really a bad idea.

2007-05-25 04:01:41 · 4 answers · asked by phil R 3 in Garden & Landscape

I have planted the tomatoes in large pots so that they are mobile.

I live in a townhouse, with a small backyard and a smaller front yard. I'm not sure if the plants would do best in the sun or the shade. My backyard is mostly shaded by a big tree. My front yard is in the sun almost all day, but there is a large bush that can provide shade if I plant near it.

2007-05-25 03:48:47 · 9 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Other - Home & Garden

see one of my other questions for details, but basically i cut it quite short and cut my WHOLE FRINGE OFF and cut the back really short, but the sides are shoulder lengh, getting it sorted on saturday, what will the hairdresser do, becuase i'm leaving her to her own devices on this one!

2007-05-25 03:43:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-25 03:29:32 · 5 answers · asked by breben0916 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am an interior designer and can't quite understand why the shape of a chair mat still has a "tongue." I have yet to see a desk or configuration of systems furniture that needs this shape.

2007-05-25 03:27:56 · 1 answers · asked by Rachel B 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Burguandy bedroom

2007-05-25 03:15:12 · 11 answers · asked by hayden 1 in Decorating & Remodeling