Garden & Landscape - July 2007

I have terrible bugs in my vegetable garden. What are these and how can I stop them while still being able to eat the vegetables?

Yellow holes in my Bush Pickle Cucumber
Basil leaves being eaten to shreds
Eggplant leaves being eaten
Zucchini and Squash leaves eaten
Squash rotting before it has time to grow fully

I have seen many ant hills, Japanese Beetles, and little green flies

2007-07-12 09:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by jimmy J 1

We had a tree cut down and the stump ground, howerver, he didn't quite grind it "level". There is a small mound; I've covered it with dirt. Should I just plant grass over it? How much dirt should I put over it and will it be hard to mow?

2007-07-12 08:47:19 · 8 answers · asked by _ 1

Okay...so. I have my very own garden and its the first year I've planted cauliflower. I got the "self bleachin cauliflower" does that mean that I still need to try up the leaves???

2007-07-12 08:43:25 · 3 answers · asked by Just living.... 2

2007-07-12 08:38:51 · 5 answers · asked by p20forlife 1

Well we have roses in our backyard and over the years they have gotten wild and tall, how do I go about trimming them?

2007-07-12 08:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by The Last Redneck Soxfan 2

I am constantly pulling tons of weeds out of my planter every few weeks and was wondering if I were to put a few inches of sand throughout the whole planter would weeds and grass grow through it? How many inches would I have to put down?

2007-07-12 07:41:45 · 9 answers · asked by clvrhckr 1

I'm making a small firepit out of these cement blocks we bought at homeDepot. but my dad is really worried that the fire will wreck the cement "patio" that will be underneath. Is there anything that I can line the inside of the fire pit with so it doesn't wreck the cement under it?

2007-07-12 06:54:04 · 5 answers · asked by dsmaster186 4

I saw this tree in manhattan and absolutly fell in love with it. i live in florida and was wondring if this tree would survive the harsh climate

2007-07-12 06:22:48 · 3 answers · asked by Beff M 1

2007-07-12 06:22:11 · 5 answers · asked by Richard P 1

The chart at a garden shop didn;t show it. The little bastards - thousands of rhem - are destroying the hops.

Is there a home remedy that will kill bugs, in general, without harming the host plants?

2007-07-12 06:21:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am wondering if it would be okay to use coal ashes above the tamped earth and below the sand layer. There are a lot of coal ashes underneath an old sidewalk I am removing, so they were used for that before. Are ashes just as good as the subbase material you buy in a home center?

2007-07-12 06:01:28 · 3 answers · asked by Pascha 7

I have a mulberry tree that needs killing. I want to ensure that it NEVER comes back, and could care less about "politically correct" gardening. I am literally at the verge of using napalm if it doesn't go soon. Please let me know the quickest way to eliminate it (preferrably undetected).

Thanks!

Mick

2007-07-12 05:56:04 · 6 answers · asked by mick_ilhenney 1

I don't have any land, but I do have a patio and I was wondering if I could grow some veggies in a large container. If yes, how big of a container should I be looking for? What kind of veggies can I plant in the container? Which veggies need to be grown on land?

2007-07-12 05:22:52 · 44 answers · asked by Lenka 3

I love frogs and the nice bugs which help my lawn and garden grow. I sprayed around the base of the house to keep bugs out, but I do not want to kill the ecosystem or drive the birds and frogs and other nice creatures from my property. But then again, I hate mosquitos (in Houston) and I hate spiders. Ants are easy to see and kill (with their mounds), so I don't find them annoying. I have no pest problems except mosquitos (which I am killing with an octenol-based bug zapper). What should I do?

2007-07-12 05:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by Andy 4

buying two parcel of land who has a right of way between, can i move the right of way on the side of the the gound i buy, instead of the middle,

2007-07-12 04:24:48 · 3 answers · asked by sally t 1

the rest of the yard is lush and green and this spot just won't grow....any suggestions on how to make it grow

2007-07-12 03:38:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 03:31:16 · 5 answers · asked by KT 1

It is a very fine grass that doesn't grow very high. I'm pretty sure it starts with a "z".

2007-07-12 03:03:14 · 6 answers · asked by D Fresh 2

I like in the Chicago area and have moved into a new home (8 years old). I am unaware of the previous owner's lawn care techniques. The reason for my question is that today I saw my first Japanese Beetle. Some websites say to treat for grubs now with the first sighting of a Beetle. The lawn looks good overall, but I do not some thatch. The yellow spots in the lawn are minimal. I do have an inground sprinkler system. My question is when is the best time to dethatch my lawn, and apply appropriate chemicals throughout the year in Chicago? What products and dethatching techniques are recommended? I appreciate your thoughts in advance!

2007-07-12 01:58:59 · 5 answers · asked by niupt2k 1

We moved into a house with a huge overgrown garden, thousands of hostas, weeds and other unknown flowers and plants. All I want is grass! What is the best way to get rid of it all? I don't mind a little hard work, but don't want to spend tons of money.

2007-07-12 01:53:32 · 8 answers · asked by grriker 1

I have a few flower boxes with plants that I'd like to bring back with me when I return to Buffalo, NY from Ontario, Canada. They are common flowering annuals native to the area.

2007-07-12 01:25:58 · 3 answers · asked by Philip G 1

2007-07-11 22:56:55 · 12 answers · asked by Gerry R 2

there is this white fluff-like stuff on the branches but when you touch it, this gross brownish reddish goo comes out. The apples are no good. they are all small and have bugs in the core. last year too.

what is it and how do i get rid of it without chemicals(animal friendly yard)

2007-07-11 21:46:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 20:15:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I paid a contractor $1000.00 to fix my mom’s roof and he disappeared with a number of other people’s deposits. What protection do I have if I pay a deposit before any work is done and the contractor decides to not do the job and keep my deposit? (Usually attorney fees are nuch greater than the deposit so this is not a logical way to persue this problem). Are there any enforcible laws to protect consumers against this kind of problem?

2007-07-11 20:09:17 · 5 answers · asked by Traveler 4

1) Move a stone foundation that measures 40’ x 30’ plus an addition wall 20’ long with it’s height varying from 3’ to 6’ to an area about 50’ away and create/build a 3’ high wall for as long as it will extend and level the area where the stone foundation orginally was?

2) Leave the walls as they are using rocks from taller areas to build up the lower area, creating a level foundation and then filling the foundation to make a patio?

2007-07-11 19:33:19 · 4 answers · asked by Traveler 4

I am filling in an area to make a patio behind my house. One landscaper recommended I fill the area with “crusher run” stones stating it will pack down securely and is fine enough to put a picnic table and chairs on.

Does anyone have experience with crusher run? Do you have any other idea of filler for an area 20’ x 30’? The perimeter is a stone wall foundation from an old barn.

2007-07-11 19:23:30 · 0 answers · asked by Traveler 4

I have a tree in my front yard that took some damage near the main trunk due to cicadas a couple of summers ago, and has now grown out over the roof of my house and is rubbing the shingles and fireplace. I need to find someone to trim it back for me, but what is the best way to pick a reliable company to do this work for me? How do I go about finding the right company to do the job with the least risk to my house and tree?

2007-07-11 18:47:57 · 3 answers · asked by Strycher 2

We bought a house in Houston with some beautiful cannas (pretty flowers on corn-like stalks). Once the flowers are done, am I supposed to cut them to the ground? The stalks are kinda dying. In Houston, we might be able to get another bloom this fall. Maybe? And how should I seperate them if I want another patch? (I heard it's easy.) Break apart the bulb/roots in winter?

2007-07-11 17:34:11 · 4 answers · asked by becky m 1

She lives in Southern CA (the San Fernando Valley), and I hear that some Olive trees may be for sale in the Bakersfield area. I need to know if the trees are delivered and the approx. cost. (Some are as much as 4500.00 ??)

2007-07-11 17:00:23 · 3 answers · asked by LJRobbie 5