delby
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 | | 09/16/2007 9:38 AM |
 Alert | | G.G. you are like the 'Queen of Clean" so to speak. Here is one for you, how does one rid the grass around a tree without killing the tree? Pulling the grass only temperarily rids the grass. This tree is the only one in the backyard that has grass growing around it. | | | |
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garden glow
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| | 09/16/2007 11:04 AM |
Alert | delby...I accept your challenge!!!LOL
If you want to stay "green" and do not want to use chemicals..you can move the rocks away dig up as many roots as possible...take a heavy duty BLACK trash bag..cut it and lay it to fit over the roots..tuck it into the dirt a couple of inches and replace the rock..make sure not to leave any gaps for the sun to get in..and also be sure your drip is still able to nourish the tree...
or if you say the heck with being "green" buy some herbicide specifically to "kill grass" and make sure it says it is safe for trees..shrubs..plants..
Ortho makes one ..follow the directions carefully make sure the air is "calm" to avoid it going where you don't want it to..and apply.....to keep your pets safe I would also follow up with my first suggestion and cover it up.
Try my first suggestion..it works...and you can proudly claim you have done something to "stay green"
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garden glow
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| | 10/13/2007 5:25 PM |
Alert | Anyone planning on planting bulbs or have been successful with them in the past ??
One thing I'm going to miss (from the east coast) is the anticipation of spring flowers popping up.
So, I'm going to give it a shot....its not too late to plant spring bulbs (to bloom in Jan-May)
I'm going to plant them in containers and wait for 'spring'!
Here's some choices...Tulips..narcissus..daffodils..hyacinths
can you imagine seeing daffodils blooming in the desert!☺ | |
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garden glow
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| | 11/02/2007 8:29 PM |
Alert | If you elected to let your Summer lawn go dormant for the Winter ..
...some of the "experts" recommend 1"of h2o per week...how one measures that is a ?...the degree of pressure from an individual irrigation system varies..maybe a ruler????
Amended: upon more research on how to measure the amount of water..it is suggested to put empty cans (small like a tuna can) in several areas on the lawn..now that makes sense .
However, while researching I came across a article by the U of A that says dormant Bermuda grass needs NO supplemental watering over the winter.
Once again, there seems to be NO meeting of the minds on watering from the experts..
What do you do or have done in the past? Has anyone NOT watered dormant Bermuda? And if so, did you see any negative results in the Spring? | |
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garden glow
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| | 04/30/2008 9:02 PM |
Alert | It's been awhile....
Trying to stay green is a challenge when you see your plantings being consumed by unwanted pests....but keep in mind...
When you use a pesticide in your garden you could be doing more harm then good...
Mother nature has an order...bugs eat bugs....
I have seen an impressive amount of Lady Bugs these past 4-5 weeks....you couldn't ask for a more welcome guest..they LOVE aphids....
The point..if you use a pesticide to rid yourself of one bug you may be killing off the GOOD bugs that keep the harmony in your garden...
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Java Lover
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| | 05/01/2008 6:13 AM |
Alert | | Thanks for the tips! | | | |
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crzyhockeyma
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| | 05/02/2008 4:30 PM |
Alert | | Garden Glow- I planted some jasmine that I bought at Lowe's and it seems to be "burning" Iv'e never had jasmine in my yars before and thought I woud give it a try. Any pointers? I asked at Lowe's and they didn't have any one there who could help me. | | | |
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garden glow
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| | 05/02/2008 7:35 PM |
Alert | When did you plant it...?
And where in your garden?
Established (planted min 2 seasons) Jasmine should be in full bloom right now... | |
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*rikimaru*
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| | 05/03/2008 6:14 AM |
Alert | | how about for rose lovers, these tips: roses can and do survive the summer months, remember to lay down a layer of wood chips to help keep moisture in, deep water 3 times a week, cut back on fertilization to half of what the normal pre summer levels are and i like to spray down the roses during the morning hours before it gets too hot to kinda get a humid atmosphere for them, helps em stay cooler imo. just a tip :0 | |
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garden glow
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| | 05/03/2008 6:40 AM |
Alert | I hope you and nitehawk start that Rose Society...maybe if you post some pic's of your plants in bloom it will motivate some to join you as well..
What variety of roses do you have..?
There's a house on Hillman that has some beautiful ones..the lady across the street from them also has a beautiful garden but said she hasn't had any luck with them..too much sun for hers but her neighbor has afternoon shade.....whenever I'm in that area I stop and admire her work...
Nine out of ten times she's out there doing something in the garden.. | |
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*rikimaru*
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| | 05/03/2008 6:28 PM |
Alert | as to the bermuda question, i believe once a week watering for say 2 mins probably just helps the bermuda come up quicker than relying on winter rain. that has been my observation&experience, the only plus side to rye imo is that with the regular watering, the bermuda seems to come back to life earlier than none overseeded lawns.
as for the roses, i have mostly hybrid teas&a few floribundas i believe. come by carmen ave in AC to check them out if you want, i have 17 bushes total. i love roses so much, stinks that the summer is around the corner&they are going to go kinda into survival mode in that the blooms wont be nearly as full as say october/november or febuary-may but i guess thats what us rose lovers in arizona have to deal with. my rose garden only gets shade in the afternoon from 5-on or so, so some sun isnt bad. the misting of the roses really helps imo, plus the deep watering 3 times a week in the summer | |
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crzyhockeyma
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| | 05/06/2008 2:09 AM |
Alert | | I planted the Jasmine the 28th. It was in full bloom when I planted it. Some blossoms have fallen off some haven't. It's in my front yard, full sun, North side of the house. | | | |
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garden glow
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| | 05/06/2008 7:19 AM |
Alert | crzy........most likely it is suffering from transplant shock..it should recover...if it was a 5gal plant you'll need to give it an extra drink every few days...relying on the drip may not be enough.
When purchasing flowering plants it's best NOT to buy the one with the most open blooms...I know it is hard to resist but, look for ones that the buds are still closed...those plants tend to handle the stress of transplanting better.
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crzyhockeyma
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| | 05/06/2008 8:53 PM |
Alert | | Thanks Garden Glow!! I will keep that in mind! | | | |
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ForensicUnit
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| | 05/06/2008 11:00 PM |
Alert | Thought I'd ad a tip for the day:
Starbucks Coffee offers Grounds For Your Garden for FREE every day. A bag full of Espresso grounds for you to mix with your soil, compost or worming bin if you're super green!
Coffee grounds are an excellent source of Nitrogen.
A mixture of coffee grounds and egg shells around the base of plants keeps many bugs away!
The grounds also help keep more moisture in your soil.
I have an herb garden that contains a mixture of decomposing mulch, Maricopa clay, and coffee grounds, and I grow Basil plants, from seed, every year, that are larger than 3 feet in diameter. Seriously! Pesto anyone?
Oh, my point. My wife worked at the Starbucks inside of Bashas, and told me that no one there picks up the grounds. So please, Maricopians, don't let this amazing free fertilizer go to waste.
And get ahold of me if you want to trade basil plants for other herbs. I have over 30 basil plants growing from seed right now.
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