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Old 04-27-2008, 11:16 AM #121
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Fortunately, the fence is pretty new and sturdy. I'll keep an eye on it though. The trumpet can get fairly large around here, but most of them don't get too out of control.

I do have a lot of pests, now that you mention it. Any ideas for getting rid of carpenter bees and yellow jackets? I don't mind the bumble bees and dragonflies, but the other ones are down right mean.
For the yellow jackets, get a trap for them. And make sure you don't have any pet food outside. It attracts them.
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Sox, for a job that size I'd probably use an herbacide. Make sure it's a calm day so the wind doesn't blow the spray on plants you don't want to kill. And if there are other plants close, you can use a drop cloth to protect them until the spray dries.

I can't recommend one spray over another, as I rarely use any. Last year, I grabbed some at the dollar store (of allplaces. Who knows what's really in that stuff?) It was called Maxide and it worked like nothing I've ever seen.

I've tried Roundup, and it was not strong enough to kill our poison ivy and elephant ears. Maxide did it in one spray.

There are probably a few that would work for you.
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Maxide is registered brand name of a company called Gro Tec, Inc. and they make several products for lawn and gardens.

(just one example:
MAXIDE® WEED & GRASS KILLER Ready-to-Use
This product is used by Homeowners and Professionals)

It's hard to tell what you purchased unless you still have the container. There are lot of good products on the market get rid of pesky weeds.

Sox...have you tried Preen? Or a combination of glyphosate and 2-4D? Works pretty good.
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Well I have two questions....how can I kill all this ivy that is spreading into the neighbors yard and up their trees?

And my two fav. herbs are Rosemary and Sweet Basil. I have a raised bed herb garden but was wondering how those two might do in the window boxes that hang on our garage?
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Well I have two questions....how can I kill all this ivy that is spreading into the neighbors yard and up their trees?

2-4D and lots of pulling it out by hand...seriously. It's invasive and it's woody. Just start pulling and spraying it with 2-4D.

And my two fav. herbs are Rosemary and Sweet Basil. I have a raised bed herb garden but was wondering how those two might do in the window boxes that hang on our garage?
Yes, both of these herbs do very well in pots and window boxes. They LOVE sunshine...Rosemary does very well in a Topiary, too! Don't fertilize basil often as this decreases the fragrant oils. To encourage a bushy, healthy plant and to maximize production, don't be afraid to prune basil. Pinch off the flower buds. Basil will usually have to be pruned every 2 to 3 weeks.

There are many different types of Basil!! Did you know there is a chocolate scented Basil? Lemon Basil, citrus basil, cinnamon, and even a licorice scented one?

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are the scented basil ornamental or can they be used as herbs?

hehehe..saw the choccy one....
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I have two Peace Lillies. They were in one of the plant arrangements from my sister's funeral.

They are in individual pots and are kinda small. I have set the pots in a larger planter and they are outside on my porch.

My question is - should I re-pot them in a larger container? Will they continue to live if I just keep them in the same pots and water them? I'm afraid of root rot if I leave them in their original container but they seem to be doing OK.

They have sentimental value to me and I don't want anything to happen to them. I've never had too much luck with plants.

Thanks for your help!
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I have two Peace Lillies. They were in one of the plant arrangements from my sister's funeral.

They are in individual pots and are kinda small. I have set the pots in a larger planter and they are outside on my porch.

My question is - should I re-pot them in a larger container? Will they continue to live if I just keep them in the same pots and water them? I'm afraid of root rot if I leave them in their original container but they seem to be doing OK.

They have sentimental value to me and I don't want anything to happen to them. I've never had too much luck with plants.

Thanks for your help!
They are houseplants.
Don't overwater, pick the flower stems off once they are done blooming, pick off the brown leaves immediately, fertilize with a 20-20-20 type house plant fertilizer and don't let the plant sit in standing water.

Repot the plant every year or two in a rich soil consisting of equal parts of loam, peat moss, and sand (standard houseplant potting SOIL.)
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are the scented basil ornamental or can they be used as herbs?

hehehe..say the choccy one....
Herbs....nice smelling ones!!! You can crush them in a nice bowl of hot water and they smell really really good!!!!
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I wonder how hard it is going to be to find 2-4D? Is it an aerosol can or do I need one of those spray pumps (like I threw out...)
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I wonder how hard it is going to be to find 2-4D? Is it an aerosol can or do I need one of those spray pumps (like I threw out...)
Go to a place that has a garden center and tell them you need an herbicide that will kill woody plant material.

There's a product called BrushBGone by Ortho that works. That combined with Roundup should do the trick. I would be sure to cut as much of the plant back first to make sure you expose the roots. The containers come with pumps!
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