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Re: Re: adnohr
Thank you!
posted by
adnohr
on May 5, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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Re: adnohr
We grow flowers mostly . They are sold and money is sent to two charities.
I always leave some stinging nettles for the ladybirds. I noticed a bumblebee nest recently. I don't see many honeybees, sadly a lot of gardeners spray plants and that kills
off the goodies as well as the bad guys. O.K the next dandelion I am about to nobble
I will think of your advice. 
posted by
C_C_T
on May 5, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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Re: Bill
The things we do to ease the pain Bill.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 5, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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Re: Re: Re:Corbin
Red Corbin funny the ttttts kept repeating but it seems alright now I try and buy spill proof keyboards with big letters. Thanks for the advice, I quite like dandelion wine but too much trouble now.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 5, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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Oh no! Don't kill the dandelions! Think of our honey bees who are having a hard time and how those colourful weeds are good for the bees! Love the poems - I can just picture a young lad standing, awkwardly holding a baby with a full diaper
posted by
adnohr
on May 4, 2019 at 9:07 PM
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Dare to write on a paper boat sir.
posted by
BC-A
on May 3, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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Here's Some Dandelion Secrets....
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Here's a couple of Secrets ...
Water
Dandelions soak up some of the water your grass needs to survive, which is one reason to get rid of them. That same water that gives them life can take it away when the water is hot enough. Pouring boiling water over the dandelion leaves can burn them, causing them to yellow and curl quickly. The hot water soaks into the soil around the dandelion as well, burning the sections of roots that connect with the main plant. With damaged roots and no leaves to soak in the sun's nutrients, the dandelion will die.
Salt
Salt is a highly effective way to kill dandelions and keep them from coming back. When you introduce salt to the area, it leaches into the soil and stays there for years. The downside of using salt is grass won't grow there for years, either. The best places to use salt are where you want to remove dandelions permanently, such as cracks in your driveway or under a deck. Mixing 1 cup of salt with 1 cup of water is a strong enough solution to kill dandelions. Make that water boiling hot for a more powerful herbicide.
Vinegar
Unlike salt, vinegar won't leave dangerous residue in the soil to harm future plants. Simply pouring vinegar over the dandelions changes the acidity in the soil for long enough to kill the weeds. For a faster punch, mix pickling vinegar with boiling water in equal parts for your dandelion killer. Pickling vinegar has more acid that distilled white vinegar, so it makes a more effective herbicide.
When to Apply
If you're pouring plain boiling water over the dandelions, you can apply it any time, even when it's raining. If you're using salt or vinegar, with or without boiling water, it's best to wait until no rain is expected for at least 48 hours so the rain won't dilute your natural herbicide or cause it to run off toward other plants. With any of the methods, you should start seeing the dandelions wilt in two days or less. If you don't, reapply your herbicide of choice every two days until the dandelions are dead. If you don't want to risk killing grass that's surrounding the dandelions, pull them up by the roots with your hand before they can turn into puffballs of seeds.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 3, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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Re: Re:Corbin
Was it dry wine? Everything should be OK!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 3, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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Re: Pat
I suppose we have to get used to it . Some quicker than others.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:21 AM
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Re:Corbin
Cheers Corbin spiled a glass of wine on my new keyboard last night
it sometimes writes double letters now.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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Re: Bill
It is all in tthe game Bill.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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Re: RPresta
Yes RP. for want of something to remember. Good old Mum.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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Re: Kabu
Pleased know it goes through. Take care.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:13 AM
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Re: FS
Sure FS. but tell Jim that.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 3, 2019 at 10:12 AM
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Poor Jim. Things didn't work out too well for him that day. Hopefully, there was a better tomorrow.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 3, 2019 at 6:22 AM
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great read dear CCT and I love hearing from you.
posted by
Kabu
on May 2, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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CCT - very nice.
Memories are sometimes fun to retrieve. And I imagine quite a few men and boys have gone home to Mother.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on May 2, 2019 at 8:18 PM
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Of boys and men
posted by
BC-A
on May 2, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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That was very cute!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 2, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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Funny how we react to things grownups do when we're kids...
posted by
Pat_B
on May 2, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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