Around the Home and Yard! (On topic only)

[burrheadd]

What type of ice melt does everybody use?

I got some stuff looks like rock salt but it's not it has beet juice in it kind of a pinkish color
Supposed to be "less" harmful to concrete
We"ll see

 

[oldngray]

I got some stuff looks like rock salt but it's not it has beet juice in it kind of a pinkish color
Supposed to be "less" harmful to concrete
We"ll see

I tried salt free ice melt and wasn't impressed by it.

I heard about the beet juice but never tried it.

 

[rod]

Nothing gets done outside until it warms up --- except maybe some snow shoveling and even that gets less attention as the winter drags on.

 

[moreluck]

Deadheading roses in January and mowing year round!!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There is a town about 25 miles from here that used to mine iron ore. They left behind a huge pile of mine dust when the mine closed. The town uses that to treat the roads-----doesn't work very well and gets your vehicle dirty but it is free.

 

[rod]

Yes I am,I hate yard work

Sounds like my son-in-law. He's in Texas so he has a Mexican gang do his.

 

[KOG72]

Sounds like my son-in-law. He's in Texas so he has a Mexican gang do his.

Better use them while he can before that wall gets built

 

[rod]

Better use them while he can before that wall gets built

Its going to take more than a wall. I did hear though that more Latinos are heading back to their home countries than ever before. Probably just going to lay low until the heat is off.

 

[Operational needs]

I have a holly bush in my back yard that gets a lot of shade. It has developed a black mold/fungus(?) on a lot of the leaves. Any ideas on how or if I can get rid of it?

 

[burrheadd]

Try spraying with a vinegar/water and a bit of liquid dish soap

Vinegar changes the leaves PH
and the soap helps it stick to the leaves

 

[oldngray]

I have a holly bush in my back yard that gets a lot of shade. It has developed a black mold/fungus(?) on a lot of the leaves. Any ideas on how or if I can get rid of it?

Try spraying with a vinegar/water and a bit of liquid dish soap

Vinegar changes the leaves PH
and the soap helps it stick to the leaves

From insects I think so soap/insecticide would be my first remedy.

 

[moreluck]

I have a holly bush in my back yard that gets a lot of shade. It has developed a black mold/fungus(?) on a lot of the leaves. Any ideas on how or if I can get rid of it?

You know you're suppose to have 2 holly bushes....one male and one female for them to grow.
Identifying Male And Female Holly Bushes

 

[oldngray]

You know you're suppose to have 2 holly bushes....one male and one female for them to grow.
Identifying Male And Female Holly Bushes

Not quite true. You only need 1 male for a bunch of female holly bushes.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You know you're supposed to have at least 2 holly bushes....one male and one female for them to grow.
Identifying Male And Female Holly Bushes

Not quite true. You only need 1 male for a bunch of female holly bushes.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Moss ist he biggest lawn issue for me. I kill it and rake it out, but the grass never fills in.

 

[BSWALKS]

Moss ist he biggest lawn issue for me. I kill it and rake it out, but the grass never fills in.

You need to kill the moss first.

I think its cooper sulfate, that is applied to control moss.
Rake it out well afterwards, then lime, and overseed.

 

[rod]

Fertilize and water (anything you grow)---but don't over do either. A friend that owns a landscaping/nursery business always says that it is the easiest business there is. If someone complains about their shrubs, plants, trees or lawn dying all you do is tell them they either watered it too much or not enough. (he does say this in a joking way and guarantees his stuff for the whole growing season---which is about 2 weeks here--jk).

 

[Wally]

Some lawn fertilizer going down this weekend.