Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / June 2008

I found this forum while looking for "Red Thread", but the post was fro
2005. Is anybody else suffering from red thread?
It seems to have taken hold on many lawns here in the south east ove
the past few weeks

Saw that Obama has a shot.  I voted for him in the primary but I
wonder why Hilary stalled.  Aside from policy they espoused which I am
ignorant of I sort of feel that Bill Clinton hurt her a lot.
 Bill is a smart guy like Gore both Rhode scholars.  So why did Bill

forget it--used it on rather large infestations--only areas it did anything
to was the leaves that it was sprayed on --wilted after 10 days so
far--nothing appears systemic--no major temprature changes during the last
10 days--i would not reccomend it--at least for poison ivy in ...

I have just bought a Wisteria , its about 7ft tall and quite busy
Any advice on planting and after care would be most appreciated
I know I could look on the net but prefer tried and tested idea methods
Many thanks in advance

Does anyone have any experience of the above plant?
I am trying to find out it's final height.
The label says 75cm (30 in), in which case I have the perfect place.
Whilst looking up on the internet I found a website which said it woul

Hi Y'all!
Thought I'd drop in to see how everyone's gardens are going...
I got my first pickings from the garden peas a couple of days ago. Have
more that should be ready to come off today. We were a little slow

Our new Church (in Maine) has a very large lawn area on leveled, post-build-new-lot soil, which is not too good
(since the next addition will go there, eventually). It has spotty lawn at the edges while the remainder is
flush with clover.
My current plan is to leave the clover ...

A friend of mine said she boils a couple of garlic cloves , leaves the water
to cool and then adds it to the water she is going to water her plants , and
says she never has any problem with slugs as.
Said does it about twice in the summer months

Howdy Group
I am new to the group. I planted some pole beans and they are sprouting up
to about
two inches. How high should make my

Husband muttering about how much petrol he is using to mow the lawns, I
offered to use a push mower to do the smaller ones, he didn't laugh but I
got the impression that he didn't think it was a good idea, I went off
muttering about how some of us could use the exercise--------  ...

The newsgroup appears to be being treated to a reposting, entry by
entry, of the contents of "Gardening for the Million" by Alfred Pink.
Perhaps the poster could be persuaded that it might be better (and less
work for her) just give the URL rather than repost the entire book.

Returned from a brief trip to find my courgettes (which were probably late
anyway) destroyed. Is it too late to sow more? I know I can always plant
some and see but really it is the space - is it worth keeping the space
clear for them? I could use it for something else but ...

I've just come across this delightful website, which appears to rent
out old garden tools as props.
My personal favourite is the glass cucumber straightener.
Although the berry picker is a dead ringer for those (made of wood and

I apologize if this has been brought up before, but its new
to me.  My neighbor just discovered that you can do a
great job of sharpening lawn mower blades with those
cheap hand held knife sharpeners...the ones that wrap

We're just about to embark on our first-ever veggie patch and I wondered
if anyone might have some tips for us? The reason we haven't started
before is that our block is boggy and spongy when the winter rains come,
yet arid and awful in the heat of summer. It finally dawned on me ...