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Apr 11, 2007 10:29:25 GMT -6
Post by SpyderLady on Apr 11, 2007 10:29:25 GMT -6
Tips
A unique method of killing weeds is to spray them with distilled white vinegar. Simply fill a spray bottle with cheap, easy-to-find-in-the-supermarket white vinegar, and squirt the weeds full strength. This is especially valuable to get those pesky weeds in between the cracks of your sidewalk.
Another use of vinegar is to kill slugs. Make a solution of half water and half vinegar (apple cider, wine, or white), and spray the pesky devils when you see them. I think this is better than leaving bowls of beer out for them, don't you?
Mix up a 50/50 solution of skim milk and water, and spray roses with the blend to stop the growth of black spot, a fungal disease.
To keep dogs out of your garden beds, cover the soil with the thorny stalks of wild blackberry bushes.
To deter cats, spread a layer of spiky spruce needles over the soil.
Puppies love to chew on sticks. If one starts to nibble on your young trees, rub Vicks VapoRub onto the bark to keep him away.
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Apr 12, 2007 23:12:05 GMT -6
Post by CuPcAkE on Apr 12, 2007 23:12:05 GMT -6
Good thing that none of this calls for WD-40 cause then it wouldn't be CUPCAKE PROOF!
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May 11, 2007 19:29:47 GMT -6
Post by mahjong on May 11, 2007 19:29:47 GMT -6
Keep dogs out,with that tip you'd keep me out.lol
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May 12, 2007 12:16:36 GMT -6
Post by SpyderLady on May 12, 2007 12:16:36 GMT -6
LOL, vicks and vinegar should keep every thing out, huh?
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May 18, 2007 23:16:26 GMT -6
Post by sebastianlady on May 18, 2007 23:16:26 GMT -6
My grandfather used to get rid of the slugs with beer. Some thought he went out there to drink... and he likely did, but he always poured some into jar lids left around the garden and it was pretty amazing how many drunken, drowned slugs were in those lids in the morning.
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May 19, 2007 4:33:14 GMT -6
Post by mahjong on May 19, 2007 4:33:14 GMT -6
I passed along the tip for vinegar to my neighbors,we'll let you know how it works.The beer does also work.
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