Comments on: Phil The Gardener’s Blog http://www.philthegardener.com/hello-world/ How Does Your Garden Grow? Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:41:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: pknaus http://www.philthegardener.com/hello-world/#comment-4 pknaus Mon, 21 May 2007 21:09:06 +0000 http://philthegardener.com/2007/05/16/hello-world/#comment-4 <a href="http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=1876231" rel="nofollow">Joyce</a> from Walnut Creek, CA, asks how to keep her weeds from growing in between the bricks and in her driveway. You can apply Corn Gluten Meal as a preemergent before the weeds begin to sprout around daffodil bloom time. By this time of year the weeds are already working their way thru the cracks. You can use glyphosate better known as Roundup. As with any chemical, Read the label, follow the label, including the protective clothing and eyewear. Keep your kids and dog away from the treated area for a couple of hours until the product dries. This will prevent tracking the spray and possibly leaving tracks of dead grass in your lawn. The results will be dead weeds and another happy gardener. Joyce from Walnut Creek, CA, asks how to keep her weeds from
growing in between the bricks and in her driveway.

You can apply Corn Gluten Meal as a preemergent before the
weeds begin to sprout around daffodil bloom time. By this time of
year the weeds are already working their way thru the cracks. You
can use glyphosate better known as Roundup. As with any
chemical, Read the label, follow the label, including the protective
clothing and eyewear. Keep your kids and dog away from the
treated area for a couple of hours until the product dries. This will
prevent tracking the spray and possibly leaving tracks of dead
grass in your lawn. The results will be dead weeds and another
happy gardener.

]]> By: pknaus http://www.philthegardener.com/hello-world/#comment-2 pknaus Fri, 18 May 2007 23:49:41 +0000 http://philthegardener.com/2007/05/16/hello-world/#comment-2 <img src="http://www.creativeinternetenterprises.com/images/aphids_on_rosebud.jpg" alt="Aphids on rosebud" /> Aphids look so harmless, and yet they can do amazing damage to plants. They can be controlled in a number of ways that are natural or organic: Use a strong jet of water from a hose, spraying both upper and lower leaf surfaces and stem joints. Insecticidal soap or liquid hand soap mixed with water can be sprayed on aphids. If you use insecticidal soap make sure you apply it according to the directions on the container. You can dust the effected plants with Rotenone or silicon dioxide (diatomaceous earth) for effective control. Predatory insects such as ladybugs and lacewings can be purchased at some garden centers, usually in late spring. These predatory insects can be released in the garden to feed on aphids. Aphids on rosebud
Aphids look so harmless, and yet they can do amazing damage to plants.
They can be controlled in a number of ways that are natural or organic:
Use a strong jet of water from a hose, spraying both upper and lower leaf
surfaces and stem joints.
Insecticidal soap or liquid hand soap mixed with water can be sprayed on
aphids. If you use insecticidal soap make sure you apply it according to
the directions on the container.
You can dust the effected plants with Rotenone or silicon dioxide
(diatomaceous earth) for effective control.
Predatory insects such as ladybugs and lacewings can be purchased at
some garden centers, usually in late spring. These predatory insects can
be released in the garden to feed on aphids.

]]> By: Marci http://www.philthegardener.com/hello-world/#comment-3 Marci Fri, 18 May 2007 12:41:02 +0000 http://philthegardener.com/2007/05/16/hello-world/#comment-3 Phil, I recently noticed aphids on my honeysuckle vine. Are there any natural methods of control for this pest. Phil,

I recently noticed aphids on my honeysuckle vine. Are there any natural methods of control for this pest.

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