I had a look in Tesco and they didn't have any. Guess I'll have to go further afield - but this is kind of getting off topic!
We're due a heatwave this weekend, does anyone know if pansies burn in the sun? My daughter has a pot of them, I don't know if I should put them in the shade if it gets too sunny?
LMAO leave it to you!!! The moth balls work great for me. My neighbours cat likes to do her duty in my flower beds! Now she goes off to other ppls flower beds and leaves mine alone!
You want me to dry out Lenny's poo?!
I guess I was hoping for a more pleasant solution, like the garlic for the bugs... I suppose cats don't mind garlic?!
I thought of that Eriisa, but its the smell! The patch they're using is right under the living room window. I'll have to clear it all up before I can even open the windows
(And its not a very nice smell for anyone coming to the front door either!)
Its not the back garden thats the problem, its the front. Right under the window, and they're doing it at night when Lenny is tucked up in his bed! Its the smell that gets me, and the more I pick up, the more appears. I think they're bringing their friends.
harley: Why not let Lenny have the run of the garden? Then you can tell your neighbour how to stop the cat poo that has suddenly appeared in his garden.
I have at the moment....Grapes, Passion Fruit, Bananas, PawPaws, and in the past have grown every concievable vegie know to the aussie world. People said I couldnt do it in the tropics, but my god Ive had some fab vegies over the years:)
Dont bother too much now as Im too busy with Vern and here and work and etc etc LOLOL
Do have a great herb garden tho :)
concord grapes,yes I understand..sweet,delicious..but because of this,the bugs love it
but if you can keep the bugs away,concord makes fantabulous jelly & preserves.
Foxy Lady: yes they do die...but are very quick to shoot anew :)...I have about 4-5 at the moment with only the one with bananas on it.
My passionfruit is going beserk this year again and they are hanging like bunches of grapes hahahah....i couldnt get rid of them all last year and this year will be the same :)
BerniceC: You should see my poor grapes.They were so little and now poof almost all gone.I hope to get some more before fall.I'm armed now with my soapy water bottle
Concord? never heard of them, but no doubt being grapes they will be delicious :)
I just love grapes.
I have another whopping big bunch of bananas on my banana palm...this will be even bigger than the last one Im thinking....will get pics if I remember LOL
LOL the soapy water is doing the trick.I took a magnifying glass out to the vine and inspected the leaves. My hubby thinks i'm nuts but i'm so proud of that grape vine.Oh Bernice the grapes are Concord i was told.
The Neem seeds are used in India? for making all sorts of things . The oil is very expensive, but they also make flour, and all sorts of pastes to eat.
I have recently had a very large Neem tree in my yard die....it isnt impervious to all bugs unfortunately:(
If need be I can give pics to show you :)
Foxy and others. Check out Neem oil. It stinks and most bugs that eat leaves that are sprayed with it will die in time. It cuts off the digestive system or something in bugs. BUT it is completely harmless to birds, animals or humans. I got it last week for my hedge and it seems to be working. The bugs ate every leaf on my hedge last year so was determined to stop them. It is a natural oil that is from the Asia Neem tree. BOY it stinks tho.. Google it to get more info. All plant stores sell it.
BerniceC: bernice,I saw your email B4 I saw this.answered it with mt snailmail address.I didnt want to post it here.just being cautious,had a stalker-girl once.
sorry about your grapes foxy...I can get strong vinegar.it isefective against some bugs..then I hose off the plants later..it does them no harm.but your bugs I dont know.I would suggest ID the bugs & search online for a natural solution
BerniceC: I was thinking the same on the garlic,thats what i used on the rose bushes for the green worms.Yesterday when i sprayed the vines with the soapy water out ran the bugs.
Never would of known it if i wasn't showing off the grapes to my cousin.I was so exited over having grapes.Now i'll have to drown my sorrows with a bag of Tootsie Rolls.
nobleheart: Dont you want the seeds?
I copy/pasted your email and sent you an email and you havent had the decency to reply....that was hours ago :(
sorry if im sounding cranky, but....:(
I got bugs on my grapevine ate the little grapes and chewing on the leaves.I sprayed with soapy water fingers crossed.Anyone got some ideas on natural bug be goners?
well all I can say is that Both Bwildman and Dolittle seed were in the fridge previously to being sent to them...Bwildman hasnt done anything with his and Dolittle has 4 plants peeping thru :)