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Wednesday August 20
Wednesday 08-20-2008 2:41am ET
What can I do to keep those beetles from eating my beans? Well, for a natural protection, try using floating grow covers. They keep bugs out, and let the sun and wind and rain thru. With beans, you don't need bees, so they work great. For plants that need bees for pollination, open the grow covers to let the bees in. Tuesday August 19
Tuesday 08-19-2008 3:12am ET
A question for you or Buggy Joe. I had a large black bug crawling up a hydrangea stem, which resembled a bumble bee, but was twice as large. Multi-legged, black, yellow patch of hair on it's nape and shoulders, 3/8 inch long antennae, and clear wings. Any idea what it is? Buggy Joe - "Sounds like a carpenter bee on steroids! Actually, there are several species of carpenter bees, and some are truly humongous! Now if this one was not very active, it was a male. After they mate, they just wander around in a daze until they die." Monday August 18
Monday 08-18-2008 3:06am ET
I saw something called a ZZ Plant, looks like a really nice plant, can you tell me if they're poisonous to pets? From what I can find, they are listed as toxic to pets and humans, but I can't find to what level they're toxic. So for now, until I can find more info, let's just say yes, they are toxic to the pets. For a complete listing of 'pet toxic plants' and their levels, visit www.aspca.org . By the way, ZZ Plant is not on their list! Friday August 15
Friday 08-15-2008 3:18am ET
Quick Tip from Kim in Cincinnati I have an easy way to clean out a hummingbird feeder. Just use bird shot or BB's. Works like a champ. I keep shot in a pill bottle just for that purpose. Its a trick my 96 year old dad gave me. I love those old timer tricks. Thursday August 14
Thursday 08-14-2008 3:19am ET
Is it a good time to apply weed and feed? Weed and feed now, then in a few weeks, winterizer. Your advice? I'm not a big weed and feed fan - rather feed and spot treat the weeds as needed. Nevertheless, I don't think now is a good time to use the weed and feed. If you don't need to do any fall seeding, I'd either use it in early September or mid October for the first fall feeding (plus weed killer), and then apply a late fall feeding late November (at least 6 weeks between applications). Again, assuming no fall seeding. If you need to seed (which is the best defense against weeds), I'd core aerate, slice seed and feed in early September, maybe spot treat weeds as needed mid to late October, feed late November, and use that weed and feed late next spring if needed.
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