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How to Get Rid of Wild Violet:Hand-pulling works for small patches, but make sure you remove all parts of the roost and rhizomes to prevent it from coming back. Post-emergent herbicides applied in the early spring or late summer are most effective. Pre-emergent herbicides do not work well...
Remove the seeds from the pomegranate making sure to avoid the pith – the easiest method is the satisfyingly violent one detailed here. When the nuts are coolish, chuck all ingredients into a bowl and mix gently but thoroughly. Add more lemon juice or olive oil to taste, season well and ...
Be careful where you store potting supplies. This area of my garden has to be cleaned out often and very carefully. The fireantslove this spot! Remove any invasive plants you may find in your garden and don’t share them with friends. Look for D shaped and round holes in trees. These ...
If you spot ants around your plant, that may be a sign that mealybugs are present. Isolate your succulent plant and begin treatment right away. Be mindful to check for pest infestation when introducing a new succulent into your succulent garden. ...
If planting in a lawn remove a 3- to 5-foot circle of lawn to eliminate competition from grass roots. When to plant an orange tree Planting time should allow for the longest period of mild or warm weather before extreme hot or cold temperatures; this will allow the plant to become establ...
I’d rather not remove any vegetation that’s providing even minimal habitat if there are few other alternatives for nesting and food. Even my preferred, seemingly harmless method of laying down cardboard to kill grass has its consequences, potentially smothering the homes of native bees and othe...
How to Trap a Gopher: If you live out in the stick of the Midwest as I do, one of the many pests you may run into is gophers. You typically do not see gophers in your yard because they spend most of their time underground. But you do see the dirt they ha
You may remove the foliage as soon as it yellows. This often leaves holes in the soil where the foliage used to be. Lightly cultivate the soil to prevent insects from using these as routes to attack your bulbs. It’s not that hard to camouflage maturing bulb-foliage with annuals (old...
When dealing with large or particularly challenging hornet nests, professional removal services may be necessary. This is the safest way to remove a hornet nest, especially if it is particularly large or in a hard to reach area. If you're allergic to wasp or bee stings or if you don't ...