--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFE00003 Date: 11/09/97 From: TERRY BARKER Time: 08:58am \/To: WL-SKI (Read 1 times) Subj: insects -> TB> Just wondering if anyone has had the problem I'm having with Host -> TB> ...getting lots of little holes in the leaves, some people say th -> TB> slugs but I also get the same thing on other plants that are high -> -> I can almost guarantee you that the holes in your Hostas are from slu -> simplest treatment is to either put out slug/snail bait, or to bury a -> to it's rim and put about an inch of beer in it. The little 'buggers -> the brew and can't swim, so they drown. Some people use diatomateous -> sprinkled about the base of the plants. Should it rain, it is -> necessary to re-apply. You will need to be cautious if using -> either diatomateous earth, or slug/snail bait if you have small -> children that may get into those... this also may hold true, if you -> have small children (about the pan w/beer, as some small children -> also find the slimmy, little creatures, floating about interesting, -> as well. Especially, if they are like some, and eve into the -> mouth......... (ugghhhh.) -> In the neighborhood that *I* grew up in, Hostas' common name *was* -> 'slug bait'! Many folks didn't grow them because they were like -> slug/snail magnets! -> As for the other plants "that are higher up" I can't say, but don't -> think that it *can't* be slugs. They don't have a problem climbing, -> you know... tho most of us have the mistaken idea that slugs and -> snails are 'land rovers'. They do ascend ... (and, attain heights, -> seemingly, without effort! :) -> cheers, -> WL Sakowski........ -> at the end of the trail..... -> in Okieland, -> America!! -> -> --- -> * Origin: gn3.gratisnet.com (1:170/302.10) Sounds like I'll be serving beer next summer, ha. Is there a good time of the spring or summer to start baiting? Thank You for the information. --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.30 * Origin: ViaMAIL! - The Private Sector BBS (612) 436-2629 (1:282/4088) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFE00004 Date: 11/09/97 From: SUE MICHAUD Time: 7:12am \/To: AUGUST ABOLINS (Read 1 times) Subj: earwigs HI August! AA>What's ME? Maine? If so, you are indeed a bit further north than I am. e AA>had a major dump of the white stuff last week (about 35 centimeters!), but i AA>all melted away during the following week. Anyhow.. regarding the earwigs: AA>had a neighbour that was constantly invaded by those darn things in the fall AA>One particularly infested area was near a patio door. The earwigs would AA>scatter and manage to get in the house everytime she used the door. But for AA>her, the soapy spray solution got rid of them quickly and safely (she has lo AA>of cats so she was concerned about using chemicals). Good luck. Yes. I live in northern Maine. In fact our town is the most northern town in the continental U.S.A.!!! It gets 40 below quite often in the winter. I wish the cold would kill those awful bugs. The problem is, I don't know where they nest. I just see one here, and one there. In weird places. Like a drawer, on the couch, in the sink, on the floor. Only one at a time though. I'm afraid I won't be able to kill them all with them being so scattered. They are even in my upstairs in the fall now!!! Sure hope something works! Sue AA>.:. /+ug AA>--- FleetStreet 1.19+ AA> * Origin: -- eXpress >< conneXions -- bancroft, ontario (1:253/60) * OLX 2.1 TD * Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. --- InterEcho 1.18 * Origin: IC_STARS BBS * Madawaska,ME USA* 207-728-6427 (1:326/438) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFE00005 Date: 11/09/97 From: DIANE BRUCK Time: 07:59pm \/To: AUDREY LESCHINSKI (Read 1 times) Subj: HOME REPAIR -> -=> Audrey explained to Diane, regarding HOME REPAIR, on 11-08-97 23 -> DB> I saw that it is o.k. to post about home repair here. here goes -> DB> Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath and -> DB> plaster? I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven't -> DB> foggiest idea how to start or begin. Has anyone out there done t -> DB> before and how much work is involved? I know a LOT that is for -> DB> sure!!!!!! We had a roof leak and my ceiling got totally ruined -> DB> started to fall down onto the floor. I have stopped as much as I -> DB> but now I need to get it replaced. any help or ideas out there?? -> -> I know absolutely nothing about repairing ceilings, but I suggest a t -> approach to your problem: Fix the roof first! DB} That is the first thing we did. Called a roofing company and they were out the next day with samples (NO PRESSURE) and then the next day they were out and repairing it. They did a WONDERFUL job. Had to go down to the bare roof, clean up was quick and neat also. Everything in tact now but my sewing room ceiling. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: COM-DAT BBS (1:105/314.0) --------------- ** A related thread FOLLOWS this message. FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFEI2640 Date: 11/10/97 From: TIMOTHY DUEHRING Time: 02:44pm \/To: DIANE BRUCK (Read 1 times) Subj: R: HOME REPAIR Diane, DB>Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath and plaster? DB>I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven't the foggiest DB>idea how to start or begin. Has anyone out there done this before and DB>how much work is involved? What I have done is to totally tear out the old plaster and lath and replace it with drywall. The tear out is a very dusty job, wear a respirator and keep the room closed. You can take out a lot of hostility during the tear down . Timothy Duehring tduehrin@execpc.com FIDO=1:154/280 ___ * UniQWK #5098* A user friendly program doesn't have a 600 page manual! --------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LAST Message In Thread <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFF00000 Date: 11/10/97 From: TERRY BARKER Time: 04:19pm \/To: DIANE BRUCK (Read 1 times) Subj: HOME REPAIR -> -> -=> Audrey explained to Diane, regarding HOME REPAIR, on 11-08-97 -> -> DB> I saw that it is o.k. to post about home repair here. here g -> -> DB> Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing lath an -> -> DB> plaster? I need to do that in my sewing room ceiling and haven -> -> DB> foggiest idea how to start or begin. Has anyone out there don -> -> DB> before and how much work is involved? I know a LOT that is fo -> -> DB> sure!!!!!! We had a roof leak and my ceiling got totally ruin -> -> DB> started to fall down onto the floor. I have stopped as much a -> -> DB> but now I need to get it replaced. any help or ideas out ther -> -> -> -> I know absolutely nothing about repairing ceilings, but I suggest -> -> approach to your problem: Fix the roof first! -> -> DB} That is the first thing we did. Called a roofing company and they -> were out the next day with samples (NO PRESSURE) and then the next da -> they were out and repairing it. They did a WONDERFUL job. Had to go -> down to the bare roof, clean up was quick and neat also. Everything -> in tact now but my sewing room ceiling. -> -> --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 -> * Origin: COM-DAT BBS (1:105/314.0) Diane, I can recommend.. It probably would be better to remove the plaster and lathe and put sheet rock in it's place. That would be a permanant fix. Terry --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.30 * Origin: ViaMAIL! - The Private Sector BBS (612) 436-2629 (1:282/4088) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFG00000 Date: 11/11/97 From: MARILYN BOISSONEAULT Time: 07:02pm \/To: TRUDY SACK (Read 1 times) Subj: Tomatoes -=> Quoting Trudy Sack to Marilyn Boissoneault <=- TS> Yes, they sat on my counter (taking up space) and ripened just fine. TS> Didn't especially care for them this year....kind of mealy. I've had times when they ripen and end up mealy. I guess when I can't explain it I blame it on the weather. Marilyn ... I can't wait for the day I learn to be patient. ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 --- Alexi/Mail 2.02b (#10000) * Origin: Space Coast REACT, Melbourne FL <407> 255-9069 (1:374/710) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFG00001 Date: 11/11/97 From: MARILYN BOISSONEAULT Time: 07:02pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: cuttings??? I remember there being a discussion on cuttings in here awhile back. I've not tried cuttings too often. I rooted some rosemary a couple of years ago that way, but then killed it a couple of months later, presumable from overwatering. Anyway I have started several cuttings, from some herbs and also some coleus. I dipped the cuttings in Rootone and followed the directions there. I've had them about a month now. I pulled out one herb and found roots. Today I pulled up one of the coleus's to look at it and found a few roots, but the soil was too wet and I broke some of them off, so don't know what it will do now. I have a couple of questions....if the cuttings work and are growing roots what do I do now to keep them alive? I put each one in there own 4 inch pot and hope to grow them in those awhile. Should I be giving them fertilizer such as Miracle Gro? I guess most of the directions just say how to start them. I've gotten them this far before then kill them. So any tips would be appreciated. I have them outside, the day temps are in the 70's and nights in the 50's about now. I just moved them to a location where they get some filtered sun. I'm not sure how soon before they can handle full sun. They don't seem to need much water. I would have thought will not much for roots they would need to be watered a lot. I guess that is where I go wrong. Can most plants be started by cuttings? Or just certain types? I'd like to try some impatiens and others but not sure what will root from cuttings. I guess it's pretty obvious I don't know to much about cuttings. Hope someone here can help. Marilyn ... If no one sees you eat chocolate, it has no calories. ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 --- Alexi/Mail 2.02b (#10000) * Origin: Space Coast REACT, Melbourne FL <407> 255-9069 (1:374/710) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFG00002 Date: 11/11/97 From: AUDREY LESCHINSKI Time: 11:49am \/To: DIANE BRUCK (Read 1 times) Subj: HOME REPAIR -=> Audrey explained to Diane, regarding HOME REPAIR, on 11-09-97 19:59: -> I know absolutely nothing about repairing ceilings, but I suggest a -> top down approach to your problem: Fix the roof first! DB> DB} That is the first thing we did. Called a roofing company and they DB> were out the next day with samples (NO PRESSURE) and then the next day DB> they were out and repairing it. They did a WONDERFUL job. Had to go DB> down to the bare roof, clean up was quick and neat also. Everything in DB> tact now but my sewing room ceiling. That's good: I'll bet it makes you sleep better at night! We had a new roof put on our house 3 years ago. (The house is 78 feet long.) That is one less thing to worry about... AUDJMEISTER GENERAL! ... Once uttered, words run faster than the horses i bet on. ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: S.I.B.B.S.<->Sheer Insanity (732) 777-0846 (1:107/340.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFG00003 Date: 11/12/97 From: WL-SKI Time: 12:09am \/To: MARIA EDELHAUSEN (Read 1 times) Subj: tulip bulbs ME> On wed 29 October 1997 Leeann Hamm wrote to All: LH>>...e tulip bulbs in the refrigerator, but I'm not sure when to put them in the ground. ME> Here in Belgium we put them in the ground in October or at latest in November ME> before it's starting to freeze to let grow them up in Spring (April/May) when it ME> becomes warmer again. ... you're living in the state Louisiana, where the weather ME> is rather mild, (15/20C = 60/70F) during the next months, I think that you can put ME> them now into the ground, certainly as they have already had a cold period in ME> your refrigerator. I'm curious to read what others from the same climatarea's ME> advise you to do! Maria, the reason we don't put them in the ground until later, when the weather gets colder, or until closer to spring, when they *should* be coming up, is that a little warm spell (which is not at all uncommon) will encourage something called "bolting", which means that the greens come up, thinking it is time to begin the magnificent display... blooming may or may not get underway, and all is lost, when a big freeze comes along. In climates that get cold and (pretty much) *stay* cold, this is not a problem, but we live in a climate that may go from days of a high of 37'F (which was temp. today), to maybe 70'F, next week, (not at all uncommon). We may go several weeks of using heat day & night, to no heat and the air coming on during the day. For instance, we've had enough cold weather, this year, that I've had crocus greens up for the last four weeks or more... needless to say, I don't expect much out of them this year. And, tulips aren't nearly as agreeable as crocus :) cheers, WL Sakowski --- * Origin: gn3.gratisnet.com (1:170/302.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EFG00004 Date: 11/12/97 From: WL-SKI Time: 12:17am \/To: JEAN MENTEN (Read 1 times) Subj: tulip bulbs LH>> I have some tulip bulbs in the refrigerator, JM> Why the refrigerator ? Keeping them 'dry' is enough. Because, in Louisianna, the ground doesn't get cold (and *stay* cold) as it does in areas (better) suited for tulips... this far south, we must "force" them, so to speak, into thinking that they have had a "winter". And, as for "dry", well, there's not much that *is* dry, in Louisianna :) LH>> when to put them in the ground. JM> About a month ago. Not in the southern U.S., Jean :) We'd have 'greens' almost immediately! And, perhaps, flowers... JM> Groetjes, JM> Jean Menten JM> 2:292/120.136 (definately *not* Louisianna :) cheers, WL Sakowski --- * Origin: gn3.gratisnet.com (1:170/302.10)