Morning Glory

[LostArt]

I received some morning glory a couple of months ago from our ag advisor. I've never grown morning glories before. I've heard they can be a pain as a vine. The Ag teacher wanted to know what color they were going to be. Well, last week I realized there was lice on the leaves. So, I put some sevin dust on it and this week it bloomed. YAY!

I've always thought of morning glory as being blue, but now after reading up on morning glories, they have many many different varieties. Pretty interesting actually. For those of you that love the yard, here are pics of my morning glory.

[reppy007]

I received some morning glory a couple of months ago from our ag advisor. I've never grown morning glories before. I've heard they can be a pain as a vine. The Ag teacher wanted to know what color they were going to be. Well, last week I realized there was lice on the leaves. So, I put some sevin dust on it and this week it bloomed. YAY!

I've always thought of morning glory as being blue, but now after reading up on morning glories, they have many many different varieties. Pretty interesting actually. For those of you that love the yard, here are pics of my morning glory.

Nice Mrs.Art,,didnt know sevin dust was that good,sometimes I put epson salt around my plants,now I have a yellow spot on my lawn and might buy some ironite,they say its good and you can use it up to 10 times per year,susposed to turn yellow into green,has anyone tried it ?

[LostArt]

Thanks Reppy. I haven't. I just use Miracle Grow. All my yellows turn to green using it.

Maybe you gentlemen can tell me what I can put around my trees and the edge of my flowerbeds to keep the grass or weeds out. The Boss says we can't use the "cancer killer" stuff. That's the stuff they use to clear right-of-ways. Whatever it is called.

I heard there is something to use other than Roundup that will keep it dead longer than Roundup will and won't hurt the trees. Anyone know?

[reppy007]

Thanks Reppy. I haven't. I just use Miracle Grow. All my yellows turn to green using it.

Maybe you gentlemen can tell me what I can put around my trees and the edge of my flowerbeds to keep the grass or weeds out. The Boss says we can't use the "cancer killer" stuff. That's the stuff they use to clear right-of-ways. Whatever it is called.

I heard there is something to use other than Roundup that will keep it dead longer than Roundup will and won't hurt the trees. Anyone know?

Well that one is easy,theres 3 ways,my way,the walmart way,or searching on google way.the way I do it is by shovel,I shape a circle around the tree ,lets say 8-10 feet in diameter,pull everything inside of the circle/roots.....after that is done I add mulch....every two or three weeks I again trim around the grass,if theres weeds or new roots I pull them.Round-up can get expensive,and doesnt last too long.....what ever you do dont put plastic in the ground,the tree will need all the water that it can get,plastic will stop the water from soaking into the ground.....it takes work ,Albert might help out if he's needed.

[LostArt]

Albert is one lazy Gator. He just lays there.

I have weeded around the house using a shovel and my hands. Now I just want kill the grass a foot from the bed and keep it that way. Yes, Roundup is a waste of $.

[reppy007]

Albert is one lazy Gator. He just lays there.

I have weeded around the house using a shovel and my hands. Now I just want kill the grass a foot from the bed and keep it that way. Yes, Roundup is a waste of $.

If theres a will ,theres a way....you might think of putting some windsor bricks around the flower bed,or the scalloped border bricks...That worked for me pretty well,with mulch...but then you need to weedeat around the windsor bricks,I bought about 4 pallets of windsor bricks from the Home Depot one year,stacked two and three high....they weigh a ton so I had them delivered....even had a flower bed about 12 feet in diameter shaped like a heart,thats where i had my roses when I was married.....below that ,about 4 feet deep I have 3 dogs buried there.I might suggest looking at youtube....gardening,they have good tips for lawn care....most people cant wind up string on a weed eater well,go to youtube.......theres pretty much nothing you can do about weeds except pulling them by the roots every once in awhile...elbow grease is needed......kind of like ants,you can buy anything you want to kill ants,but they will be back,I promise.....use really hot water on them,that might be cheaper than Round-up....not to the boiling point,that will kill the grass.....the old way was gasoline,I dont want to mention that,but I already did.

[LostArt]

Yeah, I have mulch. Still mulch. I like mulch. Preen helps keeping the weeds out of it too.

We have used landscape timber, but we are in the process of getting rid of them. We still have some on the side and front. It's helped alot over the years, but I'm ready for something else. Or yet, nothing at all.

I wanted a clean cut look without the fancy smancy things like brick or scolloped brick edging. Simple and clean. The Boss would only run over them anyway. My husband hates to go around things. It's bothersome to him...even with a zero turn. Yes, he also uses the weedeater I purchased him. However, he only does it when I mention it and the grass is knee deep around the trees. I'm grinning and I'm sure every other man thinks the same thing!

I love my yard and I like it to look clean and neat. I can't complain much because the Boss is like that too. Especially with his boat. Heh.

[reppy007]

Yeah, I have mulch. Still mulch. I like mulch. Preen helps keeping the weeds out of it too.

We have used landscape timber, but we are in the process of getting rid of them. We still have some on the side and front. It's helped alot over the years, but I'm ready for something else. Or yet, nothing at all.

I wanted a clean cut look without the fancy smancy things like brick or scolloped brick edging. Simple and clean. The Boss would only run over them anyway. My husband hates to go around things. It's bothersome to him...even with a zero turn. Yes, he also uses the weedeater I purchased him. However, he only does it when I mention it and the grass is knee deep around the trees. I'm grinning and I'm sure every other man thinks the same thing!

I love my yard and I like it to look clean and neat. I can't complain much because the Boss is like that too. Especially with his boat. Heh.

The other flowerbed I made is around 25 feet long and 4 feet wide,has roses inside,used a straight line as a guide,to make it straight.Cut the line with a shovel,dug about a foot down,took all the roots out,installed all types of soil ,planted roses and put mulch on top....its clean without a border,but you have to get the shovel out every few weeks and make the cut again,to stop the grass roots from entering,its not bad if you enjoy what your doing.It relaxes me,with the help of a few cold beers and a good shot or two,good way to get away from the wife.Here you can get your grass cut ,weed-eated,and edged for around 25-35 bucks,even if your yard is big...it takes them about 30 minutes at the most

[LostArt]

I usually do it two or three times a year; edging. Sometimes more, just depending. I don't mind the hard work. I'm always doing something in the yard. Our yard isn't Better Homes & Garden approved, but it's neat. Atleast no dogfennels in it.

Yeah, we have a neighbor down the road that had this most beautiful professional yard put in when they had the house built. Now it's a forest with overgrown hedges, weeks and dogfennels. If I couldn't keep it up, I'd do away with all the beds in front, cut back some hedges and leave the small trees that are growing in those extra beds. The owner's husband died several years ago and he was always out in it. It was his love, not hers I guess. Several of us have offered our help, but she won't take it. It's such an eye sore, but what do you do?

The yard ain't for everyone. It's hard work and maintenance. Ya gotta love it, I suppose.

[reppy007]

I usually do it two or three times a year; edging. Sometimes more, just depending. I don't mind the hard work. I'm always doing something in the yard. Our yard isn't Better Homes & Garden approved, but it's neat. Atleast no dogfennels in it.

Yeah, we have a neighbor down the road that had this most beautiful professional yard put in when they had the house built. Now it's a forest with overgrown hedges, weeks and dogfennels. If I couldn't keep it up, I'd do away with all the beds in front, cut back some hedges and leave the small trees that are growing in those extra beds. The owner's husband died several years ago and he was always out in it. It was his love, not hers I guess. Several of us have offered our help, but she won't take it. It's such an eye sore, but what do you do?

The yard ain't for everyone. It's hard work and maintenance. Ya gotta love it, I suppose.

It can be tough,here like there its humid as it can be,sticky outside.Ill be out in the yard in a few minutes..mowing,and taking out some weeds.My brother thinks I own a landscaping business,what I need to do is start one that takes out the $hit trees that have no name away from chain link fences,the ones that grow right there where you cant get to.The ones that grow into the fence itself....now thats a job.