Worried about personal health after dealing with houseplant potentially...
I've just pruned the leaves that have died off of my Dracaena Massangeana houseplant. I covered its ailments in two previous questions: Dracaena leaves yellowing: too much water?Dracaena Massangeana:...
View ArticleHow long do I need to stay off the lawn after applying weed killer?
I have a 17 month old boy that loves to play outside. I just put weed killer down and I didn't see anything on the label saying when it would be safe for kids or pets. How long should I wait before its...
View ArticleDrinking Water Safe hose reel - what to look for?
I've read this well-researched post Garden Hoses: how safe are they?But it focuses on hoses.My question is about a hose reel. I've seen enough "drinking water safe" hoses (usually polyurethane and...
View ArticleCan the bacteria in compost bin be dangerous for kids?
During the process of composting, is it dangerous for kids to play with? I mean to say is it okay if a child plays close to a compost heap or touches the material with their bare hands? I heard about...
View ArticleWhat happens when a chainsaw chain meets a nail or piece of steel wire when...
Assuming any of the following:there's an unnoticed steel nail in a log used in some structure orthere's an unnoticed steel nail in a tree body (often happens when people attach illegal ads to trees)And...
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Help identify this plant please
I was given this which is a small bush in a pot. I was told it was a climber but the giver doesn't remember what it is. However my puppy got hold of some earlier and ate it and since then has been...
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What is this plant, please help
What is this plant? It just started showing up in my yard. There are now 5 between me and my neighbors houses. I have a neuro atypical nephew that stays with me and loves to eat leaves so I need to...
View ArticleCan I eat carrots with wormholes in them?
I started cleaning up and cutting two big carrots to make a soup when I realized worms had dug galleries in them. Is it safe to eat them even if I clean them? So far I have not found any worms but can...
View ArticleSafe to use dirt with a dead possum in it?
So I just bought some bagged topsoil and a week in I'm covering my compost with it and I discover what looks like the hide and fur of a possum or racoon. I shoveled it out and there's no wet anything...
View ArticleIs it safe to use pressure-treated wood for raised beds that have been lined...
I have been advised not to use pressure treated lumber to build raised beds, but I just read your idea of lining them with pool plastic. If you did that, could you then use pressure treated lumber,...
View ArticleIs it safe to eat fruits and vegetables planted in a pet cemetery?
Are there any safety concerns in eating fruit and veggies from plants that have been growing where dead pets have been buried?Not a full blown pet cemetery, but a small and intimate location in the...
View ArticleRemove stagnant water safely
We have a bay laurel tree in the back garden. We have noticed the pot is no longer draining. It’s been filling up with rain water for months now. I’ve been too worried to go near it! Too much googling...
View ArticlePine tree root blocking my waterfall stream
60 foot tall pine has a 4-6 inch root traversing my stream. The water will not flow over the root (too high) and going under the root will also cause problems. Is it safe to cut the root? Perhaps drill...
View ArticleIs contaminated soil safe to handle?
After digging a dry well and taking soil samples for testing, I have a bunch of excess soil from my garden, just sitting in a bucket in my garage. It occurred to me to use it to make some hikaru...
View ArticleHuge Ammonia in compost danger?
Is it safe to use a sealed container to compost the raw chicken manure? Because as far as I know, these nitrogen-rich materials generate huge ammonia when decomposing. If I use a sealed compost bin it...
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How can I be sure chains are suitable for hanging baskets?
I have moved into a new home, a fourth floor apartment (third floor in British/European English). There are two chains are hanging from the ceiling of a veranda (covered balcony) area.The chains are...
View ArticleSafe options for sandfill for synthetic turf?
I purchased some synthetic turf, just for a small area (approx 2x1m), and when reading the instructions it mentioned about needing to use dried silica sand as the sand infill.Because I was having...
View ArticlePlants that will thrive under LED grow lights and are also cat-friendly
I recently bought two grow lights to utilize a particular indoor growing space in my house where everything perfectly fits. The only trouble is that I'm now discovering that the plethora of things I...
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How to prevent slugs from invading the alley and stairs?
The end of the rainfall season and the rising temperatures do not prevent them from taking a walk on the paved alley and even climbing the stairs! Even after watering the garden and keeping the alley...
View ArticleLED grow lights in living space cause eye damage?
I'm setting up a 3'x 6' space in my living room to grow citrus trees. I'd like them to be able to fruit year-round.I'm trying to decide between a few 200-400 watt CFL grow lights or LEDs.LEDs are...
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Is this grow light (GE BR30) harmful to your eyes?
Can the GE BR30 LED grow light could pose harm to one's eyes, especially if they are used in somewhere like a high bedroom shelf where the bulb itself is visible from below?Here is an image of the...
View ArticleHow long for kids to play after spraying
How soon can kids play on lawn if roundup was sprayed? I just sprayed roundup on the perimeter of my lawn, my 4 year old wants to go play in the yard, how long until it's safe also how long will it be...
View ArticleIs roundup and pesticides a concern when composting?
I'm running a leaf compost. It's a pretty big scale. I pick up leafs from all the neighbors chop them with a special purpose tool and then store them for a year in multiple 250 gallon bins. The end...
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Garden space in a basement with dirt space
My house was built in 1952 and the basement was dug out from under the house at a later date. The way they did this left a perfectly sized (approximately 12"x40", about 4' from the floor) space with...
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What is this seed like build up on my grape vine?
What is this seed like build up on my grape vine?Is it safe to eat the grapes still?
View ArticleSafe consumption timing of basil after cypermethrin application
I recently treated my basil plants with cypermethrin insecticide to control pests. While the product label indicates a waiting time of 3 days for tomatoes, it doesn't specify the waiting period for...
View ArticleIs it safe to place Emerald Green Arborvitae next to house?
I'd like to plant an Emerald Green (Thuja occidentalis "Smargd") about 2-3 feet away from my house's foundation, in the midst of a trio of redosier dogwoods. Is the proximity to the wall of the house...
View ArticleRats have transferred poison into my compost. Is the compost usable on...
Delighted to observe that the rat poison we put down was disappearing. Less delighted to find some weeks later that they had moved it all to a larder in the compost. The poison is Slaymore (as far as I...
View ArticleIs it healthy to consume pumpkin flowers with its vines diseased affected by...
Is it OK to eat flowers of Pumpkins Vines affected by Squash Bug? The vines are dying but not the flowers or Pumpkins, Missouri.
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Is Plant Still Safe to Eat If Mysterious Mushroom Grew in the Same Planter?
Two days ago I noticed a mysterious and short-lived mushroom in my planter that is housing a flowering "Carnival Blend" bell pepper plant. Yesterday it looked like this:Today the mushroom is dead and I...
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