"Carpenter bees are different than bumble bees. Carpenter bees depend upon boring into wood and laying their eggs. the grubs eat and come out the tunnel. I am told that if you put bubble gum (chewed) in the hole it locks them in. Very interesting…"
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Katherine
- 54, Female
- Arlington, MA
- United States
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Katherine commented on Community Manager's group Zone 5"thanks Julie - Lots of good information there. Still feeling at a loss. If I cover the entrance can they just make another? Am thinking of waiting till next year. Feeling chicken....."
Katherine commented on Community Manager's group Zone 5"Sorry to say but they are definitely hunkered down for the long haul. They make lots of noise when I inadvertently bang the compost bowl against the side trying to release muck. Major hummmmmm. Worried they are yellow jackets that have a nasty sting…"
Katherine commented on Community Manager's group Zone 5"I need to ask again as I did not get any suggestions - I have a problem!!!
Anyone have suggestions as to how to encourage bees to remove themselves from my compost pile. I have a recycled plastic container so I can't smoke them out by setting…"
Katherine added a discussion to the group Zone 5
Bees in Compost
Any one have suggestions as to how to encourage bees to remove themselves from my compost pile. I have a recycled plastic container so I can't smoke them out by setting some of it on fire. I do not want to use chemicals. Suggestions?KatherineSee More
Sherry's Memory Garden left a comment for Katherine"Thanks Katherine, I too love things clumped together!"
Katherine left a comment for Sherry's Memory Garden"Thank you for the kind comment on my poppy photo. They are such spectacular plants it is impossible to get a bad shot.
I love your columbine shot and your garden especially photo 5, 8 and 9. I love clumps all melded together. Lovely."
Katherine replied to Lisa Schefus's discussion Need names of these please!!! in the group Name This Plant, Flower, Bush, Tree...???"The last one looks like some sort of allium (spelling unknown to me). A member of the garlic, chive and onion family. There are many varieties. Someone else on Zone 5 had that plant.
I also do not know the first image but it is not purple loose…"
Maris Listello z5-IL replied to Katherine's discussion Bearded Iris collapsing- like wet paper straws in the group Zone 5"I agree. Had the same thing happen to me last year. Never saw the culprits, but my irises were all uprooted and laying on the ground. This happened after they bloomed, so I just cut them back, replanted and they are blooming just as nicely this…"
Julie Grinnell z5 MI replied to Katherine's discussion Bearded Iris collapsing- like wet paper straws in the group Zone 5"Katherine, I called my Mom and asked her how she knew it was rabbits. Her reply was that she just figured it was some critter because it looks like something just walked through and knocked them all down.
So, I guess it wasn't a very good…"
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Woodland gardening
This group is for those of us who are active in or interested in shady, woodland gardening
Katherine joined Beth M Z6/Pa's group
Name This Plant, Flower, Bush, Tree...???
Upload a photo in the comment section below and members can comment on what the plant is that you are trying to identify. PLEASE! I know this is a Clematis..See More
Katherine replied to Katherine's discussion Bearded Iris collapsing- like wet paper straws in the group Zone 5"What do the rabbits do? Gnaw the stems or suck on them? I live in a city so rabbits are not that likely but possible as it is not a super urbanized area. Would love to know more. Thanks for writing.
Interesting, very interesting.....
Katherine
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Julie Grinnell z5 MI replied to Katherine's discussion Bearded Iris collapsing- like wet paper straws in the group Zone 5"I don't know anything about irises, but I was just talking to my mom on the phone last night and she mentioned that all of her irises were falling over because of the rabbits. Is that a possibility with yours?"
Katherine left a comment for Janet Hale Z5 CT"Love your photos and garden especially with the shade plants- hosta, jack-in-the-pulpit, lady slippers. We have a similar tendency towards textures and colors. Thanks for your feedback on my iris.
I am someone who only does perenials and divide,…"
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- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- perenial
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 8 hrs
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- At 7:25pm on June 20, 2009, Sherry's Memory Garden said…
- Thanks Katherine, I too love things clumped together!
- At 2:36pm on May 27, 2009,
Judy Hannigan Z5 NH said… - Regarding the iris flopping problem I have the same problem and after reading about dividing them I think I will try that. But after they stop blooming. Unless you or someone else has more info. Mind bloom like crazy but I have noticed that the bloom are smaller.
- At 4:16pm on May 23, 2009,
bj said… - Hi, Katherine...
I don't know for sure what's ailing your Iris, but do you divide them every couple years? I divide mine, but I hear they'll even stop blossoming if they're not divided. I'm thinking they might just be getting less vigorous if they aren't being divided(?).
- At 7:14am on April 29, 2009,
Ann Tarpy said… - Plant daffodils they are a repellant to deer etc. Tulips are the candy of the animal world.
- At 3:24pm on April 25, 2009,
Cathy Ringey said… - Katherine, I have this same problem. Spent most of this AM digging them out, but that only slows them down, can't seam to get rid of them!!!!
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Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Clare Oliva's photo
Rock Soapwort on Driveway Wall
"Hah! They do look like the same plant, Clare. Yup, Silene is the genus for most of the plants called soapwort. You've got a good eye! Happy gardening! "
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