Insect Protection

But that is just one in a long list of  things Harvest Guard is good for. It can also be used through the growing season to keep bugs away. Light and air will penetrate, but destructive insects can’t get to your plants. Keep in mind that if you need pollinators for your crop, you’ll have to remove the cover every couple of days to let the pollinating insects in.

You can also use it on berries and fruit trees to keep birds from eating your fruit.

Seed Germination

Use Harvest Guard after seeding a lawn to keep seed in place until it germinates. It works better than straw and here is why:

• Better  germination rates – 90-95% with Harvest Guard vs. 50-70% using straw.
• Faster germination because Harvest Guard warms the soil 10-15 degrees .
• Less watering. Since the fabric retains moisture, one watering will usually see the seeds through to complete germination unless it is very hot or windy.
• The fabric keeps birds from eating your seed.
• Dramatic reduction in weeds because the Harvest Guard completely covers the soil.

To use Harvest Guard for patching bare spots, just cut with scissors to the desired shape, and anchor with garden staples or pegs.

See what I mean about how versatile Harvest Guard is?

It’s just a swath of lightweight fabric, but it can do so many things in your garden.

To order yours, just go toSeedlover.com.

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You know how you really need to kill those lawn weeds, apply some pesticides, or fertilize all those flower beds? But every time you think about lugging out that giant sprayer, measuring out the concentrate, mixing it all up and hauling it around the yard, you decide to go have a snack instead? Yea, me too.

That’s why I love The Bonide Auto Mix Sprayer.

It’s a 36 oz. jar that attaches to your garden hose.  Pour your concentrate into the jar, and set the dial on top to mix at the correct dilution.  It’s easy-if you are supposed to mix 1 tsp per gallon, then just turn the dial to the “1 tsp” marking.

It automatically mixes and applies the proper dilution.

Just turn on the water and start spraying. There are 3 spray patterns too- a fan spray for lawns, gentle shower for flowers and a stream to ready up into trees.

Unused concentrate can be returned to the original container. No waste!

Even if you are applying gallons and gallons of product, you’ll only ever have to carry a 36 Oz. jar. What a difference!

Ideal for insecticide, fungicide, herbicide and fertilizer concentrates.

• The mountain changing colors as leaves turn
• Fewer mosquito bites
• Clear blue Saturday skies

What I’m not looking forward to is stink bugs trying to get into my house.  Perhaps you’ve been battling stink bugs all summer in your garden. Well, things are about to change.  Instead of devouring your harvest, stink bugs are now focused on finding a warm place to spend the winter – like your house.

RESCUE to the rescue!

If you’ve been using Rescue stink bug traps outside, there’s good news. You can adapt your traps to work indoors too, by adding a light that will lure bugs that are inside to the trap.

Stink Bug Trap -Outdoor Use

Stink Bug Trap -Indoor Use

During the spring and summer, stink bugs are attracted to your traps by the pheromone lures.

In winter, the pheromones don’t work, but the light will continue to lure bugs into the trap. Just place it in the attic, basement or where ever stink bugs are congregating in your home.

There are no chemicals or toxins involved.

Just the light to attract them into the trap where they die naturally from dehydration.

All you need is the Rescue Stink Bug Trap and the Stink Bug Trap Light attachment.  There’s nothing to refill or replace, they will continue to work all winter long.

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There are so many ways that water ends up where we don’t want it.

• Rain causes flooding
• Water heaters break
• Soil gets waterlogged
• Pets make messes
• Things spill

Then there’s the secondary damage, like rot,  mold, stains, odors. The quicker, and more thoroughly water gets removed, the better. You can mop, vacuum, bail, pump, or blot depending on the size of the problem.

We just discovered Stall Dry. It’s made to use in pet and livestock areas, but that’s just the start.

Stall Dry Water Absorption Agent absorbs 140% of its weight in liquid-repeatedly!

So let’s say you have a window well that accumulates water and leaks into the house. Pour a layer of Stall Dry, and soak up that rainwater before it can flood.

Suppose the water heater leaks on your basement carpet? Cover it with Stall Dry to soak up every last drop of water, before mold and mildew can grow.

Have a low spot in the yard that just won’t dry up? Stall Dry can help there too, while it improves soil texture.

You can use Stall Dry on wood, metal, concrete, carpet and soil.  It’s made from diatomaceous earth and clay, and it was designed for use with livestock, so you know it’s safe to use around your pets and family. Might be a good idea to have a bag on hand, because, unfortunately, flooding can often occur without warning.

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Crunchy numbers

A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 6,100 times in 2010. That’s about 15 full 747s.

In 2010, there were 73 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 130 posts. There were 172 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 17mb. That’s about 3 pictures per week.

The busiest day of the year was January 7th with 89 views. The most popular post that day was Make an Easy Raised Garden Bed.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were yardlover.com, networkedblogs.com, WordPress Dashboard, mail.yahoo.com, and mail.live.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for skyscraper garden, wet n forget, yardlover coupon code, lilies, and holly tree.

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