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 My mole control man said that
you suggested a particular kind of bulb that drives away moles. I tried searching
your site but was unable to find the information I need.
 The bulbs of 'The Imperial
Crown Lily', Frittilaria imperialist, is said to discourage moles, because
the bulbs put out an odor the moles do not like. My son has had fairly
good luck driving moles out of parts of his yard using them.
See Also: Mole Formula
Discouraging Moles Electronically
Mole Traps
Getting Rid of Moles
Moles Revisited
What can I apply to a lawn
that has a lot of Japanese clover (I think that is what it is, small leaves
and a small yellow flower) to get rid of it. I have tried a lawn weed killer
but it does not seem to work.
For Japanese Clover use a
weed killer that states on the label that it will control Japanese Clover.
Lilly/Miller "Lawn Weed Killer' was one of the products used in the past.
I have not seen their label this year, so check and see if it lists 'Japanese
Clover', if it does, apply according to label instructions.
I have been told that the
gophers/moles eat the gladiola bulbs. I moved over here about two years ago.
I planted gladiola bulbs of beautiful varieties from Breck Bulbs. Only one
has bloomed this summer. I thought I had left them out of the ground too
long during the move until I was told that gophers eat them. Is there something
I can dust the bulbs in to prevent them being eaten?
Moles do not eat bulbs. Gophers
and Voles do. Both leave an open hole. You can plant the bulbs encircled
in a wire mesh just to be safe. In fact, there are some actual bulb planting
trays on the market, just for that purpose. I would think places like 'Breck's'
probably sell them. The 'Vibrating units' like 'Mole-chaser' do a pretty
good job of eliminating these creatures, at least for a while. They are battery
operated, and are simply submerged into the soil, in the areas where the
Moles, Golphers, Voles, Schrews or other such creatures are a problem.
See Also: Mole Formula
Mole Ranger
Discouraging Moles Electronically
Mole Traps
Getting Rid of Moles
Moles Revisited
I am a brand new gardener
and would very much like to know how to start flowers from seed outside,
I had zero luck trying to start them indoors. I have been told that I do
not have to start seeds indoors but I have no clue as to what to do, can
you please give me some advice. I live in Reno, NV and am in zone 6, I hope
I am not already to late but if you can help me at least I will know what
to do next year.
It's kind of late (July) to
start annuals (seasonal flowering plants) from seed, but, you can start
perennials from seed now. Spade the soil, mix some peat moss , vermiculite
or sponge rock into the soil. Level it, then sow the seeds as directed on
the back of the seed packet. Most seed should barely be covered with soil.
Keep moist until the seeds are up, then water as needed. When the seedlings
are about 1 inch tall replant them into their permanent planting location.
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