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What are your thoughts on controlling Stink Bugs? My garden hd been devastated by them for two years.
Another myth or not? Cacti decreasing radiation. I suppose it is another marketing gimmic. Wonder your opinion about it. Thank you in advance.
I assume you are talking about the radiation from a computer screen. Since this radiation is mostly visible light, then yess if the cactus is sitting in front of the screen, it will block some of the light.
Since a computer does not emit dangerous radiation, it is a non-issue.
To Robert Pavlis
I’m doing a project
My partner and I are doing a xeriscape model using lavenders.
What are your thoughts on using xeriscape(drought tolerance landscape)
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I have a small pond and having issues with a few things. keeping it clean of algae, also I originally put a liner in it and all it does is float up, we live sort of in a valley and think that the water underneath is just always keeping it afloat. Should I cut the liner out and fill it with rocks and algae eating plants ? Thank you for your advice
If the liner floats up, you probably have a high water table. Dig a test hole and see how high the water comes. You may not need a liner.
Robert…
I’ve enjoyed all your posts and have learned much!
One question:
I’ve observed that Wabbits do Not eat weeds? (Wabbits: pesky, starving bunny tails)…
What is it in weeds that Wabbits don’t like? Cannot an infusion of weed’s Wonder Wabbit Control not be made?
It is not weeds that they don’t like but they do like some plants better than others. The ones that they don’t eat prosper, grow better, and you notice them more.
I wish you were in the climate change skeptic team. Your unabashed disdain for poor science and willingness to take the heat for saying an argument has “no clothes” is refreshing, especially when I don’t agree with you.
Love your experiments and results.
Master Gardener in California
I enjoy your thoroughness.
Thank you team garden myths 🇧🇩❤️
I like your wisdom, thank you for sharing it!