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Janet mentioned growing morning glory, it's a declared weed in most states here, so probably don't grow that


Cool!! It can be a problem here, but it's not restricted to my knowledge. Now kudzu, that's a WEED!! I think it was brought in from Japan. Maybe you can get some of that!!! :shock:
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Thanks everybody - will make some decisions to implement when I pull out the tom.

Habe some Dipel and will use it when I get a chance. Should solve a lot of the grub problems, though I have found that my Kale seems to be coverred in aphids of some sort.
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lady bugs love aphids, anyone know what sort of plants attract ladybugs?
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VB, steer away from legumes, they're nitrogen fixing - they can use nitrogen from the air and need very little through their root system.

As for ladybirds, they seem to like those horrible milkweeds with the yellow flowers (technical name) My parents leave them in the garden for that reason!!
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they seem to like those horrible milkweeds with the yellow flowers (technical name)


Is that the horrible thing that Sth Aussies call "sour sobs"?
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nah, tallish weeds, when you break the stems, a sticky milk like substance comes out
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Stu, do you now need two computers? steve pictures heather wheeling monya away (screaming) from the computer in his wheelchair. LOL!
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Thanks Heather. My interest in permaculture means that I know about the nitrogen fixing properties of legumes. Cow Pea is one of my favourite green manures and Pigeon Pea is my favourite longer living nitrogen fixer.

Regarding the lady beatles, I have a few in my system, but not enough to eat all the aphids at present. I have plenty around the yard, both good and bad types. Maybe some garlic in the system to ward them off could be the go.
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Steve, I just log her off whenever I feel like it. I am still the man around here, even if I am currently the weaker sex. :lol:

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both good and bad types.
There is a bad type? :shock: Do tell, please!

Stu, In your condition does "logging her off" include begging? ;)
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All it takes is the click of a mouse button. If she followed my instructions and made us wireless, we wouldn't have this problem LOL
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i can recommend a good wireless router for about $69 :)
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Stu, do you now need two computers? steve pictures heather wheeling monya away (screaming) from the computer in his wheelchair. LOL!



We've just started using Firefox for one of us and IE7 for the other one. This means we can be both logged on at the same time, answering each others comments.
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i can recommend a good wireless router for about $69 :)


Got a link to buy it on line?
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Jaymie, do you guys still talk? I was saying to Stu we could just chat online - we'd probaly end up with a thread along the lines of 'Hey, we're out of milk' lol
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