RE: Eerie Quiet...Gene

Looking forward to seeing your photo of the Raspberry Wine monarda.  The
monarda I have are preparing to bloom just now.  I'm noticing a little
powdery mildew on some of the older varieties from the very wet month we had
in May.  UGH!  I have also found what looks like black spot on some of the
peonies.  

I'm glad your trial gardens are doing well too.  That is a great feeling--to
know you helped life along! 

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Bonnie Holmes
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 12:26 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...Gene

What I do is try to find their nest before I do accidently (mowing or
pulling weeds) and get stung.  When I find one, I mark it with a small pot
and go out after it gets dark and pour a heavy seven solution down the hole.
That usually takes care of the nest.  Some people burn them out but I hate
to put gasoline into the ground. 

Bought a beautiful monarda yesterday..."Raspberry Wine"...both a lovely
color and high arching blossoms.  When I get it planted, I'll take a
picture.

Worked in the Trial Gardens yesterday.  They are getting ready for this
weekend's National Conifer Association annual meeting and Blooms Day the
following weekend.  Things are really looking beautiful...gave me a lot of
pleasure to think that I worked on some of the plants from the time they
were tiny seedlings in the greenhouse. 


> [Original Message]
> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/16/2006 12:14:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...Gene
>
> Only thing I ever found that worked for yellow jackets is diazinon 
> because it will knock them down before they can attack. Hate to use 
> it, though.
>
> On Jun 16, 2006, at 11:29 AM, Bonnie Holmes wrote:
>
> > Do you have any such tricks for yellow jackets?
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 6/16/2006 9:12:10 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...Gene
> >>
> >> If you hose the wasps and stuff down real good, you can get in and 
> >> get
> > what
> >> you need.  They can't fly when they're wet.  That's what I do when 
> >> I need
> > to
> >> move a nest.
> >>
> >> On 6/16/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> yep, gonna be hot here today too. Amazing how well the weeds grow 
> >>> isn't it.... Learned to mulch as I do a section or by the time I 
> >>> get back to do the mulching, the weeds are starting again. sigh.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have an outhouse for garden tools as well. Also a rustic bench ( 
> >>> made from tree logs) next to it. I bouight mine at a craft fair, 
> >>> and it has a cute window on the side- well window framing - 
> >>> Anyways, the point is, I need to screen it in cause every wasp and 
> >>> hornet in the neighborhood lives in there. It is a battle to 
> >>> decide who gets the tools.....They get quite upset when I open the 
> >>> door to grab a shovel etc.....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Donna
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----
> >>> From: Gene Bush <genebush@otherside.com>
> >>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 5:35:36 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Eerie Quiet...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Summer has hit here....
> >>>    Out watering containers in the nursery every other day now. 
> >>> Some
> > trees
> >>> and shrubs every day.
> >>>    I am still crawling on my hands and knees through the garden 
> >>> weeding every morning from about 9 until noon. Still a ways to 
> >>> go.Next to renew the mulch in all the bare spots so I will not 
> >>> have as much of a problem
> > later
> >>> on
> >>> with weeds.
> >>>    Doing a bit of transplanting as I go. Trying to get plants from 
> >>> the holding area into the garden. Lots of trees and shrubs to go 
> >>> yet.
> >>> Looks
> >>> like
> >>> it will high summer before they get into the ground and then they 
> >>> will need watering frequently until the can take root. I want to 
> >>> get a few crafty type things done this summer. Want to paint come 
> >>> coordinating trim in a few places... lawn chairs and tables, trim 
> >>> on the new covered bridge, one
> > end
> >>> of
> >>> the garage where we now have a shelf over the garage door. If.. 
> >>> big
> > if...
> >>> I
> >>> can find the time I want to have an outhouse constructed just past 
> >>> where the covered bridge sets at the edge of the woods. (for tool 
> >>> storage on that side of the property)
> >>>    Always lots to do...
> >>>    Gene E. Bush
> >>> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> >>> www.munchkinnursery.com
> >>> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> >>> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Just out watering is all here.  Donna, you work too hard!
> >>>>
> >>>> On 6/15/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am here too, but busy. Just another 300 contracts to modify 
> >>>>> and I
> > can
> >>>>> call it a night...sigh. I have already put in 59 hours this week 
> >>>>> and still have another day to work this week...and I wonder why 
> >>>>> I am
> > always
> >>>>> tired.
> >>>>> Donna
> >>>
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> >>
> >> --
> >> Pam Evans
> >> Kemp TX
> >> zone 8A
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