House And Yard Gripes

[jibsey]

I’m hoping to start a thread that will surpass the pizza thread with stories that will make us laugh or cry.
Let’s face it, pizza is just dough, sauce and toppings and look at the number of posts.
I’m organizing my disasters and will later post.

 

[husky429]

People that stop with their dog and let them piss and leave a yellow patch. Good news is with Ring and in a circle condo complex I’ve caught a couple. It won’t happen again at least not with their mutts.

Preach.

 

[AreBee1969]

When The Warden and I are out in the yard digging, planting, raking, etc. I often just yell out "OVER 55 COMMUNITY!"

Next week we are off and replacing several rotten trim boards is on the agenda. I'm sure that will be easy. 🙄

 

[NJHusky]

People that stop with their dog and let them piss and leave a yellow patch. Good news is with Ring and in a circle condo complex I’ve caught a couple. It won’t happen again at least not with their mutts.

funny story. guy i know kept finding dog poop in his yard. He eventually saw the guy that was stopping and not picking up his dog's business. Next time the guy walk by, my buddy came out and was very cordial and chatting, then asked the guy where he lived. When pooper's dad answered the question by saying whatever street, my buddy asked, how would you like it if I came over to your house and took a $hyt on your lawn every morning....never saw the guy again

 

[Palatine]

I think it's spelled "grapes." My grandmother had some in the backyard when I was a kid.

 

[jibsey]

Been trying to make the lawn look decent but there are spots that won’t grow grass. Landscaper put new topsoil/loam in there last year (and new seed) that was so rich he said he could grow me a tomato in a month. Grass came up nice. This year dead again. Is there nuclear waste in my yard?

 

[husky429]

Been trying to make the lawn look decent but there are spots that won’t grow grass. Landscaper put new topsoil/loam in there last year (and new seed) that was so rich he said he could grow me a tomato in a month. Grass came up nice. This year dead again. Is there nuclear waste in my yard?

Stab a long screwdriver in there--could be a big rock 4 or 5 inches below the surface.

 

[temery]

Been trying to make the lawn look decent but there are spots that won’t grow grass. Landscaper put new topsoil/loam in there last year (and new seed) that was so rich he said he could grow me a tomato in a month. Grass came up nice. This year dead again. Is there nuclear waste in my yard?

Have the soil tested. It might just needs some lime.

 

[sledog]

I have a big vine (oriental bittersweet?) that has grown up 20+ ft in a pine. I fought my way thru the rotos growing around it to find the vine was 1"+ in diameter! I cut it, but couldn't pull the vine down as it had grown to be inter-twined with the tree. Any suggestions?

 

[sledog]

I had perpetual ground yellowjackets. Every year, I would forget that they were there, run over their nest with my mower, and get stung 492829 times. That house is gone due to life's throat punch, and I miss that house immensely, but I do not miss those freaking bees.

Found new hole in lawn - probably due to roof gutter drain tank - with bees. Used hornet spray which caused a lot of comotion. I'll check today to see how that worked.

 

[jibsey]

Anyone with a vole or mole problem? I discovered a way to eliminate them.

 

[husky429]

Found new hole in lawn - probably due to roof gutter drain tank - with bees. Used hornet spray which caused a lot of comotion. I'll check today to see how that worked.

I have found those sprays don't do a thing for yellowjackets. I must've sprayed 5x last year before I finally just poured a cup of gasoline down there and got rid of them. I thought it would kill the grass but it was fine.

 

[temery]

I have a big vine (oriental bittersweet?) that has grown up 20+ ft in a pine. I fought my way thru the rotos growing around it to find the vine was 1"+ in diameter! I cut it, but couldn't pull the vine down as it had grown to be inter-twined with the tree. Any suggestions?

Clip any live vine at the base of the tree. It'll die, then dry out. That's when you can pull it off the tree.

Check other trees nearby. I have vines jumping from tree to tree. In the Oct storm in 2011 I had one tree come down, and it pulled other trees with it because they were tied together by bittersweet vines.

 

[husky429]

Anyone with a vole or mole problem? I discovered a way to eliminate them.

I like those poison worms--gotten rid of 1 each of the past summers with them easily.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

I have found those sprays don't do a thing for yellowjackets. I must've sprayed 5x last year before I finally just poured a cup of gasoline down there and got rid of them. I thought it would kill the grass but it was fine.

You weren't specific enough...you did light it on fire after dumping it down the hole, correct? Because that's how my Dad taught me to get rid of the ground nests (use mixed 2-cycle gas). Wait until evening when they're [almost] all back in there,. Works like a charm and infinitely satisfying.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Yeah we have a basement sink with the laundry. But I should set it to work with the sump I'm just lazy

Prop your dehumidifier on the sink with some scrap wood and direct the drain hose into it

 

[NJHusky]

Clip any live vine at the base of the tree. It'll die, then dry out. That's when you can pull it off the tree.

Check other trees nearby. I have vines jumping from tree to tree. In the Oct storm in 2011 I had one tree come down, and it pulled other trees with it because they were tied together by bittersweet vines.

this ^^

When we bought our first house there was a nice green border with neighbors. After moving in realized it was mostly vines growing up trees. Some very big.

Tree guy said need to cut down and start over. Spent a weekend checking all the trees and ground cover for vines. Cut them all. Once dried was able to remove. Looked a bit sparse for a summer but then trees filled in nicely

Be sure to keep an eye out as the vines will come back.

 

[temery]

My yard is getting its ass kicked by nutsedge. And I'm tired of emptying my basement humidifier every 2 days

Take it out one spot at a time.

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[Makryspost]

If you are brave and like carnage, a gas powered trimmer running at full speed right over the yellow jacket hole will take them out. And vines suck, just keep cutting them low. They die.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

People that stop with their dog and let them piss and leave a yellow patch. Good news is with Ring and in a circle condo complex I’ve caught a couple. It won’t happen again at least not with their mutts.

 

[GlastonTim]

Anyone with a vole or mole problem? I discovered a way to eliminate them.

Do tell

 

[jibsey]

Do tell

OK, and I don’t take credit because a pest control guy did it first in my yard. First cut 6 inch newspaper squares. Then put a teaspoon of peanut butter in the middle. Then get those green Tomcat mouse or rat poison cubes and cut them up and swish some pieces into the peanut butter.
Draw up the sides and twist at the top. Now go to active tunnels open and put the pouch in the tunnel leaving the top protruding and cover well around it. You can also put a stick or flag in that spot. I made 25 of these pouches and did tunnels all over. Check day to day and you will see shredded newspaper over the hole ( that means they ate it) Repeat over a week or so until no more shredding. Trust me this works. I understand that dogs in the yard would not be good so keep them out while doing this.