http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Mon, 21 May 2012 04:04:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/when-to-plant-after-using-roundup-glyphosate-weed-killer/ http://www.dannylipford.com/when-to-plant-after-using-roundup-glyphosate-weed-killer/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:10:52 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=46075 Ron asks, “How long do I have to wait to plant after spraying weeds with Roundup?”

While Roundup (glyphosate) weed killer breaks down quickly, you should wait a few days before planting. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/when-to-plant-after-using-roundup-glyphosate-weed-killer/feed/ 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:49 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39599 As long as there have been farmers, there have been birds trying to eat their crops. And throughout the ages, farmers have tried to come up with ingenious ways to scare them off. But do scarecrows in your garden really work? Read on to find out.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-slugs-and-snails-in-your-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-slugs-and-snails-in-your-garden/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:00:22 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39467 If you’re wondering what's been munching on the plants in your garden, there’s a good chance the culprits are slugs or snails. Read on to find out how to control these slimy garden pests.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-slugs-and-snails-in-your-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-deal-with-mushrooms-in-your-yard/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-deal-with-mushrooms-in-your-yard/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:54:23 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39096 Jacob asks, “I have mushrooms popping up all over my backyard. Is there any way to stop them?”

Mushrooms are the fruiting structures of large fungi which live underground and feed off decaying organic matter in the soil. Read on for tips on how to control mushrooms in your yard or garden.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-deal-with-mushrooms-in-your-yard/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:28:17 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=38707 One of the best ways to control pests in your garden organically is through the use of beneficial predatory insects. Sometimes all you need to do is encourage the natural predators that already live in your yard; but you can also take steps to increase the population. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-predator-insects-to-control-garden-pests/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/does-wood-mulch-attract-termites-and-other-insects/ http://www.dannylipford.com/does-wood-mulch-attract-termites-and-other-insects/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:38:05 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=38148 Jon asks, “Does wood mulch attract termites and other insects to your yard?”

Wood mulch doesn't create more insects than are already in the area, though it can provide moisture and protection to allow termites to tunnel into your home. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/does-wood-mulch-attract-termites-and-other-insects/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-wire-grass-in-your-lawn/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-wire-grass-in-your-lawn/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:00:44 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=37593 Our farm is infested with wire grass. Next to poison ivy, it's probably the single most insidious weed we've got here. Wire grass has to be tracked down and completely killed or removed, and that's likely to need doing more than once. Read on to find out how to deal with wire grass in your yard.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-control-wire-grass-in-your-lawn/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/use-natural-insect-predators-to-control-garden-pests/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/use-natural-insect-predators-to-control-garden-pests/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:33 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=37555 Rather than using toxic chemicals to keep insect pests out of your garden, consider adding natural predator insects – like ladybugs, praying mantis, tiger beetles, and lacewings – to reduce pest insects that damage plants. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/use-natural-insect-predators-to-control-garden-pests/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/eco-friendly-cardboard-weed-barrier-for-your-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/eco-friendly-cardboard-weed-barrier-for-your-garden/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:22:55 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=36273 Rather than using herbicides, landscape fabric, or plastic sheeting to control weeds in your garden or planting beds, try putting down cardboard instead as a green alternative. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/eco-friendly-cardboard-weed-barrier-for-your-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/is-treating-the-ground-for-termites-all-that-is-needed/ http://www.dannylipford.com/is-treating-the-ground-for-termites-all-that-is-needed/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:56:03 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=36183 Dana asks, “My termite treatment company found termites in the house but said they only needed to treat the ground, since the termites always return there. Is that true?”

In most cases treating the ground is enough, but there are exceptions. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/is-treating-the-ground-for-termites-all-that-is-needed/feed/ 0