Thu May 12, 2016, 09:58 AM
30 replies, 2583 views
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 I have plenty of bees.... I don't mow my lawn..... (Original post) |
CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | OP |
| lagomorph777 | May 2016 | #1 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #2 | |
| lagomorph777 | May 2016 | #5 | |
| tonyt53 | May 2016 | #3 | |
| LiberalArkie | May 2016 | #4 | |
| felix_numinous | May 2016 | #6 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #10 | |
| felix_numinous | May 2016 | #13 | |
| Name removed | May 2016 | #7 | |
| My Good Babushka | May 2016 | #8 | |
| Viva_La_Revolution | May 2016 | #9 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #11 | |
| MH1 | May 2016 | #12 | |
| safeinOhio | May 2016 | #14 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #15 | |
| Bonx | May 2016 | #16 | |
| Atman | May 2016 | #17 | |
| B2G | May 2016 | #18 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #19 | |
| MineralMan | May 2016 | #20 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #21 | |
| Mariana | May 2016 | #23 | |
| IcyPeas | May 2016 | #22 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | May 2016 | #24 | |
| KamaAina | May 2016 | #25 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #26 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | May 2016 | #27 | |
| Warpy | May 2016 | #28 | |
| ileus | May 2016 | #29 | |
| CompanyFirstSergeant | May 2016 | #30 |
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 09:59 AM
lagomorph777 (20,744 posts)
1. And don't put pesticides on your lawn.
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Reply #2)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:02 AM
lagomorph777 (20,744 posts)
5. I am not surprised.
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:01 AM
LiberalArkie (14,065 posts)
4. That is what I do, when the heat goes up and they start to wither I start mowing. By that time
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:07 AM
6. Great post CompanyFirstSergeant
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Chemlawn chemicals have estrogenic properties, which end up in the groundwater, every neighborhood should ban using them. They should allow meadows for butterflies, bees and beneficial insects--and to allow people to grow their own food. It's time
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Reply #10)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:29 AM
13. Yes!
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Lawns are an obsession to control nature
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:18 AM
9. i'm sure my neighbors hate it, but
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I don't pull dandylions until the blooms fade. And my back yard hasn't been touched this year yet, the grass is calf high and the birds and critters love it
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 10:25 AM
12. I mow the front in order to avoid a citation, back yard is a meadow :)
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:03 AM
safeinOhio (22,384 posts)
14. 25% of my 2 acres is set aside
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This is the DU member formerly known as safeinOhio.
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:08 AM
16. I mow my lawn so I don't get plenty of ticks when i'm enjoying it.
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 11:09 AM
17. i have plenty of ticks. I don't mow my lawn.
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Snakes and mice are an added bonus.
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 12:01 PM
MineralMan (136,645 posts)
20. I mow my lawn, and have plenty of bees, too.
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 01:49 PM
IcyPeas (12,825 posts)
22. bees are very attracted to Lavender
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:06 PM
24. I have a bottlebrush tree, and it is loaded with honey bees right now.
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:07 PM
25. Dandelions are among the most underrated of plants
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum#Edibility
Dandelions are found on all continents and have been gathered for food since prehistory, but the varieties cultivated for consumption are mainly native to Eurasia. A perennial plant, its leaves will grow back if the taproot is left intact. To make leaves more palatable, they are often blanched to remove bitterness, or sauteed in the same way as spinach. Dandelion leaves and buds have been a part of traditional Kashmiri, Slovenian, Sephardic, Chinese, and Korean cuisines. In Crete, the leaves of a variety called 'Mari' (Μαρί ), 'Mariaki' (Μαριάκι ), or 'Koproradiko' (Κοπροράδικο ) are eaten by locals, either raw or boiled, in salads. T. megalorhizon, a species endemic to Crete, is eaten in the same way; it is found only at high altitudes (1000 to 1600 m) and in fallow sites, and is called pentaramia (πενταράμια ) or agrioradiko (αγριοράδικο ).
The flower petals, along with other ingredients, usually including citrus, are used to make dandelion wine. The ground, roasted roots can be used as a caffeine-free dandelion coffee. Dandelion was also traditionally used to make the traditional British soft drink dandelion and burdock, and is one of the ingredients of root beer. Also, dandelions were once delicacies eaten by the Victorian gentry, mostly in salads and sandwiches. Dandelion leaves contain abundant vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, C, and K, and are good sources of calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese.... Historically, dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties, and it contains a number of pharmacologically active compounds. Dandelion is used as a herbal remedy in Europe, North America, and China. It has been used in herbal medicine to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as a diuretic. All continents? Even Antarctica?  |
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:15 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (92,570 posts)
27. I got rid of my lawn altogether
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This is the DU member formerly known as The Velveteen Ocelot.
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Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:20 PM
Warpy (99,492 posts)
28. Well, unless you live in snake country and your little kids play out there
Response to CompanyFirstSergeant (Original post)
Thu May 12, 2016, 05:21 PM
29. I thought everyone in NY used goats chained to dog houses
