Posted on 09/05/2014 12:05:45 PM PDT by greeneyes
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It depend on the variety planted. Some of them don’t spread and become invasive.
Good info. Thanks.
Thanks, greeneyes. I was talking with my husband yesterday about ordering more bamboo plants. I’ve always been tempted to try a “running” bamboo. Our neighbors on one side have a bunch of dogs that bark constantly, and sometimes come into our property. A thick screen of bamboo up by the stone wall might help us with that.
Our neighbors on both sides have dogs that are often off leash and roaming the neighborhood. Every time we go outside they come running toward us barking and growling like they own the place.
Not to mention that they sometimes lay down and roll in the garden. Well, the really bad part is that they scare my grand daughter when she is waiting for the bus, and have chased her back to the front door on occasion.
The one dog is a huge, and not at all friendly. They claim he would never bite, but we did ask them if they would please keep them in until after the buses run in am and pm.
This morning hubby went out to be with our grand daughter, and I came back inside. One of the smaller dogs was growling and snarling and started chasing her, but hubby scared him off.
Well, ya know he was so upset that he went down and told the lady that if that dog ever bit our grand daughter, it would be the last bite, and last breath for doggy. The woman said that they try to keep her tied up, but sometimes she breaks free.
Subdivision rules are that dogs are not allowed to roam. They are to be on leashes or in outside fenced in areas.
That is frightening. Our neighbors breed mastiffs, but they also have small dogs that they rescue. It’s really the small dogs that are annoying, because of their high-pitched barking.
On the other hand, it’s a bit disconcerting to have a mastiff coming down to our fence to confront our dogs.
A "whisper" Hornett air rifle (sub-sonic) could act as a 'persuader'.
Another option is hubby with a sling-shot to 'reach out and touch somedog'
Why don’t they fence their yard so the dogs can roam at will and the neighbors won’t be bother with them.
One time a Husky got into the pasture with the Llamas and chased them. I called the neighbor and told them if they didn’t fence in the dog, or put it on a chain 50 foot leash, I shoot the darn thing. She threatened to tell her ex-hubby, the DA, I’d threatened to shoot the dog. When he called me, I said, “Yep, and if they allowed it in my yard or pasture again, I’d do just that”. He said “ok”, I’ll advised her to put up a fence”. They did fence in the yard.
So it’s a good idea to kind of trim the bottom branches too, from time to time?
Down on the farm, when hubby was a youngun, his daddy trie to make him shoot a dog, that had to be put down - he couldn’t do it.
He might go with the sling shot though - something that would hurt bad enough to scare the bjs out of the critter.
This large dog is a chocolate lab, I think, but he is larger than any lab I have ever seen. I am thinking he may have been out of a lab/st. bernard mix. Not at all friendly and very territorial.
When I was walking up and down the hill, I always walked softly and carried a big stick. When he came charging out I would stop and act like I was ignoring him. I would not move until he went back to his porch.
I figured that if I kept on walking he would think he chased me off, and be even worse. After a few times of this, he started staying on the porch and just watching me.
That’s a smart thing to do. Running would reinforce his prey drive response.
At any rate, our dog sometimes escapes the fence. She is very friendly to humans - lousy watch dog, but will be aggressive to any and all dogs of any size that may pass by. At any rate, someone needs to be at the bus stop these days anyway, and not just for 4 legged critters.
So I would not have been that aggressive about this little dog, but I would have asked them if they had a copy of the restrictions, and asked them to make an extra effort during bus times. My granny said you get more flies with honey, so I'd try the nice approach first. That's just me.
That’s what I figured. I have tried to get that across to my grand daughter, but she is too afraid, and runs anyway unless we are there.
Yes ,.. but it depends on what you want to achieve with Rugosa Roses.
If you want impenetrable, take fresh spring root tips (green) and place in soil, later transplanted to fill in the base gaps.
Rugosa Roses are not known to suffer from black spot or powdery mildew as other 'cultured' roses are. They will even prosper in shaded areas under tree canopy .
Another option is to use "Rootone" , or "Bontone" (rooting powder)on summer or early fall green clippings.
Also , look for rooted plantlings invading adjoining areas for "freebies" because they will want to spread out.
She’s a kid. There’s no excuse for the owners of that dog not keeping control of it.
Well, I agree with that for sure.
The only time I would cull out the bottom branches would be to remove sick and dead canes, as they steal vitality form the remainder of the plant.
Do so carefully with leather gloves and a 'long reach' anvil pruner.
Those thornes will draw blood in a heatbeat; I know from expierience.
I agree they should fence the yard. I actually feel sorry for the little dog, because they do tie him on a leash, and it’s not a really long one either.
Then the other two roamers come to visit him and he gets all excited and wants to join them, and is barking and tugging the leash.
He really should have the opportunity to work off his energy either a fenced area, or a leash that would give him a chance for real excercise, and more time indoors with his people, or something.
Reposting this in case anyone is interested.
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What may interest some of you is that he planted some of those CRAZY hot peppers. The ones that are way off the charts. They came on nicely, as did his paprika peppers. He said that he will send anyone a pepper (of those crazy hot ones) who would like to try it out, or have it for seed saving.
Moruga Scorpions, Chocolate Seven Pot, Jonah Seven Pot, Datil. Limited number available, so let me know if you are interested in having one sent to you.
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