Yes most definitely she believes it and most of the old timers (now gone) swore by it. I know a guy who bought the ranch of one of those OT’s and he continues the practice. He has a yard maintenance business and I’ll ask him if I can remember...
Thanks for the reply and interest. Believe me, we don’t dismiss experience and/or wisdom (from days gone by) out of hand. Don’t feel obligated to research for us, though.
This project will go through the season and get put into final form in the fall and winter. The science fair is in January, 2012. Thanks again!