Do Birds Eat Grass Seed? How Much They Take and How to Protect It
Sparrows, doves and pigeons eat grass seed left on the surface. Raking in, rolling and straw protect it better than scare devices or coated seed.
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Tiger Foot Morning Glory (Ipomoea pes-tigridis): Identification and Control
How to identify tiger foot morning glory by its paw-shaped 5 to 9 lobed leaves and white bracted flowers, where it grows, look-alikes, and how to control it.
Does Vinegar Kill Weeds? What Horticultural Vinegar Really Does
Vinegar kills young annual weeds it touches, not roots. USDA trial results for 5% vs 20% acetic acid, safety at 20%, soil effects and the salt recipe problem.
Euphorbia hirta (Asthma Plant): Identification, Uses, Safety and Control
How to tell asthma plant from spotted and graceful spurge, why its milky sap irritates, how to control it in lawns, and what studies show about its uses.
Caesar Weed (Urena lobata): Identification, Control and Uses as Congo Jute
How to tell Caesar weed from look-alikes, why it is a Category I invasive in Florida, how to control it, and its history as Congo jute fibre.
Parthenium Weed (Carrot Grass, Congress Grass): Identification, Health Risks and Control
How to recognise parthenium weed from rosette to flower, why it causes dermatitis and crop loss, where it is declared, and how to control it safely.