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	<title>Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener &#187; Tools and Chemicals</title>
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		<title>Dihydrogen Monoxide &#8211; Using on Plants</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dihydrogen monoxide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I mentioned on radio that I had found nothing better than dihydrogen monoxide to keep my Christmas tree fresh, I was deluged with requests for a source. Fortunately, there are several vendors of this miraculous liquid in the metro Atlanta area. Click here for a list. Before you use it, check this site Dihydrogen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-emergent (Halts, pendimethalin) &#8211; Staining Driveway</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/pre-emergent-halts-pendimethalin-staining-driveway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[concrete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driveway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pendimethalin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sidewalk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it just takes a little hands-on research to solve a problem. A member of Hometalk.com asked this question: How can we remove the rust stain from a fertilizer from our concrete driveway and sidewalk? I replied: If the product contained pendimethalin pre-emergent, you have a big problem. Pendimethalin (Halts, etc) is widely known to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glyphosate (Roundup) &#8211; Claimed Not to Work</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/glyphosate-roundup-claimed-not-to-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[doesn't work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glyphosate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roundup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Glyphosate (Roundup, etc) is a common herbicide. By most accounts it is effective at killing plants as stated on the label. However, some gardeners swear that &#8220;Roundup won&#8217;t touch my ivy (liriope, wisteria, etc)!! Why doesn&#8217;t it work?&#8221; I think that in most cases the ingredient lacking in these gardeners is patience. Glyphosate works by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bioassay &#8211; Testing Manure and Hay for Herbicide Contamination</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/bioassay-testing-manure-and-hay-for-herbicide-contamination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/bioassay-testing-manure-and-hay-for-herbicide-contamination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bioassay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manure]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to Test for the Presence of Herbicides: Pot and Field Bioassays taken from &#8220;Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost,and Grass Clippings&#8221; NC State University Some laboratories can test for the presence of  herbicides, but the tests are expensive and may not be as sensitive as a plant bioassay that you perform yourself. This simple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dominion &#8211; Use for Azalea Lacebug</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/dominion-use-for-azalea-lacebug/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/dominion-use-for-azalea-lacebug/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aphid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dominion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imidacloprid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lacebug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whitefly]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q: Can I use Dominion insecticide to control azalea lace bug? It has the same ingredient as the &#8220;tree &#38; shrub systemics&#8221; I see for sale at garden stores but Dominion is more concentrated. A: Dominion 2L insecticide is labeled for use on homeowner trees and ornamentals. It contains imidacloprid and should be effective against azalea lacebug, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pesticide Half-life and Mode of Action</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/pesticide-half-life-and-mode-of-action/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/pesticide-half-life-and-mode-of-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: What is the half-life in soil of 2,4-D? How can I tell if it is the culprit for damage to my tomatoes? A: 2,4-D is a common component of broadleaf weedkillers. According to material from Canada, the half-life is 10 days and the effect on plants is cupping, puckering and strapping of leaves. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tools (Gifts) Recommended by Other Gardeners</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/tools-gifts-recommended-by-other-gardeners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tool]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools to which I am particularly partial when performing garden chores. I invited readers to tell me which tools they found especially useful. Jim Wallace responded “I am encouraged on two counts. First, I have all the tools you listed except the soaker hose, so I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robotic Lawnmower (LawnBott)</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/robotic-lawnmower-lawnbott/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/robotic-lawnmower-lawnbott/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[LawnBott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lawnmower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robotic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently the nice folks at Kyodo America loaned me a robotic lawnmower, a LawnBott, to use on my lawn. In a word, it is fantastic! A small wire is buried around the perimeter of the lawn. When the mower begins mowing, it moves randomly across the lawn. A load sensor in the motor tells it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Georgia Pest Management Handbook</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/georgia-pest-management-handbook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/georgia-pest-management-handbook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[georgia herbicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[georgia insecticide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pest management handbook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to know the latest recommendations on the best pesticides to use in your landscape or garden, your first resource should be the Georgia Pest Management Handbook. It contains excellent list of pests and diseases that attack lawns, shrubs, trees, flowers, vegetables and fruits. Click this link to download the most recent document.]]></description>
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		<title>Spinosad</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/spinosad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/spinosad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[captain jack's dead bug brew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spinosad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spinosad is a useful organic insecticide. It is derived from a naturally occurring soil bacteria, Saccropolyspora spinosa, which happens to be deadly to insects but not to animals. Spinosad is found in bait products for fire ant control as well as a liquid concentrate for making garden insecticide sprays. Captain Jack&#8217;s Dead Bug Brew is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Systemic Insecticide</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/systemic-insecticide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/systemic-insecticide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insecticide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[systemic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[systemic insecticide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Systemic insecticides kill insects by being drawn up into the sap of a plant before insects attack. When a pest insect drinks the plant&#8217;s sap, it is poisoned by the insecticide. When a harmless insect simply lights on the plant, it is not affected. Systemic insecticides may be either drenches or foliar sprays. It is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/university-of-georgia-soil-test-handbook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/university-of-georgia-soil-test-handbook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertilizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soil test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[testing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to get behind the science of how fertilizer recommendations are made, there is no better source than the University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook. This large publication is developed with the collaboration of soil scientists and plant health experts. There are two parts: Introduction to Georgia Soil Testing includes a description of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lawn Insecticides</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/lawn-insecticides/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/lawn-insecticides/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imidacloprid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insecticide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pyrethrin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pyrethroid]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lawn insecticides are labeled for controlling insects in a lawn. The insecticide may be a bait or a broadcast product. Synthetic (non-organic) insecticides are usually pyrethroid chemicals. These chemicals originated in the organic insecticide pyrethrin. Pyrethroids are chemivals that have been modified in the lab to be faster-acting, longer-lasting or more resistant to breakdown than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Science Project – Effects of Vitamins on Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/science-project-effects-of-vitamins-on-plants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/science-project-effects-of-vitamins-on-plants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertilizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[science project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This link discusses the research of scientists in India who soaked pearl millet seeds in various vitamin solutions. The results indicated that vitamins reduced the incidence of disease. This would be an excellent science project. Try soaking alfalfa seed or mung bean seed in vitamin water and record the time taken to sprout, the drought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bayer Product Labels</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/bayer-product-labels/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/bayer-product-labels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbicide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These product labels are current in 2007 Bayer Advanced Tree &#38; Shrub Insecticide Bayer Bermudagrass Control for Lawns Bayer Termite Killer Granules Bayer All in 1 Weed &#38; Crabgrass Killer]]></description>
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		<title>De-Icers – Damage to Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/de-icers-damage-to-plants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/de-icers-damage-to-plants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbicide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When ice and snow pile up it&#8217;s not unusual to reach for a deicing product to help melt the frozen stuff. Deicers work by lowering the freezing point of water, creating a brine (chemical-water solution). This allows water to evaporate, clearing the slick spot. The oldest and most common deicing agent is sodium chloride (rock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tools (Gifts) – Recommended by Gardeners</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/tools-gifts-recommended-by-gardeners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/tools-gifts-recommended-by-gardeners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools to which I am particularly partial when performing garden chores. I invited readers to tell me which tools they found especially useful. Jim Wallace responded &#8220;I am encouraged on two counts. First, I have all the tools you listed except the soaker hose, so I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tools (Gifts) – Choosing</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/tools-gifts-choosing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[garden gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was out working in the garden last weekend, doing final cleanup chores for the winter. I&#8217;m a rather haphazard gardener so in the process of cleaning up I discovered several tools I&#8217;d mislaid during the summer. The wooden handle of one trowel was so rotten that it was unusable. Another trowel, which had been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wood Ashes – Use as Plant Fertilizer</title>
		<link>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/wood-ashes-use-as-plant-fertilizer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.walterreeves.com/tools-and-chemicals/wood-ashes-use-as-plant-fertilizer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a cold winter weekend, nothing is cozier than a fire in the fireplace. But when the fire has died, you&#8217;re faced with the chore of cleaning out the ashes and disposing of them. Rather than putting them in the garbage, why not spread them on your garden or lawn? Wood ashes contain a small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Labels – Read Before Buying</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walter Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people collect stamps. Others accumulate coins. I collect garden product labels. I don&#8217;t actually collect the labels. Rather, I make it a habit to cruise the aisles of each garden center, nursery or home improvement store I visit, examining the labels and prices on products I find. Some connoisseurs get rich with their collection [...]]]></description>
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