Member Recommended
Poison Free Weed Killer – from Susan Hartman (2022)
Member Susan Hartman shared this recipe for an effective weed killer that is free of any harmful poisons which none of us want in our gardens. Give it a try!
The recipe for weed killing:
Mix 2 cups Epson salts, 1/4 cup dawn dish soap and 1 gallon 30% vinegar obtained at – hardware store. Put mix into spray bottle and spray after dew is gone. Weeds stay gone. We are looking at two months gone.
Garden Sleeve from Farmers Almanac
Day Worker Information recommended by Marie Dellazonna. Call Conxion @ 408-993-0837; approximately $20 – $25 per hour. (2024)
Sarah Winchester biography: Captive of the Labyrinth, by Mary Jo Ignoffo (available at the SJ library)
Floral Supply Syndicate https://www.fss.com
1992 Juction Ave., San Jose 95131
408-452-1883
Suggested by Kathy Pottol
Mt. Eden Floral Co. http://mteden.com
2124 Bering Drive, San Jose 95131
408-213-5777
Suggested by Jean Myers
Trader Joe’s Salt Scrub, 20 oz. $4.99
Recommended by Susan Mosher
The Roots of My Obsession: Thirty Great Gardeners Reveal Why They Garden by Thomas C. Cooper (available on Amazon.com)
Recommended by Lois Tarr
Felco F-6 Classic Pruner For Smaller Hands
Leonard Deluxe Stainless Steel Soil Knife –
Corona AG4930SS Long Straight Snip, Stainless Steel
Dramm 11000 1000PL 11 GPM Plastic Water Breaker Nozzle – Recommended by : Laura Balaoro for watering plants without damaging them with over 1,000 micro holes hose-end sprayer.
Pond Mosquito Dunks by Mojetto – Biological Mosquito Control. Works by killing the larvae before it matures into a biting adult pest. For use in ponds, fountains or any standing water. Safe for fish and birds.
