My neighbors pine needles are dropping into my yard, I throw them back in piles across his fence, but he states that is illegal dumping, and he will take me to court. Any thoughts?
Neighbors pine needles are ruining my hedges?
First of all, pine needles shouldn't be ruining your hedges, they are actually a nice mulch. Second, he doesn't have any leg to stand on saying you are dumping illegally. Third, you can check out your legal standing to make your neighbor trim his tree back away from your property. Finally, personally, I don't see anything really wrong with throwing them back over but if he is getting so gruffy about it you'd be better off to throw them out with your other yard debris.
Reply:Why do you throw them back in piles?? That's pretty rude...
Reply:i dont know if it is illegal or not but they didi come from his tree and your just giving it back to him. how can he prove that you threw it over? throw them over at night when he cant record you doing it. good luck
Reply:Legally the fallen debris from the tree is your responsibility, not his. Sounds like you have much bigger problems than a few pine needles. Chill
Reply:just be a good neighbor and rake them up. why start trouble. it's not worth it. ........... he probably could take you to court for dumping in his yard if he wanted to be a _ick
Reply:Yes.. he is right. you are illegally dumping on to his property...... BUT.... he has no right to have a tree... plant.... whatever that hangs onto/into your place. I suspect that if he is not willing to correct the problem, you should call the police and get it settled... DO NOT dump or throw anymore onto his yard because that puts YOU in the wrong
I hate it when neighbors are so darned disgusting and it happens all t he time
Reply:Counter sue him for littering.
IDK sounds kinda silly on his part,but cover yourself.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Are pine needles from a christmas tree ok to eat/chew on?
I was sitting next to my christmas tree doing my homework and I decided to take a pine needle and chew on it. It tasted pretty good. Am I going to get food poisoning from this?
Are pine needles from a christmas tree ok to eat/chew on?
probably not, if it was poisoness, it wouldnt be sold as a "christmas tree" for families and children to be around.
Reply:Since we also eat pine nuts, there is probably nothing wrong with the nedles.
Reply:I don't know, but I wouldn't eat the tree needles, b/c it's not an accepted food source for humans.
Reply:no the chemicals in them ruin your teeth sometimes
Reply:No but I wouldn't eat the rest of the tree if i were you.
Reply:Now why would you want to eat pine needles?
Reply:Likely not, but in larger quantities, they could make you sick.
Reply:Yes...and so is lead....chow down!
Reply:No, that is the sap, it is like raw maple syrup. That would just be the glucose from it,
it's fine, don't worry just don't go overboard!
Reply:not sure
Reply:i chewed on stuff like that before and i got sick but not really sick
Reply:Move away from the tree slowly..that's right..slow now...Ok, Christmas tree eater rehab squad get them!
Reply:no, but why?
Reply:Make sure what kind of tree you have...Hemlock or that variety You WONT be a happy camper for Christmas. Ponderosa Pine especially not good to chew.
Reply:I guess it would be ok figuring that pine nuts which are often used in cooking and baking come from certain pine trees. But I personally would not eat them, think of the pain you may experience when the pine needles leave your body. OWWW!
Reply:as disturbing as that is, i cant say i didnt do that once..
Reply:are you a herbivore?
Reply:try them on your salads...yum.
Reply:You can actually make tea with it by cutting the tips (atleast that is what I've heard) but ur not suppose to eat it.
Reply:No, but there are almost certianly pesticides and other chemicals on it that you don't want in your body. You better stop.
Reply:Ive done it before and I'm fine (as fine as a person who puts random things in their mouth can be)
Reply:ignore those ignorant NOs, THEY ARE FINE TO EAT, though its best to just chew/suck on them then spit them out. Bear Grylls of Man VS Wild and The Boyscouts and the Armed Forces all agree, theyre a good source of vit C and moisture. i wouldnt make them a staple in your diet though, heh.
Reply:c
Wisdom Teeth
Are pine needles from a christmas tree ok to eat/chew on?
probably not, if it was poisoness, it wouldnt be sold as a "christmas tree" for families and children to be around.
Reply:Since we also eat pine nuts, there is probably nothing wrong with the nedles.
Reply:I don't know, but I wouldn't eat the tree needles, b/c it's not an accepted food source for humans.
Reply:no the chemicals in them ruin your teeth sometimes
Reply:No but I wouldn't eat the rest of the tree if i were you.
Reply:Now why would you want to eat pine needles?
Reply:Likely not, but in larger quantities, they could make you sick.
Reply:Yes...and so is lead....chow down!
Reply:No, that is the sap, it is like raw maple syrup. That would just be the glucose from it,
it's fine, don't worry just don't go overboard!
Reply:not sure
Reply:i chewed on stuff like that before and i got sick but not really sick
Reply:Move away from the tree slowly..that's right..slow now...Ok, Christmas tree eater rehab squad get them!
Reply:no, but why?
Reply:Make sure what kind of tree you have...Hemlock or that variety You WONT be a happy camper for Christmas. Ponderosa Pine especially not good to chew.
Reply:I guess it would be ok figuring that pine nuts which are often used in cooking and baking come from certain pine trees. But I personally would not eat them, think of the pain you may experience when the pine needles leave your body. OWWW!
Reply:as disturbing as that is, i cant say i didnt do that once..
Reply:are you a herbivore?
Reply:try them on your salads...yum.
Reply:You can actually make tea with it by cutting the tips (atleast that is what I've heard) but ur not suppose to eat it.
Reply:No, but there are almost certianly pesticides and other chemicals on it that you don't want in your body. You better stop.
Reply:Ive done it before and I'm fine (as fine as a person who puts random things in their mouth can be)
Reply:ignore those ignorant NOs, THEY ARE FINE TO EAT, though its best to just chew/suck on them then spit them out. Bear Grylls of Man VS Wild and The Boyscouts and the Armed Forces all agree, theyre a good source of vit C and moisture. i wouldnt make them a staple in your diet though, heh.
Reply:c
Wisdom Teeth
Are pine needles too acidic for compost?
I am in northern California. The pine needles are mixed with maple leaves.
Are pine needles too acidic for compost?
They can be added to the compost pile but pine needles can cause a problem if the soil is already acidic. If this is a problem, try adding a little lime to the compost.
If possible, It's a good idea to compost pine needles separately (because of the resin) -- and because of this, it takes much longer for these needles to break down in comparison to the maple leaves.
Pine needles can be used as a mulch (not composted) around acid loving plants.
Hope this answered your question! GOOD LUCK!
Reply:not at all, Home and Garden Magazine will tell you pine needles are the new landscape mulch.
Reply:Nope, infact they are excellent for acid loving plants like roses and hydrangeas. I use them all the time.
Are pine needles too acidic for compost?
They can be added to the compost pile but pine needles can cause a problem if the soil is already acidic. If this is a problem, try adding a little lime to the compost.
If possible, It's a good idea to compost pine needles separately (because of the resin) -- and because of this, it takes much longer for these needles to break down in comparison to the maple leaves.
Pine needles can be used as a mulch (not composted) around acid loving plants.
Hope this answered your question! GOOD LUCK!
Reply:not at all, Home and Garden Magazine will tell you pine needles are the new landscape mulch.
Reply:Nope, infact they are excellent for acid loving plants like roses and hydrangeas. I use them all the time.
Potted pine not doing well?
I have a potted pine tree I bought last christmas. I have repotted it several months ago and it was doing fine. Then suddenly it wilted. The needles have a white powdery coating on them that look just like overspray from fake snow in a can.
I tried to clean it off, and it worked somewhat, but the tree is still wilted. What is wrong and how can I save my tree?
Potted pine not doing well?
Here is the answer to your problem. What you have are "woolly aphids". They are commonly found on coniferous trees such as your potted pine. The white fuzzy appearance is a waxy filament or protective cover. If you were to remove it you would see the aphid itself. They suck the plant juices and weaken the tree and if there are enough of them, it can and will cause the tree branches to wilt and turn brown and may cause death. The only way to get rid of them is with a systemic insecticide. Go to Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes garden center and purchase a liquid insecticide made by Ortho called "Systemic Insect Killer". It contains the active ingredient "Acephate" which is a strong systemic killer. It kills on contact, as well as systemically by entering the foliage, protecting the tree for up to about 3 or 4 weeks. If anything chews, sucks, or nibbles on the foliage, it's history! This will take care of the Woolly Aphids. Here is a link with some info about this product. Hope this answers your question.
http://www.scotts.com/media/media/pdf/pr...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
Added Info: No, don't fertilize just yet. If the tree is wilting like you say, it's pretty well stressed out and needs to come around and perk up before you feed it. The aphids have apparently drained it pretty good. Hold off until it perks up and you see that the aphids are drying up after the treatment with the systemic.
**Billy Ray**
Reply:Sorry to here it might not make it. Next time you'll have a good idea what your dealing with. Good Luck, and thanks for choosing a best answer.. Report It
Reply:They don't like wet feet - how much do your water it? does the soil smell sour
Consider dye free wood chips in the bottom and then soil from just above the root base.
Doodad
Reply:sounds like you have an infestation...probably wooly mites... usually plants only get attacked when they are stressed out and unhappy...where is your tree living? Not many pine trees do well inside of a house...or in a pot for that matter!!! The bugs can be eliminated with a washing down with insecticidal soap...then a good shower a few days later.The best place for pine trees is outside in the ground...good luck!!
Reply:this one stumps me. it sounds just like powdery mildew, but none of my books mention it as a disease pines get. and i've never seen it, either. if it is p. mildew, the best thing you can do for it is spray it with neem oil immediately. very effective. non-toxic. if neem doesn't work, you know you don't have p. mildew--but god knows what.
Reply:i hate when that happens...
Reply:If there is still spray snow on the tree it will be suffocating it you must ensure this is all removed
I tried to clean it off, and it worked somewhat, but the tree is still wilted. What is wrong and how can I save my tree?
Potted pine not doing well?
Here is the answer to your problem. What you have are "woolly aphids". They are commonly found on coniferous trees such as your potted pine. The white fuzzy appearance is a waxy filament or protective cover. If you were to remove it you would see the aphid itself. They suck the plant juices and weaken the tree and if there are enough of them, it can and will cause the tree branches to wilt and turn brown and may cause death. The only way to get rid of them is with a systemic insecticide. Go to Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes garden center and purchase a liquid insecticide made by Ortho called "Systemic Insect Killer". It contains the active ingredient "Acephate" which is a strong systemic killer. It kills on contact, as well as systemically by entering the foliage, protecting the tree for up to about 3 or 4 weeks. If anything chews, sucks, or nibbles on the foliage, it's history! This will take care of the Woolly Aphids. Here is a link with some info about this product. Hope this answers your question.
http://www.scotts.com/media/media/pdf/pr...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
Added Info: No, don't fertilize just yet. If the tree is wilting like you say, it's pretty well stressed out and needs to come around and perk up before you feed it. The aphids have apparently drained it pretty good. Hold off until it perks up and you see that the aphids are drying up after the treatment with the systemic.
**Billy Ray**
Reply:Sorry to here it might not make it. Next time you'll have a good idea what your dealing with. Good Luck, and thanks for choosing a best answer.. Report It
Reply:They don't like wet feet - how much do your water it? does the soil smell sour
Consider dye free wood chips in the bottom and then soil from just above the root base.
Doodad
Reply:sounds like you have an infestation...probably wooly mites... usually plants only get attacked when they are stressed out and unhappy...where is your tree living? Not many pine trees do well inside of a house...or in a pot for that matter!!! The bugs can be eliminated with a washing down with insecticidal soap...then a good shower a few days later.The best place for pine trees is outside in the ground...good luck!!
Reply:this one stumps me. it sounds just like powdery mildew, but none of my books mention it as a disease pines get. and i've never seen it, either. if it is p. mildew, the best thing you can do for it is spray it with neem oil immediately. very effective. non-toxic. if neem doesn't work, you know you don't have p. mildew--but god knows what.
Reply:i hate when that happens...
Reply:If there is still spray snow on the tree it will be suffocating it you must ensure this is all removed
Can pine mulch contaminate the garden soil?
We recently had several pine trees removed, and the tree people mulched them. We kept the mulch and spread it all over our dirt driveway and it packed in nicely. Now I want to use some as decorative mulch around my plants. My nephew told me that the mulch would eventually contaminate the ground with "terpentine" and my plants would die. True?
Can pine mulch contaminate the garden soil?
I don't know about turpentine, however, pine is very acidic and can burn roots of sensitive plants.
The outer beaches of Long Island NY used to use the collected Christmas trees for beach erosion prevention, until they realized it was killing off they natural plant life. Of coarse they stopped after that.
Don't use it in your flower beds.
Did you ever notice that nothing grows under a pine tree.
Reply:No, it's not true or pine mulch would never be sold. However, after Katrina, there were concerns about mulches that came from that area. I think it's ok now.
Reply:I bought pine mulch from my garden centre...as it said it was good for flowers.....pine trees can be acidic....but thats all to the good as I want my hydrengeas to turn blue...maye the acid in pine trees is what he is thinking of.
Reply:The only negative would be your soil would be very acidic. If you have evergreens and other acid loving plants in that area it is fine, but plants that prefer more of an alkaline soil will need some lime applied to them.
PS the Katrina thing was an urban legend.
Reply:their has been a problem with some mulches lately with termite infestations they used a
lot of the damaged trees from hurricane Katrina and apparently termites got at them
Can pine mulch contaminate the garden soil?
I don't know about turpentine, however, pine is very acidic and can burn roots of sensitive plants.
The outer beaches of Long Island NY used to use the collected Christmas trees for beach erosion prevention, until they realized it was killing off they natural plant life. Of coarse they stopped after that.
Don't use it in your flower beds.
Did you ever notice that nothing grows under a pine tree.
Reply:No, it's not true or pine mulch would never be sold. However, after Katrina, there were concerns about mulches that came from that area. I think it's ok now.
Reply:I bought pine mulch from my garden centre...as it said it was good for flowers.....pine trees can be acidic....but thats all to the good as I want my hydrengeas to turn blue...maye the acid in pine trees is what he is thinking of.
Reply:The only negative would be your soil would be very acidic. If you have evergreens and other acid loving plants in that area it is fine, but plants that prefer more of an alkaline soil will need some lime applied to them.
PS the Katrina thing was an urban legend.
Reply:their has been a problem with some mulches lately with termite infestations they used a
lot of the damaged trees from hurricane Katrina and apparently termites got at them
Which pastry is better, Pine Tart or White Eye?
Both pine tart and white eye r Guyanese pastrys. If u never had them, then DON'T ANSWER THE QUESTION UNLESS U WANT 2. Pine tarrt is a dough made with baking powder, butter, and flour that is filled with crushed pineapple in it. White eye is just plain good.
Which pastry is better, Pine Tart or White Eye?
White eye is yummy but since I love pineapples, I like the pine tarts better. Coconut tarts are delicious too!
may
Which pastry is better, Pine Tart or White Eye?
White eye is yummy but since I love pineapples, I like the pine tarts better. Coconut tarts are delicious too!
may
How do I get Pine Sap off my horse?
My older gelding decided that using a pine tree would be would be an acceptable scratching post %26amp; he now has sap from one end of him to the other...I have heard of using Peanut butter, margarine, or WD-40...(Am I removing pine sap or making cookies?..haha)..Anyone else have expierence or ideas on removing this sticky mess?
How do I get Pine Sap off my horse?
WD works but so does veggie oil. Just slather it on and rub the sap out of the hair. It is not a quick removal...it will take some work *read elbow grease* to get it out but once it does come out give him a bath and wash the oil off him.
Fun! Been there...
Reply:You can use alcohol! I use it to get those pesky sticking auction stickers off there rump. Good Luck
Reply:WD-40 really does work. I had a cat that got wrapped up in a fly strip. She was all sticky and ooky. The vet referred me to a groomer. The groomer came to my house and pulled out a can of WD-40. It was magic! He said that WD-40 is good for getting all kinds of things out of fur. And, as long as they don't ingest it and you don't overspray it, it is harmless to the animal. Of course he bathed and dried her when he was finished.
WD-40 has like 4,000 uses!
Reply:Wd-40!!!! It is a great product!!!! Sap, you can use it in their mane or tail to get knots out, also.
Reply:penut butter/mayonaise should work
Reply:peanut butter
Reply:pine sol, or mineral oil works. i hate them horse attacking sappy trees!
How do I get Pine Sap off my horse?
WD works but so does veggie oil. Just slather it on and rub the sap out of the hair. It is not a quick removal...it will take some work *read elbow grease* to get it out but once it does come out give him a bath and wash the oil off him.
Fun! Been there...
Reply:You can use alcohol! I use it to get those pesky sticking auction stickers off there rump. Good Luck
Reply:WD-40 really does work. I had a cat that got wrapped up in a fly strip. She was all sticky and ooky. The vet referred me to a groomer. The groomer came to my house and pulled out a can of WD-40. It was magic! He said that WD-40 is good for getting all kinds of things out of fur. And, as long as they don't ingest it and you don't overspray it, it is harmless to the animal. Of course he bathed and dried her when he was finished.
WD-40 has like 4,000 uses!
Reply:Wd-40!!!! It is a great product!!!! Sap, you can use it in their mane or tail to get knots out, also.
Reply:penut butter/mayonaise should work
Reply:peanut butter
Reply:pine sol, or mineral oil works. i hate them horse attacking sappy trees!
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