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Best way to keep us all cool?
"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Jul 13, 5:20 am, "MaryL" wrote: "Yowie" wrote in ... Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? Yowie - - - - - - - - - - No!! I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. It is a rampant and invasive species. It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. It will cover trees and block out light so that they are killed, cover telephone poles, etc. Once established, it is fast-growing and almost impossible to control. I remember the first time I saw it--it looked like some foliage monster out of a horror movie that had taken over everything. Take a look at these pictures:http://www.cornelldailysun.com/articles/9671/ MaryL Kudzu is all over south FL and is a PITA, locally treated with some evil herbicide or other to kill it by environmental agencies there. I know what it looks like, etc. but your link sent me to some educational house journal of a renowned college in upstate NY; nothing re kudzu and when I typed it into the search line....nada. Another try got me a 404. I dunno about MO where Pat lives at all. People in sourh FL diligently avoid stuff growing on their roofs, as during 'canes big wind finds vines, etc. like a handy living *lever* as it assists wind ripping off roof material, then entire roof if wind strong enough and blowing just right direction, leaving you in your bathtub gazing up at a whole lotta trouble. Cutesy "vine-covered cottages" are rare there, except for the very old ones still existing in areas like Coconut Grove, where homes of *coral rock* construction were common in Miami's early settlement eras. My dead body would live in or buy one of those; scorpions *love* rock houses. Click on the pic to enlarge photo. http://www.miami-fl-real-estate.com/...erty/M1248863/ Big, big bucks...valuable property location. Waterfront on south end of town where barrier islands (Key Biscayne) protect largely from Atlantic 'canes. - - - - - - - - - - I don't know what happened with the link I provided. So, let's try again. See if this works: http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...l805 l1.2.2l5 --Or you could use this TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/65o4rof MaryL |
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On Jul 13, 10:38*am, "MaryL" wrote:
"hopitus" *wrote On Jul 13, 5:20 am, "MaryL" wrote: "Yowie" *wrote Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? Yowie No!! *I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. *It is a rampant and invasive species. *It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. *Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. *I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. *If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. *It will cover trees and block out light so that they are killed, cover telephone poles, etc.. Once established, it is fast-growing and almost impossible to control. *I remember the first time I saw it--it looked like some foliage monster out of a horror movie that had taken over everything. *Take a look at these pictures:http://www.cornelldailysun.com/articles/9671/ MaryL Kudzu is all over south FL and is a PITA, locally treated with some evil herbicide or other to kill it by environmental agencies there. I know what it looks like, etc. but your link sent me to some educational house journal of a renowned college in upstate NY; nothing re kudzu and when I typed it into the search line....nada. Another try got me a 404. I don't know what happened with the link I provided. *So, let's try again. See if this works:http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...iw=1145&bih=61... --Or you could use this TinyURL: *http://tinyurl.com/65o4rof MaryL Much better. Good ole kudzu; never saw so many pic of it in one place, LOL. Map was interesting; looks like (ND, other cold states) it doesn't mind freezing winters to survive. I wonder if the gift giver of this pest (Japan) looks like these pics outside of urban life. |
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On 7/13/2011 11:38 AM, MaryL wrote:
"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Jul 13, 5:20 am, "MaryL" wrote: "Yowie" wrote in ... Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? Yowie - - - - - - - - - - No!! I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. It is a rampant and invasive species. It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. It will cover trees and block out light so that they are killed, cover telephone poles, etc. Once established, it is fast-growing and almost impossible to control. I remember the first time I saw it--it looked like some foliage monster out of a horror movie that had taken over everything. Take a look at these pictures:http://www.cornelldailysun.com/articles/9671/ MaryL Kudzu is all over south FL and is a PITA, locally treated with some evil herbicide or other to kill it by environmental agencies there. I know what it looks like, etc. but your link sent me to some educational house journal of a renowned college in upstate NY; nothing re kudzu and when I typed it into the search line....nada. Another try got me a 404. I dunno about MO where Pat lives at all. People in sourh FL diligently avoid stuff growing on their roofs, as during 'canes big wind finds vines, etc. like a handy living *lever* as it assists wind ripping off roof material, then entire roof if wind strong enough and blowing just right direction, leaving you in your bathtub gazing up at a whole lotta trouble. Cutesy "vine-covered cottages" are rare there, except for the very old ones still existing in areas like Coconut Grove, where homes of *coral rock* construction were common in Miami's early settlement eras. My dead body would live in or buy one of those; scorpions *love* rock houses. Click on the pic to enlarge photo. http://www.miami-fl-real-estate.com/...erty/M1248863/ Big, big bucks...valuable property location. Waterfront on south end of town where barrier islands (Key Biscayne) protect largely from Atlantic 'canes. - - - - - - - - - - I don't know what happened with the link I provided. So, let's try again. See if this works: http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isc...l805 l1.2.2l5 --Or you could use this TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/65o4rof MaryL It reminds me of that old scifi movie "The Blob". -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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On Jul 13, 11:03*am, CatNipped wrote:
On 7/13/2011 11:38 AM, MaryL wrote: "hopitus" wrote but your link sent me to some educational house journal of a renowned college in upstate NY; nothing re kudzu and when I typed it into the search line....nada. Another try got me a 404. I don't know what happened with the link I provided. So, let's try again. |
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MaryL typed: "Yowie" wrote in message ... Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? Yowie - - - - - - - - - - No!! I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. It is a rampant and invasive species. It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. It will cover trees and block out light so that they are killed, cover telephone poles, etc. Once established, it is fast-growing and almost impossible to control. I remember the first time I saw it--it looked like some foliage monster out of a horror movie that had taken over everything. Take a look at these pictures: http://www.cornelldailysun.com/articles/9671/ And there I was, thinking Kudzu was a variety of lawn grass!!! Ooops! Have you thought of native grasses up on your roof, Pat? Yowie |
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"Yowie" wrote in message
... In , MaryL typed: "Yowie" wrote in message ... Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? Yowie - - - - - - - - - - No!! I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. It is a rampant and invasive species. It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. It will cover trees and block out light so that they are killed, cover telephone poles, etc. Once established, it is fast-growing and almost impossible to control. I remember the first time I saw it--it looked like some foliage monster out of a horror movie that had taken over everything. Take a look at these pictures: http://www.cornelldailysun.com/articles/9671/ And there I was, thinking Kudzu was a variety of lawn grass!!! Ooops! Have you thought of native grasses up on your roof, Pat? Yowie LOL! Kudzu is to Southern U.S. as rabbits are to Australia. Joy |
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"Joy" wrote "Yowie" wrote MaryL typed: "Yowie" wrote Again, why not experiment? Get some roof shingles and grow some kudzu on it and see what happens? - - - - - - - - - - No!! I hope she will not seriously consider kudzu. It is a rampant and invasive species. It was apparently imported to the U.S. for erosion control and in the hope that it would make good fodder for cows. Instead, it has literally taken over certain areas of the south and has become a major pest that seems to be almost immune to attempts to control it. I don't know if it would thrive as far north as Pat lives. If it does, she and everyone else in her area could live to regret it. And there I was, thinking Kudzu was a variety of lawn grass!!! Ooops! Have you thought of native grasses up on your roof, Pat? LOL! Kudzu is to Southern U.S. as rabbits are to Australia. We have kudzu nearby. I was thinking of growing it in barrels so I wouldn't spread except to climb up onto the roof. BTW kudzu IS a great fodder - for all sorts of animals. |
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Collection? (WAS Best way to keep us all cool?)
MatSav wrote:
wrote in message I also have a small window a/c, but I hardly ever use it. I haven't used it for about 4 or 5 years. ... Question: if I were to use it now, would it be safe in terms of mold or other stagnant-water borne nasties? No! It's most definitely unsafe. Legionella, amongst other things, could well be breeding in any trapped water. Yikes, now I do remember when the source of Legionnaire's was discovered in the a/c units in the building they were in. That was a long time ago, so I forgot. I just had a hunch it wouldn't be such a great thing to do. I think I'll give it away on freecycle - maybe someone else will pay to have it serviced. The only one who will miss it is Roxy. She loves to sit on that thing and look out the window. Oh, and it's also where my fan sits. It's really just been furniture for several years. Guess I'll have to find a replacement for that. That *may* prove cheaper than having your old unit serviced. You may discover that the refrigerant gas used is now a banned CFC-substance as well, so it'd have to be replaced. I think CFCs were banned before 1999, but I may be wrong. Joyce -- - Your mom and I are going to divorce next month. - What??? Why! Call me please? - I wrote Disney and this phone changed it. We are going to Disney. -- damnyouautocorrect.com |
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