It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and I’ll keep racking my brain for answers.
Mavis – respect your opinion…need a recommendation on a new dishwasher? I hope you have time to answer this. Thank you.
~Mary
This one is a no brainer for me. Bosch ALL THE WAY!!! We had one in the last house and it rocked my world. For an appliance that is used and abused, Bosch is worth the extra money!
Hi Mavis! I’ve recently discovered your site and I’ll admit I’ve become a bit of a stalker! I am setting up my own veggie garden for the first time and just love all of your posts! My question is, here in Las Vegas, most of us spray bi-monthly for pests (I use a professional company). How close/far away should I have them spray? I’m using all smart pots, so I assume not TOO close, but how close is too close? Thank you!!
~ Tina
We accept stalkers here! But as far as your question goes, it really depends on the type of pests being sprayed for and what chemicals they are using. Typically, you just want to avoid direct contact. Some airborne misting should be okay. Any chemicals that would drain into your garden’s water source should be avoided. But you’re pretty much good to go otherwise.
Please tell Angela, the person with the question about peaches that she must not “boil” beans if she means to process in canning. Beans must be pressure canned. Don’t let that slip by.
~ Carol
Thanks for the reminder, Carol! Here is my post on How to Can Green Beans {in a pressure cooker!}. That’s why I love these Ask Mavis posts! I get such great feedback and reminders from my readers. Thanks!
Will you show us how HH builds the planter boxes? I have one that needs help so would like to see the right way to do it! Thanks!
~Linda
I have big plans to tell you all about them as soon as they are both in place and planted. I’m going to whip up a little step by step guide, so stay tuned so you to can build some of the coolest planter boxes!!
An Ask Mavis question. Have you ever considered looking into fostering a dog friend for Lucy? So many rescue groups need foster homes and it is SUCH a rewarding experience. After a day or two of settling in, they are almost no extra trouble. And most rescue groups will provide crates, food, vet care, flea/heartworm meds, and only require your time. Have a great day!
~Heather
I have thought about this a lot, but my problem is I wouldn’t be able to give the dog back because I know we’d become too attached. Then I’d end up with more dogs than we had chickens and the HH would probably leave me if the HOA board didn’t send us a nastygram about how you can only have 2.5 dogs or some nonsense like that first. However, we’ve thought about adopting a playmate for Lucy in the near future. So stay tuned!
~Mavis
Got a question for me? Submit it HERE.
This post may contain affiliate links. These affiliate links help support this site. For more information, please see my disclosure policy. Thank you for supporting One Hundred Dollars a Month.