[RC] Oleanders ... I almost forgot! - TypeF \(Jackie Floyd\)
A week ago last Sunday I worked the poisonous value
of the Oleanders into a nonchalant conversation with my neighbor and much to my
husband's total surprise, he went home and did some research and last Thurs.
eve. he pulled them all out along the horse corral. He left all the ones along
our back and front yards, but at least it's a start. He drew up blueprints for a
new metal wall (he's a wine tank builder) and is going to put the whole thing up
and said he had all the parts and the only thing we'd have to pay for was our
side of the siding. Now all I have to worry about is the one corner of the
corral that's in direct contact with possible leaves blowing that way. I'll
probably put up screen there or something.
Interesting note that his dog is in a pen next to
the Oleanders with a kiddie wading pool for water and after pulling out the
Oleanders the dog started throwing up. Of course, after having done all their
reading, they realized it could be from the dirty water that had leaves in it
that might be doing it. The dog seems fine now. Probably wasn't even the
Oleanders, but it really got their attention.
