Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-15 Thread Fmiser
Rich Thomas wrote: And if you have a car anywhere nearby (like within a quarter mile) the little pink flowers will glom onto it like an oyster on a rock and stain the paint. Little green inch worms love them, and will drop down from the tree on invisible threads that you will get all over

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-14 Thread John Robbins
Fmiser wrote: I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so I'm thinking of adding one or two to my yard. Beware that many people consider them weed trees since they grow so fast and proliferate pretty quickly, which is probably why Rich said to not get one. Are there hidden pains,

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-14 Thread John Robbins
harry watkins wrote: They are great trees and I love them, however, we had a problem with them. I think it was the mid eighties when a disease hit in the area and wiped them out. I don't think I could find one even though its been about thirty years. I've got two in my backyard, and I think

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-14 Thread WILTON
Weed tree here. Eastern NC. Wilton - Original Message - From: John Robbins je...@msstate.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree Fmiser wrote: I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
, September 14, 2009 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree Fmiser wrote: I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so I'm thinking of adding one or two to my yard. Beware that many people consider them weed trees since they grow so fast and proliferate pretty quickly, which is probably why

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-14 Thread Rich Thomas
wrote: Weed tree here. Eastern NC. Wilton - Original Message - From: John Robbins je...@msstate.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree Fmiser wrote: I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa

[MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-13 Thread Fmiser
I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so I'm thinking of adding one or two to my yard. And since this list is the best place on the web for quality information on _any_ subject Are there hidden pains, secret tricks, problems etc. regarding having a mimosa tree? -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Don't do it. --R Fmiser wrote: I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so I'm thinking of adding one or two to my yard. And since this list is the best place on the web for quality information on _any_ subject Are there hidden pains, secret tricks, problems etc. regarding having a

Re: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree

2009-09-13 Thread harry watkins
- Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT mimosa tree I have enjoyed seeing friends mimosa trees, so I'm thinking of adding one or two to my yard. And since this list is the best place