1WiseOwl

Hi, everyone,
I tried posting this yesterday and somehow (I guess because I was so wordy and lengthy) my time must have lapsed and after spending 20-30 minutes sharing my tip...I was unable to post it...! I will try again. Hope it works this time.

I was having a terrible time with my mimosa tree. It started with many yellow, dead areas sporadically throughout the tree. Then it progessed to producing no flowers. It looked terrible.

Well, I love that tree and was determined to help it. It was planted when my daughter was born, in honor of her birth. And it was from Famous, Historic trees - an actual "decendent" of the tree that witnessed the battle at Manassas, Virginia. This tree is important to me.

So, I ordered food grade hydrogen peroxide, which comes very concentrated (35%), so be cautious when handling it. I then diluted it into a bottle, half strength, to 17(1/2)%. I put 20 drops of this strength into a gallon jug and watered the tree. You can add a bit more than that...I worked up gradually. I also put it into a spray bottle and sprayed the entire trunk. You could probably use the stuff from the drugstore, but that has some chemicals in it and I wasn't sure wht that would do to the tree, or earth.

To make a long story shorter...it not only survived, last year it flourished! It was the "greenest" it ever been, and actually produced more flowers then it ever had before.

It will be spring here soon. So, I will be preparing it once again for the season, watering it freely with this mixture.

The funny thing is...I haear they grow like weeds in some areas, and people don't like them. I can't imagine why. The shade is perfect:lacy enough to let some light through, yet protective enough to shield the harsh summer sun.
And, nothing could be better for attracting the hummingbirds and butterflies. They seem to love it as much as I do.

I have aloso used this on my basil plant indoors and the difference is amazing.
So, just thought I'd pass on an inexpensive way that to help nature out a bit.