Today in my pollinator Garden I got stung by a bee

What kind of herbicide should I use to kill everything and replace it with monoculture grass?

Should I apply the herbicide directly onto the beehive?

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u/VocationalWizard — 18 hours ago

Any Legal Aid/Pro bono/Discounted Employment Lawyers Around?

Hi everyone

I got terminated in may, I'm not contesting that. It was better for both parties.

I applied for Unemployment Insurance and was determined eligible for it on June 1st.

However, during the first round, my employer lied to the UI agent and said I resigned instead of being terminated. I believe this was intentional, to deny me UI.

Now the employer is appealing the initial determination, and I'm really scared that they are going to lie again.

I just want to move on but I got bills I need UI for.

I contacted Indiana Legal services, but haven't heard back from them yet. Does anybody know anyone else I can try and ask for legal help/advice for? I don't have a lot of $$$ right now.

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u/VocationalWizard — 10 days ago
▲ 16 r/garden

My Poison Ivy Killing Formula

This is specifically written for people who have severe allergies or don't really understand Poison ivy.

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It involves using a powerful commercial herbacide, but I'm not going to debate the use of the herbicide. Its effects on the environment are minimal and poison ivy can literally send people to the ER.

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/1. Go to Walmart or any big box store and find herbicide labeled "Brush Killer" in the lawn & garden section.

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  1. Check the active ingredient label — you want triclopyr. Look for a small concentrated bottle (no built-in sprayer). Buying concentrate and mixing yourself gives you much more control and costs less per application.

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  1. Grab a handheld spray bottle from the cleaning aisle.

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  1. Outside, measure 2 oz of concentrate into the spray bottle and fill the rest with water. This produces a concentration around four to six times stronger than what's commercially sold.

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  1. Coat the poison ivy leaves thoroughly. More contact with plant tissue = more absorption = faster kill. Don't be shy.

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  1. Repeat for 3 consecutive days. The plant will be dead within 5 days. Re-application is KEY. Herbicide works by strangling the plant, it's not a on off switch. Imagine you're smothering the plant with a pillow and it's fighting back.

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  1. Important: This concentration will probably kill any plant it touches. If the Poison Ivy is next to a pretty rose bush and you do my steps, the rose bush will die. We can Discuss other application methods if the poison ivy is close to other plants. But if you're severely allergic, I don't really recommend them.

*There is a lot of nuance here, some plants are really resistant, some plants are extremely vulnerable. Poison ivy is specifically vulnerable to this herbicide. I find it to be significantly more effective than Roundup.

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  1. Dead poison ivy still contains the chemical that gives you the reaction for several weeks. Avoid the area until the plant has fully broken down; don't pull or burn it.

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  1. Wash hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after each application.

  2. If you suspect you had any contact with poison ivy, take a shower and scrub down with dish soap. Wash your clothes in dish soap. Honestly depending on how allergic you are, it's better safe than sorry and you should just do a decontamination scrub every time you go out.

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u/VocationalWizard — 22 days ago

Zuko the IACS Rescue, Marched in the Parade Today

Zuko, the dog from these previous posts;

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https://www.reddit.com/r/indianapolis/s/uK13KVXvj0

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https://www.reddit.com/r/indianapolis/s/bE4zKs2Lg5

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Got to march the entire length of the pride parade today, and he didn't freak out! He was a very good boy.

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He was very popular, and I'm going to try and get him an IACS vest next time so we can promote adoption.

PS: The post is about a doggie having fun, 0 reason to hate.

u/VocationalWizard — 23 days ago

Wierd P&C question #2, asteroids

I'm studying for my property And casualty license And I keep thinking of weird questions related to the subject material.

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Let's do a hypothetical.

Suppose an asteroid exploded over a major US city like the event from 2013.

It created a shockwave that shattered all the windows in my house.

Is that covered under homeowners insurance?

Its a falling object.

PS: I know I spelled weird wrong but I can't edit the title.

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u/VocationalWizard — 24 days ago

Studying for my P&C license And I want to be silly.

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Using industry terms.

Can anyone explain to me why I couldn't have a policy protecting my Costco croissants from being eaten by my dog?

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u/VocationalWizard — 1 month ago
▲ 4 r/invasivespecies+1 crossposts

Will buried Amur honeysuckle trunks resprout?

I'm in Indianapolis, Indiana by the way.

I recently moved into a newly remodeled house, and about 1/3 of the back yard is bare compacted clay subsoil.

It turns into a nightmare mudslide when it rains so my first order of business is getting a cover crop of clover and grass growing.

(Chill out native gardeners, I'm planning on living here for 30 years, native plants and bio gardening is coming, I need the immediate problem of bare soil first, pollinators like clovers!!!!)

I read about how to amend compacted clay soil and it said you need to excavate some and then mix in organic material.

There were a bunch of Amur honeysuckle in the back of the property I was cutting down.

So I decided to kill two birds with one stone and start cutting up the trunks of honeysuckle, excavating about a yard of compacted clay soil 4-8 in deep, laying down the trunks and the branches then refilling.

I've been doing this for about 2 weeks before yesterday when I realized that the honeysuckle might sprout from the trunks that I'm planting.

Unfortunately, I've easily done this to over 100 square feet of land and integrated several hundred pounds of the honeysuckle.

I'm wondering if I just created four times the work for myself?

Anyone had experience with this?

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u/VocationalWizard — 1 month ago

Hazard Cleaning

Hi Everyone,

Does anybody know any Hazard Cleaning companies/contractors?

I just got laid off from IT.

I'm wanting to take the chance and go for a radical career change.

I have always been interested in biohazard remediation/hazard cleaning.

Does anybody know anyone who works in that industry?

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u/VocationalWizard — 1 month ago

I got laid off of School District IT, I want to change things. Any suggestions?

Currently I'm looking to sell insurance or get my CDL.

Are there any other options? I also have emergency teaching certification on my short list.

I don't want to do a bunch of cold Linkedin Applications this time.

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u/VocationalWizard — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/GenZ

Hi Gen Z, I'm a Millennial who just got laid off from a 9-5 office Job. Do y'all have any advice on making money doing gig work?

I have read that the trend among Gen-Z adults is to support yourself with gig work or a series of smaller jobs.

Personally the 9-5 office job was crushing to me and I have frequently wondered if I could pay bills doing gigs. Obviously I'm sad about getting laid off, but this gives me the opportunity to try something new.

  • What gigs have you tried?
  • What works?
  • What doesn't work?
  • Which ones stack together better?

PS: Please be kind, I'm REALLY not trying to talk down, I want to repeat, 9-5 office job was soul crushing and gave me constant anxiety. I respect anyone who tries, and if you can make a decent living doing something else, great!

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u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago

Does anybody have any Raspberry Canes They want To Share?

I moved into a house with a yard right as I lost my job.

Im trying to keep myself occupied with some simple and cheep gardening. Also planting fruit is my way of telling myself, "you will be here when the fruit is ripe, and things will be better"

If you have raspberries in your yard, they send up shoots (canes) in the spring. If you dig the cane up and slice the root connecting it to the bigger plants, you can propagate the raspberries.

This doesn't hurt the bush, In fact, it actually increases the yield because when you slice the suckers off, they expend more energy into producing fruit in the existing canes.

u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago
▲ 0 r/AskHR

[IN] USA, Employer is threatening to deduct lost cellphone out of last paycheck.

They termed me the day I got back from moving, let's not get into why. Im not contesting that.

But during the move I lost the cellphone they issued me. I looked for it but I can't find it.

Now they say that they will deduct it from my final paycheck unless I bring it tommrow.

But I just looked up the law and its illegal. What should I do?

https://kb.dol.in.gov/?tagIds=&text=deduction&categoryId=318467f7-e00a-5c3d-bd8d-0738e62efe9b&knowledgeId=984747d0-8b79-482d-b332-c41144a44320

>An employer cannot deduct wages from an employee's paycheck or fine an employee for cash shortages, required uniforms, required tools, items necessary for employment or breakage, damage, or loss of the employer’s property.

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u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago

Just got Laid off doing IT at a School District, Very scared. Is insurance a good field to go into?

I decided that since I'm in an anxiety spiral, I'll get my Casualty and Property license in Indiana. I'm doing this regardless of outcome.

Is this a good idea?

Are companies actually hiring for this?

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u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago
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Dog had second round of heartworm injections, just got home. He keeps whimpering and acting strange.

Is he just in pain?

Apparently it was a deep injection.

  • Species: Canis lupus familiaris.
  • Age: 4
  • Sex/Neuter status: fixed
  • Breed: dog
  • Body weight: 70 lbs
  • History: rescue, lived with us for 3 months.
  • Clinical signs: wheezing, sore, whimpering
  • Duration: right after second round of heartworm injections
  • Your general location: Midwest USA
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u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago
▲ 27 r/poor

Got Engaged, fired and Engine Failure in Same week

First of all.....Aaaaaaaaahgghhhh

Secondly, what kind of job Can I get?

I have debt, and I did IT at a school district. I got termed because it, "Wasn't a good fit."

Im thinking CDL

Or casualties insurance.

I don't think I want to work in front of a computer anymore so I would also be down for something like commercial cleaning, especially if it was something skilled like hazard cleaning or hoarder cleaning.

The one thing I DON'T want to do is the indeed/LinkedIn job pit. Never again.

Does anybody have any advice?

My partner is well off but I don't want to be deadweight.

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u/VocationalWizard — 2 months ago