How do you protect your pump?
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Winrer returns to Midwest, How do you protect your fruit tree??
Comments (26)One easy trick I stumbled upon was to build the simple teepee with wire or tomato cages or anything you have on hand and then drape a tarp (plastic or fabricc)over the teepee and extend it out in all directions away from the plant. If you have bushes or small trees in a row and really big tarp just drape it up and over what you can and then lay the rest of it flat against the ground. The soil will give off heat at night and the heat will collect in the tents made by the small trees. There can still be some frost damage where the leaves touch the plastic but it is amazing how much green you can save....See MoreHow do you protect your back?
Comments (12)I agree with proudgrma too. DH has had back problems before and icing and PT make a big difference. I rarely have had any back issues. I hurt my back in my 20s once and that was enough for me to get in the habit of using careful body mechanics when working in the g*arden. You might want to look on YouTube and see if you can find a video that would illustrate how to move correctly to protect your back. One of the things I do a lot of is think of ways to move heavy items without lifting them. Dragging a shrub on a tarp instead of lifting it. Using a dolly. Rolling or 'walk*ing' a big bag of s*oil to where it needs to go. When we dig holes, We might start it with a shovel and then finish it on hands and knees with a hand trowel which is easier on the back then shoveling. If the hole is that large, then it's time to call in young people with healthy backs. At PT, my DH was told to get on one knee with the other foot flat on the ground. I hope I am describing that right. That is the most comfortable position for him. I would rather be on both knees. I think the easiest way to figure out how to protect your back, aside from asking a PT person when you go, is to SLOW down and listen to your body. You can figure out what is easy for you and what feels like the least strain on your body. Pay attention and be alert when you are working in the g*arden. if you don't do exercises, and your back is bothering you after working in the g*arden, then maybe your muscles are not strong enough for the work you are trying to do. The one time I injured my back, I got a b*ook out of the library called 'Maggie's Back B*ook' or something like that. She had serious injuries to her back and got herself back to normal with exercises. So all her exercises were carefully considered for strengthening all the muscles the back needs and not anything that would put the back at risk. My Mom also hurt her back once and faithfully did the exercises the PT person gave her to do, every day for years and didn't have another problem....See MoreHow do you protect your garden roses...
Comments (17)Looking at your new list of roses, I doubt you will need to worry much about wind damage. Perhaps when they are very young, but after established, they should be fine. If your experience to date is mainly HT's as you indicate, then you'll be in for a pleasant surprise. HT's are notorious for suffering cane damage in heavy winds when in full bloom. For instance, all but the most sturdy HT varieties are essentially long sticks with big blooms up at the top. This makes them very top heavy in heavy wind and when the blooms are filled with rain they tend to bend over or just break off at the base or down the cane. Some thoughts on your new roses: - Cinderella Fairy Tale- Almost tip hardy in Toronto. Almost bullet proof in terms of disease resistance, but can get some very mild late season mildew here. Just like everything else in our gardens... - Morden Blush- Beautiful and tip hardy in most winters in Toronto area. Will get some BS by mid-summer, but can usually shrug it off and keep blooming. Expect about 30% defoliation from lower leaves. Few roses bloom as heavily and repeat as well as this rose if it is deadheaded after each bloom cycle. - Crocus rose (Bit of a risk. I'm hoping I grow to love Austins) Not risky. Very hardy and decent disease resistance. Early season mildew more of an issue than BS here. Needs a few years to grow a frame and can be floppy in the first 2 years with the big blooms. Not much fragrance for an Austin, but a winner in cold zones. - Julia Child- Nice yellow Floribunda with a great fragrance and is a good bloomer. Fades from bright yellow to off-white yellow. Stays pretty small here and will likely get some BS by mid/late summer. A nice rose though and pretty good hardiness for a yellow Floribunda. - Betty Boop- Blooming machine and very eye-catching when in bloom. Decent winter hardiness, but will also likely get some BS here by mid-summer. A favorite of mine and a good rose. Good luck and enjoy....See MoreHow do you protect your outdoor cushions?
Comments (3)You're the second person to bring up this topic, someone else asked about this not that long ago. So I'll tell you what I told her....I use covers made by Classic Accessories for all of my patio furniture and I am very happy with the quality. I recommend their Veranda line not the Terrazzo. When the weather turns dry I pack them all up in a large toter we keep along the side of the house and I bring out the towels for the summer. That may sound anal but I hate sitting down on dusty/dirty cushions so the towels are perfect for that and they're lightweight enough that I can toss them aside very easily. Doesn't matter to me that the Veranda covers are more substantial because I'm not taking them on and off during the months we're using the patio. I suppose if you live in a part of the country where it rains all year round, even in the summer than removing bulky covers could become a nuisance. Dirt doesn't get into either of my deck boxes. For the smaller cushions (ie. not the long chaise lounge size) it's cheaper to buy 50 gallon toters from Rubbermaid. The only place I've seen them in that size is Home Depot. You should see the side of my house, it's lined up with 2 deck boxes and super size toters (stacked 2 and 3 high!) to store cushions, covers, pillows, and holiday decorations. Never had a problem with water getting inside and I would know because several of them hold my collection of Dept 56 boxes and that flimsy cardboard has no tolerance for moisture. Here is a link that might be useful: outdoor furniture covers...See Morefrogman4_gw
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