Bathtubs ... to keep or not to keep, that is the question...
ctlady_gw
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mulch: keeps water in / keeps water OUT
Comments (3)Yup, you are correct. With overhead spray it took nearly ten minutes to get water to the soil which is why I am now running drip tube. Of course I have the recommended 2-3 inches of mulch after the fluff goes away. It is very much a real problem. When I used shredded cypress mulch it seemed to be the worse. All those shreds interlocked. The shredded hardwood doesn't seem that bad. This week we had about a 1/2 of rainfall after none for nearly a month or more with none. due to the fact that I am a habitual procrastinator the 1QT container with that dead plant was still sitting on my patio. On a lark I turned it upside down and saw that less than the top one third was moist. I scratched the mulch away in the landscape and it was dusty in places where here is no drip tube. 1/2" rain all in the mulch. All organic products are going to act like a sponge to some degree or another. Inorganic would solve that problem but the choices are limited, not aesthetic pleasing (IMO, perhaps toxic long term (shredded tires)or not conducive to creating a healthy environment at the soil surface interface. In my one bed I have 300' looped every 18" approx of tube installed. I had it set for 3 hours. 900 gallons of water completely and totally flooded the area to include some ponding. That's a pretty large area. I've reduced it to 2.5 and finally to 2. 600 gallons totally saturates the area....See MoreHow long will peppers keep/ and How to Keep
Comments (11)I'm just finishing the batch that I grew two summers ago (habaneros and cayenne). I had them in the freezer all this time and they're fine. Don't expect the crunch of a fresh one, but I've been using them in salsas and sauces and my family is still around exclaiming how hot they still are. They're definitely a good storage commodity. Love em. Be well, Elliot...See MoreTo keep or not to keep original mint green American Standard tub
Comments (62)What a fantastic tub! I just recently re-tiled our bathtub surround for our midcentury blue bathtub. I too wanted to keep the tub. I ended up using 10x14 white tiles stacked, and did a custom mosaic accent of ceramic petal tiles in matching blue and white (I thought about using NOS or reproduction 4x4 blue tiles, but in the end decided I didn't want an exact reproduction of a mid-century bath surround). I decided against glass accent tiles because, while there are many light blue glass tile options, I thought they were too modern for the old tub and instead of making the tub stand out, just made it look, well, old! I decided ceramic was the right 'look' with the old tub. I absolutely love that green tub- I'm sure it will look amazing. If the floors are light beige, you might try to either find a field tile that is the same light beige, or make sure there is light beige somewhere in your accent tiles, otherwise the contrast between the brand new white tile surround and the beige floors may look disjointed. Would love to see more pics when you finish! Happy tiling!...See MoreTree question to keep or fall
Comments (5)Cute pup. A bother is better than a danger. :) As for the tree, it would be nice to see the trees leaves and someone ID it for you first. Personally I like the idea of keeping it especially if it's in good health/not a danger with falling limbs or anything. I like your birdhouse idea although I've read that it's not healthy to the tree to attach birdboxe, still arguably better than removing the tree entirely. As for poison ivy, you can sever the root from the vine and keep doing that until it's weak and pull out the roots. That's how I've fought it in the past and won. Fortunately I don't get a terrible reaction (so far) that my husband gets if it accidentally touches my skin. Gauntlet gloves are very useful in this instance, not just for handling thorns....See Morewritersblock (9b/10a)
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