Is there an easier way to clean granite?
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Comments (10)Sheila: I do my peach thinning in several stages, let's say about three. Each time, I remove the smaller, slower-developing peaches, and leave the larger ones. Any that have been damaged by insects, or show signs of mildew, have to come off no matter what size they are. If you properly thin your peaches, they will not experience a "June drop", since you will already have removed the peaches that would have dropped. Final thinning should leave the peaches about 6-8 inches apart, but these numbers are not cast in stone, and you should use your judgment about what each twig or branch can support, depending on its size and vigor. Bear in mind that a fully-developed peach can weight 3/4 pound or more. I have had some large peaches reach a full pound each. I would estimate that, at final thinning, 95% of the peaches on the tree have been removed, but those that are left are beautiful. Why are you collecting your thinned peaches in a shopping bag? Small thinned peaches carry no insect pests or pathogens, and may be safely allowed to fall to earth. After a few weeks they will be gone. When I thin a peach tree, the ground under the tree is covered with little peaches. Eliminating the collection step might improve your thinning efficiency. I have been down the teenager road (a few years ago), and hate those piles of dirty clothes. But enforced thinning is likely to lead to poor results. See how the teenagers react when you produce some really beautiful peaches. They might be inspired. And if you cannot comfortably reach all the peaches on your tree to thin, prune it down right now. I prune all the time as I thin to open up the tree and ensure that each peach is exposed to sunlight. That's what makes them big and sweet. Now is not the time to ease up on your spraying, using an effective insecticide such as permethrin. I also use fungicides to fight peach scab and mildew. Plum curculio is very active right now, and oriental fruit moth may also be present, which will ruin your peaches. By the end of June you may be able to ease up or stop spraying entirely, after the peaches are half-grown and the skins are tougher and less attractive to insects. Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA...See Morebest way to clean granite floors?
Comments (0)I have tried a few different things to clean our kitchen granite floor, but they all leave streaks...how about a steam mop?...See MoreDark honed granite - easier to keep clean?
Comments (7)I have cambria black (polished) in our butler's pantry, and honed labrador black in the kitchen. I think the honed is much easier to keep clean. The polished black granite just shows more dust. However, our honed is not a solid black like absolute black....it's a mottled black. We also sealed it with a color enhancing sealer, which made a huge difference. Before I sealed the sample with this type of sealer, it showed lots of fingerprints. Even the regular sealer didn't help. The enhancing sealer made the difference....See Moregranite dust, best way to clean cabinets
Comments (5)Geez! I'm sorry to hear they did that; I'd have thought they'd have had the consideration and professionalism to do exactly what you thought would happen. I'm no granite expert, but how about your soft brush idea combined with a shop vac or regular vac hose right below your brush. You might be able to use a large soft new paintbrush. I'd fear if you used the brush attachment of the vac it might drag grit across the surface of your cabinets and scratch them. With you wielding the brush, you can tap it off between sweeps. Good luck!...See Morereeree_natural
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