Agricultural sulfur is unlikely to be very effective in a container situation. It can actually be much too effective. A frequent contributor in the fruit forum ended up with pH readings below three in containers that were amended with too much elemental sulfur. Yes, given the biological action that's required, it's not as effective in containers as in the soil, but that doesn't mean that it's ineffective. It just takes time. And yes, the ratio is 1 CUP of vinegar to one gallon of water - that is a 15 times dilution of a relatively weak 5% acid. Not enough of a jolt in pH to cause concern but enough to be of benefit to the plant. 1 tablespoon is not enough to have any measurable effect on pH. I don't want to be argumentative, but can you provide a reference for that claim? One tablespoon does have a measurable effect on my well water, and I don't recall ever seeing anyone recommend one cup per gallon (even for blueberries). Regardless, there's a simple way for the OP and anyone else to determine exactly how much vinegar to use -- test the pH of your irrigation water with an inexpensive test kit or strips. This post was edited by shazaam on Fri, Jun 28, 13 at 19:48

I surprised myself last year....got blue drapes & blue/gold/taupey bedding. I already had Wilmington Tan walls & it worked. I plan on painting my master bath a blue color - it has a limestone counter & travertine flooring/tiles. I find it very peaceful. My MIL had her LR/DR in the 60's done in celery & blue - I have seen pics & it was gorgeous. It would work today - she used classic pieces & antiques. Here is an old shot of my bedroom...I have changed to a white matelasse & plan on getting a Target upholstered headboard. I also plan on painting the nightstands a crusty blue. Oh, and changing out the pic frames on nightstand & what else??..... This was a chair my neighbor gave me a long time ago - found a cute blue/tan zebra print for it. I love the rug that you got. Kmcg & Funky - (love your headboard) - your rooms will be gorgeous with the flax bosporus!! I am using the brighter colorway in my guestbed & maybe living room. Smiles:)

Why do you want to get rid of them? Are they no longer blooming? All plants that grow from bulbs (such as Tulips and Lilies) propagate by producing new bulbs. Over time they become very crowded and stop blooming because there are too many of them for the available resources. So every few years, and it varies from every year to once every few years to once every several years and so on depending on species, you have to dig them up and thin them out. If they are really bad then maybe you would just keep one in four of them (the biggest ones) and replant them in the same spot. The rest (3/4 or so) you can plant elsewhere in your yard, give them to friends and neighbours, or even sell them. I hope this helps.

Drywall joint. It was there all along; you're just now noticing it. Maybe because something about the lighting changed. If the nails are loose, pull them out, if you can. Drive a drywall screw into the stud about an inch away from the popped nail if you can't remove the nail.