HELP! 10 year old wetting bed
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Replanting 10 year old bed-- Replace Soil?
Comments (14)yes, all soil is old. We have what is considered to be young soil here in this area, but that means only about 10,000 years old, since the most recent glaciers retreated. But raised beds are a different matter. Yes, it's practical to replace that soil in part. Mostly what you're replacing is the organic component so no need to replace it completely. To some degree, the rotting feeder roots theory might make sense, but what do you think all that organic matter in the soil is doing? It's decomposing, ie rotting. That's how the nutrients in organic matter are released for plant use - by rotting. A decently aerated and microbially balanced soil will not be adversely affected by decomposing old feeder roots. They simply add to the organic component of the soil - isnt' that what we all think we need lots of?? And no the organic matter does not have to be pre-decomposed in the compost bin. Worms and moles and gophers and ants bury lots of undecomposed organic matter all the time. We make things harder than they have to be, by insisting that we have to manage the decomposition of organic matter before it can be added to the soil, when these critters have been doing it for millennia, and the plants and the soil microbial community are adapted to working with this system. Now if the soil does not drain, or has too little pore space for air exchange, then you would have a problem with anaerobic decomposition, but not just of old feeder roots - of anything organic. Including the living roots of the plants you just planted. Anaerobic decomposition will definitely give off toxic gasses such as methane, as well as causing other problems. Normal, aerobic decomposition does not cause problems, but is a necessary process. But you have a raised bed. I will presume that the drainage is fine, and that it was initially filled with some kind of planting mix which consisted of part screened mineral soil and part compost and part ground up tree bark. The mineral soil does not decompose in 10 years, so all you need to replace is the organic components, which do decompose quickly. Crown gall bacteria are everywhere. I would not replace soil because of crown gall. You won't escape it except temporarily. Now root knot nematodes, I'd replace that soil, if that were the problem....See More10 year old Ceramic Tile floor popping up..Help!
Comments (11)Ceramic tile is known to do stuff like this (tenting) because it is slightly porous. Porcelain tile has LESS chance of tenting because its porosity is extremely low - almost impervious to moisture. It is much lower than ceramic. And yes, it can take as much as 10 years for a "bad" install to show itself in wet conditions. It can take that long to get the tile so wet that it's expansion is so great it breaks the bond of the adhesive. And yes...cut back adhesive is a poor substrate to bond to (for the Original Poster). Both of these photos (OP and andreadell79) are complete redos. Once a section starts to tent, you have to assume the WHOLE THING is going to go to he!! in a hand basket. Sorry but these are complete redos....See MoreWhat size bed for a 10 year old? Small bedroom issue!
Comments (27)Twin bed with a desk and/or bookshelves and bulletin board Or several bulletin boards) and full-length mirror on back of door. Good lighting AND (if possible) a small chair. BASIC REASONS FOR EACH SUGGESTION: Twin bed to allow for more room (perhaps a blow-up Aero bed for guest?) Desk and/or bookshelves to develop a love of crafts, art projects, books and reading on real paper! (not just the computer!) Bulletin boards allow fast and easy changes of personal photos and "stuff" A full-length mirror on back of door for checking the full "look" (and to free up time in the family bathroom LOL!) Good lighting by the bed and around the whole room. A small cozy chair is wonderful to have a space that is so private (like a hug from your home!) Always loved having my own desk with my own books in my own room! (wish I had one now! sigh) Used the desk for MY art projects! LOVED having MY own books ..... Jan...See MoreNeed help picking paint colors for my 10-year-old daughters room
Comments (2)This is really a decorating question so I suggest you ask in the Home Decorating forum. There are a lot of color experts there. I did make you a few mockups of affinity colors. Sorry, I do not know how to make them smallerCALIENTE CROQUETPEAU DE SOIETRUFFLE...See Moreamygdala
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