Keski, I guess I can try to research this elsewhere, but how do you hand pollinate your squash? I'm very frustrated with winter squash - I like butternut squash because the vine borers leave it alone, and I can generally get acorn squash to ripen before the plants get diseased and die, but I have trouble with anything else. I'm going to try to keep my squash covered until it flowers, never thought about trying to hand pollinate.

I love Agribond brand covers and like the 19 and 30 weight (AG-19 and AG-30). I get mine through Nolt's produce Supply which has the best prices on row cover of anyone. I tried Typar and did not like it as much as the 30 weight covers as deer, cats and dogs can punch holes in it as easily as any other covers and I get 2 to 3 seasons from AG-30 covers for less money

I love it! About 20 years ago I had a yellow and pink floral couch and love seat and man, I loved that thing. I have not liked a piece of furniture as much as that since. Now I have a brown leather couch I hate. That's what marriage can do to your decor people! haha In all fairness, I also have not seen anything like it in the years since. Everything in stores is solid neutral colors. blah. I also am impressed about the IKEA couch. I've been contemplating getting one for my family room. Curious about your new slipcovers. Are you having those custom made somewhere local? What would be the issue having green slipcovers made for the chairs? I actually don't think that would be too much green in the house. I think it could help tie all the rooms together.

Mine arrived yesterday. Love the prints, the fit and quality looks good. Mine are either silk with cotton lining (filter insert pocket) or a silk spandex blend with cotton lining. Out of five patterns, there is one that looks 'Hawaiian' DH could wear without feeling silly. Although he has olson style and pleated already. And this week he saw an ad for Tommie Copper adjustable ear strap 'antibacterial property' masks. He's a Tommie Copper fan and wears one of the compression sleeves often on his arthritic knee - he's convinced it helps and for the price I have no reason to argue with him ;0). He asked me to order the Tommie Copper masks for him, reasoning we may be wearing them at least occasionally the next several months, and I've done that. I've rec'd a notice of shipped and a USPS tracking number just today so I can't speak to their quality. Plain black, no choices there.