TV getting too much glare - help!
donnar57
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Comments (7)Thanks for the replies so far. I'll work on the pics tonight or this weekend. This is my first time posting on this site so bear with a newbie. Couple things. I don't know how they were planted since we moved in well after they were here, but since the two trees slightly upslope from the 5 are doing well, I don't think it was the planting technique. From some planting I did last summer, I can tell you that the soil isn't in great shape. Very clay-y and of the brownish-yellowish color. Further complicating matters is that when developers put in the neighborhood, it appears they just graded the land without any mind to redistributing the topsoil they had dug up. In some holes I dug through a good 10" of black topsoil, but in holes just a few yards over, there was brown clay right at the surface. I'm a very new gardener so with the soil in mind, that's why I wondered if fertilizer would help. I'm hoping to save the trees since they'd be a nice screen if they can make it. That would definitely save some money and maturity time. But if it comes to planting better trees for the site, I guess that's how it will have to be. Thanks again. I'll work on those pics. More thoughts are always welcome....See MoreGlare on 52' plasma tv
Comments (6)I can't recommend anything for the TV, but there may be a cheap solution for the window. I have a west window and the heat and glare are very intense during the summer. I purchased a window film from Lowe's or Home Depot -- it comes in a roll for about $10. You cut it to fit your window and apply it with a squeegee and distilled water/soap solution. It reduces the glare and protects my plantation shutters from the blistering sun. Coupled with your existing blinds, it may do the trick. If you take your time and apply it carefully, it doesn't look too tacky....See MoreWill my ZZ plant get too much sun on this window sill?
Comments (4)Sunlight coming in from an east or west direction comes in at an angle and isn't as intense as sunlight bearing down on us from directly overhead during the afternoon hours. Your ZZ plant will love it. Now that the Fall Equinox has passed, and the Sun is moving further south for the winter, the sunlight comes in at an angle all day long. It's more dispersed and less intense. So I've moved my ZZ plant further out into the open to soak up more sunlight throughout the day. It is getting direct sunlight all day long now, but I keep a close watch on it. I wouldn't even think of doing this during the summer. It would most definitely get sunburned. But as I said, the Sun is moving into the Southern Hemisphere for the winter, and the sunlight that reaches us is more spread out and weaker. Since your plant is still young, I wouldn't recommend trying this. I only mention it to point out the fact that just because plants tolerate low light levels, it doesn't mean that they prefer it that way. I keep all of my plants on the brighter end of the spectrum, giving them as much sunlight as they can tolerate, not less. That sunny eastern window will make a great home for your ZZ plant....See MoreToo much or too little water? Fiddle Leaf fig help!
Comments (1)Give the House Plant forum a look at your plant as it is a house plant. This forum is for edible figs so they a different. The folks over there should be able to help you. Good luck....See Morepatricianat
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