Time For Another Small Pleasures/Happy Thread?
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Comments (4)Disclaimer: I do not know anything about this except what I've just read. A week or two ago, someone posted a link to this info about nutrients: http://fivepointgardens.com/nutrientinfo.html Because of that, I decided to look for info about boron problems. Your plants' symptoms seem to match a surplus of boron, according to this article: http://www.agnet.org/library/bc/51008/ Here's another: http://books.google.com/books?id=caBPEVuvt5cC&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=%22excess+boron%22+tomato&source=bl&ots=OoY62hL-VH&sig=ja78ASO1_xMo9OsSdDIBcAKscok&hl=en&ei=8zo3SrJSn7G3B4PgveQM&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3 Apparently adding phosphorus can help: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TC3-4VT1C82-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0amp;_userid=10&md5=790a657c392e0d7af4ce1a952e3d9331 And another article said that flushing with low-boron water can help (I didn't copy that link). I found these with searches like "excess boron" tomato. Maybe also simply "excess boron."...See MoreYet Another Small Appliance, Tiny Kitchen Thread
Comments (15)I would also avoid a range and go with a separate cooktop and oven for several reasons. First, the oven: I would get a good 24"/60cm electric oven - the Gaggenau is my favorite because of its side-opening door (no reaching over or around the usual drop-down door to insert or remove your food) and its efficient use of space - very little devoted to the control panel, most used for the oven cavity. And its height is short enough to fit a 6" drawer above it - great storage for cooking utensils, especially if your cooktop is directly above it (you'll need to choose a cooktop that's thin, and whose installation instructions don't say it requires lots of space below it). Several other brands are the same size if you need something less expensive, although I don't know of any with a side-opening door. But rather than a 24" cooktop, I would get a 2-burner 12" or 15" cooktop for a small apartment. Think about it - do you ever use more than two at once? (If one is used for a water kettle, install an instant-hot water dispenser and you can free up that burner). Many good ones are available in this size, both electric and gas. If you're worried you may occasionally need a third burner, keep an inexpensive portable electric burner (or double burner) in one of your cabinets - these are cheap and they work reasonably well. The rest of the time, enjoy the extra 12" of countertop space! Another space saver - use an undermount sink (which shaves off 4 to 5" of width already) about 21" x 17" and mount it "sideways" so it's nearly the full length of the countertop front to back, but only the smaller dimension in width. This will yield the same space as a traditional 25"w x 22"l kitchen sink, but turned 90 degrees from typical. That won't leave any room for a faucet behind it, so either use a wall-mount faucet (preferable) or mount a single-hole faucet near one of the rear corners. Drain in the rear corner is best - it won't get covered up by the first dinner plate you put in the sink, plus the disposer beneath it also moves to the back corner of your cabinet, where it doesn't get in the way. A drain centered front to back, but off to one side is second best; avoid drains in the center. In any case, this arrangement buys considerable extra countertop width without reducing the usable space in the sink....See MoreTime for another "what are you thankful for" thread . . .
Comments (17)I record Oprah's Super Soul Sunday as she has on the most interesting spiritual thinkers on and the discussions they have are very thought provoking. Last night I was watching the one with Brene Brown, author of Daring Greatly. She mentioned from her studies she's found that those that are most joyful are also most grateful. Or as Betty Mahalik puts it, "Joy and gratitude go hand in hand. We are not grateful because we're happy, rather we're happy because we're grateful." I have so much to be grateful for, I wouldn't know where to begin...from the best husband in the world, to the privilege of being able to return home to the place where I grew up when I needed it the most, to the simplest of things like a warm fire on a cold day or the miracle of hot and cold running water...can you imagine dealing with the alternative??? I am grateful for this thread which caused me to pause and remind myself of how fortunate I am, and I'm grateful for the miracle of the internet which allows us to share our gratitude across so many thousands of miles with strangers who have become friends here at the gardenweb. Thank you....See MoreAnother San Francisco tourist thread
Comments (15)The best vinyl shops are in the Lower Haight, a pretty funky but fun area. Jack's Record Cellar and Rooky Ricardo's have been around since I moved here 27 years ago. From there, you can walk west about about eight blocks to Upper Haight where all the hippie shops are. On your way from Lower to Upper Haight, turn right on Pierce Street to stop at Mickey's Monkey, a funky used stuff store. Then walk two more blocks down Haight and turn right on Divisadero. 1 1/2 blocks down on the left is a store called The Other Shop. It has mostly mid century mod stuff with some fun vintage clothes in the back. Golddust mentioned the Goodwill at Mission and S. Van Ness. There is another one in the Upper Haight. The Mission District has several used bookstores and another great thrift store called Community Thrift on Valencia Street. Actually, the Mission District may be fun for both daughters. Used bookstores, used and new hip clothing stores, galleries with works by young artists very influenced by Japanese pop culture, Clarion Alley murals (see link below), and a comfortable lesbian presence on Valencia Street. As marti8a found out, the Mission Street bus can be real (ahem) urban experience. I would recommend taking a cab or BART. You can easily rent a car from downtown for a day to go to Muir Woods. Also, the Dickens Fair mentioned by Fun2BHere is really fun, especially if your daughters have read any Dickens in school. Have a great trip! Lisa Here is a link that might be useful: Clarion Alley...See Moreacadiafun1
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