"Newbies" Chapter 2
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Comments (9)Funny, I was just in there with the tape measure admitting to myself that the potential new chair is not much smaller than the chair in the corner by the TV. I like to have a chair there because we occasionally do use it, actually more to drag it into the sitting area in the family room, which is only a few feet away. So maybe I do need a chair there, but it can be much smaller. I have a smaller chair in another room, maybe I'll put it there just to check size. Also, the brown leather chair needs to stay put because that is my TV-watching throne....See MorePiano saga chapter 2
Comments (48)Oh Daisyâ¦.I feel so badly for your dd! She must be so upset. I left a pillar candle burning in my powder room once after having guests and didn't' discover it until the next morning! Ever since then, I've only bought jar candles and now I keep a note, when I light candles, on my kitchen counter that just says "Candles" on it, to remind me to blow them out b/f I go to bed. Incidentally, I have a 15 y/o dd too. She is very big into pinterest for ideas decorating her room. About two months ago, I caught her burning a tea light in her room but after my own experience forgetting to blow it out, I told her no way was she to burn candles in her room. She was all upset with me, thinking I was overreacting, but I'm going to show her what you wrote so she can see how easily something can happen. I just want to give your dd a hug b/c I can only imagine how she is feeling. I'm so glad that you are all safe and that you already have a place to stay while you sort everything out....See MoreAdventures in Gardening, Chapter 2: Amending clay soil for perennials
Comments (11)htwo82, perhaps these simple soil tests might be of some help in determining what you have now and what you need to do to make that soil into a good healthy soil. 1) Soil test for organic material. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. For example, a good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drains’ too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer your soil will smell, to a point. Too much organic matter can be bad as well. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy....See MoreKaylee
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