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Comments (2)make sure the bubble envelope is no thicker than 3/4 inches, has some flexibility to the package; I.E. it can bend some, and be sure that the seed packets stay in place and don't move around so that the thickness of the package does't change. Easiest way to do this is to tape the packets down on a piece of paper that will fit inside the bubble envelope that you are sending the seeds in. When I trade seeds I always ask the trader to send me a list of the seeds I am sending and it usually comes on a sheet of printer paper, the arrangement printed out on it. I fold the paper in half or more if needed. Check of the seeds that I had put aside for the trade and then us some invisible type tape to tape them to the paper. The other thing I use is a digital postal scale purchased at one of the office supply stores. it was quit cheap at the time I purchased it several years ago. I weight the bubble envelope and know exactly how much the postage should be and if doing a seed offer, I request exactly the correct amount of stamps for the seeds. I stopped a long long time ago, maybe more than 5 years ago with dealing with the postal clerks for the correct postage. It didn't matter, they always got it wrong, no matter how I argued and brought in their own info from the USPS website to prove I was correct. Now I just weigh the bubble envelope, put on the postage and drop them in the mail box outside the post office. end of dealing with inside and no problems. One thing that must be remembered though is that getting the postage correct on one end of the line doesn't always translate to the correct postage on the receiving end. The post office on the receiving end of the bubble envelope can decide that the postage was incorrect and attempt to charge the member on the receiving end to pay the additional postage. I always make sure that those receiving my bubble envelopes are aware that the correct postage was put on the envelope and if the post office on their end is saying it is incorrect then they have to show their post office the info from the website to show that it is correct and the PO is wrong. This is an issue that we have had with the post office for at least 10 years now and it is not getting corrected no matter what has been tried. Fran...See MoreNeed advice about these shrubs
Comments (6)I am thinking of the Ilex verticillata called Sparkleberry or Winter Red or Berry Heavy. After reading your post I did some quick research and saw (on UConn's website) that the Ilex verticillata x Ilex serrata hybrids have more vigorous growth than the ilex verticillata cultivers. So, Sparkleberry was listed there as the more vigorous hybrid, Winter Red as the cultiver, and I couldn't find any info on Berry Heavy. Any of these 3 would probably work in that area. So what is the verdict on the Sparkleberry, too vigorous, or just misunderstood? All the nursery websites give conflicting advice. Since i want to underplant this area with some small bulbs, perennials, etc., an upright plant is what I looking for. A viburnum would be great also, but I'd have to wait till it was blooming. Had 2 different viburnums at my previous house, one smelled great and the other, some kind of arrow-wood, was really bad....See Moreneed advice about shrubs
Comments (8)Hi lakeside, Welcome to the NE Garden Forum. I hope you are able to find some help here in your quest for the perfect shrubs. I can't be a huge help to you but, I can tell you that I have just fallen in love with Inkberry. It's a samll holly that needs very little attention and is very easy to keep in shape. The leaves are small, always green and always have a nice shine. It also has wonderful movement when a breeze is blowing. I also like Winterberry. Green during the growing season, leaves drop in the fall and expose beautiful red berries that the birds LOVE for an early winter food source. After the berries are gone, the structure of the tree/shrub is interesting to look at. Here is a site that may be a place to start. Lots of great sites out there that are full of great info on exactly this topic. Think about using more than one or two shrubs to accomplish this task. Variety keeps the area interesting to view during the entire year. http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lazylandscaping/a/wet_area_plants.htm Good luck and have fun. There are a lot of great folks here that know way more than I. sooey...See MoreAbout Air Filters; Which Vent Do I Need to Change Filter?
Comments (7)There's no way for the thermostat to know that you've gone into your attic and changed a filter unless it operates off some sort of sensor as RyanHughes mentioned above. Assuming the indicator is a simple timer that counts the accumulated blower run-time ... you have to to press a button or something to reset/restart the timing when you change the filter. My thermostat, for example, has a designated button labeled "Reset Filter."...See Morelaceyvail 6A, WV
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