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Comments (6)Urea and ammonium sulfate are two fertilizers that are often available at garden stores or big box stores and both have no P of K. Urea is very high in N (usually around 46%) so you only need about 2 lbs per 1000 sq ft (easy to overdo). 7.6 is a very high pH for lawns and gardens. I wouldn't try to drop it using sulfur in the lawn because it's not practical. But you can certainly dig some into the soil in the gardens and flower beds (it won't help much if it's just spread on the surface because too much gets lost into the atmosphere). Adding a lot of compost to a planting hole may seem like a good idea, but it can backfire because it changes the structure of the soil too much in that one spot. So the plant roots don't spread to the soil around it (it's not good enough) and water can collect there in a bathtub effect if the surrounding soil is clay. It's usually better to amend a whole bed or to simply top dress with the compost and let the soil microbes and worms work it into the soil over time....See MoreMay Tables, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
Comments (46)sandi, I think my friend got this one on ebay! I did see some at Ben Franklin before Christmas and they had a green one that I wish I would have bought because now they don't have any. :( luvstocraft, I am missing a couple of plates and saucers but otherwise still have most of the set (set of 8) and also the vegetable bowls and the big round platter. And NO chips on any of them! lol! The yellow tablecloth is as old as the dishes and has had lots of wear! kathleen, I didn't know there was such a thing as a olive tray before my friend sent me that one. I think they are so unique!...See MoreMay Day-Derby Day-Mother Goose Day...what did you do?
Comments (26)Luckygal, where in the world are you? Somewhere near a beach obviously--but which one. Sorry no good luck on the TS shopping, do keep trying! Jeanne, I have two baker's racks outside, one is a corner unit--but neither look nearly as cute as yours with your collections and vignettes. I need to work on mine I think. That is so neat that you do the Farmer's market too. Candy, I'm another one who does tablescapes for my "imaginary" friends. DH will only eat at the table when we have company--rest of the time he prefers to eat in front of the tv. Karen, I didn't do a table, but I did glue a little cheese tray and glass dome on a pedestal and decorate it--can I get any points for that? ;o) Kathleen, the rooster napkins like in your photo that you shared with me are some of my favs. We don't do sit down breakfast often, but I like to just sit the table and display them on the plates because they look so cute....See MoreAnd it's May!
Comments (20)"Catching up on laundry, hanging curtains, and reviving a bed skirt are very valid goals. Be proud of yourself." thx caroline! haven't hung the curtains yet but have done 2 or 3 more loads of the 'old' laundry. I need Jed to put up the rod brackets (to keep me off of a step stool) and his wife has been in/out of the hospital so much lately. he's been too busy with regular work, taking care of her and the kids lately. So I just keep doing up laundry... the last load I did I just folded up and put in a clean box and will keep adding to it - when all old stuff is done up, i'll sort it out and take to GW. I also sorted out the shelves in my closet - about half of what was on them was stuff that needed a new waist band or hemmed. I put them in another box along with some that are too small (to go to my friend in IL). that made room on the shelves for more of my regular things. stuff was getting too crowded and confusing... also took out winter things - I won't need long sleeves or flannel long pants again til next Nov. just having the stuff clean so I can touch it is awesome. it was all so filthy that I put it all thru a pre-rinse before washing. I thought a few things were 'starched' with desert dirt and could have possibly walked away on their own... "There are days, especially this last winter, where getting up, brushing my teeth, feeding the dogs, making the bed, and fixing dinner were all I could possibly get done. " that sounds much like me. I gave up yrs back on 'making the bed'. I'm in /out of it all thru-out the day. it doesn't take much these days to do in my back. Arm movement will do it - like putting clothes on the line, taking them down and folding, raking, bending over to pull up weeds, even doing dishes. or even the getting in and out of the car a number of times when I go out to do errands will do it. I guess the arm movement of driving doesn't help either. I usually bring in and put away anything that needs refrigerated then lie down for about a half an hour, then I get up and take doggie out - and bring in something else from the car on that trip back in. Not making any great progress here - just bit by bit. I did finally put the ink cartridges put in my printer - but it still won't print. it isn't telling me any thing else is wrong either. I was hoping to print out some pages of info for my son. i'll check with Staples this week I guess. love seeing everyone's yards and plants. your planting area with the rocks around it is great - and the bird 'condo' too! shades- love your beautified concrete blocks!...See Morevee_new
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