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Comments (81)I've got some teeny-tinys in one of the winter-sowed pots outside. They're still so small, haven't even considered doing anything with them yet. But when I do, I'll probably follow what is now becoming my standard procedure: divide into little clumps and plant out, as is. After they start to grow, thin them to 2 or 3 strong ones. This has worked so well for me the last couple of years, and the work is minimal which is appealing. They amaze me with their resilience, growing up to the 3-4 ft mark even given the initial crowding. They're also self-seeding now, which they didn't do before....See MoreKEMPAS hardwood flooring - the good, the bad and anything else?
Comments (33)I had a kempas floor installed in the dining room and foyer in my newly built home in 2007. It still looks GORGEOUS. I only use warm water and a microfiber mop to clean and it looks amazing. The color is so rich and complements my warm golden yellow walls beautifully. I have not experienced any issues that the above responses have thank god. That being said, about a year after I moved in I ran into a fiend whom apparently knew one of the installers. She asked me how I liked my floor. I, of course, raved about it. She then went on to say that the installer HATED IT. They had to purchase extra due to the splitting that occurred when they were nailing it. This was news to me. The installer did a wonderful job despite his frustration and the floor has performed beautifully....See MoreHello Santos
Comments (147)Xiangshan is simply stunning!! As you point out, I've never seen such crisp white lines in such a vibrant red!! With striped leaves and 4 flowers what more could anyone ask for!! The second flower is amazing also with the deep red with those striations adding to the texture of the petals.. I love them both!! Your hybridizing friend is very talented!! Thanks again for sharing them with us! Donna...See MoreNeed help identifying my current engineering wood flooring.
Comments (3)Give the Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) some time. Winter is not a time with a lot of natural light. The Jatoba, once exposed to UV lighting (that includes over head lighting) can and will deepen. If you feel your kitchen floor isn't red enough, then all you have to do is leave the lights on and wait a while. Really. I mean that. I've seen Jatoba turn PINK and PURPLE. It also turns flaming orange/red/brown. In fact it has two colour presentations. It will either turn pink/purple or it will turn red/orange. You won't know which product you purchased until it is about a year old. If you cannot stand the current colour differences, then the options you have are limited. Even if you sand/refinish the Kitchen Jatoba to match the existing hardwood, you will find the kitchen floor will change to a darker/redder (or pinker) version of the stain you applied. Again, you will get a mismatch. This will happen ever time you try to change the colour. The other option (which you were trying to avoid) is to rip out the ORIGINAL wood and install EVERYTHING in the kitchen Jatoba. I would do this as quickly as you can...because you do not want to see a "pink" Jatoba up against an orange Jatoba. Ideally you should have/would have ordered all the wood at the same time = same lot = greater likelihood of having Jatoba in only ONE colour presentation (it isn't a guarantee, but it is much more likely). You have a third option...which again involves ripping out one of the hardwoods. You can remove one of the floors, install something like Hickory (has all the variations in colour as either floor) and then stain IT to match the existing wood. Hickory doesn't change very much (it can get a snick lighter). In other words, you can either leave the floors alone and simply live with what you have (super cheap option) or you can rip one of them out, install a STABLE wood like hickory and stain IT to mimic the existing floor....See MoreFred Biasella
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