Oh! The disadvantage of Living Alone.
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Comments (40)Pros: I am excited that I can plant a lot of bulbs that I don't have to lift during winter: begonias, callas, dahlias, etc. I can grow plants that I never could back in MA, such as camellias, gardenias and hibiscus. Vinca and petunias, my annuals that would never came back in MA, reseeded themselves and grew prolifically this year, so much so, that I had to go out and buy about 6 more window box containers. They'll keep on blooming into at least October, perhaps even November. As a good friend said, they last so long, you almost want to kill them!! I'm looking forward to making more informed plant decisions this fall and next spring. From now on, I'm only planting deer resistant, drought tolerant, and insect resistant plantings. The past two years, I had such a large areas to cover that I was just putting in plants to fill in the huge expanses, but from now on, I'm going to put in smart plant choices. I can't tell you how excited I am to start gathering my information, researching my possibilities and then putting it all toghter. Cons: Bugs and pests. Maybe due to the harsh winters in MA, I never really ran into problems with pests. Everything I planted seemed to do just fine with a little bit of routine care, such as watering and feeding. It seems like everything that I've planted here, are plants that are prone to being infested by something. NOT my idea of enjoyable gardening. I prefer plants that you can just water 'em and forget about 'em. Also the clay soil is just unbelievable to dig in. I have several areas of my yard, that I'd love to plant little shade gardens, and I literally cannot get the shovel in to turn over the ground. I've mulched it, and hope in a year or two, it will soften enough to get to the point to I can at least get the blade of the shovel into the cement, er dirt. And the heat is unbelievable. After 2 years, I'm still not used to it. Last year, I gave up watering everything because my daughters were just too young and they couldn't take the heat at all long enough for me to water. This year, they're now 4 and almost 3 (practically grown-ups if you ask them LOL) and they love to help me water everything....See MoreCentral Vac w/ hide-a-hose - disadvantages?
Comments (128)I know this thread is from several years ago but just thought I’d give a recommendation for anyone who’s looking for a retractable hose system. I’m a big fan of HP Product’s Chameleon system. The components are just as quality as HAH if not better and are supposed to cost a little less. Also, you can buy an adapter that allows you pull the hose out and use it with a regular central vacuum inlet. Check out Owen Perkin’s videos on YouTube for more information. One other thing: when looking at floor inlets (toe kicks), buy the Cansweep. It is more reliable and so much quieter than the Vacpan. I install central vacuum systems and used to offer the Vacpan but never will again. The Cansweep can’t be beat!...See MoreCan't Live On Tofu Alone
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Comments (24)Another Frugal Function for people living in (esp. seniors') apts. is that the first person to go to bed on one side of an interior wall taps on the wall before hitting the hay ... and the person on the other side of that wall taps back. Lets each know that the other is O.K. just before first person's bedtime. Then the person goes to the interior wall on the other side of the apt. and repeats the procedure (if s/he's the first one to settle). Then each of those two know that each is O.K just before bedtime. Caution: For the person living in an end unit, maybe a good idea to put a large sign on the (inside of the) outside wall, saying, "Tap here before bed and again in the morning if you like ... but don't expect an answer: the squirrels don't like to learn to tap on walls". (That's for folks who may be a bit "squirrelly", themselves). The last one to arise in the morning on each side of a senior's apt. taps again, and the first, who rose earlier, taps a reply: that way, each of those three knows that the other was O.K. some time after break of day. Cost? Zero. Peace of mind? Substantial ... not only to the people themselves, but to their loved ones who are concerned about them. When I was a missionary helping refugees get resettled ... we used to have a slogan (accompanied by some laughter) that said that part of a missionary's job ... ... was to learn how to make a nickel do a dollar's worth of work! Inflation having been what it's been over those 55 years or so since that truce that ended the active Korean War (still no official "peace" there) ... I guess that'd be about a quarter, by now. Enjoy your week, everyone. ole joyful...See MoreAlisande
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