What do you do when there are storms?
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Comments (23)Actually, what is the top of the door like? I hang things from the top of my mahogany-veneer closet doors by attaching the wire or cord to the top edge of the door. It's wood, so I can just use a staple-gun staple, or a little nail that I pound nearly flush. There's just enough of a gap that the door will close. Also, if you can get the Command hook to stick on the inside of the door (up near the top), you could probably use poster putty or Quake Wax to keep the wreath from swinging around. It might not be enough to hold it up, but it would probably hold it steady. Also: 3M now makes bathroom-capable adhesive strips for the Command line--one of those might stick to glass....See MoreWhen do you repair and when do you replace?
Comments (7)I agree with the rest, keep the machine, get it tuned, and get a new foot pedal--popping and you could have a short in the cord because the cord is that old, could be hazardous so I wouldn't run it until you get it fixed. That was probably what was wrong with my 1963 Lady Kenmore purchased new, and you just made me realize that may have been the problem after 30 years of pedal to the metal--it and the blonde formica cabinet went to the dumpster during a move. Also, if you are running the pedal on carpet, put it on a hard surface such as a cutting board (I have plenty of them, so it works for me). I fried a $65 Singer foot control because I had it on carpet (it would start up, run and speed would slowly die). I now always have a board under the foot controller...I have mostly carpet. You are lucky you have the instruction manual...some aren't that lucky. Sears still parts and the extra feet for your machine, if you don't have those, for around $29 excluding the ruffler...the original box had the ruffler included, or you can buy any after-market low bar foot that screws on or has an adapter. You can go into Searsparts.com and look your machine up to see what parts and feet are available. Your whole model number should be on the electrical plate on the back and in your manual....See MoreWhat do you do with your container plants in a very windy/rainy storm?
Comments (7)As gardengal said conifers will not suffer because of wind. Outdoors I almost never worry about excessive rain except for succulents. All my conifers are in gritty mix and excessive rain is not a problem for them. Wind, in general, is good for the plants. It makes them stronger and stimulates them to produce roots to anchor themselves well. Having said that, it is more likely that a pot may tip over because of wind and and a recently transplanted plant may get uprooted. But the likelihood depends on various factors. A tall plant with broad leaves presents a larger wind resistance and may be affected. I would use a heavier clay/ceramic pot as a cache pot to prevent a tip over. To prevent uprooting I would temporarily use a stone/brick at the base of the plant. But I almost always tie the root ball to the pot with bonsai wires when repotting using bonsai wires. Another factor to consider is the weight of the soil mix. 511 is a lot lighter and a plant can easily lift out of it when it is freshly repotted. Gritty mix or similar is a lot heavier and it is not that easy for a plant to lift out of it. And also less likely to tip over....See MoreUser
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