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jade plant....why are so many leaves falling off?
Comments (83)I make sure to use water that has sat out overnight to water my plants. Does that not make a difference? Or not enough of a difference? You already learned that the crystalline structures on the leaves of your plant is composed of dissolved solids (sugar and mineral salts) left behind as the water in the exudate associated with the guttation (primarily driven by over-watering) evaporates. If you allow your water to rest overnight in an open pan, some of the water in the pan evaporates, but ALL of the dissolved solids in the water are left behind, So technically, the concentration of dissolved solids in the water (which includes fluoride, and chloramine, used now to chlorinate most tapwater) would be slightly higher than water straight from the tap. The pH of water straight from the tap is also slightly lower than water that has rested for a period of time, due to dissolved CO2 gassing off. Also yes, can you point me in the direction of drain hole tutorials?? I'm guessing you mean how to drill the holes? This should help: Drilling holes in pots The 2 types of drill bits most appropriate for drilling holes in pots are a diamond core drill for the highly vitrified (hard material - baked at very high temps - glass, ceramic, ......) pots, and a drill with several names for drilling clay pots fired at low temps, such as terra cotta. That (carbide) drill is called a 3-point drill, spear point drill, or a spade drill, seen here: You only need 1 - in 1/2 or 3/8" size. For the hard stuff, diamond core drills are best, though the 3 point drill will drill the hard stuff, too. Diamond core drills: You can buy either type at big box stores. They're not that expensive, and they last a long time if you take care of them. They are best used with a steady stream of coolant from a squeeze bottle (contact lens solution bottles work great for this) or with the work surface barely submerged. IE, put the pot upside down in a tub and fill the tub with water until it just covers the work surface. If you use a spritzer or squirt bottle, a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water is an excellent coolant, and soapy water is better than plain water but not as good as the antifreeze mix. The coolant keeps the tool from over-heating, and in doing so, increases the life of the tool substantially - like triple or quadruple the number of holes you can drill. Regular masonry bits are "ok" for drilling terra cotta or cement (you can make them work), but inappropriate for anything harder. The right tool makes everything easier. And lastly, should I be flushing all my plants (pothos, croton, aloe, snake plant...) when I water? One way or another - YES, absolutely. Ideally, your choice of soil should allow you to water to beyond the point of saturation, so you're flushing the soil as you water. If you can't do that w/o worry that the soil will remain soggy for a prolonged period, limiting root function, or worse, wrecking root health it would be best to consider learning how to amend the soil you're using or make a soil that allows you to flush the soil regularly. There are also a few very simple work-arounds that will allow you to use a soil that would otherwise be inappropriate. For example - if you're using a soil too water-retentive for a plant's well-being, and you need to flush it - you can flush thoroughly over a sink or tub or outdoors. When the pot stops draining, hold it in your hand(s) and move it up and down. You'll note that on the reversal from downward to upward motion, Newton's First Law of Motion takes over and some of the excess water in the pot exits through the drain hole. As the amount of water diminishes, more can be forced from the soil by reversing directions more forcibly. As long as your pot is of a manageable size, this simple trick is invaluable for anyone using an excessively water-retentive soil. If the pot is too large, you can use a wick to drain excess water, or even tipping the pot at a 45* angle to drain makes a very significant difference in how much excess water a medium can hold. Compare B with A to see how much excess water the simple act of tipping the pot forces from the pot. E shows what a wick, used correctly for best benefit, can achieve. D shows one way of using ballast to reduce excess water. Even when using extremely water retentive soils, ballast can reduce the amount of excess water a soil can hold to less than 5% of what it would hold w/o use of ballast. Al...See Morepocket doors to office: why so many pics show all glass doors?
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Comments (6)I'd like a shower head and handheld with integrated volume control and diverter. In polished chrome. Thermostatic and anti scald controls are not as important. I can't figure out the difference between these for example (below). I see a slightly different shower head? Is something very different here quality-wise? Will I regret getting the cheapest one? Or are they all practically the same? There are also several other versions that look near identical with different price points. 1. $331.13 https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hansgrohe-27169-Croma-Green-Showerpipe-Shower-System-with-1.75pgm-Multi-Function-Hand-Shower-63-Hose-and-Shower-Head-Eco/16321776/product.html?kwds=hansgrohe%20showerpipe&option=27106722&refccid=6QPZOUXFR5R3SOSFUONJCC2OKE&rfmt=&searchidx=1 . 2. $490 https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hansgrohe-HG-Showerpipe-Croma-220-in-Chrome/14356356/product.html?refccid=6QPZOUXFR5R3SOSFUONJCC2OKE&searchidx=3&option=23869255&kwds=hansgrohe%20showerpipe&rfmt= 3. $650 https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hansgrohe-Croma-Select-E-Showerpipe-180-2-Jet-2.0-GPM-Chrome-27257001/27792088/product.html?refccid=6QPZOUXFR5R3SOSFUONJCC2OKE&searchidx=5&option=47970431&kwds=hansgrohe%20showerpipe&rfmt= 3. $1209. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hansgrohe-Raindance-Select-S-Showerpipe-240-2-Jet-2.5-GPM-Brushed-Nickel-27129821/27792106/product.html?refccid=6QPZOUXFR5R3SOSFUONJCC2OKE&searchidx=6&option=47970449&kwds=hansgrohe%20showerpipe&rfmt=...See MoreWhy are there so many vessel sinks available but no countertops?
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