thanks grizzman, i appriciate your time responding i will consider reflecting that and building a home-made reflector following this shape /-------\ What do you means by tubs (i'm from france ^^), you meant the tubes ? if so i thought that it was not necessary since the solution is staying inside only during flood which is very brief with the flow, what do you think ? Unfortunately, getting a ballast + MH is not an option, too pricy and hot, i was thinking of having more CFL, some above the plant and some on the side as long as the plant isn't touching, any good ? will the extra solution at the bottom of the grow reat harm the root when they will seat in ? i use net tray because i've seen many hydroponic devices using it and because it seems easier to remove the plant when they die because the root are not every where, what problem do you see by having net tray ? using media only would mean that the whole grow tray is filled with Expanded Clay Pebbles ? also, i am using 100% make up cotton to start the seeds in the tray, when flood the cotton is filled slowly with the solution, is this a good idea or should i start somewhere else with water only ? i like this way because it is a no brainer, just put the seed in and let the pump and artificial light do the job ^^

Another inexpensive treatment is an epsom salt bath/soak. Just as for human use, the magnesium sulfate (Epsom Salts) is absorbed through the skin and is an inexpensive and natural way to reduce stress, treat skin problems, and draw toxins from the body. It's cured my own aches and pains many a time. I've used this on my dog for various things - a sprained foot (followed by a cold pack), when he got tangled in some barbed wire and had a lot of little superficial cuts, for itching and just general occasional soothing soak. I'm betting it would provide some soothing relief for your dog's hips. If you have a large plastic bucket or hamper that is big enough for the dog and also has high sides to allow more coverage, it might work better than filling the bath tub. And the dog is more restricted and less likely to move around in a smaller, taller tub. Just don't let him drink it. Even better than epsom salt baths? A day at the beach swimming in the salty ocean and lying on the hot sand. Good for an old dog's soul. You might also ask this question in the Pet Forum Here's a link on this subject: Here is a link that might be useful: Epsom Salt for Dogs

Thanks for the answers. You both sound like U have done great in your Apt. The one they showed me was neat as a pin & looked like a doll house. I hope mine will look the same to other people. I have no family at all either here or there. My family is all in VA but don't want to go back there as I'd have to live with my son. For several reasons I don't want an apt there. One is I'd still have to have a ride to church & places. I hope it won't be long before I can move but probably at least 2 months. They give U 30 days notice to get ready. My DH & I had 2 twin beds put together to make a king size. Buying a new bed is expensive. I will check on the storage trunk & see if I can find one. I have kinda make mental notes on what to keep & what not but sure have a lot of MAYBES & can't take. I have given this all a lot of thought. My DH was a collecter. He left MANY oil latterns.. BOOK & more BOOKS. I have a complete set of Louis A'Lamore books. I will be leaving many plants such as over 100 Hostas. I hope to find homes for them. That is just part of the things he collected. My desk is almost 4 ft long with a separate side unit which gives me some storage. I hope there is room for it as I'd like it all. It is 23 inches deep so won't take up too much room that way. I now have 2 computers & want both so will have to find storage for that. My desk has a shelf over it for things like my scanner & I may buy a scanner printer in one to use less space. My desk also has shelfs under part of it. I hope I still have the shelfs that was taken out of one side when we put 2 puters on the desk. That would help. I can't afford a laptop. I only have a love seat & one comffy chair I want to take Plus an end table which I think I'll get new so I can have storage space in it too. I saw some at WalMart that I liked. I hope I can find help putting things together. I may just have to learn to do those thing. I'm hoping one of the students will need a couple of extra dollars & help me. I know a couple of people there. One of our past preachers teach there. I have also met a few there. The trash can is a good idea but where would I get the board cut? They told me I could leave my favorite hoe in the shed they have. I want to grow some tomatoes to share. At least my cell phone will work there & I can call friends & family at nite & weekends. I have to be in town here to get out. I'm not sure how much counter space there is as I have only seen it once. I may be going to a lectureship there next month so can get another look I'm sure. One thing I do have to find space for is my Microwave. I hope there is room for a small cart which will give me more storage. I'll use on top of refrig as the last resort. I am one who doesn't eat at the table. We always did when there was 2 of us. I have lost 2 husbands & both times it was hard for me to sit at the table alone. Maybe now with total new surroundings I can. I'll have to get a new table as mine is WAY to big. I have a nice card table so I'll use that till I can get a small one. A nice table cloth will do wonders for it. I guess I'll have to use my sewing machine chair for awhile. I hope to have room in the bedroom for that. I have a OLD breadbox that DH bought me off E-Bay. We cleaned it good even though it didn't look dirty. It is a roll top. I have some of the metal shelfing from Lowes & hope I can get some help putting a couple of them up. I also have a cart made of the same thing for towels & such. I hope to have the top shelf left for things like lotion. A over the toilet unit is one of the 1st things I'll get. I won't have to use it for towels though. The bathroom is pretty large so I know I'll have room for my cart. Did U have any problems getting an extra phone line or cable for the internet put in? I hope I don't have as much free time there as I have now on this farm with no where to go or way to go. One thing I'll have to get used to is buying groceries for a week. I buy in bulk now as I don't know when I'll get to the store again. I have a large freezer now to. I'll miss that but the refrig has a freezer over it. It will be fun fixing my apt but I will be leaving a lot of memories behind. I left a lot behind when I left VA to come here with my 2nd husband. I have never been sorry but he wasn't supposed to leave me so soon. We only had 4 years but 4 good years so now I move on. He would want me to move on & even get off this farm. We talked about moving into town so I wouldn't be so far out if he went first but never did it. He would have been miserable in town. Before coming here I was a city girl. Now I hope to be one again. I have rambled on enough for now. Thanks again for answering. Dar

Thanks azt, I love the colors! contrasting cobalt blue from your bonsai pots and the bright green bouncing off your haw! I think David mentioned Haws need DEEP pots for their roots grow downwards. I love the concept, but I might eventually repot this bonsai pot for other succulents, maybe for my jade. I got them off etsy for about $5.99. :D https://www.etsy.com/listing/211039314/bonsai-pot-5-ceramic-pk-only-1-pot-not-a?ref=shop_home_active_23 Stonetreehouse - cute little set up there! love the teapots