The thing is it is your baby! Nothing like your own babies. I put a FW in my bog increasing the water to constant water and it did not burn as bad. Might try a constant water reservoir pot and a lot of shade, I'm saying no direct sun. I don't really expect it not to burn but remember it is your baby. I think the burn comes from heat that is affected by the sun but it can still get very hot in the shade. Check the difference with between the results with Grey Ghost here. http://www.bloomingtononline.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2440 Here is a link that might be useful: Grey Ghost

Howdy everyone, I'm so glad to have found this site. I'm a big nut when it comes to saving a buck or two and buying in bulk. I always thought my Great Aunt was a loon for doing this but now that I'm an adult I see that she was a very smart woman. Whenever I find a deal or two I really take advantage of it. I bought beef spare ribs at 19 cents a pound. I just made the last batch yesterday. I made chinese style BBQ Ribs. With the bones I made some great Chinese soup broth. I got 3 gallons of broth out of the bones which I froze two gallons and made soup with the third. I took the leftover meat off the last ribs and made BBQ beef sandwiches. I usually can buy turkeys here for about 15 - 25 cents a pound after Xmas. I missed out this year. I was too busy to go get them. I have a nice big freezer on my back patio and I freeze everything. I have about 40 lbs of broccoli frozen I got for 15 cents a lb. I shop at the 99 cent store here. Once in a while I can find a deal or two. I also bought about 200 lbs of coffee beans for $3.00, then for $1.00 for a 4-5lb bag when the Krispy Kreme shop went out of business. I froze most of it and gave away about 50lbs to my friends and family. I have about 40lbs left. I buy peanut butter on sale for about 99 cent for a 24oz jar. I just finished off the last of two cases I bought. I have to be sure and rotate the food closet once a month or so to keep the cans from enflating. My business takes me all over Southern California so I have my shopping places in every city. I shop at farms and produce stands if things are cheap enough. I feel like I'm a very thrifty shopper. Paul

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Thank you for chiming in. Yes, I'm aware this is not a typical use of artificial turf-at least not one that I have seen. I do think it will look and feel lovely. I am envisioning a nature themed room that feels like the outdoors (especially during the long midwest winters we endure up here). HALLETT & Co. that's a great idea. I will reach out to trafficmaster and see what they recommend. SJ McCarthy, I haven't yet selected the padding, I was going to go with a carpet padding...but do you mean the rubber under the turf itself? If so, then I am concerned, I have kids, and although we don't have allergies to rubber or latex, I don't want any dangerous or stinky offgassing. It sounds like i should locate the manufacturer. BeverlyFLADeziner, yes i've heard it's typically glued. I was hoping to avoid glue because if/when we change it in the future it's harder to remove than tack strips. Plus, the simple fact that i've never glued carpet down and i've seen it usually done with tack strips.