Is Sunbrella Indoor fabric really so bad?
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Seeds: Would it really be so bad?
Comments (21)Patsy, I can't comment on planting your seeds now though I was thinking about trying the same thing. As for me, I normally have anywhere from a few hundred to maybe close to 1,000 seeds. Not alot by some standards. You and I are in similar climate zones. Others may cringe at my methods but I do not baby my seeds. I hybridize during blooming season and as pods ripen I collect the seeds in individual paper cups with the hybrid crosses written on them to let them air dry for a few days (sometimes much, much longer if I'm busy lol). Then they get transferred to more compact plastic craft containers with snaptight lids (similar to a tic tac container) and stuffed away in a kitchen cabinet til' the following year. You can buy these at Walmart. I've never had mold develop inside these containers as long as you let the seeds air dry well before hand. I don't refrigerate. I don't do any pre-germination stuff. I don't soak them in water, peroxide or anything to rehydrate prior to planting. I am too lazy for all of that lol! Around February I plant in a clear plastic container (the kind that store stuff under your bed). They are about 2 feet long x 18" wide x 5" deep (also available from Walmart) so even filled with dirt they can be lifted and moved around easily if your back is decent. I Drill plenty of drainage holes and fill it almost to the top with plain ole' potting soil mixed with a little peat moss. I water this thoroughly before planting the seeds. I don't use any soil-less mixes or sterile mediums and have never lost any to fungus or dampening off because I grow them outside with good air circulation as highjack mentioned. The only ones I have lost were due to me letting the soil dry out too long. I plant the seeds (either sprinkle randomly or in rows)very close together. Maybe an inch or so in between each one and sometimes less. Then sprinkle 1/4 inch of soil over top of them and gently wet this down with a fine mist spray from the hose so I don't displace my seeds from their rows. I use plastic forks with the names of my crosses stuck down into the dirt to mark my rows and then slip a white plastic trash bag with pull-tight straps over the whole thing leaving the straps untied on the end to let air in. The fork handles keep the plastic from laying on the soil and there's a nice warm air space inside like a mini-greenhouse. If the day gets too hot just take the bag off or pull it back part ways. These containers sit outside on my porch where they get some sunshine through the pickets and the afternoons temps are usually quite comfortable on most winter days. At night you can just tie the straps tight and this keeps the cats and other critters from disturbing the soil and helps keep your seedlings a little more insulated as the temps drop at night. If we do get a few extreme nights and the temps drop close to freezing then I pick them up and move them inside til' the next morning. I let the soil dry out a little between waterings then always water with a fine mist until the seedlings are a couple of inches tall and well rooted at which time a normal spray is usually fine. If the tray is kept in the trashbag most of the time it keeps the soil moist longer and you don't have to water as frequently, but it's good to pull the bag back from time to time to increase air circulation. I get good germination rates (85% or better by my estimation) and the seedlings are hardened off to the elements in the process so there's no transition period. You can see the roots growing around the sides of the clear container so once they start to crowd each other they get transplanted into the garden or nursery bed. If you're planting thousands and thousands of seeds this may not be a practical method but so far two or three of these trays is all I've needed for the amount of seeds I produce. I may try this same method now as well as plant some directly in the nursery bed and see how they compare and do through our winter. However if planting in trays now the seedlings will probably have to be transplanted into larger pots before the end of the year as someone else suggested, which could become more time consuming to water and more of a hassle to move all the pots inside when temperatures dip. Good luck with your babies! Danielle...See MoreSunbrella fabric for kitchen banquette cushion?
Comments (17)And another, I have Sunbrella Dupioni on a cushion that is on a bench in my mudroom. The bench faces a north facing French door and is used for sitting on when removing boots after ranch work, and, although it wasn't planned that way, for temporary dumping of mail, dog harnesses, coats, groceries, you name it. So, dirty stuff is regularly placed on it. Most either do not affect it or brush right off. Occasionally, I have to spot clean it with a dab of dilute detergent and water, then blot. Once in awhile, I take the cover off (it unzips) and wash it in the washing machine, then let it air dry before replacing. It looks brand new after five years. This post was edited by kitchendetective on Mon, Nov 24, 14 at 12:30...See MorePottery Barn Sunbrella and Performance fabrics
Comments (4)I’m interested as well. I’m about to order a sofa and I’m trying to decide between the Sunbrella Sahara weave and the Crypton Everyday Linen. I haven’t seen a lot of reviews on the Sunbrella Sahara weave, but I’m nervous because I’ve read some other bad Sunbrella reviews. I have small children and a messy husband and I want a light sofa so stain resistant and durability is very important to me, but I definitely don’t want anything that pills!...See Morepottery barn sunbrella performance chenille fabric?
Comments (99)We have the Sunbrella Performance Chenille in Cloud on the curved Buchanan sectional. It is 3 years old. Daily use from 2 adults, 3 big fluffy dogs, and 2 cats. Lots of use from visiting family with children and elderly adults. Stains come up with Woolite/water mix. It does get dirty over time. I risked it and took off all the covers and machine washed them with Woolite. I dried on air only. They came out great. I have done this twice. We have a front load LG with a delicate cycle and option for tap water cold. We have well water....See MoreHALLETT & Co.
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