Help with temporary mud mitigation
Jim De Fazio
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Comments (45)Hi I got all the parts, need to build the assembly before installing the bypass on the water main entering the house. Couple more questions: - because of space constraints I need to remove the ball valve on the house side, so my only option is to shut off the water before the water meter near the sidewalk. Any risk doing so? It looks like a 1/4 turn ball valve. - is this the correct procedure for shutting off water? 1) turn water heater thermostat to off 2) close ball valve on cold water supply to water heater 3) close ball valve before meter near sidewalk 4) open lowest faucet and drain 5) perform repairs 6) turn water back on at sidewalk 7) reopen ball valve on water heater 8) set thermostat on heater to where it was Cheers, CG...See MoreTemporary Potting Small Trees - Central Florida
Comments (2)Another thing you could do is sink the pots-plants and all-into your yard somewhere. This will help mitigate the tendency of pots to overheat in the summer sun. Heck, even up here, pots can get way too hot if sun-exposed. I'm always dismayed to see the power of marketing. There's simply nothing special about Miracle Grow products, but they have a large advertising budget. That said, I'm not sure why Ken is so alarmed at using either product as a temporary medium. We all, me and Ken included,advise against amending the small backfill area when we plant into the ground for a given plant's final home. But that's not what you're doing. Finally, whatever you do, don't allow a situation to develop where your little trees are drowning in a pool of saturated soil. Moist is good, constantly saturated is bad....See MoreTemporary backyard landscaping
Comments (1)Mulch it with whatever you can get your hands on and that is cheap......wood chips (often free from utility companies or tree services), pine needles or even straw. All should help keep the yard mud-free and will keep down the weeds but they must be applied thickly enough to be effective....2-3 inches. If you want some sort of color, plant up some containers with seeds or any annuals/veggies available at groceries or box stores if nurseries in your area are not open....See MoreTemporary patio/walkway: any suggestions?
Comments (4)I have made a boardwalk, about 12” wide. It is temporary, and easy to remove. I have also used; used wood pallets, that was not as easy to remove. The pallets were free, the boardwalk, a couple of hundred dollars. I reused some of the boards for a potting station/plant nursery. I dismantled the pallets and burned them. Maybe a couple of sheets of plywood to give you a porch/patio. Maybe $100....See Morekrnuttle
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