Did I go with the wrong colour?
Todd L
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Comments (3)I think you need to add the vermiculite also to your mixture with more peat moss. The humus/compost to way to heavy and when wet will turn to mud. I suggest using 1/3 vermiculite; 1/3 humus/compost; and 1/3 spagnum peat (as per Mel's formula) for the best draining yet moisture reserving soil. When mixed in this way, you wouldn't believe how light the soil mixture can be and how well it drains too. Don't forget, your roots need air as well as moisture. HD has the really big bags of vermiculite in the garden section. At my store it was located right across from the containers (empty pots) and right above the Miracle Gro potting soil. The vermiculite bags were a brown Kraft paper color. This worked very well for me. The vermiculite was about $10 for one of these really big bags. I made 2 - 2x8' beds and each bed took 1.5 bags of vermiculite. Also, instead of buying the compressed peat spagnum moss, I purchased the MiracleGro spagnum moss that was bagged. No clumps to deal with and it already has a little fertilizer mixed in with it and doesn't repell the water like the compressed spagnum moss does. Good luck next weekend with your beds!...See MoreWhere did I go wrong with my morning glories?
Comments (11)Sorry I was in a hurry due to the word limit. I tried less water, I tried more water. Less sun and more sun. I tried small amounts of fertilizer. I cut more holes in the planter to make sure it was draining properly. The snails were nipping at them but that shouldn't kill off an entire vine so I treated for bugs and for fungus. Nothing seemed wrong with them other than some holes in the leaves (from the snails) and the fact they were dying. I believe it's Miracle Grow Garden Soil in the planter. The morning glories are the only thing in there except the trellis. I figured being vines they choke anything else out. Many of my neighbors have them basically growing wild. I have no idea why mine just died when they were doing so well. Any advice for next season would be appreciated....See MoreWhere did I go wrong?! Decor for a formal living room w/ pics
Comments (25)Well anything could be changed out if you don't like something about it. But is it mainly the wall color you don't like? Easiest IMHO to change that. Go with something less contrasty with the other colors in the room. More beige. I had the same problem many years ago when I moved into my first house. I took a lot of time carefully choosing what I thought was the ideal wall color. My dad was visiting helping me get the house ready. He painted the whole room while I was at work. I came home to the "pepto bismol" room. And I could not really repaint after all that work my dad did for me. That's actually when I first started hanging out on this forum, trying to figure out how to make it less of a problem. So if you can't or really don't want to repaint, the other approach is to fill the room with some accents and more colors similar to the wall color. Something gold or yellowish. You have a lot of blue, which is the contrasting color, which only serves to highlight the wall color. Since your art has an oriental vibe, ever thought about shoji screens for the smaller windows? I wouldn't sweat the proportion of things, that can often appear off on the standard quick photo shot folks take for advice on here. Same can be said for the color of the walls. But you mention quite a bit about not liking it. Overall I LOVE your room!...See MoreFloor plan layout? Where did I go wrong?
Comments (1)I think you are well rid of this client your layout makes the best use of the space since the coffee table can’t serve everyone end tables are really needed IMO they don’t understand the use of the space How will people in the chairs put down a drink or a book etc...See MoreTodd L
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