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My next project: Total replanting at my parent's house. Suburban Los Angels
About me: 50+ former engineer, now teaching high school biology. Lives in So. California
Commented: Outlets on side of kitchen islands? Are there any other options? Just in case anyone finds this old thread, It is 2023 and NEC no longer allows side outlets. You can NOT place an outlet below the countertop height, period. No exceptions. It seems that many smal...
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Commented: Safe to plant avocado tree near retaining wall? phonon71, The roots will "follow the water" If you water deep the roots will be deep. If you spray water all around every day so as to keep only the top of the soil wet the roots will spr...
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Commented: using unions on sprinkler valves and filters? If this is a solvent weld PVC system then don't bother with unions. Simply cut the pipe the first tie you need to then put the union in at that time. If it is a metal pipe system then by all means u...
in California Gardening