This crazy weather is like none I have ever seen. The poor plants and animals don't know what to do.
80 degrees one day and 40 the next. The extremes are awful.
I will be waiting until May to even start my garden. I will not be running down the hill every night covering things up and the next morning going back down to uncover before the sun hit's it.
I always get in a hurry to get started. I'm like the wild things. When the first warm day arrives, I get the fever. I will just slow down and bide my time.
I hope the weather is good to you where you are. If not, make a cup of hot tea, grab a book and sit by the window for a while. It won't be long.
All about my gardens, plants, yards. I love to photograph "anything". I love to garden, and work on garden and yard projects. This blog shows what I'm doing and how things are coming.I have also started to add my grandchildren.
Friday, March 25, 2011
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Hints
Until the gardening starts I thought I would post some hints on using everyday things to help make life a little easier.
Salt:
*Add 1/2 cup salt to the wash cycle to prevent colored fabrics from running.
*Toss an occasional handful of salt into your fireplace when you've got a fire burning to help loosen soot inside your chimney. An additional benefit is the salt produces a cheery bright yellow flame.
*Fill a small cloth bag with salt and hold tightly. Dampen bag with water. Rub it on the outside of your windshield to keep snow and ice from sticking.
*Remove tea or coffee stains from light-colored cups and mugs by rubbing stained areas with salt and a little water. Wash as usual.
*Pour a strong solution of 1 cup salt and 2 cups hot water sown the kitchen drain to eliminate odors and break up grease.
*Prevent white wicker furniture from yellowing by scrubbing it with a stiff brush moistened with salt water. Let dry in full sunlight.
Hope this is useful. I know I have tried some of them.
More hints to come.
Salt:
*Add 1/2 cup salt to the wash cycle to prevent colored fabrics from running.
*Toss an occasional handful of salt into your fireplace when you've got a fire burning to help loosen soot inside your chimney. An additional benefit is the salt produces a cheery bright yellow flame.
*Fill a small cloth bag with salt and hold tightly. Dampen bag with water. Rub it on the outside of your windshield to keep snow and ice from sticking.
*Remove tea or coffee stains from light-colored cups and mugs by rubbing stained areas with salt and a little water. Wash as usual.
*Pour a strong solution of 1 cup salt and 2 cups hot water sown the kitchen drain to eliminate odors and break up grease.
*Prevent white wicker furniture from yellowing by scrubbing it with a stiff brush moistened with salt water. Let dry in full sunlight.
Hope this is useful. I know I have tried some of them.
More hints to come.
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