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Matters of the Hearth… An option popular in the West and Northwest is the pellet stove, which burns vitamin-size pellets made from compressed sawdust and waste woods. The pellets come in 40- or 50-pound bags, enough for several days' operation. An internal feeder dispenses …
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In the Garden
… Ellen Dickey New Jersey Protect your knees while working in the garden. Take a hot water bottle and fill it with sand or sawdust . It makes an ideal kneeling pad. If you're working with garden-size bags of soil, those work, too. Mary Stager Minnesota …
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Buying Wood Furniture… from plywood, which can be shaped and bent into permanent contours. Particleboard: Usually light to medium brown. Made of sawdust , small wood chips, and glue or resin that have been mixed together and pressure-treated. It is a common component of inexpensive …
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Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat… system of seed sowing. For smaller areas, broadcast seeds by hand; mix seeds with a lightweight, inert material, such as sawdust or peat moss, and roll the site with a mechanical roller for good seed contact. 3) Water seedlings regularly the first season …
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Dahlia Flowers: How to Grow, Cut, and Arrange Them… to air-dry. Tubers should be kept cool (about 40-50 degrees F) and dry during the winter months. They can be kept in sawdust , shredded newspaper, peat moss, or other materials that will keep them only slightly damp. If they are too cold or wet …
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Rose Care Q&A… chips -- cypress is best, but you can use anything except black walnut. Other possibilities are pine needles, cocoa hulls, sawdust , hay, straw, marsh hay, and old manure. But make sure the manure is well-rotted. Peat moss and grass cuttings should …
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October Gardening Tips for the Desert Southwest… re not hardy in your part of the Southwest. Allow bulbs to dry in the sun for several days, then store in peat moss or sawdust in a cool, dry place for winter. In warmest regions, these tender bulbs don't have to be lifted. Simply cut back dead …
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November Gardening Tips for the Mountain West and High Plains… and store indoors. Tuck underground parts of tender plants, like dahlia, gladiolus, or canna, into moist peat moss or sawdust . Store in a cool, dark place. Check roots monthly; toss any showing soft spots or rot. Pull plant supports and stakes …
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October Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest… as dahlia, tuberous begonia, or gladiolus, dig the bulbs. Dry them in the sun for a few days before packing them in dry sawdust or peat moss. Store bulbs in a cool, dry place for winter. Dig herbs to bring indoors for winter use. Tips for growing …
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October Gardening Tips for the South… a garage or shed until soil clinging to tubers falls away. Gently knock soil away, clip stems, and store in peat moss or sawdust . Store bulbs where they won't freeze and aren't accessible to mice. In warmest parts of the South, these bulbs don …
