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The bottom loop will tighten and close up into the coil. Hang your loop on something to free your hands. Continue tying the spiral knots with the original carrier cords, using the original knot cords as the carriers until your side is as long as you want.

Insect complaints are few but if bugs bother your bamboo, try washing them off with warm soapy water, or treat them with insecticidal soap spray.Thanks go to to our administrator 'melody' who procured and photographed the lucky bamboos in the first picture!...

After considerable thought, an old tomato cage sprang to mind.I turned it upside down and wired the three prongs together to form a cone. Amiable Spouse planted it years ago, and it provides all of the vines that I can use when I prune it in the winter.

No more winter shivers for me! For the first time since those long, hot days of August, I'm cozy and warm. Suddenly I remembered buckwheat pancakes were made from buckwheat flour, and with that thought, I finally knew what my cozies were made from.By...

A database of plants is another tempting app. How could I refuse? I saved myself a few dollars in initial cost, more in doomed remedies, and lots of gardener angst and disappointment over yet more rose failure.

Having no real knowledge of them at the time, but a burning desire to get to know them, I decided to purchase several feeders.I already had a bottle-type feeder in my closet that I had purchased just after we bought our house in anticipation of having...

This process is hot and arduous, especially in the summer in Texas but it added such character to the varied nature of my vessel collection.Once I had my propagation and container producing processes underway, I had to figure out how to make them more...

Squirrels love this seed too. Give it and stand back!adds splash to a deck or backyard water feature without the hassle of a power cord. Small citrus are generally hardy in frost-free regions, and are well suited to life as a large potted plant.lists...

You can also cut them on a diagonal, which makes the cookies larger. Accessed August 25, 2008.Save your money: Delicious cups of wonder from the world of COFFEE Anise seed is also used as flavoring in baked goods, root beer, gum, candies and alcoholic...

The gift ones never do.Making fun of the same gifts we receive every year may reek of ingratitude. Sure enough! The same flowers were used in different arrangements throughout the calendar.

Four-Wheel Drive For strictly road use, a two-wheel-drive truck will suit your needs, but it will be pretty helpless in mud, snow or even wet grass. Adjustable rear air shocks also serve to keep your vehicle level.

It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs. This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar...

This project will cost very little, and be a lovely gift from a gardener…or to a gardener. You'll need to dampen each side well, and bleed-through will ruin your design.Pour your bleach in the spray bottle, wipe it off with a paper towel, and set it...

If so, apply several coats of polyurethane to the wood before stapling the screen to the bottom. You can use old picture frames with the glass removed. Uncoated wood works just as well, but it tends to warp as it soaks up water after several uses.Meanwhile,...

This all circles back to not overcrowding your zinnia plants, so don't be tempted to sow your seeds thicker than recommended.Zinnias make great cut flowers. Even if you don't pinch them, they will put on a great show, but this helps the plants stay compact...

Seal extra clay with plastic wrap and put into a zip-top bag for airtight storage.I'm sure you can imagine all sorts of critters to create. Play with it until it hangs the way you want it.

The roots should have begun to grow, and leaves and buds will develop quickly for the recipient.You can't mail a container full of water but you can gather the necessary parts and supply instructions for your own personalized kit.

All you need to do is brush the pollen from the anthers of one flower to the tip of the stigma of another. The foliage is generally attractive when the plants aren't in bloom and they require very little care.

A little fabric glue or decorative squeeze paints can help seal the cut edges and prevent raveling.I applied an iron-on transfer of a picture and a poem to the top bib section of the apron.Another pocket, iron-on patches, or anything decorative could...

Adding bedding is important because dog- crate floors are slippery. Another way to haul small livestock in a van is to halter and tie each animal to something sturdy. Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet...

My blog is off to a bad start. One of my favorite features of the Italian small farmer scene is the way products get to market. Now's that's true agricultural chic! That honor would go to the little three wheeled scooter trucks called Ape (Ah-Pee).

I routinely haul sacks of concrete, bags of manure from the local dairy, lumber, pipe and assorted supplies on the scooter, (I balance things on the foot rests) so it was no surprise that my mechanical problem last year occurred one day when I had just...

Add the fact that I often prune back the edges of fields (producing large piles of branches and small trees), and you can see why my hay wagons are in near-constant use. Aside from moving hay, transporting debris is definitely the most frequent use for...

Replace The Tires Get new tires if the existing tires are more than five years old. They generally have larger stock space, too, and many have storage area in the neck of the trailer or a whole living-quarters area up front.

Here's the story of how a simple red wagon, the perfect size for many farm tasks, has become an irreplaceable piece of equipment. The red wagon is roughly what its name implies—a two-wheeled, medium-size wagon with a metal frame and wooden sides painted...

After using this upgraded wagon for a couple of years, I can safely say I'd never want to go back to a wagon without sides. Essentially, a typical hay wagon is a large platform with a vertical wall on the back and a couple of diagonal beams to firmly...

“Mats, which should be thick rubber, are particularly important—especially if you are transporting horses any distance—because it reduces fatigue on the animals' legs, causing them to be calmer and more rested when they arrive,” Hall says.