Home & Garden - 1 January 2007

Im really worried about my new orchids. Its my first time having them. I ordered two of them off of ebay, which Im starting to think was a mistake.

Before he shipped them, he put the two orchids through some kind of drying out process for a week so they would not rot during shipping. They arrived bare root and pretty dry. I got them a little over a week ago.

Now the spike on one of the plants looks like they teeny buds growing on it are starting to dry up. On the same plant, I have lost 4 bottom leaves since it arrived. They are turning yellow, drying and falling off.

The other orchid I got seemed fine until today, when I noticed a bottom leaf is turning yellow~ This plant only has about 6 leaves! I dont want to loose it! Can I stop it from loosing this leaf? What is going on??? Are they still too dry? THey are potted in orchid bark and planted in orchid pots (the kind with holes in the side) and I water them about every other day until I see

2007-01-01 11:11:09 · 6 answers · asked by Waterlily 3 in Garden & Landscape

its an anodized Revere ware set, the mineral deposits came from frequent boiling of water.

2007-01-01 11:07:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I am in process of building a storage/whatever building,12 x 16...I need lights and small a/c possibly a small heater...how big of a breaker is safe?? and I am Planning to use 12/2 underground from house to shed about 75 feet..

2007-01-01 11:05:30 · 15 answers · asked by compused 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-01-01 11:04:50 · 4 answers · asked by buywhatuknow 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Hello. I got a peace plant for Christmas, and the second I brought the thing back into the apartment it started to droop. So I watered it. And then the next day it was drooping some more. So I watered it again. And then when it kept drooping, I actually looked up Peace Plants and it said beware of over watering. Oops. The plant's not looking too good. The leaves aren't yellow but they are drooping a good deal and both the lillies withered. Any tips on how I might be able to save it? I'd hate to kill my first house plant within a week of bringing it home.

2007-01-01 11:00:12 · 0 answers · asked by orangeglow151 1 in Garden & Landscape

i work in consruction, will it hurt to pieces of 2x4s in my fireplace? i know not to burn pressure treated but what about just plain old 2x4s? thanks

2007-01-01 10:57:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

One side is against a wall.

2007-01-01 10:57:10 · 4 answers · asked by dva_t 1 in Other - Home & Garden

i need to find a way to get resin color all the way thru, not just a top coat, what kind of dye or pigment is soluable in polyester resin? thanks john

2007-01-01 10:55:29 · 1 answers · asked by johnhassay 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

We are running new pluming lines and need advice on best water lines to run.

2007-01-01 10:54:01 · 9 answers · asked by Nostrebor 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 10:48:50 · 4 answers · asked by steelersrule7 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Hi guys....pls bear with me as i'm new here. I live in Melbourne and i wish to get my hands on those DRYEL packs. Where do i get them?

Regards.

2007-01-01 10:47:06 · 7 answers · asked by gtmarc 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Should I leave the washing machine door open right after use so that the machine can air out? There is almost always leftover moisture and water droplets on the door. My husband is telling me that it is uneccessary and doesn't make a difference. What do you think?

2007-01-01 10:47:04 · 9 answers · asked by carobygirl 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live on the east coast of maryland and it hasnt gotten cold yet. We have these little flying black bugs that bite my mother and make her bleed. I dont see them until she picks them off. Does anyone know what they are or how to keep her from getting bit. They range in size from a needle to a pencil head. They dont bother anyone else i know.

2007-01-01 10:44:58 · 8 answers · asked by *COCO* 6 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-01 10:44:44 · 2 answers · asked by Lauretta R 3 in Other - Home & Garden

Whar are some things to look for before caling a repairman or replacing the machine?

2007-01-01 10:41:56 · 7 answers · asked by rogeliovivanco 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

What makes you not want to get out of bed in the morning?

2007-01-01 10:39:27 · 13 answers · asked by Julie F 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Occasional single tiles have become damaged with holes appearing as bits are broken off. If left, will eventually destroy complete tile. Thought maybe some kind of clear fill which bonds and sets hard might do the trick. Any products available?

2007-01-01 10:38:08 · 3 answers · asked by Tinatub 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 10:37:52 · 1 answers · asked by carolecolburn 1 in Garden & Landscape

I know there was shag carpet, right? but what else? I did a search on google, and a lot of what I found seemed to be in the upper class. what did the homes look like for the middle class? I'm sure someone on here has grown up in a house like that. What did it look like inside? Thanks

2007-01-01 10:33:33 · 8 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-01 10:32:41 · 10 answers · asked by beachloveric 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The lighter the better, a skinny woman!

2007-01-01 10:31:29 · 5 answers · asked by beachloveric 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

There is water pouring from behind the actual shower on the wall when we turn the shower on. When we take the shower head off, it stops leaking - we have replaced the hose and checked that the shower head isn't blocked. Any ideas?

2007-01-01 10:30:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 10:28:45 · 5 answers · asked by Nikki19 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-01 10:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

One of our bathroom sinks is very slow when it comes to draining water. I have tried the Liquid Plumber and Drano products, but they don't work as advertised? Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-01-01 10:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by Scott S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 10:16:46 · 4 answers · asked by Dalia R 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-01 10:16:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Only the front part of the v-shaped rack configuration is accessible to me (and doing any cooling) because the back part is very thick with dust. As a result I have to vacuum much more often; if I don't, there is no cooling at all (happened one time).

The appliance is about 4 yrs old and the fins are underneath it, accessed from the front.

2007-01-01 10:16:16 · 3 answers · asked by Lionel 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought a house and we found we have a peach tree. When we moved in we found it had beared very small fruit (apricot size). I have been told I may need to prune it back and I have also been told to get space from the two Crepe Mertles (sp?) that flank it. I am a novice gardner and could use some advice. Also when I should prune, I understand is important as how much I prune from the tree.

2007-01-01 10:15:27 · 3 answers · asked by Lawrence P 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-01 10:14:54 · 6 answers · asked by tunadog 2 in Cleaning & Laundry