Home & Garden - 11 January 2007

Sorry for the many questions:

I bought some bulbs on sale for real cheap. I have 15 alliums and 5 grape hyacinth. It is unseasonally warm here, and the bulbs I planted LAST year (tulip and regular hyacinth) are ALREADY starting to come up.

Is it safe to plant the bulbs I bought outside right now? or could they die if snows finally come? (IF SO, would I have to wait till next year to see them?)

If the bulbs begin coming up too early, and it snows, should I leave the snow on them, or brush the snow off (I am going to keep the mulch on, since it freezes at night).

What do you think? OH, one last question: VERY IMPORTANT:

***The graoe hyacinth bulbs I just bought. They are already showing little sprouts of green on them.... safe to plant outside? Should I refridgerate them for a bit first?***

Please help! I'm new to the bulb side of gardening

2007-01-11 12:45:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-11 12:42:58 · 18 answers · asked by mandy982007 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

We live in a second floor apartment and the bird feeder hangs off our balcony railing, so it's hard for us to prevent them from climbing. They scare the birds away and are breaking my birdfeeders. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-01-11 12:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by K8lyn 2 in Other - Home & Garden

drooping leaves
curling leaves
dried up leaves
shrinking leaves
1/3 of plant is like this

2007-01-11 12:41:22 · 4 answers · asked by dark mask 1 in Garden & Landscape

I have a vibe dirt devil vacuum and my dog chew thru the cord, can the cord be replaced? and How would u replace it?

2007-01-11 12:38:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 12:36:30 · 11 answers · asked by Dexter 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Hi,
I need to vent my dryer to the outside. I have a crawl space under my house that I would like to run the vent hose. The ideal location is about 15 feet away. Is it ok for the run to be this long?? Thanks for your time....

pb4sc

2007-01-11 12:33:06 · 10 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

my dishwasher is draining very slowly

2007-01-11 12:32:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

spraying me in the eyes with pepper spray? It is a free country, They keep yelling "get out of our yard", and "get away from that window?" what's the deal???

2007-01-11 12:32:00 · 7 answers · asked by Ryan S 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-01-11 12:31:17 · 4 answers · asked by Theresa A 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 12:29:39 · 7 answers · asked by woody 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

So, I have this clear, glass, thick, goblet type cup. Trouble is, I need to paint it black somehow. Anyone have any ideas on what paint to use? I need it to be permanent and water proof. No peeling or washing off. PERMANENT. Thanks.

2007-01-11 12:28:23 · 3 answers · asked by Savvy 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

when its polluting the invironment poisoning the water people drink. its in all the rivers .there breathing it and might give them cancer.My parents had there yard sprayed and there dog died in the back yard the next day from poisoning from the pesticides.and people just keep spraying it. should nt it be outlawed.

2007-01-11 12:24:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My car was broken-into and my mac was stolen. I had taken comprehensive auto insurance, but they say that auto insurance wont cover items lost due to vandalism and that it will be covered by home insurance. I live in a rented place and so dont have homeowner's insurance. Would the landlord's home insurance cover it, since the item belongs to the home that is owned by the homeowner?

2007-01-11 12:20:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-01-11 12:19:41 · 11 answers · asked by normanbosworth200 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Does any one know the easiest and most effective method of draining a suspected blocked primary heat exchanger for the boiler? any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

2007-01-11 12:18:30 · 2 answers · asked by edmnike 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Some of my flower arrangments were put in storage and had Califorina crystals in them. Its been a year and I'm taking them out. I would like to reuse the crystals that are in the arragments but I can't seem to get the green tint out of them with warm water. Do you have any ideas on what I can use in them to clean them up without ruining them?

2007-01-11 12:11:44 · 2 answers · asked by mrs.zola 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

i'm not talking about traps,but something u can spray in your cabinets that mice will not go near.there has to be some kind of chemical or something.Something that irritates their nostrils.help!!

2007-01-11 12:07:05 · 10 answers · asked by fanofcelebritymathersmarshall 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

What product works the best to polish it up? I have a cast iron wood stove and it is a bit dull. Any tips on how to best use the product?

2007-01-11 12:03:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a bunch of latex house paint in my garage and I am curious how long it is good for?

2007-01-11 12:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

looking to redecorate tuscan style and what a great web site to find ideas and decorating items....
BESIDES HGTV

2007-01-11 12:00:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-01-11 12:00:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-11 11:59:10 · 3 answers · asked by eddievanhalen11111 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

I need a can opener that will open the large cans...the gizmo doesn't work and this black and decker ergo doesn't work...any other suggestions?

2007-01-11 11:58:30 · 2 answers · asked by nentve16 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-01-11 11:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by Nana 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am about to paint two rooms. I have searched the web for easy solutions regarding the necessity of washing walls, ceiling prior to painting. Some sites say yes, others say no - and just give surfaces a thorough dusting. I would like to avoid the washing step if possible. Any suggestions regarding this disgusting chore.

2007-01-11 11:52:36 · 11 answers · asked by Pacifica 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

kiva fireplace

2007-01-11 11:51:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

what should you look for, when a house has burnt completly down?

2007-01-11 11:50:10 · 11 answers · asked by phantomswidow06 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i just got a new cabinet. its nice as everything but its not been painted or stained. before i could paint it something leaked on it. is there anyway to get that off before i paint it? ive tried a few things like cleaners. i dont want a stain to show through. it wont look nice

2007-01-11 11:47:26 · 2 answers · asked by butterfly 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-01-11 11:44:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling