Home & Garden - 22 March 2007

my daughter brought home a small cabbage plant from school and i am not a very good gardner. i would like to know the best way to grow them. It is now in a medium size pot (cause we cannot plant it in the yard, animals will tear it up) and it is about a foot tall.. I need to know what temp it likes best and how often sunlight is needed and water and if it needs any plant food. thanks for ur answers......

2007-03-22 06:27:56 · 6 answers · asked by stayathomemom 2 in Garden & Landscape

I have to roses that are simply eaten by plant louse. I am not sure this is the name of those tiny creatures that create something like a spider net on the plants leafes. I found in the dictionary aphid; plant louse; greenfly. Is there any of you which has such a "home made" method to kill those plant louse without spending a fortune on it?

2007-03-22 06:24:55 · 5 answers · asked by Corina 1 in Garden & Landscape

My 2 yr old marked over a wall with a crayon. Must I apply primer first and can I just paint over the crayon?

2007-03-22 06:19:32 · 6 answers · asked by strawberriesilove 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

When I purchased my house, I noticed that there were rocks buried beneath the flowerbed. My uncle said they could be there to help drainage, but I have never heard/read anything like this. Should I dig them out or leave them. Here's a picture: http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/michelle1908/DSCN0826_cropped.jpg

2007-03-22 06:18:21 · 5 answers · asked by Michelle J 1 in Garden & Landscape

Can I take cuttings in winter (or now) then freeze them until i"m ready to use them.Example... maple, lilac,spiaria.

2007-03-22 06:16:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-22 06:15:44 · 4 answers · asked by crosslisted 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a hot and cold mixer tap in my kitchen which appears to be faulty. When the hot water is run for a while and the cold tap is turned on, the cold water does not come out. I have to wait several minutes for the cold water to appear which starts as a trickle, which then gradually gets faster
I have a combination boiler system
My boiler is upstairs
My kitchen is downstairs

2007-03-22 06:15:36 · 5 answers · asked by Ian UK 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a Kenmore Gas Range and lately all the pilots are going off and none are even are set to LITE or turned on. How do I fix it? Is it just a fuse? Or something more difficult to fix?

Help. Any ideas?

2007-03-22 06:15:20 · 3 answers · asked by SimplyUniQ 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have just moved into an apartment w/ carpet & dark spots show up in different places.

2007-03-22 06:15:09 · 2 answers · asked by Kate T 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

sun/part shade: does this mean morning sun and THEN afternoon shade? or it will grow in either sun or shade? What if there is a dash instead of the vergule sign?If it says sun, I suppose it means full sun also?

2007-03-22 06:13:28 · 1 answers · asked by La Cicada 4 in Garden & Landscape

My room is ready to paint (had to prime everything to get walls clean and smooth) do I paint the ceilings first? walls, trim? or trim, ceilings, walls? ceiling will be white, trim will be white and walls will be yellow.....

2007-03-22 06:12:25 · 0 answers · asked by abc 7 in Decorating & Remodeling

Ok, it looks like butcher's block, only it's huge and I put a cookie cooling rack on it and scratched it all up. Would wood do that? What I want to know is how to fix it and I don't want to sand it if its not wood....i'm sure you get the idea.

2007-03-22 06:12:09 · 1 answers · asked by Lindsay 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have taken down a very ugly fence and would like to skirt my yard with some bushes/trees/hedges for privacy.

Is there something nice-looking and inexpensive that can stand up to harsh New England winters?

Thanks!

2007-03-22 06:10:40 · 4 answers · asked by Chelle 2 in Garden & Landscape

the region is in zone 7

2007-03-22 06:08:59 · 3 answers · asked by camper002005 1 in Garden & Landscape

What, in your opinion, is the best source of removing stains and pet odor from carpets?

2007-03-22 06:08:37 · 8 answers · asked by Domestic Goddess 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Okay, I've got the room completely primed and ready for real paint, but I'm not sure what the easiest and most importantly best results will be as far as the order of which to paint first; the ceilings will be white, the trim white and the walls yellow; do I start with the trim, then the ceilings then the walls? or ceilings walls trim??? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

2007-03-22 06:08:24 · 9 answers · asked by abc 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am a lawncare newbie (I've lived in an apartment the majority of my life). Now that spring is here, I need to get my lawn mower ready. How do I change the oil?? Sharpen the blades? What to use for an oil catch pan? I feel stupid for asking these questions, but I was never taught this growing up. Any help/suggestions are appreciated.

2007-03-22 06:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by scotty_doesnt_know 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

what day does summer start this year ? and what day does in end ?

2007-03-22 06:02:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

What are they? Sternbergias?
I have seen them called both "winter daffodils" and "autumn crocus"

2007-03-22 06:02:46 · 2 answers · asked by Lane 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-22 06:01:10 · 3 answers · asked by La Cicada 4 in Garden & Landscape

2007-03-22 06:00:01 · 17 answers · asked by MICHEAL A 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-22 05:54:34 · 5 answers · asked by Analia F 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-03-22 05:53:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

We are facing forclosure and are looking to see if anyone knows of any other alternatives.....any help would be appreciated!

2007-03-22 05:51:51 · 3 answers · asked by looking for love 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-03-22 05:51:50 · 12 answers · asked by Om... 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

Yes, the ceiling is styrofoam tiles. We would like the quickest, cheapest fix.

2007-03-22 05:51:43 · 7 answers · asked by LA 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i have had a back boiler removed and need to take the flue out so i can install a new gas fire.

2007-03-22 05:51:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

There is a regular traditional window in our shower and now we are told it should be removed immediately. I would like suggestions for replacement. Thank you.

2007-03-22 05:48:08 · 7 answers · asked by davidandandyl 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

In doing some wiring in my house, I noticed that every outlet and switch has the ground wires simply twisted together and not connected to (seemingly) anything.

Is this safe/allowed?

All of the junction boxes are plastic and all wiring is NM (non-metallic). Some switches have an audible spark when I turn them on. Is this because of the non-attached ground wires?

I worry for my home's safety, as this house was obviously wired by an idiot as it is (instead of wires in the 'quick holes' in the outlet backs, the wiring was shoved into the 'press to release' spots).

Last question. Would wiring the ground wires in future outlets to the ground screw actually screw this weird system up? (if is it even safe to begin with, that is)

2007-03-22 05:47:49 · 10 answers · asked by Edward W 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-03-22 05:46:30 · 12 answers · asked by stephen s 1 in Decorating & Remodeling