Category: Lawn & Garden
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How To – Cleaning Black Mold From Whirlpool And Hot Tubs
Most new whirlpool owners forget the fact that along with the added features found in their new tub there is also extended maintenance necessary to keep there tub clean and healthy for using. There are two different types of Whirlpool tubs. The first is an Air Jet system that does not circulate water through the…
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How To – Fall Garden Composting Improving Your Soil For Spring
At the end of every growing season vegetable gardeners are faced with a large amount of plant material that needs to be removed. All season these plants have been sucking the nutrients out of your soil to grow the tasty vegetables you have been eating and now they can be recycled to improve not only…
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How To – Fighting A Bed Bug Infestation
Bed Bugs have been getting a lot of news lately and the rise in the numbers found in Northeastern cities has become a serious problem. Although the bed bug does not normally spread disease it can like many other pests carry diseases that are serious or deadly to humans. Bed bugs feed on Human or…
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How To – Drying Herbs
Fresh herbs are great year round but growing healthy herbs during winter months can be difficult if your location does not get enough sun. The easiest way to extend your harvest is to dry your harvested herbs and store them in air tight containers. The simplest method is to hang the herbs in small bunches…
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How To – Safety and Pesticides in Your Home
Some of the most dangerous chemicals that the average person will come in contact with are used in and around your home. They come in many forms: Powders or Granules, Liquids and Sprays and although government regulations mandate labeling many times the labels go unread by the end users. Pesticides, Herbicides, Wood Preservatives, Paints, Fertilizers,…