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		<title>Rustic Cabin Bedroom Furniture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decorating a cabin or rustic home can be really fun since there are so much rustic furniture and decor options to choose from. Many times people look for traditional log furniture however there is so much more than that. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to rustic cabin furniture especially with you are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Decorating a cabin or rustic home can be really fun since there are so much rustic furniture and decor options to choose from. Many times people look for traditional log furniture however there is so much more than that. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to rustic cabin furniture especially with you are looking for bedroom furniture. Every bedroom is supposed to be a restful place whether it is your bedroom, a child&#8217;s bedroom or a guest bedroom you want a relaxing atmosphere that is clutter free. It is helpful to have lots of storage room in a bedroom to help make the space more clutter free. It is helpful to have a nightstand with multiple drawers and a chest or dresser with lots of large drawers as well.</p>
<p>When looking for rustic cabin bedroom furniture there are a lot of options to choose from&#8230; Do you like the clean peeled logs? Or do you prefer a little more character on the logs such as the skip peeled logs? Which finish do you prefer a lighter more natural color or a darker more modern color? Would you prefer the more timber design instead of the round log look? Do you like to see the actual bark left on the logs? Be sure to check out all of the different options before rushing into buying rustic furniture for your home or cabin. You don&#8217;t want to buy something that you will be unhappy with later.</p>
<p>Another great option for cabin bedroom furniture is to buy a log bed with underbed storage. Log beds can be built with drawers underneath to provide a ton of additional storage, this is an excellent idea in a small cabin where you are trying to fit as many beds as possible and not lose so much room with a large rustic dresser. The drawers that are underneath the bed are really large drawer to provide extra room for pillows, blankets, sheets, clothes or anything else you may need to store.</p>
<p>Just remember that the possibilities are endless with cabin furniture to be sure to look at all the options before settling on a piece of furniture. When you find that perfect log bed don&#8217;t forget to look at the matching bedroom furniture at that time. Trying to match bedroom furniture to a log bed at a later date will be much harder so make sure to look for the extra furniture pieces right away.</p>
<p>Viking Log Furniture is a manufacture of rustic cabin furniture that is perfect for a cabin by the lake, up in the woods or a rustic log cabin. We have been manufacturing pine furniture for the last 30 years however we have had a focus on Rustic Furniture, for the last 10 years. Viking Log Furniture can build any furniture item that you may need or want.</p>
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		<title>Exterior of Your Home &#8211; Don&#8217;t Neglect It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about improving your home decor then this article on exterior designing would be helpful to you in more than just a way. Maintaining the exterior of a home is an effective way to enhance the curb appeal and appearance to a significant extent. Not only this, home improvement by emphasizing on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are thinking about improving your home decor then this article on exterior designing would be helpful to you in more than just a way.</p>
<p>Maintaining the exterior of a home is an effective way to enhance the curb appeal and appearance to a significant extent. Not only this, home improvement by emphasizing on exterior designing is a great and economical idea for every modern day home. In this article, we would be reading about how one can improve exterior decor of his or her home. To start journey of this article, it is first of all important to understand that home exterior should never be neglected as it is the first thing seen by others.</p>
<p>If you have a lawn, getting rid of dead leaves and weeds is an absolute must. Furthermore, trimming the hedges on ongoing basis ensures that your home exteriors remain appealing without many efforts.</p>
<p>In addition to that, take some time out from your busy schedule to clean the home shutters, doors, and windows and repair them (just in case the need arises). You may opt for vinyl shutters as they are easy to clean and shine with almost no efforts. In addition to the above mentioned tips, you also need to work on important things such as landscaping ideas, roof maintenance, and home renovation. This would mean that your home never lose its shining and irresistible appeal, which would surely envy your neighbors. In short, always remember the fact that exterior of your home is as important as the home itself.</p>
<p>Neglecting it can mean losing appeal of your home. The onus is now on you as to how best you can work on your home&#8217;s exterior designing. After all, it&#8217;s your own sweet home!</p>
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		<title>A Few Home Exterior Painting Safety Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was a child, the most annoying thing I ever heard an authority figure say was &#8220;Safety First&#8221;. My goodness, did I despise that phrase. Why? Because when you are a child the last thing you are ever concerned about are safety precautions. Actually, when I was a child, if it was safe I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was a child, the most annoying thing I ever heard an authority figure say was &#8220;Safety First&#8221;. My goodness, did I despise that phrase.</p>
<p><strong>Why?</strong></p>
<p>Because when you are a child the last thing you are ever concerned about are safety precautions. Actually, when I was a child, if it was safe I didn&#8217;t think it was fun! Well, 15 years and numerous injuries later I do see the fundamental value of this seemingly archaic parental phrase.</p>
<p>I never would have imagined that I would be writing articles on how to do things home exterior painting safer; however, when you are home exterior painting avoiding unnecessary injuries can be very beneficial.</p>
<p><strong>Safety First!</strong></p>
<p>What I have concluded to do here is compose a brief list of safety tips that could potentially save you a very large hospital bill.</p>
<p>So, let&#8217;s start with the most obvious and work our way down.</p>
<p><strong>Ladder Considerations</strong></p>
<p>When using a ladder to execute your home exterior painting job, there are a few things that you can do to decrease your risk of injury.</p>
<p><strong>o Consider the Surface</strong></p>
<p>Before you haggle your way up the ladder, be sure that it has a very FIRM stance.</p>
<p><strong>What do I mean by firm?</strong></p>
<p>I mean that it should not toggle back and forth at all; I mean that it should be on a flat surface; and I mean that it should be on a solid surface. Grass (for instance) is NOT to be considered a solid surface even though it is a flat surface.</p>
<p><strong>o Consider the Ladder</strong></p>
<p>Now, we all know that everybody wants to save a buck; however, when your options are reduced to possibly breaking a leg or saving a few dollars which one sounds more appealing?</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know about you but I would rather keep all of my body parts in tact. So, be sure that your ladder is new or at least in excellent condition. It should be a very firm structure and be able to support 2-3 times your actual body weight. Be sure that there are no broken pieces. If the ladder is made of wood, make certain that there are no cracks in it.</p>
<p><strong>Protect Your Body</strong></p>
<p>After you are certain that your ladder is in excellent working condition, you will want to purchase personal safety equipment.</p>
<p><strong>o Dust Masks</strong></p>
<p>Dust masks will help prevent you from inhaling any harmful chemicals.</p>
<p><strong>o Steel-Toe Boots</strong></p>
<p>I know this sounds a bit extreme but you would be amazed at the number of toe injuries incurred by home exterior painting accidents. So, in order to prevent ALL of your little piggies from going to the hospital, purchase a pair of steel toe boots.</p>
<p><strong>Neat Freak</strong></p>
<p>I think we can all agree that neat freaks are difficult to live with. They are overly observant and often times create the potential for a WW3 break out over a spoon being left unwashed. However, when you are planning for a home exterior painting, it would be wise to take on some of these &#8220;Neat Freak&#8221; traits.</p>
<p>It is vital that you keep your workspace clean so as to avoid any unnecessary injuries. After all, who wants to go to the hospital in a stretcher because they tripped over a paint bucket?</p>
<p>Follow These Tips and you will be sure to avoid injuries while executing your exterior home painting.</p>
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		<title>Choosing A House Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building a house of your own choice is the dream of many people, but when they get the opportunity and financial means to do so, they struggle to get the right house plan that would transform their dream into reality. It is a long and complicated route from the first conceptualization of a home to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building a house of your own choice is the dream of many people, but when they get the opportunity and financial means to do so, they struggle to get the right house plan that would transform their dream into reality. It is a long and complicated route from the first conceptualization of a home to the house designs, floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, structural designs, and finally the completed house plan that will ultimately form the basis of the construction of the home. Most people do not have a clue as to where and how to get house designs, or even to get the right designers who can do this job for them.</p>
<p>How to Find the Best House Plans</p>
<p>The best bet for finding the right house plans is to browse the different websites providing house plans and select the most reputable one. When you visit their site, you will find a plethora of house plan designs with pictorial representation of the homes, complete with floor plans, cross-sections, and elevations so that you can get a clear idea of what the house will look like. When you look at a number of these, you will get great ideas that you can modify to suit your own requirements. The website will also give a rough idea of the cost involved in building a house as per a particular house design.</p>
<p>Benefits of Online House Plans</p>
<p>Online ones will give you a clear vision of what your dream house will look when it is made, what features you can afford to incorporate, and the cost aspect depending on the amenities that you choose. These plans are a great starting point for you to commence your house building project. When you select a site and view its different house plans, you can consider alternatives and think of modifications that would suit your own preferences. The website will easily make any changes desired by you to a particular one and a revised one will be made available to you. Any additions or alterations will be checked for viability by an architectural designer, before they are incorporated in the house design.</p>
<p>Getting a house plan made specifically for your requirements is a time-consuming process, and it also involves a lot of effort and cost. Online ones will enable you to cut short these inputs and you can get the design for your dream home incorporating any changes that you need in the shortest possible time. Building your house is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that must be done with utmost care and you must make an effort to incorporate all that you would like to have in your dream home, subject to availability of funds.</p>
<p>There are a few aspects that you must finalize in your mind, before looking at the different online designs. You need to visualize the structure of the house with respect to whether there should be a basement, how many storeys you would like to have, the number of garages that you want, whether you wish to have any outside water pond, the size of the house, the sizes of the different bedrooms, kitchen, living area, etc., and the amenities that you want like bathroom tubs, sinks, and fireplace.</p>
<p>The best way to visualize what you want is to visit a few model homes and see for yourself different aspects that you would like to have like ceiling contours, air circulation systems, and sunlight levels. This will help you in finalizing your house plan.</p>
<p>Finalizing a house plan has now become easy and convenient, with hundreds of house designs available on many websites. You can select a reliable website, go through the different house plans depicted on them, and you can even customize the one you select as per your requirements, thus saving time, money, and energy.</p>
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		<title>Gardening Advice &#8211; Plant Herbs Indoors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you always wanted to have your own garden, and yet because you live inside a condo, you&#8217;ve never really got around to doing it? Well, don&#8217;t lose hope &#8211; it&#8217;s never too late to get started with indoor gardening. You can choose some plants that live well inside and which you can put in [...]]]></description>
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<p>Have you always wanted to have your own garden, and yet because you live inside a condo, you&#8217;ve never really got around to doing it? Well, don&#8217;t lose hope &#8211; it&#8217;s never too late to get started with indoor gardening. You can choose some plants that live well inside and which you can put in small pots and just place these in your porch or by your window sill. You can get the satisfaction of seeing your garden grow right inside your home, and if you decide to plant herbs and spices, you can even get the pleasure of eating your own produce!</p>
<p>Planting Herbs Indoors</p>
<p>Herbs and spices have been around for centuries. In fact, history even says that some countries were conquered because they have the best spices which were considered high valued commodities in the past. Herbs are loved for the distinct taste and aroma that they contribute to ordinary dishes. Other than being used for cooking, herbs are also known for their medicinal properties and the health benefits that they give the body. Sometimes they are also used for fragrance and beauty skin care products. What&#8217;s great about herbs is they can be grown indoors and are not really that difficult to raise.</p>
<p>You can start your herb indoor gardening by planting oregano, thyme, basil and parsley. If you have just these four herbs, you can already have a kitchen full of possibilities, because of the flexibility of these herbs as culinary taste enhancers. Tarragon is another good herb that you can plant and use as a spice or as tea. It is known for its unique taste and its relaxing effect on the body.</p>
<p>You can plant these herbs in small pots, or if you do have a yard outside, you can make a bed of soil and plant your herbs there. If you don&#8217;t have the luxury of space, just use small pots and hang or place these by your window so that you can easily reach out for them whenever you need them for your dishes.</p>
<p>If you please, you can buy decorative pots, plant herbs in them and scatter these around your house. Make sure there is enough drainage for the water to come out and that your plants are still exposed to the right amount of sunlight, even when they are indoors ost of the tie. Choose brightly colored pots that can also enhance the look of your living room or dining area.</p>
<p>Indoor gardening can be quite relaxing, and the benefits that you gain out of it are abundant. Read on plants other than your usual herbs and spices, that may grow well indoors and start appreciating a taste of nature inside your home.</p>
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		<title>Harvesting and Eating Stinging Nettle</title>
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<p>Stinging nettle loves abandoned properties and can be readily found  where the people have moved on and let the plants have a free rein.</p>
<p>Stinging  nettle may be found in Europe, Asia, N Africa and N America.</p>
<p>This  is a wild crafters plant. A few sensible precautions can reduce your  odds of getting stung. One wear long sleeves, long pants and gloves, the  garden variety are fine. This actually makes sense no matter what  plants you are collecting on abandoned lots, fields or in the forest.</p>
<p>The  long sleeves and pant legs will protect you from a variety of plants  and small wildlife, like ticks.</p>
<p>Two, use a good sharp pair of  scissors to make a quick and clean cut and be sure to hold the plant by  the leaf and in the middle, the video gives a good demonstration of how  to harvest.</p>
<p>The nettle is vibrant green in colour and it is said  that this indicates that the plant has a high iron and chlorophyll  content. Stinging nettle is also reputed to be a very good source of the  minerals calcium, magnesium, silicon, sulphur, copper, chromium, zinc,  cobalt, potassium and phosphorus as well as containing high amounts of  vitamins A, C, D, E, and K as well as riboflavin and thiamine.</p>
<p>The  nettle fiber has been in clothing instead of cotton and flax, In  Europe, the plant was gathered while young approximately a foot in  height. It was then used as a vegetable not all that different from  spinach, another under appreciated food source. In fact, if you find the  taste of spinach to strong, you may prefer the milder tatse of nettle.</p>
<p>Apparently,  nettle was used to treat scurvy and as a spring tonic. It ahs also been  used as animal fodder as when the plant is cut and left to dry, it  loses its bite.</p>
<p>Historically, the Germans have used nettle this  way, as fodder for horses and have fed nettles to chickens with an  increase in egg production.</p>
<p>Another traditional use of this  versatile plant was to keep flies out of the larder which was  accomplished by hanging a bunch of fresh nettles there.</p>
<p>It is  claimed that the entire plant, that is the stems, leaves, flowers and  roots possess strong medicinal properties. Nettle tea Stinging nettle  tea is simple to make and there are two basic ways to do so:</p>
<p>One-  pour boiling water over fresh (or dried) nettles. Steep, strain, enjoy.</p>
<p>Two-  bring water and nettles to a boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes.  Remove from heat. Strain, enjoy.</p>
<p>A friend and I used to go nettle  gathering in Northern Ontario a few years back. We did not have to  travel far. Our first stop was her backyard where we had transplanted a  few stinging nettle plants about two years previously; this was always  the early harvest for the young leaves.</p>
<p>A week or two later we  would hit a couple of spots around town with a few block radius of her  palce and collect all we needed.</p>
<p>If you are wild crafting nettle  or any other plant from an unknown property you are taking a chance that  the soil in which it was grown was contaminated in years previous and  by now the toxins have been sucked up by the plant.</p>
<p>This was the  main reason we moved some nettles from one site we knew was safe but far  away to her backyard.</p>
<p>The urban environment does have much food  to offer those who know what they are looking for but never forget that  those same environments may be the home to a wide range of substances  that you do not want in your body.</p>
<p>The knowledgeable wild crafter  finds out before gathering.</p></div>
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		<title>Soil Moisture Sensors Made Simple</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Measuring and controlling soil moisture is critical to growing and maintaining healthy plants. To a novice, many of the terms regarding soil moisture can be confusing. In this primer we attempt to define and relate the various technical terms related to soil moisture, and to describe state of the art soil moisture sensors. The best [...]]]></description>
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<p>Measuring and controlling soil moisture is critical to growing and  maintaining healthy plants. To a novice, many of the terms regarding  soil moisture can be confusing. In this primer we attempt to define and  relate the various technical terms related to soil moisture, and to  describe state of the art soil moisture sensors.</p>
<p>The best way to  think of soil is to use the analogy of a sponge. When you dip a dry  sponge into water it will absorb water slowly until it is completely  saturated. When you pull it out of the water, water will gush out  quickly, because of the effect of gravity, and after a few minutes the  water will drip out of it at an increasingly slower rate until it stops  dripping. The point at which the sponge is full of water, yet gravity  can no longer pull water out of it is analogous to the measurement we  call <em>field capacity</em>. When the soil has been saturated, and any  excess water has been removed by gravity, the soil is at field capacity.  This is also referred to <em>water holding capacity </em>(WHC).</p>
<p>Now  suppose you take a vacuum cleaner and place its hose on the sponge. If  powerful enough, the suction of the vacuum cleaner will pull water out  of the sponge, until most of the water is removed. Note that regardless  of how strong the vacuum is, a little bit of water will remain in the  sponge, and it will appear moist. To drive out all of the water from the  sponge, you would have to heat it. We compare this to soil where the  vacuum represents the roots of a plant. The roots suck water out of the  soil with a pressure determined by capillary action. The plant will be  able to suck excess water out of the soil until the capillary pressure  can no longer overcome the soil&#8217;s tension to retain the water. This  point at which a plant&#8217;s root can no longer extract water is called the  &#8220;willing point&#8221;, which as you can imagine is a critical parameter.</p>
<p>One  more important term is the &#8220;plant available water&#8221;. This is the  available amount of water in soil that can actually be used by the  plant. Just because soil may have water in it doesn&#8217;t mean that the  plant has enough &#8220;suck&#8221; to pull it out. So the definition of plant  available water is the holding capacity minus the wilting point. Good  soils have large plant available water, meaning they have high holding  capacity, and low wilting points, so that water is available, and easy  for the plant to extract.</p>
<p>As soil varies in composition, so do  these parameters. Soil types are defined by their particle size. Sand is  coarse &#8211; of course, and clay is made up of very fine particles, while  silt is a medium particle size. Because clay soil has very fine  particles it tends to hold moisture well, but it also holds on to it so  the wiling point of clay is quite high, making it difficult for plants  to extract the moisture. Sandy soil is very porous and so water flows  out easily, and a result it has low holding capacity. The perfect soil  has high holding capacity, and a low wilting point. To achieve this  perfect soil, soils of different particle size are mixed together with  organic matter such as humus.</p>
<p>Now that we have discussed how soil  holds water, we can discuss how to measure soil moisture. Since the  purpose of measuring soil moisture is to know if plants are getting  enough water, we would want to measure the water that is available to  their roots. Ideally we would measure the water with an &#8220;artificial&#8221;  root. One very accurate method of doing this is with a tensiometer,  which measures the water as a function of pressure. Since it measures  pressure or tension its units are also in terms of pressure. The  tensiometer doesn&#8217;t tell you what the absolute moisture content of the  soil is, but hearkening back to our soil moisture analogy, tells you how  much pressure it takes to suck water out of the soil.</p>
<p>Many  technical articles describe results from tensiometers and give units in  pressure such as bars, etc. Now if you happen to know what sort of soil  the tensiometer is measuring, then you can compute the absolute soil  moisture or at least get an estimate of it. A clay soil may have high  moisture content, and at the same time have a high pressure, rendering  the moisture useless to the plant. While tensiometers are accurate, and  provide useful information they are delicate and expensive scientific  instruments that require specialized knowledge to operate and interpret.  They are also slow in the sense that they have to come into equilibrium  with the surrounding soil before a measurement can be made, so they are  not ideal for use in making quick measurements.</p>
<p>Another similar  approach to the tensiometer is the gypsum block. This is essentially 2  stainless steel electrodes that are encased in plaster. As moisture  absorbs into the gypsum resistivity decreases. The gypsum serves as a  salt barrier. Many cheap soil moisture sensors consist of two stainless  steel rods that insert into the soil. This approach is highly inaccurate  due to salts in the soil which can wildly change the resistance of the  soil, and thus give inaccurate readings of moisture content.</p>
<p>The  gypsum block sensor partially overcomes salinity issues with the gypsum  barrier. The main disadvantages with gypsum blocks is that they are  typically slow and bulky. After a block is placed in the soil, there is a  lag before the gypsum comes to the same moisture level as the  surrounding soil. Because they are large and obtrusive they can&#8217;t be  used in potted plants. The output of a gypsum block is an electrical  resistance, this is in turn related to moisture in the units of pressure  with the use of look up tables.</p>
<p>Modern soil moisture sensors use  electronics to measure the dielectric constant of the surrounding  material which happens to be related to moisture content. These sensors  are also known as capacitive soil moisture sensors, or TDR soil moisture  sensors. These sensors are small and unobtrusive so they can be used  with potted plants, provide instant readings, are simple to use, are  very affordable, and many are low power. Because of their low cost and  low power requirements, these sorts of sensors are being massively  deployed in irrigation systems in wireless mesh networks such as Zig bee  networks.</p>
<p>These sorts of electronic probes measure the soil  moisture in absolute terms, namely the volume of water to the volume of  soil, also know as VWC. Another related soil moisture measurement unit  is GWC or gravimetric water content, which is defined as the mass of  water, to the mass of soil. VWC and GWC are related by the bulk density  of the soil, so if you know the density of the soil you can convert from  one to the other. VWC is more commonly used. VWC is also related to  pressure, to convert from one to the other the type of soil must be  known. As was mentioned, a clay soil may have a high VWC, but a plant  may have a hard time extracting water from it.</p>
<p>Accurate  measurement and interpretation of soil moisture data, can allow  individuals or computerized systems make decisions about water usage,  saving valuable water resources, and promoting healthy plants.</p>
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		<title>Preserving Fresh Cut Flowers</title>
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<p><em><strong>Increasing the vase life of your cut flowers</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>General  rule</strong><br />
Cut in the early morning<br />
Change the water everyday<br />
Use lukewarm water<br />
Remove all leaves and thorns from stems that are under the waterline<br />
Add sugar and bleach</p>
<p><em>The following guidelines apply to  most cut flowers regardless of the species. It is worth noting though  that some just last naturally longer than others.</em></p>
<p><strong>When  Harvesting</strong><br />
1.	Always cut your flowers early in the morning when the sugar  (glucose) content of blossoms is the highest &#8211; dew still on the foliage  will tell you if it is the right time.<br />
2.	Have a bucket of lukewarm water with you and immediately place  the flowers in it after cutting.<br />
3.	Use sharp secaturs or cutters. Cut at an angle as this allows  better uptake of the water<br />
4.	If time permits remove all the leaves that will be submerged in  the water &#8211; you will have to do this anyway, so straight off is better.</p>
<p><em>If  you are buying cut flowers &#8211; try to choose the ones that are in bud  form rather than open</em></p>
<p><strong>When Preparing For The Vase</strong><br />
1.	Use lukewarm water as flowers take up warm water more readily  than cold.</p>
<p>2.	Remove all leaves and thorns (if possible) from the  stems that will be submerged</p>
<p>3.	If practical it is ideal to do all  this in a large sink (e.g. the laundry sink) and cut or remove from the  stems while they are under the water&#8230; reducing exposure to the air.</p>
<p>4. 	Re-cut off another half inch or so when you are getting ready to place  them in the vase.</p>
<p>5.	Flowers with woody stems like hydrangeas (and  possibly roses) benefit from crushing the stems to help them take up  water. You can do this by splitting the stems about a half inch from the  bottom with a knife or mash the last inch or so with a mallet or meat  tenderizer.</p>
<p>6.	Cut flowers take up water through the stem ends and  not the sides. Foliage left below the waterline pollutes the water as  they rot. It also increases bacterial presence and this decreases the  vase life (see bleach below)</p>
<p>7.	If you have the time (and  patience) clean the stems with a soft brush as this will remove further  impurities and keep the water cleaner</p>
<p>8.	The time between cutting  flowers in the garden and placing them in water should be kept to a  minimum. Unless immersed in water, stems absorb oxygen and the air  causes embolisms or air plugs inside the stems, and this disrupts the  flow of nutrients inside cut flowers.</p>
<p>There are more things that  you can do regarding the room temp and additives that will help your  preserving fresh cut flowers.</p></div>
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		<title>Woodworking Projects &#8211; Veggie Garden</title>
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<p>The world is swinging back to backyard vegetable production. We are  sick and tired of the chemicals etc. that gets poured into our food  these days and we are revolting. Back in the old days everyone had a  backyard veggie patch and it was considered the norm. Along came all  those leisure activities and functions and before long there was no  weekend left so the veggie garden became just weeds and our vegetables  were all purchased form the local fruit and veggie shop. Even that has  almost gone by the wayside as the giant supermarkets take over the fruit  and vegetable industry and dictate prices to the growers. However, we  are now seeing veggie gardeners returning to that backyard veggie patch  in droves.</p>
<p>One of the main objections to growing veggies at home  was all that hard work in digging and garden preparation. But that has  all gone too and is no longer necessary. If you are a woodworking buff  you can easily build some of the new style no-dig garden beds for your  veggies. Imagine that, no more garden digging. Put your garden spade on  the hook in the shed and leave it there. Check out some of the plans for  raised bed gardening and get started on nice healthy vegetables.</p>
<p>Basically  you will make lumber garden beds with lumber 8&#8243; to 12&#8242; high and peg it  and fasten it securely. These beds need to be only 3&#8242; to 4&#8242; wide so you  can garden without standing in the garden itself as this compacts the  soil. Fill these beds with good top soil and then cover with several  inches of straw mulch. This will stop weeds growing and will keep your  soil at a good happy growing temperature as well as keep it moist. When  you plant your seedlings just part the straw and plant. As the mulch  breaks down into the soil it will only enhance it so add more as it is  needed. That is your only maintenance. A little fertilizer and a water  now and then and you are producing happy pest free vegetables. And you  haven&#8217;t used a spade or done any digging. Check out the ideas now in  some woodworking plans and patterns and you will soon be harvesting your  own healthy veggies.</p></div>
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		<title>A Guide to Buying Bulk Tulip Bulbs</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tulips are the harbingers of spring. These colorful little blooms are easy to plant and are available in a wide variety of colors and styles. Some gardeners may say that daffodils are the most dependable flowers. However, tulips are often the favorite among many gardeners because it is one of the easiest plants to grow in a garden.</p>
<p>If you plant a tulip bulb in fall, you can expect to see a beautiful flower even without much of an effort. Some expert gardeners are able to make tulips bloom time and again from the same bulb. However, most gardeners like to take the easy way out and buy fresh tulip bulbs each fall.So, if you are a tulip fan, this is the time to shop for bulk tulip bulbs. You can find colorful and variegated tulips. Many of the best varieties of tulips come in two tones.</p>
<p>If you want to plant a garden full of tulips, shop for bulk tulip bulbs from the internet.Some selection tips while shopping these bulb:</p>
<ul>
<li>A single color may look better in a large area than a splash of different colors.</li>
<li>Plan your garden before you buy the flower bulb.</li>
<li>Large tulip bulbs are preferable to a small tulip bulb</li>
<li>Choose a variety that is good for naturalizing</li>
<li>Choose cultivated bulbs from a reputed seller</li>
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<p>One of the best ways to save money when you are ready to buy a tulip flower bulb is to buy the bulbs wholesale. Professional gardeners and suppliers no doubt supply flower bulbs. However, if you want to buy the tulip bulb at a handsome discount, buy flower bulb online.</p>
<p>If you plan to move into a new house in the summer and are looking forward to creating a stunning landscape, then, buy bulk tulip bulbs. Here are some tips to help you buy bulk tulip bulbs:</p>
<ul>
<li>Most online nurseries hold discount sales before certain seasons like Valentine&#8217;s Day and so on. These offers are paired with some of the best shipping incentives too. Check for seasonal offers.</li>
<li>If you do not time your purchase well and if the bulbs arrive in warm weather, you might need to store the bulbs in a fridge until it is time to plant.</li>
<li>Search for reputed wholesale distributors in your area</li>
<li>Choose a supplier who understands the need for quick delivery.</li>
<li>Sometimes, suppliers may face crop shortages. It may not be possible to foresee these events. However, your supplier should apprise you of the arrival of new stock in such cases.</li>
<li>Use a supplier who charges once even if shipping dates are varied.</li>
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