Dyeing Pasta for Crafts?
Ive dyed pasta by mixing a few drops of food coloring in 1/2 cup alcohol. Pour over the dry pasta and mix it up. Let dry on paper towels. Thats rubbing alcohol - not vodka.
Marking Stains On Clothing
This is a clever idea and so easy to implement. Thanks for this great tip.
Getting Rid of Shredded Paper?
I use a layer of newspaper in the bottom of my compost bucket. It decomposes as quickly as the kitchen scraps and makes it easy to clean out the bucket. Ive used it for packing when sending off packages. Most of it winds up in the trash burning barrel.
Looking for Super Concentrated Vinegar?
You are looking for 9% to 15% vinegar that is sold in some nurseries that carry organic gardening supplies. Sometimes its referred to as agricultural vinegar. You probably wont find it at a chain store. Grocery stores usually dont have it. Ive used 5% vinegar...
Vegetable Plants are Stunted?
Sounds to me like you are over fertilizing and maybe even over watering. You need to web search your County Agricultural Extension office or call them to learn about soil conditions. Talk to your neighbors who garden. How do they prepare their soil? You may...
10 Month Old Child Can't Sit Up By Herself?
I dont even think its time to panic. Its not time to head out to the ER. Most babies can sit independently between 6 and 9 months. That doesnt mean they can get themselves into a sitting position by themselves. You stated, She can sit up if you put her in a...
Removing Mildew in the Shower?
If you own the home, Id think about venting the bathroom either through the roof or an outside wall. You can check out vent kits at places like Home Depot or Lowes. I had a similar problem in my manufactured home. The back bathroom was between two bedrooms...
Brown Spots on Tomato Leaves?
Marie, you wrote that the lower leaves are yellowing and have brown spots. Just prune away those lower leaves and branches. I do that routinely as my plants start growing. Its the leaves and stems touching the ground that tend to get diseased. So keep them...
Make Bathmats Out of Towels
Ive done this for several years. It works well. I use thick hand towels. After a bath or shower the towel is hung on a hook in the cupboard under the sink to dry. Slipping isnt a problem for us. Wet feet dampen the towel and keep it from sliding on the floor...
Drying Time for Kilz Primer Before Sanding?
I assume you are talking about sanding between coats of paint. What are you painting? If its walls, you dont need to sand between coats. I let my primer dry from 2 hours to overnight. I think the can says 1 hour. If its craft projects, then you still dont need...
Giving Plants a Soapy Water Bath for Insect Control?
Ive only used soapy water to go after aphids, then I rinse it off. You need to be careful with soap and water sprays, you can damage your leaves. This stuff is a contact spray for aphids with no residual effects. It clogs the aphids so they cant breathe. A...
Use "Pooper Scooper" in the Garden
Thats a clever idea. I use a screen I made from an 8 inch square of hardware cloth left over from another project. I like my screen but I wonder if Id have taken the time to make it if Id thought of my liter box.
Pruning Annual Flowers?
Thats exactly what I did. They appear not to have minded at all. But they sure looked scalped the other day. I wondered if I hadnt gone overboard with my garden shears. Thanks.
Is My Basil Getting Too Much Water?
Thats possible. But what kind of Basil are you growing? Not all basil has dark green leaves. I have Italian Basil which is deep green. My Mexican Basil is much lighter in color and a different shape to the leaf. Anything else in your garden suffering from over...
