Trumpet Vine Not Growing Very Fast?
I am in central Virginia, zone 7, and had trumpet vines with similar problems and mine hardly bloomed at all. I finally dug them up and planted passion flower vines. They have much prettier flowers and foliage, bloom all summer, are perennials and hummingbirds...
Removing Burnt on Grease from a Stainless Steel Stovetop?
Try Dawn Power Dissolver. This stuff is amazing. Most stores have it on shelf with Dawn detergents.
Getting Rid of Hornets?
We have also been fighting Japanese Hornets this year in central Virginia and have wasted losts of money on commercial products. None have worked very well. What has worked fairly well is empty water bottles filled about 1/3 full with sugar water and hung from...
Looking for Dawn Power Dissolver?
Youre right--its the best thing for cleaning the oven. It will take those rings off your flat top stove also, makes it look brand new again. I am in the Richmond, Virginia area and all the Walmarts around here carry it. I have also seen it at Food Lion and...
Can I Regularly Use Yeast in My Septic Tanks?
Yes, you can. Just empty a few packs down your drain every month or so followed by lots of very warm water. Yeast is good bacteria and this will counter-act the killing of bacteria by bleach and other cleaners that are washed down your drain. As an added benefit...
Creative Plant Repurposing
Love your flowers in the old boots. I did something similar after my father died with his old boots and gave one to each of my brothers & sisters and my mother. They loved it and it was a nice way of remembering.
Overwintering Calla Lilies?
I also live in central VA--Zone 7 and according to packaging labels the Calla Lilies are not hardy to Zone 7. I did dig mine up the first year (about 10 years ago). What a job!! I decided then that they werent worth it and I would buy new ones every year. Didnt...
Dog is Infested With Fleas?
Avon Skin So Soft. You can dilute with water and put in spray bottle. Just spray on your pet and witness the immediate death of all fleas -- an added benefit is that your pet will smell nice. You can also dilute and pour on your pet after bathing--do not rinse...
Shelf Life of Canned Sauerkraut?
Longer than you will live to see. Its rotten cabbage to start with! But really, there should be a date on the can (and it is usually a few years).
Burned Milk on a T-Fal Pan?
Try Dawn Power Dissolver. Its with the Dawn detergents at WalMart. Also WalMart is the cheapest.
