Growing Garlic?
I have been growing garlic in Oregon for several years now. I have just planted my cloves and they will come up in the spring. I plant in raised beds and cover with leaves mixed with clean sawdust. They seem to like the environment.
Growing a Red Osier Dogwood?
A red osier dogwood is classified as a shrub, but it is actually a very small tree, less than fifteen feet high. I wouldnt remove anything from the tree until its had a couple years worth of growth. Then you can trim some of the branches from the bottom.
What is Living Down the Hole in My Garden?
Its probably gophers. They can dig very deep holes. If you dont want them there, drop some exlax down the holes.
Planting Pine Trees?
It depends on what kind of pine tree you are planting. Some trees grow very slowly and take many years to mature and others grow rapidly. We have planted shore pines which grow approximately eight inches per year. We have also planted ponderosas which grow...
Building a Swing Set?
Check out this website for many free woodworking plans. http://the3house.com/plans/
Discouraging Barn Swallows from Nesting on the Porch?
The best way to discourage them is to give them another place for their eggs. You can put a nest box under the eaves on the back side of your garage or another outbuilding. If that isnt an option, mark where they are nesting and put something else in its place...
What is This Tree?
I cant be totally certain, but it looks like a magnolia. The flowers should be very large and white. And the pods get very dark after bloom. Also the leaves are about six to eight inches long and are very sturdy.
Pine Tree Stump Coffee Table?
I think I would remove the bark before taking a stump inside. There are sometimes nasty bugs that you dont want in your house. Spray the stump with diluted bleach water to kill any critters that are still in the wood. After it has dried, use a sanding sealer...
Making a Rolled Paper Bowl?
Go to craftster.org and do a search for paper bowls. There are tutorials on how to make these bowls.
Rhinestone Studded Votive Patterns?
You dont really need a pattern. When I use them, I just measure around the container, then lay out the pattern on a flat surface. Then just start glueing them on.
Soil Seems to Be Falling Out of Potted Plant?
Another thing that may be going on is that there may be spider eggs in the bottom of the pot and the spiders are starting to hatch. If you still see this in a few days, it wont be spiders. I would agree with c t, that it may be earthworms or red worms.
Making a Table Out of a Tree Stump?
Use spar varnish. Go to Crosscut on Front Street, or Woodcraft in Tigard, or Rockler in Beaverton. They all know about outdoor finishes.
Restoring a Leather Trunk?
It is indeed a steamer trunk. Dont use soap or Armor-all on that trunk. You will ruin it. Go to a saddle shop or farm store and get some saddle soap and a soft cloth for applying the saddle soap. Apply all over, and wipe it off. Re-apply a second coat and wipe...
Doll House Pillow
If you are doing a miniature house in one inch scale, your pillow will be too big for your bed. Its a great idea, though. A standard pillow is about 18X30 inches, so your miniature pillow should be about 1.5 by 2.25 or 2.5 inches, so maybe you could cut the...
Using a Dehydrator
We have been using our dehydrator for three years now, and have actually bought three of them. they have been going nonstop for the last couple of weeks for tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, plums and apples. Im glad you are enjoying your dehydrator. They are...
Are Raised Beds Better for a Vegetable Garden?
I have been growing in raised beds for the last three years. I have grown tomatoes, peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, carrots, kohlrabi, radishes, garlic, onions, and herbs. They all do very well in raised beds. What I would recommend is a good composted...
Wrapping Paper Starburst Ornament
Its called a Polish Porcupine ball, and I make them from color pages out of a magazine.
