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Make your own Potting Mix
I rarely buy bags of potting soil from the garden center...I just make my own using a few simple ingredients. #garden #composting
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Silverfish
1/2-1 inch in length. Slender, shiny, silver or gray with long antennae and three tail-like appendages in back.Silverfish prefer warm, damp, undisturbed areas and may go undetected for years. They live in cracks & voids and are commonly found in attics, basements and crawl spaces. Because they feed on fungal molds and organic matter, they are also seen regularly in kitchens and bathrooms. Silverfish are one of the hardest insects to control, especially in homes with wood shake
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Head to Your PANTRY & YARD for your next Fall Centerpiece!
Before you spend a dime on a fall centerpiece, head outdoors and into your pantry. Shop your home for items you may already own and group them together. Fill vases with natural fillers
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Cleaning Houseplants
This is a great time of year to take your houseplants outside for a bath. Insect and mite populations can sometimes build unnoticed, but not to worry. Take houseplants outside and gently hose them off. This will not only wash away harmful pests, but will remove dust from the leaf surfaces and leave plant pores cleaner and able to breathe easier.
If you don't want to hose them off, put an old cotton sock on each hand, dampen, then slide the leaves ...»
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CommentedThanks for the tip. I'll give it a try. I usually use a squirt bottle with some mild soap ...»
Studio Apartment Living Room Update
We are a dumpster divers living in a studio apartment, so it was inevitable - we've outgrown our space. Unfortunately, it will be several months before our iron-clad lease is up. We can't
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