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Q:I asked this in home gardening, but I think this is where it should be asked. I need a quick fix on how to ground outlets so as i can hook up my satalite receiver computers. Cant afford an electrician to rewire a rental, the landlord is no help.

At the very least you might ask if the landlord will allow you to replace the NON grounded receptacles; and possibly at least pay for them. Turning off that breaker and installing a GFC isn't difficult; but I might assume your entire place is a non grounded system. Easy enough to check that too, just shut off the breaker, take the cover plate off any receptacle; and see if there is a third wire/ground; not connected. Best places to have them intially are kitchen and baths Obviously the adapter...3 to 2 prong is available in many places. I'd probably go that route with a power strip that has surge protection as well as a fuse that blows in case of a SPIKE, before any surge gets to the appliance.

Q:I want to plant a garden in my new home! It will mainly be vegtable but I may have some other types of plants. I wanted to know if there are any plants that may be dangerous to my two yellow labs?

Your dogs will be safe but not so for your garden. Dogs love to scratch and dig where the scent from your hands have been working. Get a product such as Scent Off or other product that will discourage the animals were digging

Q:what can i put in a garden to keep rabbits away. Heard of fox urine. does it really work? where do you get it how much does it cost how long does it last. Is there anything better? Is the produce safe to eat after you use that?

Rabbit's seem harmless to the nature lover, but to a gardener they can be quite destructive. Rabbits often take up residence under decks and sheds. They can be seen in the very early morning and at dusk, foraging for food amongst garden plants and flowers. Often, flowers and vegetables that would have been thriving are nibbled down to nothing. A couple of good remedies for dettering rabbits is dried blood, which can be purchased at your local garden center, and human hair clippings. Your hair stylist will gladly provide hair clippings. Try sprinkling these in areas where rabbits are living and where they are likely to do damage. The human scent of the hair will usually be enough to keep them away, and the scent of dried blood scares away rabbits, as well as many other garden pests. According to Gardening How-To, published by The National Home Gardening Club, the article entitled Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, written by Barbara Pleasant, suggests sprinkling used cat litter around flowers that are being eaten by rabbits. She warns that because of bacteria in used cat litter, it should not be sprinkled near or around any edible plants. The same article suggests the use of a rabbit fence made from chicken wire. The fencing can be place around flower beds and gardens to effectively keep rabbits out. It suggests burying the fencing several inches below the ground, otherwise rabbits will tunnel their way in. Chicken wire is also a good way to keep rabbits from making their homes under sheds and decks. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner says the fencing does not have to be any more than two feet high to effectively keep rabbits out.

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Q:I am contemplating buying a home in this town. It has a fair amount of land, and I would like to know what fruits and or veggies will thrive?

Are you near the river or up a bit to the west? The reason I ask is cold air settles down near the river putting you a little closer to zone 6 than zone 7 the rest of the area is. What you can grow is darn near everything! The limiting factor is water! If you are right against the river, your soil may be so highly alkaline from the underground water table so near the surface, nothing will grow. If you are in sand soil, your plants will be needing near constant watering. Soils range from sand to clay depending on location. Each has its benefits and problems. OK, back to plants: fruits: trees...apricots and sweet cherries are iffy near the river where late spring frosts usually destroy the blooms or very young fruit. You'd have excellent luck with apples, pears, sour cherries, blue plums and somewhat less results, but not impossible with peaches and nectarines. Grapes do very well as do raspberries/blackberries. Of course no blueberries, the soil is way, way to alkaline and can not be adjusted enough to grow the blue yummies. Strawberries are tough due to the hot summers, but not impossible. Nuts: pecans are growing at the Experiment Station just south of the prison. Normally the area is too cold for pecans. Veggies.......just about everything. Realize we can warm up very quickly so delay in pea and other cool season planting may have them ripeing when temps are 90 plus. The other concern is the wind. Spring winds have destroyed many of my early spring plantings......sand blasted. If you can protect them, great. The area is well known for growing chile peppers.......usually family farms. Most chiles are grown further south or now in Mexico. About the only veggie I couldn't get going was asparagus ( which is embarrasing because there was an asparagus farm must a quarter mile away and about 40 years ago) and my rhubarb just won't work for me.

Q:have new house 1/4 acre lot that is EMPTY what are good websites for english/japanese gardens?

I've okorder give excellent advice. Yards are fun projects. I believe the home owner is the best at knowing what they like , or dislike and everyone is different. Just have fun.

Q:I had an old, old version of the Better Homes and Gardens white and red checkered cookbook. I used to make an old Corn Chowder Recipe. Any one have it? or know where to get it? We're talking 50's or 60's. I can recall some of the ingredients: Brown Onions and bacon, add cubed potatoes and water. Corn, milk, bay leaf, can't remember anything else. I adapted it by putting in pieces of cooked chicken breast meat and tomato paste. Any one????

i have the old recipe for lbetter homes an gardens red an white plaid cookbook recipe this cook book i got when first got married 30yrs ago , here is the recipe. Corn Chowder 4 fresh me.ears of corn or one 10oz pack fronzen whole kerrel corn 1/2 cup cubed peeled potatoe 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup water 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon marg. or butter 2 tablespoons of all purpose f lowr if using fresh coen , use4 a sharp knife to cut off just the kernel tips from the ears of corn, then scrape the cobs with the dull edge of the knife you shold ha ve 2 c ups of corn In a large saucepan combine f resh or frozen corn , potatoe onion and water buoullion grandules and simmer for about10 min. or till corn an potatoe are just tender stirring occcasionally stir in 11/2 cups of the milk and the marg.orbutter. flour mixture into corn mixture, cook and stir till thickened and bubbly, cook and stir 1 min. more, If desired garnish with snipped chives or snipped parsley and crisp cooked crumbled bacon makes 4 - 6 side dish servings.

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I suggest either going with the epoxy mentioned above, or fiberglass. You might put the biggest part of both patch on the backside if it is obtainable, and just a small quantity on high to maintain the tub watching as pleasant as possible. I used fiberglass on a out door hot bathtub with excellent results. That you could buy fiberglass at a automobile provide retailer, but be careful of the fumes when making use of it. Have just right air flow or wear a respirator for natural and organic gasses. The fiberglass would make an extended lasting patch, as epoxy seems to weaken over time.

Q:I am away from home and my cookbooks and haven't been able to find the recipe on line....it is mixed in a pan on top of the stove, not with a mixer.

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