Q:just wondering:)

Pineapples grow on bushes not on trees If you would like to try and grow them yourself keep readingIt is good fun and if you are not impatient you could have some of your very own, home grown, pineapples The most readily available propagation material will be the green-leafed top of a fresh pineappleThe top of a pineapple is cut off 3cm/1in below the leaves and the four lower rows of leaves are then removedNext wash the stump clean and left to dry, up site down, in the sun for a weekNow you can place the stump on a site with good drainage, in t he ground and firm the soil around itUse a commercial soil mix to prevent deceasesWhen the new stalk is about 15cm long you could induce flowering by ethylene gas that dandelions and apples give offTo do that place dandelions or apples inside a large plastic bag that covers the pineappleWhen flowering is induced remove plastic bagThe fruit will take then just under 2 years to matureHowever, if new plants are taken from suckers then they will fruit at approximately 15 monthsThe following mulch is very effective with pineapplesAluminum foil-mulch: Aluminum foil is spread out beneath or between the rows of plants will double the photosynthesis with the reflected light on the underside of leavesHold foil to the ground by placing a few stones on topIt will also act as deterrent for insects as they can not tolerate the intense ultra-violet light that it is reflectedYou could damage young, small trees by using foil mulch, because of excessive heat, so you need to use common senseHappy gardening

Q:why does steel stay hot longer and aluminum?

If you're looking to make a sound barrier or insulate your home a little more, I suggest taking the old siding off and installing some 1/2 Styrofoam/styrene sheetingyou can pick these up at any home depot, lowes or menards and they are relatively inexpensiveinstall the styrofoam with plastic capped nails and seal the seams with caulkTape over the seams with duck tape after caulking and then install the sidingYou can also buy 3/4 tongue and groove styrofoam, it's a little easier to install if you're doing this project soloas an extra measure, you can also buy a few rolls of house wrap to put over the foam boards before installing the siding.

Q:Does anyone know any good pumpkin recipes?

Blown insulation is far better as it gets into all of the cracks and corners.

Q:Hello everybody, does anybody know how I can make the perfect barbecue ribs? Any good recipes?? I bought babyback ribs (just plain ones, previously frozen) from the grocery storeI don't really know how to prepare them either.

yeah! i like them even better that way, myselfsooo delicioususe hersey's powdersooooo good! conversion factor: 3 lev.tspcocoa + 1 tabelspoon shortening oil 1oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1 tabelspoon cocoa + 2 tsp shortening + 3.5tsp sugar 1oz semisweet baking cocolate

Q:I recently started baking cookies but the parchment paper/cookie sheet is always burnt afterwards (and the bottom of the cookie too)Is it supposed to be like that? Should I use aluminum foil instead?

Stupid question for u, but r u sure you're using parchment paper and not wax paper? Parchment paper is impregnated w/silicone and generally doesn't burn unless at VERY high temps (i made this mistake myself when i first took up cooking ten yrs ago, i didn't know any better)I wouldn't suggest using aluminum foil tho, u might want to invest in a silpat, or some similar reusable silicone baking mat, they're relatively cheap, and they work great for almost any baking use, not just cookies.

Q:I have had a few rusty nails, and I tried to scrape them off to make IRon oxide, for a projectBut I tried to scrape with a knife and crumpeled aluminum foil, nothingJust little very tiny bits, which disapear into the surface of the bagWhat am I doing wrong? Or, if you don't know what is another way to make Iron Oxide (rust)? Please Help?!

My mom always did that and we never had any problems.The heating element is above this so ventilation is not the issue

Q:Im planning on making a rag doll out of recyclable items for a school project, i already know what to use for the eyes soda caps, to stuff the body i will use news paper, as the skin some old beige shirts i was going to throw out, but what do i use for her hair, clothes, and accesories? please help!!

Since this is your first project I suggest starting with a project that guage doesn't matter, such as a scarfYour tension might be a little off, it will get better with practiceSo before you end up disappointed with a vest that doesn't fit right, practice a little more on an easier project or two.

Q:how do you make french fries with out adult supervision ??? yah i watch my mom all the time but shes not here im hungary i wana kno how to make them !!! dont call me names cause i dont know how to make them im only 14 !!!

If you have a frozen bag of french fries, you can put them in the ovenYou can also make homemade fries this way 1Just slice and peels the potatoes(if you have frozen fries, then skip this step)2Lay the fries on a pan or on aluminum foilIf you do not have aluminum foil, find a baking sheet3Set the oven to 400 degreesSet the oven to Broilif your oven has a Broil option4Wait for about 20 minutes or until the fries are crispy -If you have a fryer, then1Heat the oil in the deep fryerTurn the heat to 400 degrees2Slice and peel the potatoes3Put the fries in small batches4Deep fry them for about 5 minutes or until the fries are in a golden color.

Q:Wet the wood, use it dry, do you use charcoal at all?

When you smoke (bbq) you need a source of heat and a source of flavorful smoke1Main source of heat Your main objective is to cook with indirect heat and maintain a temperature between 200F to 250 FI use charcoal because it's easy and I don't have a source of wood For wood, I would use dried wood chunks from actual treesNo lumber yard stuff - left over 2x4's or scrap wood 2Smoke to produce flavor If you're using wood, such as, hickory, oak, fruit tree wood then you most likely will not need wood chipsThe wood should be dry and will produce the flavorWood chips - I use wood chips and charcoal since I don't have a source of woodI've heard different things about whether you soak the wood chips or leave them dryWet - causes incomplete combustion which increases the carcinogens and soot in the smokeI, personally, use dry wood chips in a wrapped into a pouch made from heavy duty aluminum foil with a small hole poked in the pouch so the smoke can escapeLay the pouch next to the hot coals, it doesn't have to be atop of the coalsWhen you're smoking, the smoke coming out of the chimney should be very faint and wispy, which means you're not wasting the smokeIf it looks like you're sending up smoke signals then you need to cut back on the wood chipsIf you're using charcoal, but have a chunk of wood about the size of a softballYou can lay the wood next to the coals so it smolders and produce smokeThat should be enough smoke for the batch you're smoking.

Q:There are some automatic sprinklers that water an athletic field right outside my window, and the sprinkler is maybe a foot away from a poleI was wondering if anyone can think of anything that might diminish the sound of high pressure water on poleThere must be some material that could wrapped around the pole that would minimize the sound, and be somewhat unobtrusive.

Drive a small round post or large dowel into the ground near the sprinkler head which deflects the water flow as it aproaches and passes the aluminum pole areaIf you orient and angle the dowel just right, the water from the sprinkler will not hit the pole or hit with lower force and the small diameter dowel will not be too conspicuous.something around 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter but it depends on the distance to the pole.the further away it is, the smaller the dowel can beOr place a flat rock or block near the sprinkler head which angles the water flow upwards more and diminishes the impact of the water stream against the pole o.pole / / /.deflected water stream o.dowel | o.spray head