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How to Winterize Garage Plumbing and Fixtures
This post is about how I go about How to Winterize Garage Plumbing and Fixtures. We will show you how I shut the water off, drain the lines, and add a special antifreeze. This needs to be done every year before the temperature falls into the twenties. If it is not done, water in the…
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How to Collect Save and Store Paw Paw Seeds
This post is about How to Collect Save and Store Paw Paw Seeds. We talk about the basics as far as what paw paw trees are and their needs, as well as how to collect, store, and plant the seeds. The Basics The paw paw tree (Asimina triloba) is a deciduous tree (and can be…
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How to Winterize a Rainwater Harvesting System
This post is about How to Winterize a Rainwater Harvesting System. We are preparing our 4-IBC tote, 1200-gallon system for winter so the water in the pipes and tanks don’t freeze and burst. The Picture If you notice in the picture the IBC-totes are in groups of two. The two that are furthest from the…
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How to Propagate Korean Bush Cherry
This post is about How to Propagate Korean Bush Cherry. We give you general plant information followed by detailed propagation instructions for softwood cuttings. Basic Information Korean Bush Cherry is a fine-textured bush cherry with fuzzy leaves that grows to 5-8 feet in height and width, likes full sun to part shade and is hardy…
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How To Propagate Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa
This post is about How To Propagate Nanking Cherry Prunus tomentosa. We talk about how to take softwood cuttings and use them to propagate these plants. First, we will cover some basics about nanking cherry. Nanking Bush Cherry Basics The Nanking Bush Cherry, Prunus tomentosa, is another unique edible plant, in bush form, that is…
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How to Prepare a Fish Pond for Winter
This video shows you How to Prepare a Fish Pond for Winter. This is a two pond system with a stream connecting them together. I will show you how to prepare the ponds, stream, and fish for winter. The Upper Pond The upper pond does not have fish in it. I just leave it uncovered…
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How to Propagate Sweet Scarlet Goumi Elaeagnus multiflora
This post gives details on How to Propagate Sweet Scarlet Goumi Elaeagnus multiflora. We provide basic plant information followed by details on how to go about Propagating Sweet Scarlet Goumi. The Basics Sweet Scarlet Goumi, with a Latin name of Elaeagnus multiflora, is a Ukrainian variety of goumi hardy down in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. …
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How to Harvest Cornus Kousa Dogwood Fruit
This post is about How to Harvest Cornus Kousa Dogwood Fruit. We cover some basic information on the kousa dogwood followed by how to harvest the fruit. The Basics The Cornus Kousa (Benthamidia kousa) also known as Kousa Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood and Chinese Dogwood, is native to Japan, Korea, and China arriving in the United…
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How to Propagate Comfrey Symphytum Bocking 4 & 14
This post shows you How to Propagate Comfrey Symphytum Bocking 4 & 14. It’s as simple as digging up a few root cuttings about two inches long and putting them in the ground. I’m propagating Bocking 4 and 14, which are the kinds that do not propagate via seen and have to be propagated via…
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How to Winterize the In Ground Pool
How to Winterize the In Ground Pool is about how to prepare an in ground pool for below freezing temperatures in a temperate climate. You need to do this preparation to keep leaves, branches, and debris out of the pool, to prevent excess algae from growing, and to prevent your pipes and pump from freezing.…
