Give cabbage 1 to 1½ inches of water every week; 1 inch equals 16 gallons (60.5 liters). As plants reach maturity, cut back on watering to avoid splitting heads. Always water at the base of the plant; avoid overhead watering which can spread disease. Feeding cabbage Cabbage is a ...
This photo made on Oct. 6, 2020, in Westerville, Ohio, shows Ohio absentee ballots. Two voters registered at the same address in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, Ohio, were mailed these differing absentee ballots for the 2020 general election, with one of the ballots listing candidates from...
It requires that toilets sold in the United States use no more than 1.6 gallons (6 liters) per flush [source: Green Living]. This mandate to conserve has given rise to a new generation of high efficiency toilets (HETs) that use technologies like pressure-assist, gravity flush and dual ...
Replacing the gas range that had come with our house when we moved in 20 years ago, and which had become increasingly iffy about having two of its burners light, was an unquestionable part of finally getting the kitchen redone. Getting an induction range did not seem as obvious until some ...
When she first started out, Erica was filling a large tote and disposing of it in her trash can at home. As she started cleaning more yards, she asked local waste collection facilities what the best solution was. They told her she needed to get a specialist hazardous waste application appro...
There’s also a possibility that it’s in front of the house, close to the street. Go ahead and turn it off until the power is restored. Have a Supply of Water Set Aside Filling your bathtub with water, or having gallons of water set aside for “crappy” situations such as this, wi...
In this case, what is being thrown is the air molecules inside the balloon. Many people believe that air molecules don't weigh anything, but they do (see the page on helium to get a better picture of the weight of air). When you throw them out the nozzle of a balloon, the rest ...
However, nitrate pads do have an obvious drawback – they need to be replaced constantly. The typical lifespan for a nitrate pad is 2-3 months, after which it needs to be tossed in the trash. 4. Get planting! Plants naturally utilize nitrates. ...
A few weeks ago, I was walking a bag of trash to our outdoor garbage can, and the trash bin stunk soooo bad! Also, there were a couple of maggots. I know, so gross, but I’m keeping it real here. I quickly tossed the bag of trash in the can and ran as fast as I could ba...
The best way we have found to clean racks is to get a 30 gallons trash bag and lemon ammonia. Put the racks in the bag, pour a cup of the ammonia in, close the bag tight and shake. Lay flat outside, in the sun is best, and let soak for a few hours. If severely crusted, ...