Kitchen Garden 101

Fix leaking shower spout or faucet and change the cartridge (Moen).

2012-09-22T14:59:00.000-07:00

Shower faucet is dripping or leaking. If it is Moen, replacing the cartridge can solve the problem. It is easy. Switch off the main water shut off valve. Remove the handle and also the face plate. In the old faucet the screw may be jammed. You can cut the head off and remove the handle. Buy a new handle and mine came with screw. Face plate and limit stopper

Killing mosquitoes with organic control or Permethrin based pesticide.

2012-09-17T08:05:00.001-07:00

We have lot of mosquitoes this year in our back yard. I avoid using chemicals in my yard. With lot o West Nile virus in news, I tried to get rid of mosquitoes. I tried following two products. I went with Ecosmart first. No effect at all. Next day the yard was full of mosquitoes. I think this was wastage of money. Then I tried Bonide Mosquito beater. I tried about 10 days back. For one

Difference between Humidifier, Dehumidifier, Hygrometer and Humidistat

2011-01-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

As you talk about humidity you will hear about the Humidifier, Dehumidifier, Hygrometer and Humidistat a lot. All of them are related to humidity but their function is different. Humidifier : Adds moisture. Search Amazon.com for humidifier Dehumidifier : Removes moisture.Search Amazon.com for dehumidifier Hygrometer : Measures humidity.Search Amazon.com for hygrometer Humidistat : Measures

How to Maintain Humidity Level in Home?

2010-12-15T06:22:00.000-08:00

We need to maintain proper humidity level in the house. If the humidity is too low then we have dry skin. Low humidity causes dry nose, skin and throat. It also creates static electricity which is pretty annoying. It effects wood and dry wall. On the other hand high humidity can cause mold and rot. It will cause the wall paper and the paint to peel off the walls. Maintain the relative

Humidifiers Need Regular Cleaning During Winter Months

2010-12-07T09:37:00.000-08:00

How to clean humidifier? As lot of us in cold climate are using heat to heat our houses and run in to the problem of the dry air and then we use humidifiers. Humidifiers need special care as they may become source of airborne microorganism. Below is recommendation by the CPSC. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Portable

Type of Humidifiers. (Different Kinds of Humidifiers)

2010-12-07T07:23:00.000-08:00

There are different kind of humidifiers available in the market. Evaporative : These transfer moisture into the air invisibly by using a fan to blow air through a moistened absorbent material, such as a belt, wick, or filter. Impeller : These produce a mist with help of high speed rotating disk. Ultrasonic : These creates ultrasonic sound vibrations to create mist. Steam Vaporizer : These

Dry Air and Humidifiers

2010-12-07T06:46:00.000-08:00

Cold weather is here in our zone. Lot of time is being spent inside in heated house. Most of the houses have forced air HVAC. As furnace heats up the air to warm the house it gets dry as it can hold more moisture. Dry air can cause lot of problems to the human body and also to the things in the house. Read the article by EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) Indoor Air Facts No. 8:

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2010-12-02T07:26:00.000-08:00

Deals on Humidifiers

2010-12-02T06:51:00.000-08:00

Crane Humidifier, Cool Mist, 1 Gallon, Panda, 1 Humidifier - Ee-3189 Provides Relief for Cough, Cold and Flu Symptoms. Easier Breathing for a Good Night Sleep. Recommended Non-Medicated Alternative for Children with Colds and Coughs. Supports Easier Breathing and Congestion Relief from Allergy and Asthmatic Type Symptoms. Provides Moisture for Dry Coughs, Sinus Irritation and Dry Skin

How to fill raised garden or vegetable beds?

2010-12-01T11:06:00.000-08:00

It is easy to make raised garden beds but it is hard to fill them with dirt. If you are making 8 ft x 4 ft x 1 ft bed you need 34 cu ft of dirt or soil. It not only cost you money plus it is hard labor as you have to haul this dirt in to the bed. Best way is make the beds in fall and fill them with biodegradable material so that the material can decay through the winter. If you have time then

Humidity Level In The House And How To Measure Humidity Level

2010-12-01T06:09:00.000-08:00

Maintain the relative humidity in your home between 30% and 50% if possible. Humidity levels above 60% may allow moisture to build up indoors and condense on surfaces, where bacteria and fungi can settle and grow. This is as per CPSC recommendations. To measure humidity you need Hygrometer. (Search Amazon.com for hygrometer). Some of them are less than $10.00. Taylor

Electric Lawn Mowers Corded or Cordless

2010-11-16T12:30:00.000-08:00

Electric Lawn Mower There are two type of lawn mowers available under electric lawn mower category. These run on electric power instead of gasoline. There are no more fumes and very less noise. These mowers have less maintenance as compared to conventional gas powered lawn mowers. These are very good for small yards and light mowing. If you have big yard and you mulch leaves then

Make compost in your backyard

2010-11-15T10:07:00.000-08:00

Composting is nature working. Compost s miracle happening in the backyard. It is very easy to make compost. It is not dirty, smelly or fishy. If you follow certain guidelines you will have clean compost without much effort. Compost Bin: First you need bin to make compost. If you do not have resources to make one or you do not like to build one then buy one. Check out the compost bins

How to make compost from Oak leaves?

2010-11-07T13:40:00.000-08:00

Oak leaves are very stubborn and take long time to decompose. Oaks leaves must be shredded well before throwing in the compost bin. See how I use my lawn mower to shred oak leaves before composting them. This way the leaves are shredded in to small pieces and also volume is reduced. You do not have to empty the bags more often. Add some green too. I shredded my tomato plants along with

Raised Vegetable Garden Beds.

2010-11-05T07:32:00.000-07:00

I am planning to put some raised vegetable garden beds. Should I build them or buy something and assemble it. It is start of winter. I am planning build one now and fill it with yard clipping and mulch and let it sit for winter. I am looking for some pre-built raised vegetable garden beds. Here are some options 1. Cedar Looks 4' X 6' Raised Bed Planter Cedar Looks 4' X 6' Raised Bed

Heated floors are turned on.

2010-11-03T05:51:00.000-07:00

As the weather is getting cold, turned on the heated floors in the kitchen. It makes a difference. Check out my postings on the heated floors. There are lot of options available on the web for Radiant Floor Heating.

Leaves are back.

2010-11-03T05:37:00.000-07:00

Summer is gone and fall is back and so are the leaves. The blog went dormant during the summer and we are back again. I found that it is better to mulch the oak leaves first. Run your mower or tractor (riding mower) in mulch mode and just run over the leaves. This will break down the leaves. Then run it with the bagger. Now there will be less volume and you do not have to empty the bags

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2010-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to kitchen garden 101 Watch the seeds grow. Watch the seeds take roots. Grow your own organic vegetables in your backyard and use it for cooking. You do not need much space. You can start in pot or containers. If you have space then you can move to raised vegetable beds. You can build your own raised garden bed or you can buy them. How to build raised garden bed? How to shred

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2010-06-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

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2010-01-30T07:02:00.000-08:00

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2010-01-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

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2010-01-07T10:41:00.000-08:00

Shredding and mulching leaves with lawn mower.

2009-12-02T06:43:00.000-08:00

I use my exisiting lawn mower to shred leaves. This answers many questions regarding building or making your own leaf shredder or mulcher. I have highlighted the steps I do to shred leaves. My yard is full of oak leaves and this works really good. Run your lawn mower in discharge mode. Direction of mower depends upon the discharge side. Idea is to collect leaves in a pile. My mower

Where to buy Bitter Mellon, Bitter Gourd or Karella (Karela) Seeds?

2009-11-19T06:41:00.000-08:00

One of the reader wanted to know where to buy the bitter gourd seeds. Jawahar Bitter Gourd seed packet are available on internet and these are Indian variety. As per web site, these are Long, green variety, quite bitter and with anti diabetic properties. Bitter gourd are hard to sprout specially in colder climates. I was lucky one vine was successful out of 10 seeds. I bought it from

Used tea bags and tea leaves in compost along with egg shells. Tea party in compost.

2009-11-16T07:45:00.000-08:00

We are tea lovers and most of the time drink tea instead of coffee. I collect the used tea bags and tea leaves in a brown lunch bag. I put some paper napkin on the bottom of the brown bag so that it soaks the liquid. I did add some egg shells. No white or yolk. When ever the weather is nice and I go out for a walk in the yard, I take the brown bag with me and stick the bag in the compost