Casandra Maier

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Stories By Casandra Maier

  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Casandra Maier November 4th, 2022

    Can Ashes From Charcoal Briquettes Be Used As Fertilizer?

    Can Ashes From Charcoal Briquettes Be Used As Fertilizer?. As you look around your home for products and leftovers to recycle, you may look to your barbeque grill and wonder how ashes from your last family cookout can be recycled. Some people use the ashes of burned, untreated wood to increase alkalinity and nutrients in the soil. However, the ashes from natural, untreated wood are very different form the ashes from charcoal briquettes.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Casandra Maier November 4th, 2022

    What Conditions Does A Lima Bean Need To Grow?

    What Conditions Does a Lima Bean Need to Grow?. Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) have many names, including Carolina beans, Madagascar beans, Burma beans, baby limas, sieva beans and butter beans. These warm-season annual plants produce pods that are harvested for their crescent-shaped seeds, which are rich in protein, iron, riboflavin and thiamine. Like all plants, lima beans need certain conditions to grow their best.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Casandra Maier November 4th, 2022

    Types Of Landscaping Filler Rocks

    Types of Landscaping Filler Rocks. Landscaping filler rocks are used for both function and aesthetic purposes. Filler rock is implemented in many ways in landscape design. It can be used at the foundation of buildings to create a rock bed between the structure and the turf. Filler rocks are also used to create an ornamental facade in areas where plants have a hard time growing. There are many different types of landscaping filler rocks, including pea gravel, river rock, rainbow rock, volcanic rock and decomposed granite.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Casandra Maier November 3rd, 2022

    Why Do Ginkgo Tree Berries Stink?

    Why Do Ginkgo Tree Berries Stink?. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is an aesthetically pleasing, ornamental tree that thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. Growing between 25 and 50 feet tall with a width of 25 to 35 feet, the gingko tree is often used as a specimen tree in both urban and suburban landscaping. However, the choice between a male or female ginkgo can make a large difference in your satisfaction with your tree, as some ginkgo trees produce messy, rancid-smelling berries in the fall.

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  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Casandra Maier September 6th, 2022

    What Is Torque On A Lawnmower?

    What Is Torque on a Lawnmower?. When it is time to purchase a lawnmower to maintain your yard, don’t get hung up on the mechanical jargon. The size of the engine and the amount of torque or horsepower the machine is rated for determines the amount of power you have and the capability of the machine to mow even the toughest yards. Understanding the type of power you need to mow your grass allows you to make an informed decision for your budget and family. It also allows you to walk confidently into your lawn and garden supply store and choose the right machine for the job at hand.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Casandra Maier September 6th, 2022

    Is There Any Good To Adding Tea Leaves To A Garden?

    Is There Any Good to Adding Tea Leaves to a Garden?. Used teabags and loose leaf tea are an organic and compostable materials that can be used to add beneficial minerals and nutrients to your garden or compost pile. As water comes in contact with tea, nutrients are leached from the leaves, infusing the water with extracts, flavonoids and essential oils, all of which contain nutrients. But not all plants respond well to tea as an amendment. It is important to understand how and when to add tea leaves so you do not harm your plants.

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