Re: Painting underside of mower deck Apply a lubricant. Graphite, silicone, or Teflon sprays are all sold as lawn mower deck sprays (although the all-purpose product probably works just as well). Cover the entire underside of a clean, dry deck, then let dry as directed on label instructions. The effect is similar to cooking spray, … Read more
The primary motivations of most of the Jamestown settlers were economic. Investors and settlers alike hoped to use the new colony to gather natural resources, grow cash crops, and open new markets for trade. At this time, England was enduring a devastating economic depression. Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first successful permanent English settlement … Read more
Reaction of Alcohols with Sodium. Alcohols react with sodium to form a salt (sodium alkoxide) and hydrogen gas. The reaction is similar but much slower than the reaction of water and sodium. The reaction proceeds steadily with the evolution of hydrogen gas and leaves a colourless solution of the salt. The reaction of ethanol with … Read more
Use an orbital sander and sandpaper with a fine grit. 220 grit is recommended to sand ceramic tiles. This will take the glaze off the tile but still leave the surface smooth. If you miss some small areas you can go back over them later, moving the sander very lightly. In a pinch, any concrete … Read more
To make a shadow box frame, cut out 4 pieces of wood to the dimensions you want your box to be, including the height, width, and depth. Nail the wood together, then use sandpaper to smooth any rough edges. Cut a thin piece of wood, like plywood, for the backing on the shadow box and … Read more
A tent, sleeping bag, boots, planting clothes and planting gear can run about $750. Second year planters earn between $10,000 and $15,000 and generally add another $1,000 per year for each of the first five or six years, because experienced planters get better and faster each season. Each planter should plant between 12,000 and 15,000 … Read more
Pollinators only visit (and so pollinate) flowers if they are attracted there by the promise of food in the form of pollen. Dragonflies and damselflies are fower carnivores rather than herbivores, and their food consists of other insects. So no they do not visit flowers, and do not fulfil a pollination role. Birds, bats, butterflies, … Read more
California has some of the nation’s strongest laws regulating the sale of ammunition, and in 2019 became the first state in the nation to require a point-of-sale background check to buy ammunition. Starting July 1, 2019, if you purchase ammunition and/or firearms you will be able to use a California Real ID or any other … Read more
Orchid keikis can be potted together with their mother orchids, improving the display of the entire orchid! Siblings or even different orchids of the same variety can be potted together resulting in more blooms and a better display! Orchids need to be transplanted every one to two years as their growing medium breaks down and … Read more
A natural landscape is the original landscape that exists before it is acted upon by human culture. A natural landscape is made up of a collection of landforms, such as mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus. Lakes, streams, soils (such as sand or clay), and natural vegetation are other features of natural landscapes. A desert landscape, … Read more