Posts by RoamingWidgeteer

I've used several brands of TL and FL and have reached the following conclusions: TL destroy clothing. All that sideways shearing action wears it out ~25 - 50 times faster. No, I'm not exaggerating. A single rinse cannot get...

Just in case anyone is wondering - the amount of elastic the pattern/kit calls for works just fine, even on chubby legs. I did find, however, that rapidly growing babies, also rapidly grow out of clothing ... and diapers. So I'm off to...

I find water on cloth works just fine. No soap, no chemicals, no other ingredients necessary. The cloths go in the wash with the diapers. EC training also helps to keep the cleanup to a minimum too, even if we have plenty of...

Quote: Originally Posted by NicaG ... I don't want to impose on other people or ask for help or be socially inappropriate or emotionally needy or whatever. It doesn't have to be an imposition - our neighbours...

When I was 9 my parents moved with us, very much against the wishes of the rest of the family. My sister and I would write letters to my grandmother, but rarely get a response. Fortunately our next door neighbours, an older childless...

Quote: Originally Posted by mermaidmama No I havent considered fig. I don't really eat much fig. Plant what you'll eat Quote: So how long would a semi dwarf live compared to a dwarf? I...

Here's an online nursery I like for their selection and info: Raintree Nursery. They have different categories for standard, semi, dwarf, columnar & cider. Being in California, have you considered a fig tree?

Yup. Dwarfs like M27 only get 10 years old. And at 3 ft tall, wont have much crop either.

These terms all have to do with what/how the fruit tree is grafted. Picking the right combo is very important because it affects yield, disease resistance, and tree maintenance. I would recommend going to a local nursery and asking what...

Very interesting thread! The Tattler lids might be just what I'm looking for. For the people wondering about knowing if glass lids are sealed, it is no more difficult than metal lids. I check mine (metal bail "le parfait")...