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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 2010

Page

37

Moisture may crumble fireplace bricks in older homes

Reader notes describe a 1976 fireplace with brick-like material deteriorating at the base. The white powder is efflorescence from soluble salts carried by moisture. Moisture likely enters via faulty copings or pipes, risking further decay. have a mason or chimney service locate and fix the moisture source.

Mladerptia Wiquiret

Autumn bulb planting yields spring color all season

An autumn day spent planting bulbs promises weeks of bloom next spring. Experts advise choosing a mix of early mid and late flowering varieties and pairing contrasting colors or forms for a fuller landscape.

Kathy van Mullekom Newport News Daily Press Sally Ferguson Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center

Bulb Planting Basics for Zones 3 to 8

Plant bulbs in clusters for best display and naturalize as perennials in zones 3 to 8. Plant pointy end up or on its side to right itself, skip fertilizer the first year, then use organic or slow release in fall or spring. Read planting depths and sun needs, mulch after, water deeply, and rely on nature to finish.

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