Brick houses and related wall types explained
Brick veneer walls place an air gap and sometimes vapor insulation between bricks and studs. Double brick uses two brick rows with possible mortar bonding or a small gap plus a crosswise brick row. Variations exist among the three types and front walls backed by masonry blocks.
Grower tips on pests and plants from The Green Thumb
The Green Thumb outlines scale insect control for house plants and discusses dealing with aphids whiteflies and red spider mites. It also covers growing Anthemis Chamomile and Golden Marguerite from seeds cuttings or divisions and explains citrus seedling thorns and grafted options. Additionally it offers tomato disease resistant varieties and a safe squirrel deterrent using a bleach bottle feeder shield.
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Geraniums From Seed Need Light Cool Air and Moisture
A. W. of Elyria asks why geraniums from seed lack blossoms. Answer: seed plants bloom as well as cuttings. likely causes are too little light, too warm room, and drying out. Keep bright light, cool around 60 degrees or less, and steady moisture for best blooms.
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A. W
Elyria
Garden Notes from Heidelberg to Home Planting Tips
Otto B Schoepfle shares garden observations from Heidelberg and Midway Mall, notes on colored stone chip designs, vinyl coated lawn stones, and a Christmas cactus with many blossoms. He discusses geranium seed care, scotch heather as a whisky flavoring, gladiolus care, and brown gall issues on spruce trees with malathion spraying guidance. He includes notes from readers A F Avon Lake and N F Windfall on salvia and giant brown eyed Susan varieties.
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Heidelberg
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Avon Lake
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