July 2012 Planting Guide

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http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/




July 2012
1st-3rd Seeds Planted Now Will Do Poorly And Yield Little.

4th-5th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Salsify, Irish Potatoes, And Other Root Crops.

6th-8th Good Days For Killing Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting.

9th-10th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Also Good For Planting Melons, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.

11th-12th A Barren Period.

13th-14th Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.

15th-16th Poor Days For Planting, Seeds Tend To Rot In The Ground.

17th-18th Most Fruitful Days For Planting Root Crops. Excellent For Sowing Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.

19th-23rd A Most Barren Period. Kill Plant Pests And Do General Farm Work.

24th-25th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, And Other Aboveground Fall Crops. Sow Grains And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.

26th-27th Extra Good For Fall Cabbage, Lettuce, Cauliflower, Mustard Greens, And Other Leafy Vegetables. Good For Any Above ground Crop That Can Be Planted. Start Seedbeds.

28th-30th Seeds Planted Now Will Do Poorly And Yield Little.

31st Any Above ground Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.


August 2012
1st Favorable Day For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Radishes, And Other Root Crops.
2nd-4th Barren Days. Fine For Killing Plant Pests.
5th-6th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Vine Crops. Good Days For Transplanting.
7th-8th Barren Days. Do No Planting.
9th-10th Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.
11th-13th Any Seeds Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
14th-15th Most Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
16th-19th A Barren Time. Best For Killing Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Other Plant Pests. Clear Woodlots And Fencerows.
20th-21st Good Days For Planting Aboveground Crops. Excellent For Sowing Grains, Winter Wheat, Oats, And Rye. Plant Flowers.
22nd-24th Plant Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Leafy Vegetables. Plant Seedbeds.
25th-26th Cut Winter Wood, Do Clearing And Plowing, But No Planting.

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http://store.farmersalmanac.com/stag...001/c-6162.htm

Rain Chains

Originating hundreds of years ago in Japan, rain chains act as linked funnels for a decorative alternative to a cheerless gutter downspout. Rainwater playfully dances and flows down these handcrafted copper and aluminum channels as it is guided from the rooftop to the ground.







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Rain Chain Basin
This stylish copper basin is an ideal way to capture rainwater for other home use and makes a wonderful addition to your rain chain purchase. Polished to an attractive finish.
Price: $57.71

[NC Susan]

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Rainw...lection-System


Recycle your rainwater and keep your landscaping looking healthy, the eco friendly way. Building a rainwater collection system is fast, easy and can save you money on your water bill, as well as significantly reduce your total water usage.

Steps

• 1
  
  Cut a bucket to create the top of your rainwater tank.
  
  Cut a bucket to create the top of your rainwater tank.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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    The top of your rainwater collection system is made by cutting the top off a five gallon / 10 liter food safe bucket.
    
    The top of your rainwater collection system is made by cutting the top off a five gallon / 10 liter food safe bucket. An important thing to keep in mind when putting together your rain collection system is that standing water can be a haven for mosquitoes. The top will be used to secure a paint strainer to the top of the bucket, thereby keeping large objects and mosquitoes from getting into the barrel and spoiling your water supply.
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    With your 7/8”/ 2.2cm spade bit already attached to your power drill, put a hole in the side of the five gallon bucket to get your jigsaw rolling and cutting easily.
• 2
  
  Use your permanent marker and the top of the five gallon bucket and trace around the top of the 55 gallon / 210 liter drum.
  
  Use your permanent marker and the top of the five gallon bucket and trace around the top of the 55 gallon / 210 liter drum.
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    Just like you cut the starter hole on the five gallon bucket, use your drill with the 7/8” / 2.
    
    Just like you cut the starter hole on the five gallon bucket, use your drill with the 7/8” / 2.2cm spade bit and put a hole in the top of the 55 gallon / 210 liter drum.
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    Follow the guideline around the top of the barrel.
    
    Follow the guideline around the top of the barrel.
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    The top of the five gallon bucket should fit snug in the opening of the 55 gallon / 210 liter drum.
    
    The top of the five gallon bucket should fit snug in the opening of the 55 gallon / 210 liter drum.
• 3
  
  Spout it out.
  
  Spout it out. No one likes a leaky spout – especially when the whole point of your rainwater collection system is to reduce the amount of wasted water.
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    A sure way to get your spout to fit nice and tight into the bottom of your 55 gallon / 210 liter drum is to drill a hole using your 7/8” spade bit.
    
    A sure way to get your spout to fit nice and tight into the bottom of your 55 gallon / 210 liter drum is to drill a hole using your 7/8” spade bit.
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    Take your half-round file and file down the inside of the hole until you have a nice fit.
    
    Take your half-round file and file down the inside of the hole until you have a nice fit.
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    Screw the ¾” / 2cm spigot in securely.
    
    Screw the ¾” / 2cm spigot in securely.
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    When you have a good fit, set your drum up on cinder blocks.
    
    When you have a good fit, set your drum up on cinder blocks.
• 4
  
  Add a gutter extension.
  
  Add a gutter extension.
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    Using the existing downspout from your gutters, add an extension to run down into the collection barrel.
    
    Using the existing downspout from your gutters, add an extension to run down into the collection barrel. Any hardware store will carry a variety of extension and fittings for this. Make sure to save the receipt so you can return any of the unused fittings. That way the hardware store can take the financial hit for your lack of accuracy.
• 5
  
  Measure and mark where you need to cut the fitting so that the end will run into the top of your rainwater collection barrel.
  
  Measure and mark where you need to cut the fitting so that the end will run into the top of your rainwater collection barrel.
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    Most fittings are made of flexible plastic and can be cut with a utility knife.
    
    Most fittings are made of flexible plastic and can be cut with a utility knife.
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    It may be necessary to use a “splice” to fit the end of your existing downspout into the extension.
    
    It may be necessary to use a “splice” to fit the end of your existing downspout into the extension. Push these two pieces together until they are nice and snug.
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    Use brackets to secure the fitting to side of your house.
    
    Use brackets to secure the fitting to side of your house.
• 6
  
  Ensure a proper fit.
  
  Ensure a proper fit. Before retiring your jigsaw for the day, you need to cut a hole in the lid of your 5 gallon / 10 liter bucket, as this will keep large objects from falling into the collection barrel.

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    Measure around the opening of your drain.
    
    Measure around the opening of your drain.
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    Use the 7/8th inch / 2.
    
    Use the 7/8th inch / 2.2cm spade bit to drill a starter hole.
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    Cut the remainder of the lid with your jigsaw.
    
    Cut the remainder of the lid with your jigsaw.
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    Place the lid on the top of the bucket to check for proper fit.
    
    Place the lid on the top of the bucket to check for proper fit.
• 7
  
  Strain the drain.
  
  Strain the drain. To prevent the collected organic matter from hanging too far down into the rain barrel, tie a knot in the strainer before installing it into the lid.
• 8
  
  Place a gutter strain in the gutter on your roof.
  
  Place a gutter strain in the gutter on your roof. This will keep large debris from working its way down the fittings and potentially clogging the gutters. You will have to get up near the rooftop to clean this type of strainer.
• 9
  
  Enjoy using your rainwater collection system.
  

[NC Susan]

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Vintage brass garden faucet / tap with a frog as the handle






Vintage brass garden faucet or tap with a frog as the handle.
Made of solid brass. Circa 1960s - 1970s
in perfect working condition

[NC Susan]

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