How long do dry leaves take to become mulch
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How long does a seed take to become a plant?
Comments (6)take them out of their little greenhouses and put in a pot? By all means! If I understand you correctly these are still growing in a covered container of some type ("little greenhouse")? That is used for germination only. The cover needs to be removed once they germinate or it stays too wet and the roots rot. And germination mixes don't contain any nutrients. Once the plants have developed their first set of true leaves they need to be transplanted to a little larger cups/cell packs with a good growing soil-less mix. Most mixes come with some fertilizer mixed in but if not you need to feed them something - many use a good liquid but only use 1/4 strength. Hope this helps. Dave...See MoreHow long does it take for true leaves to develop?
Comments (13)While this is up, I want to add my two cents. ;) How quickly the first true leaves grow depends. They can take a really long time to grow, or they can grow really fast (like the day after they sprout). There are a lot of factors: - Warmth (this is a big one) - Fertility (if you've got wood chips in the soil, it's probably going to slow the growth by taking nitrogen out of it; if you don't have wood chips, you shouldn't need to worry about this much, if at all) - Light - Watering (if they dry out a certain amount, they won't grow as fast, and if they're too wet too long, that's an issue, too) - Shock (If the plants are shocked, such as if their leaves get scorched, they may grow more slowly.) With my seed-starting method (I grow them outside on a table in full sun, and take them inside when it's too cold outside), what makes the difference most is temperature. If it's cold, they take a long time. If it's warm, they grow true leaves very fast. I'm sure there are other factors I haven't mentioned....See MoreHow long before a stain becomes permanent?
Comments (5)It's easier to remove a stain when it's fresh or not dried on yet. If the stain is set (dried), it's best to pretreat with a stain remover and let it sit for a while to let the enzymes do their work (a few hours or overnight). Exposing the stain to heat will make it impossible or close to impossible to remove. Like Cavimum said...it all depends....See Morehow long to dry? it's taking foreverrrrrr!!
Comments (9)I first sprayed the deck with the Thompson's seal about 5 years ago. The first coat looked good and dried OK. I decided to put on a second coat, it was not dry for over a week. I read the directions and it said to put on only one coat! I called Thompson's for advice. They said a seal remover was the only way. They also advised that after the stripping that I not apply anything as the wood was sealed. I got on my knees and did as they said. The second time about 2 years ago, I applied one coat and it worked fine. I just did it a 3rd time this month, June 2018. The outer boards most exposed to sunlight did just fine but to make it uniform for the whole deck, I did the whole deck. The next morning, the deck was very oily, slick and sticky and I had some rain too. Rain did not affect the application or drying at all. I read the instructions again and it mentioned wiping any excess sealer off with a towel. I did that, even a couple times and it was still slightly sticky, but much better. Over the evening I was reading of some methods of removal; ammonia, simple green, mineral spirits, paint thinner, wax & paraffin removers, hair blower or iron (with towels) and wipe and even polar vs. non-polar (water base vs oil base). I don't know if any of them would have worked because the next morning despite rain and hail and 60 degrees, the deck was dry! In short, I would recommend in the future, when applying it is a good idea to wipe the excess off right away with a towel (a rag). Kind of like applying Pledge to your wood furniture. If you are caught unawares the next morning as most of us are, I recommend getting on your knees and wiping it down 3-5 boards at a time trying not to leave any hand or knee prints, maybe 2 or 3 times. It will come off as a gummy or oily residue. This gets off the excess allowing for the deck to dry. Been there, Slow learner....See Moretaras1949
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