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	RE: Painting (without stripping) Wooden Armoire (Follow-Up #1) posted by: thecollector on 05.05.2009 at 01:02 pm in Furniture Forum Striping is definitely an outside project, its quite messy and smelly. Do not do it inside, you may be overcome by the fumes. At best you will ruin your carpet. Its very difficult to attempt to achieve a wood stain over a painted piece. Leave that to a professional. Wipe it all down with Mineral Spirits. Sand it with 150 grit. Scuff sand is all you need. Paint using an oil base. Go over with a toner coat if desired. Seat with a Spray Lacquer topcoat. Steel wool it with # 0000. All done! NOTES: <none> clipped on: 12.31.2009 at 01:38 pm last updated on: 12.31.2009 at 01:38 pm

	Painting (without stripping) Wooden Armoire posted by: kellieslp on 05.03.2009 at 04:59 pm in Furniture Forum I found this forum when I began researching on how to paint furniture. I hope someone here can help because I have read lots of conflicting information! I bought a nice quality (but not sure of the wood type) wooden armoire that has a light stain or varnish on it (it is somewhat glossy but you can see the wood grain and it has been lightly whitewashed I think). I had it moved into the bedroom and it is sooooo heavy I cannot just move it to the garage to strip. I am going to have to paint it in my bedroom and just put something over the carpet. Given these restrictions..should I sand it or paint with an oil based primer or neither? One person suggested a liquid stripper of some sort? I like the old world style..black or two toned distressed look. It will be the bedroom with my other cherry wood bedroom furniture so it would be great to somehow bring in a cherry tone to it as well. One person mentioned an artist supply store...is that like a Micheals arts/crafts store? or should I go to a hardware store for my materials? Please help..I'm overwhelmed! Thank you!! NOTES: <none> clipped on: 12.31.2009 at 01:38 pm last updated on: 12.31.2009 at 01:38 pm

	Cacti seeds and winter posted by: best_botanist on 09.10.2007 at 12:58 pm in Cacti & Succulents Forum if i can produce some light... and have some warmth... would it be good to sprout these seeds(list underneath) now so that when spring hits that they will have a FULL spring and summer of sun and warmth when they are already little cacti... and any specific germination about a type of species is GREATLY appreciatly.. becasue i know some cacti species need special care...... heres my list ALL Species mix has 20 diffrent plants of that species Echinofossulocactus mix Melocactus Mix Coryphantha mix Hamatocactus mix Lobivia mix Neoporteria Mix Gymnocalycium mix Mammillaria mix individuals; Nolina Longifolia Beaucarnea Recurvata Gymnocalycium Saglionis Espostoa melanostele--- peruvian old man Anacamseros rufescens Cereus forbesii Any specifics would be greatly appreciated God Bless all your answers and plants NOTES: <none> clipped on: 09.16.2007 at 08:16 pm last updated on: 09.16.2007 at 08:16 pm

	Fresh vegetables in winter posted by: penny_md6 on 12.16.2001 at 02:16 pm in Winter Garden Forum I'm so glad about this forum because I want to grow vegetables through the winter both indoors and out. Presently I'm growing salad greens, lettuces and mesclun in containers. These are all short season greens, 25-45 days. I started them on November 27 and they are growing rather slowly in a cold frame. I will bring them in soon and put them in my light garden. I have 2- 4' shoplights, per shelf, 2 cool white and 2 warm white tubes. I'd also like to be able to harvest other veggies through the winter like carrots. Organic Gardening had an article some years ago on mulching carrots for harvesting all winter...and yes, even in my climate zn 6b. Unfortunately, I can't find the darn mag now. There must be other veggies, root crops that can be grown in winter. Anybody? NOTES: <none> clipped on: 09.16.2007 at 06:39 am last updated on: 09.16.2007 at 06:41 am

	Beets planted in July 2006... posted by: saly on 02.23.2007 at 12:59 pm in Northwestern Gardening Forum I had planted 7-8 red beet plants in July last year thinking they will yield in fall as they are winter hardy plants. But here comes the fall and freeze and they just stopped growing. I also saw some wilting and frost bite. But they are still standing and with the warmer temps now they are growing new leaves...!!! Are these good to consume..!! -Saly NOTES: Yes, you can eat your beets. I almost always put beets in late summer, and eat them through the winter and spring. I usually lose a few, but most remain edible in the ground (I plant Winterkeeper), and resprout beet greens for us as well when spring rolls around. Just check for soft spots on the roots- discard these. Any roots that are still hard are fine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by mkirkwag Puget Sound (My Page) on Sat, Mar 3, 07 at 20:11 I had that happen with a cabbage. When I finally harvested it was over a year old, and believe it or not, it was the best cabbage I ever ate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Sun, Mar 4, 07 at 17:07 I hate to ask a stupid question but how do you cook/eat fresh beets? DH and I actually like canned ones but I'm sure fresh are much better but I don't know what to do with them. Is there a Garden Web forum on how to cook fresh produce? I pass up so much at the farmer's markets because I just don't know what to do with it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by aftermidnight Z8 B.C. (My Page) on Sun, Mar 4, 07 at 17:50 Hi buyorsell888, you have to try them, they are delicious, if you buy them in bunches with the tops on, twist the tops off above the beet (then they won't bleed too much) wash the beets well, DO NOT peel them until after they're cooked. Bring them to a boil, turn the heat down to medium, cook until fork tender. Put the beets under the cold water tap until cool enough to handle, the skins just slip off. After that you can slice, dice,do whatever you like with them. If you like Spinach you'll like steamed beet tops too. Mmmmm now where's the butter, salt and pepper. A...... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by flora2 7 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 4, 07 at 20:30 Hi My mother has always boiled them but some time ago I discover that roasting them was incredibly better. I wrap them in foil paper (having cut off the leaves, of course) and roast them until I can insert a knive with ease. Then, I let them cool off and peel them (the peel comes right off). Doing it this way, they retain, not only the flavor but the best color. Since they take a while to cook in the oven, I try to buy them and cook them when I am planning to bake a cake or I am using the oven for other purpose as well. Hope you try this method--it really works. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Tue, Mar 6, 07 at 19:54 Thanks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Beets planted in July 2006... clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by hemnancy z8 PNW (My Page) on Wed, Mar 7, 07 at 15:46 I've grown turnips and left them in the ground all winter just to eat the greens in the spring. Wild red kale and collards are good for this too. I like all the greens and beet greens too. Beets are really good grated raw and added to salad, too. clipped on: 09.16.2007 at 06:27 am last updated on: 09.16.2007 at 06:34 am