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Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject.
I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. I finally found this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H9NVCW/ref=wms_ohs_product And now I can wonder if I should purcase a snow rake for my roof. Always some thing. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
Simple things that make gardening easier/fun
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Bill who putters wrote: Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. I finally found this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H9NVCW/ref=wms_ohs_product And now I can wonder if I should purcase a snow rake for my roof. Always some thing. Bill Almost a new topic but now just a tickle. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...=Qyh3S4u-NYub8 Aan-bipCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0C AYQBSgA&q=night+soi l&spell=1 -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Bill who putters wrote: In article , Bill who putters wrote: Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. I finally found this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H9NVCW/ref=wms_ohs_product And now I can wonder if I should purcase a snow rake for my roof. Is this some kid of fashion statement? What's a snow rake supposed to do up there? If you're going to take it up there, be sure to attach a brightly colored rope to your door knob, and tie the other end around your waist, so that anyone who is concerned by your absence will be able to find you;O) Snow? That's that white cottony kind of stuff we put on our Christmas tree, isn't it? (Wildbilly, N. California) Always some thing. Bill Almost a new topic but now just a tickle. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...=Qyh3S4u-NYub8 Aan-bipCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0C AYQBSgA&q=night+soi l&spell=1 Knightsoil would be ever so much classier. -- "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100119/...ting_activists http://www.democracynow.org/2010/1/19/headlines |
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Many times you will do more harm to the shingles on your roof by trying to remove the snow than just leaving it there. My neighbor removed the snow from his roof a couple of years ago to find his roof leaked come spring which involved a roof repair. It may be a different story if you have a weak roof with three feet of snow on it. Then you better get it off and fast. A roof repair come spring is better than no roof at all.........LOL Rich |
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"Bill who putters" wrote in message
... Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a solid wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one. It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a friend of ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she was unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow has always been available to use. Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went looking for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in any nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places. |
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On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:52:28 GMT, Janet Baraclough
wrote: The message from "FarmI" ask@itshall be given contains these words: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a solid wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one. It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a friend of ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she was unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow has always been available to use. Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went looking for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in any nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places. Builders merchants (real ones, not DIY sheds) sell much more robust ones. Janet Contractor wheelbarrows are much too heavy and cumbersome for gardening and under load don't roll easily over earth (tradesmen typically lay down heavy wooden planks for wheelbarrow paths) so they're virtually useless in and about a garden. For moving bulky and light weight items (tools, mulch, etc.) that a typical gardener would a lightweight wheelbarrow or a four wheeled garden cart is far more suitable. Contractor wheelbarrows are even too heavy for most folks when empty. For gardening a 4 cu ft barrow is plenty big enough and one with a plastic tray is even better, easier to clean and no rust. Important safety hint; never leave a wheelbarrow unattended with small children about, wheelbarrows by nature are very unstrable, even an empty one can crush a child, let alone one filled with earth. And never EVER leave any wheelbarrow standing on it's wheel and front lip, it can tip, trap a small child, pet, wild animal. A weelbarrow is not a toy, not something to permit children to play with... there are child's wheelbarrows at toys r us. |
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On 2/13/2010 8:38 PM, Wildbilly wrote:
And now I can wonder if I should purcase a snow rake for my roof. Is this some kid of fashion statement? What's a snow rake supposed to do up there? If you're going to take it up there, be sure to attach a brightly colored rope to your door knob, and tie the other end around your waist, so that anyone who is concerned by your absence will be able to find you;O) Snow? That's that white cottony kind of stuff we put on our Christmas tree, isn't it? (Wildbilly, N. California) My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. Where's algore when you need him? |
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Frank wrote:
My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. You need to properly insulate your attic... probably no insulation at the perimeter. |
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On 2/14/2010 1:47 PM, brooklyn1 wrote:
Frank wrote: My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. You need to properly insulate your attic... probably no insulation at the perimeter. No it has something to do with the downspouts being frozen and snow melting and refreezing on the roof. |
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Frank wrote: On 2/14/2010 1:47 PM, brooklyn1 wrote: Frank wrote: My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. You need to properly insulate your attic... probably no insulation at the perimeter. No it has something to do with the downspouts being frozen and snow melting and refreezing on the roof. I've got the same issue Frank but just a lot of small icebergs. My house is insulated for electric heat. Great except moisture can be trapped and rot of facia can occur and has. My concern is the slope of our home is not too steep and a few feet of snow is heavy. The rake I saw had wheels and was designed to gently take off some snow from the ground. The pole was about 20-25 feet long so it required no roof traverse . Things are dripping real good and the water remains outside with temps of about 40 f. Forecast is for a couple more inches tomorrow. I've never seed my garden smashed down like this in 35 years. Bamboo to Kerria Japonica now under snow. Luckily the larger Japanese maples were just pruned by the ice. Our street is covered and one car wide but power stayed on so we are fortunate. Bill -- Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA Big may be better but small can be beautiful. |
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On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:43:37 -0500, Frank
wrote: On 2/14/2010 1:47 PM, brooklyn1 wrote: Frank wrote: My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. You need to properly insulate your attic... probably no insulation at the perimeter. No it has something to do with the downspouts being frozen and snow melting and refreezing on the roof. Downspouts are below the gutters. Ice dams in the gutters can cause water to back up into the soffit where it can freeze and destroy your roof and eaves. You'd be wise to clear your gutters and downspouts before winter and check often during warm weather. Often gutters and spouts are too small to handle the water volume. Ice and icicles form from loss of heat from your house into your attic/eaves... snow melts when sunny and freezes at night, check for insulation, and for proper air circulation too. Do not let this pass, once water begins to run down inside your walls the damage can be horrendously expensive to repair, can even fracture your entire foundation. Your homeowners insurance will not cover water damage from neglect. |
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On 2/14/2010 3:07 PM, Bill who putters wrote:
In , wrote: On 2/14/2010 1:47 PM, brooklyn1 wrote: Frank wrote: My roof is calving icebergs onto the deck. Unsafe for wife to fill bird feeder. You need to properly insulate your attic... probably no insulation at the perimeter. No it has something to do with the downspouts being frozen and snow melting and refreezing on the roof. I've got the same issue Frank but just a lot of small icebergs. My house is insulated for electric heat. Great except moisture can be trapped and rot of facia can occur and has. My concern is the slope of our home is not too steep and a few feet of snow is heavy. The rake I saw had wheels and was designed to gently take off some snow from the ground. The pole was about 20-25 feet long so it required no roof traverse . Things are dripping real good and the water remains outside with temps of about 40 f. Forecast is for a couple more inches tomorrow. I've never seed my garden smashed down like this in 35 years. Bamboo to Kerria Japonica now under snow. Luckily the larger Japanese maples were just pruned by the ice. Our street is covered and one car wide but power stayed on so we are fortunate. Bill About the same here. The icy side is exposed to afternoon sun but would be too high to reach even with a 20 ft. rake as we live on a sloping lot and 2nd story is like a third story. Roof is fairly steep and I don't expect damage. Just never saw so much ice. Couple of white pines have lost large branches due to weight of snow and I think I'll have them removed in the spring. We're probably getting the same snow storm tomorrow. Glad a bought a snow thrower a few years ago. It's getting a workout. |
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brooklyn1 wrote:
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:52:28 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote: The message from "FarmI" ask@itshall be given contains these words: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a solid wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one. It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a friend of ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she was unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow has always been available to use. Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went looking for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in any nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places. Builders merchants (real ones, not DIY sheds) sell much more robust ones. Janet Contractor wheelbarrows are much too heavy and cumbersome for gardening and under load don't roll easily over earth (tradesmen typically lay down heavy wooden planks for wheelbarrow paths) so they're virtually useless in and about a garden. For moving bulky and light weight items (tools, mulch, etc.) that a typical gardener would a lightweight wheelbarrow or a four wheeled garden cart is far more suitable. Contractor wheelbarrows are even too heavy for most folks when empty. For gardening a 4 cu ft barrow is plenty big enough and one with a plastic tray is even better, easier to clean and no rust. A whole lot of opinion stated as fact. What nonsense! Who on earth buys a wheelbarrow for carrying a few garden tools. They are for dirt, sand, cement, firewood, rocks, cinderblocks, etc. all of which are hauled better in a good heavy duty wheelbarrow. My first wheelbarrow was a cheap plastic tub unit. It was useless. So floppy, it couldn't carry a load stably. The baby unit you suggest would take forever to do any real work. I picked up one on a curb with a free sign that had a solid tire. It really is nice to have a heavy duty unit that never needs to be refilled before use. |
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"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
... The message from "FarmI" ask@itshall be given contains these words: "Bill who putters" wrote in message ... Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject. I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going flat due to cold weather. About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a solid wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one. It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a friend of ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she was unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow has always been available to use. Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went looking for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in any nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places. Builders merchants (real ones, not DIY sheds) sell much more robust ones. True, they are sturdy but unfortunately every single one of the barrows available in any supplier has pump up tyres. |
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