From our upstairs bathroom a bath filled with around 60 litres of water was completely emptied in just a few minutes which was very impressive. WaterGreen with Porous Pipe Irrigation The best time to sow a drought-resistant lawn is in spring or autumn. The soil should be no cooler than 12 °C, even at night, to ensure the seeds take root and grow well. After loosening the soil and fertilising the lawn, sow the seeds, press them down and, importantly, water everything thoroughly. Within about a month, the seeds should start to sprout, and your new drought-resistant lawn will begin to emerge. On St. Croix, rainfall totals for October ranged from 4.59 inches to 9.74 inches, and thus far in November ranged from 2.62 to 6.61 inches. With a wet October and wet early start to November, the status on St. Croix was improved to D1-L in spite of subnormal rainfall this week. Long-term severe drought (D2-L) continued on St. Thomas, while St. John continued with a D-Nothing status (no drought or abnormal dryness). Pacific Alaska remained completely free of abnormal dryness (D0), as unsettled weather prevailed. In southeastern Alaska, Ketchikan collected 8.33 inches of rain from November 16-18. In south-central Alaska, Anchorage achieved its snowiest November on record, with 39.2 inches falling by the 20th. The previous November record in Anchorage, set in 1994, had been 38.8 inches.

Now sow the seeds. To do this, spread 12.5 g/m 2 in a criss-cross pattern either by hand or using a spreader. Innovative - the unique design securely grips the bottom of the door with in-built flexibility to close the gap between door & floor Nevertheless, failing to properly maintain your lawn may mean you need to scarify the lawn or aerate the lawn. This may also be necessary if your soil is rich in clay. After heavy frosts or scorching summers, the lawn may thin out and become sparse, lose its regenerative capacity and not grow quite as fast. In this case, reseeding the lawn is your best bet for restoring it.Lawn seed manufacturers use the term “drought-resistant grass” when talking about drought-tolerant grass seed mixtures for green lawns. People in areas with low rainfall and hot summers are highly encouraged to maintain drought-resistant lawns. You are also better off using drought-resistant grass seed rather than conventional lawn seed mixtures when establishing a lawn in places with light, sandy soils that retain water poorly. If you live in such areas and want an enduring, sustainable garden, it is a good idea to plant a drought-resistant grass lawn. This is a different type of draught excluder to that we listed above, and it is strictly for doors. This is what is known as an ‘under door sweep’ and effectively replaces the trusty sausage dog! What you get here is a three-layer PVC attachment that fits to the bottom of a door, and seals the gap between the bottom of the door and the floor itself, without causing damage when the door is opened and closed as it will be often. It’s easy to fit and requires no tools.

Prepare the lawn by loosening the ground approx. 20 cm deep and removing stones and weeds. Then work in an organic, slow-release fertiliser, such as our all natural Plantura Lawn Feed. You can use our Plantura Organic Lawn Compost or mature compost to improve poorer quality soils. In Puerto Rico, weekly rainfall totals exceeding 2 inches were mostly limited to a few western municipalities. The heavier showers bypassed areas experiencing abnormal dryness (D0) and moderate drought (D1), resulting in no changes to the Puerto Rican depiction. The maintenance of a drought-tolerant lawn does not differ significantly from that of any other lawn. Despite its reputation as being water saving, drought-resistant grass still requires water during very dry periods. The Shrubbler Barb is designed to fit directly on to a 16mm or 20mm poly pipe, or on the end of a 4mm pipe inserted into a Deep Drip watering stake Windows and doors are areas of the house are a problem area where heat can escape through gaps and poorly insulated frames, and then there’s the gap at the bottom of the door. Remember the days when there was always a stuffed sausage-dog type of draught excluder covering the gap? You’re about the same age as me then!A: Schedules are released no later than 5 pm the Friday before the event weekend, or eight days before the tournament begins A: Teams are responsible for baseballs; we recommend 2 new and 1 used baseball per game. Any baseball with the NFHS stamp on it will suffice. Umpires have the right to refuse/throw out any baseballs they feel are not suitable for play

Water daily from this point on to prevent the seeds and soil from drying out. The seeds will germinate after 10 to 24 days. Do not under any circumstances let the young seedlings dry out. Even once you start seeing green, keep watering regularly for another month. Letting the seedlings or any part of the young plants dry out is one of the most common mistakes when seeding a new lawn. Tip: Only mow your new drought-resistant grass for the first time once it reaches a height of six to 10 cm, but do not cut it any shorter than four centimetres. Before doing this, make sure the blades of your mower are sharp, as dull blades can easily uproot the young seedlings. Find detailed instructions on how to lay a lawn in our article on sowing lawns. How to care for a drought-resistant lawn Information on grass varieties: drought-resistant grass seed mixtures consist mainly of drought-resistant grasses Based on USGS well observations, groundwater levels continued rising on St. John, continued falling on St. Thomas, and rose then leveled off on St. Croix. The depth to water level was 5.92 feet on St. John and 6.09 feet on St. Thomas, both of which are in the top third of the recent historical record, but 33.38 feet on St. Croix, which is in the lowest third of the historical record. Satellite observations (VHI) still showed some stressed vegetation on St. Croix. Triple Crown - Colorado Baseball launched its Sportsmanship Program in 2006. This program's goal is to emphasize positives around the ballfield and recognize young players who make it a priority to display positive character traits. Our thanks to GH Pin Company (www.ghpins.com) for partnering with Triple Crown to sponsor the Sportsmanship Program.

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This is another that promises long life – up to 8 years in this case – that we are very careful with as it sounds unlikely, and it is not the cheapest option on the list. Drought-resistant lawns are those that continue to grow well even in hot climates and with little water. If your lawn is situated on rather sandy soil, in an area that gets full sun and low rainfall, it is worthwhile planting a drought-resistant lawn. A strong high pressure system over American Samoa inhibited precipitation this week and brought unusually hot temperatures that prompted heat advisories. A record high temperature occurred at Pago Pago on November 15 when the reading reached 91 degrees F. The last 2 weeks have been dry, with only 0.14 inch and 0.55 inch of rain recorded at the Pago Pago airport last week and so far this week, respectively. The month-to-date total was 1.93 inches at Pago Pago and 2.75 inches at the automated station on Toa Ridge, both of which are below corresponding minimums. With the previous week and October wet, D-Nothing continued at Tutuila this week, but D0-S may be considered next week if dry conditions continue. Looking Ahead The one small disadvantage of special drought-tolerant lawns is that they look different to ornamental lawns. Drought-tolerant grasses are a little wider and sometimes less dense, resembling a more Mediterranean lawn. However, this difference is subtle and only noticeable to the trained eye. How to correctly establish and maintain a drought-resistant lawn

Watering the area for a few days before sowing can help to soften up the ground, and allow you to rake a fine tilth for your new grass seed. Which grass seed should you use? If we were to recommend an excluder from this list that effectively seals the gap between the bottom of the door and the floor, and also allows the door to be opened whatever the flooring type, it would be the Expower Adhesive Under Door Sweep . Each of the contenders has some poor customer complaints, but this one does a great job of sealing the gap, and is cheap enough that you can buy spares for when it is past its natural life.

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With these points in mind, we next connected the WaterGreen directly to a porous pipe system used to irrigate well-mulched flower beds. (Remember that greywater must not be used to water edible plants. Use rainwater for veggies, fruits, and herbs etc.) Obviously the water emptied from the bath far more slowly as its progress was restricted by the porous pipe, however the bath emptied in the end and the beds were successfully watered. As an added bonus, this gave the bathwater time to cool down so it is better for the plants. WaterGreen Filter Designed to fillgaps beneath the door up to 15mm (0.6") and also smaller gaps, Draught Busteralso adjusts to allow for door plates and bumps in the floor. It can be fitted to any standard interior door in seconds and can be cut down to fit any smaller sized width door. Its simple, discreet design helps it to blend in with the door. Our final excluder example is from Tesa UK, and is a ‘p profile’ design. This excluder is designed for sealing the window and door gaps around the frame, rather than the gap beneath the door. Made from PVC it is flexible and easy to cut to shape – you get it in three lengths up to 25m, this description is for the 10m length – and is fits by an adhesive as is the norm with this sort of product. Note that this excluder is not a strip of foam, it is a PVC moulded strip with a p-profile shape for more efficient sealing, and for many people, it works. This is something different – what if you want to seal the gap at the base of your garage door? You might have a workshop in there, or even a gym, or perhaps use your garage space as a studio? In the winter months it can get pretty cold in there, and there’s always a gap at the bottom of a garage door, so this excluder could be the answer. It’s a 7-foot long strip designed specifically for garage door use, and fits to the door with silicone sealant – which is supplied (the sealant gun is not) and can be cut to size. Door Draught Excluder 90 cm, Anti-Cold Unilateral Door Bottom with Self-Adhesive Seal, Protection...