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Surprise bathtub replacement! DIY of course...
Here is a shot of our existing bathtub. You can see that the tub and shower walls are one unit.
My wife goes on a business trip next week, for 4 days. I plan to go to Reno, pick up the tub, and shower walls, rip out this one, and install the new one. All the while, I'll be taking care of the kiddos, and going to work. I will have 1 day off, and the weekend to work on this.
The new tub is a fancy one with jets. She takes a lot of baths, so I think this will be a good birthday present for her.
Any tips you guys might have for me in order to complete this in my allotted time frame? Any tutorials you recommend me to read? She leaves town next Wednesday...
The TV Show renovation realities comes to mind here . :)
Have you figured out how you are going to get a dediated GFI protected circuit to the new tub?
Is your existing plumbing copper or pex? Do you have the tools for which one?
research how you will do every step first. Plan everything out in detail. Have all tools and materials ready to go. Make a todo list and be sure you understand every step. And it is unlikely you will do it in this time frame unless you have done it before. You cannot get a similar unit (one or two pieces) into standard door openings. We move these into a building before we build the walls.
My brother, who has some electrical experience, will help me with the wiring. I hope I won't have to tear out any drywall, just to get the new tub in...
I have two doorways to go through. The new unit is the hourglass shaped tub with the air jets. I'm prepared to move copper lines and such to accommodate the new tub drain and overflow.
My experience
I briefly rented between owning homes. My landlord had to replace my tub/shower combo during that time because the tub was cracked. He spent $2000 and had some pros do it while I was out of town. They took 2 or 3 days. Some observations:
- Plan to patch some drywall, it will get damaged in the process. Thus, dust will get everywhere.
- Make sure you support the tub properly (that is what caused ours to crack). You may also have to dig out whatever is supporting yours. I believe some sort of liquid is poured under the tub that hardens into something resembling concrete. (That was the problem with my old tub, nothing was ever put in place to support it.)
- I believe it took 72 hours for the new liquid support to cure. We had to wait a few days after returning before we could use the new tub.
- Might have to patch some flooring, the landlord had to put in some new tile.
Good luck!
What are you doing for the area above the tub itself? Does the new tub include walls? Is this a one piece unit? If it is, like Bob said, you won't get it through your doorways. If it is a multi-piece unit, you will be ok. I would plan on some plumbing updates while everything is tore out, shower valve, drain assy, etc. Are you going to have access to the motor for wiring once it is installed? Just a few things to think about.
Mike Hawkins:)
RST, thanks for the heads up on tub support.
firehawk, The new tub will have separate shower walls. So fitting all that into the room should be no prob. I believe the motor will be behind an access panel on the front apron of the tub.
The area above the tub, IE: the shower walls; will be torn out as well. I want to retain the shower function, but also give my wife a more comfortable tub at the same time.
Pretty ambitious schedule methinks -
In my experience, Murphy's laws apply directly to any renovation work... :eek:
I was thinking the TV Show Renovation Realities when I read as well. :no:
Do let us know how it works out - and folks on this forum will be here for any advice needed while in progress.
Thought you all might enjoy some progress pictures.
We have the old tub out.
This is my brother the electrician. I'm glad he came by to help with this part of the plan.
This is me, pulling on a section...
We had to make a few cuts with a Rotozip, to get off around the inlet and such...
We finished a few hrs later. We did more than just rip it out. Crawled around under the house, scoping things out, ate some pizza, looked around for some water shut-off valves....etc.
Here it is, everything removed.
The old tub was 32" wide. The new Jacuzzi tub is a drop-in unit, 36" wide. I will need to move the drain and inlet a little to the left so that they will be centered. I'll also need to build a front cover, since drop-in units do not have aprons. The linoleum will have to be trimmed back some...and we'll need to run an electrical circuit.
I welcome feedback and advice guys...that's why we're all here. ;)
looks like you will be out to your cornerbead, why not set on vinyl
Yes, it will be out to the edge of that corner. I think I have a plan for that though.
And you mean, why don't I just let it sit on the linoleum? I suppose I could. There's a chance I won't have to trim it.
Guys, do these drop-in units need a frame built for it to sit in?
Well, she loves the new tub! I'm happy because I know she'll be using it.....at least once a week. ;)
Here's a few more pictures:
We got the drain extended, re-centered, and the overflow raised. We also dropped the tub in and set in 2 of the 3 shower walls before I thought to grab the camera.
See where I had to notch the drywall because of the width of this new tub?
We filled the gap with 1/4" hardy backer strips, then placed drywall mud over it, then taped.
Here it is. This was what it looked like when I showed it to her. We are going to finish the front of it together. Pick out the tile and such...
Oh, and the inline heater came in today, so I got that installed.
I am pleased with the outcome. I could not have done it without the help of some very committed people who had to work with my time frame.
Thank you Chris Thomas, Scott Taylor, Kyle & Brady Drayton, and my son Wyatt....who kept my daughter occupied a lot of the time.
BTW, here she is hanging out...watching Aladdin.
All total, this project cost me around $1400.
Well spent I dare say :)
Glad to see things worked out so well for you, Ryan. I'm curious to know, what did you learn from this--or what is the piece of takeaway advice you have for someone else contemplating a similar project?
I appreciate your question RST. The most important piece of advice I can offer, is to get on a forum and learn and research before you dive into it.
The 2nd would be, envision what you want it to look like, and then make it happen.
For myself, I learned a few important lessons. 1) Always use plumbers putty when connecting your drain to the tub. 2) Buy the tub and shower walls that you want to use for the next 10 or more years, because you have one shot to do it. (unless you have unlimited funds). 3) Perform good workmanship on your task. Rework is your enemy...and could be very costly down the road if you don't get it right the first time.
No backerboard behind the surround ?
Is the fiberglass strong enough ?
I guess your old one didn't have any either
My last house had sheetrock behind the fiberglass for support
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Invoices and Reports
Understanding subsidies and managing payments.
Subsidies and Payments
WAGPET supports the placement of registrars through a training practice subsidy and in-practice teaching payments.
In line with your Training Service Deed you are required to complete the follow via eLearning:
- weekly in-practice teaching log
- mid-term assessment reports
- end of term assessment reports.
Please note that invoices submitted to WAGPET for any other reason must be submitted within 60 days of being incurred.
- Practice support and teaching payments
Practice infrastructure and support payments will be paid upon receipt of a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) to the practice's nominated bank account.
Payments are made upon confirmation of commencement of the registrar/s within the practice. This includes a copy of the registrar's employment agreement, the AGPT Application for a General Practice Placement Form as well as an email confirmation.
Below is a table of payments available.
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In-practice teaching payments are made in five equal instalments over the semester. Practices are required to complete the Monthly Teaching Report and In-Practice Teaching Log via e-Learning to receive teaching payments.
A valid Training Services Deed and Direct Debit Form must be signed and received by WAGPET before any payments are processed.
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Ben A. Jones
|Ben A. Jones
|Parnell, Missouri Flag of the United States
|Birth date
|December 31, 1882
|Death date
|June 13, 1961
|Major racing wins, honours & awards
|Major racing wins
Kentucky Derby
(1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952)
Preakness Stakes (1941, 1944)
Belmont Stakes (1941)
|Racing awards
U.S. Champion Trainer by earnings
(1941, 1943, 1944, 1952)
|National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1958)
|Significant horses
|Lawrin, Whirlaway, Twilight Tear, Armed, Pensive, Citation, Ponder, Coaltown, Hill Gail, Tim Tam
Benjamin Allyn Jones (December 31, 1882 - June 13, 1961) was a thoroughbred horse trainer.
Born in Parnell, Missouri, Ben Jones went into the business of breeding and training of thoroughbreds during the first decade of the 20th century, racing his horses on small circuits in the American West and in Mexico. By the end of the 1920s he was recognized as one of the better trainers in the industry. He gave up his operation to accept the job of trainer for Woolford Farm in Prairie Village, Kansas from 1931 to 1939 during which time he trained three champions including the 1938 Flamingo Stakes and Kentucky Derby winner, "Lawrin."
For the next season, Jones was hired by Warren Wright, Sr. to train for his Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and to take charge of its breeding operation. Under Ben Jones, Calumet became one of the greatest stables in thoroughbred racing history. He is the only trainer to win the Kentucky Derby six times, including victories by two U.S. Triple Crown winners, Whirlaway and Citation.
In 1948, Ben Jones was appointed general manager of Calumet Farm and his son, Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones, took over head trainer duties. Ben Jones made the cover of the May 30, 1949 issue of Time magazine. He retired in 1953 and in 1958 was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Ben Jones died in 1961 at the age of seventy-eight.
- Bowen, Edward L. Masters of the Turf: Ten Trainers Who Dominated Horse Racing's Golden Age (2007) Eclipse Press (ISBN 978-1581501490)
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103GBF Hometown Honey – Madison!
This week's fresh and pretty 103GBF Hometown Honey comes to us from the city of Henderson, KY… or as we like to call it, "Hendo" – Meet Madison! She's more than happy to share a few words about herself.
"My name is Madison Elise Bailey, I love Twilight and Harry Potter, my favorite animal would be a tiger, I'm a natural blonde, I love tattoos and piercings, I want to be a cosmetologist, and I like to read:)
Some things I like to do are: model, sing, dance, play video games, read, eat like a fat kid, drive, shoot guns, go muddin, archery, ride horses, act silly, hang out with my friends, spend time with my family, write, draw, shop, and go to hockey games.
I have a lot of friends. I've been through a lot in life and those are the people who I know will always be there for me no matter what."
Well said Madison…now, smile for the camera!
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Here are my weekly list of favorite links related to nonprofit governance.
Passion vs. competency (David Styers)
Obviously, this isn't an either/or prospect for boards. That said, this post offered this reader a gentle reminder that both are critical. Not that I didn't already know that - and reinforce that regularly, here and elsewhere. But since I tend to err on the side of over-emphasizing the passion component lately (because I most often see it being ignored or minimized), this was a timely reality check.
The 7 habits of highly ineffective foundation boards (Phil Buchanan)
The focus, and the supporting specifics, may target foundation boards; but the general principles can be adapted or expanded to any nonprofit governing body. Regular readers won't be surprised that I gravitated toward number seven (over-managing and over-scripting meetings). Number three (living in the "foundation bubble") intersects in part with the board's boundary-spanning roles that I've addressed elsewhere.
Do you have what it takes to admit failure? (Celeste Dennis)
That this post made the favorites list might surprise. It has no direct connection to governance and it doesn't come with ready-made lessons to adapt to your board setting. But the questions posed, and the general concept, indeed carry wisdom for our nonprofit leaders. We don't like to admit failure. We like to discuss it even less. Boards and those who serve on them could find value in reflection on this topic. (Hint: You may see a post to that effect in the not too distant future.)
Nonprofit strategic planning: Useless or priceless? (Kevin Monroe)
In this post, which I understand is the first of a series, Kevin encourages us to be mindful of the motivations behind strategic planning efforts - and to see the distinct limitations of some of the most common. I had a few flashes of recognition from my strategic planning past; I suspect you will, too.


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Lil Wayne Set to Perform at GQ's VIP Super Bowl Party
Posted Thursday December 20, 2012 4:40 PM GMT
With just a little more than a month until one of sport's biggest days, GQ announced that Lil Wayne will perform at the magazine's annual Super Bowl party on February 2, 2013 in New Orleans, LA.
The "Lollipop" rapper was thrilled with the news and said, "As a lifelong sports fan and a proud New Orleans native, I am thrilled to partner with GQ, a publication that has long supported me, for this year's party."
"I ain't got no worries that this will be the best Super Bowl party ever," Wayne added.
The VIP event is held at the historic Elm's Mansion on St. Charles Street in the Garden District.
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The Emotional Intelligence, Personality Typologies, Sexual Dysfunctions and Live Histories of Adult Sex Offender: A Multicultural Approach
The purpose of this study is to investigate the contribution of emotional intelligence, criminal personality typologies, and sexual dysfunctions amongst adult sex offenders incarcerated in a Malaysian prison and also a Malaysian juvenile detention centre. This study is aimed to study the interrelationship between the aforementioned variables and sexual offending behaviour, the characteristics of the variable and the types of crime committed, and also to ascertain the early indicators of sexual offending behaviour (SOB). A total 11 adult sex offenders sample were chosen to participate in this study by using stratified random sampling method. The level of emotional intelligence (empathy, self esteem and self regulation as its subscale) were measured using the Multi Dimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (developed by Mayer et al, 1998), Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale - Adult (Rosenberg, 1965), and Self Regulation Questionnaire (Brown et al, 1991). The criminal personality typologies were measured by using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale –Extended Forensic Version (developed by UCLA Department of Psychiatry). Meanwhile the sexual dysfunctions were measured using the Sexual Histories Disclosure Tool (developed by American Polygraph Association and Wisconsin Correctional Facilities). The Spearman Correlation model was administered to analyze the interrelationship between the variables. As for the adult sample, the interrelationship between emotional intelligence and personality typologies resulted in no correlations, in contrast of many other research findings in the Western population. The interrelationship between emotional intelligence and sexual dysfunctions resulted in significant interrelationships. Meanwhile, the interrelationship between sexual dysfunctions and criminal personality typologies resulted in a positive significance. The Mann Whitney U Test and Kruskal Wallis test used to determine the difference of the characteristics of the variables and the types of crime committed resulted in no significance except for the sexual orientation (adolescent sample only), contrasting many previous research. The early predictors of sexual offending among the sample were identified using the VVic's Historical List (developed by Vigneswaran, 2003). A multicultural approach has been adopted to explicate the research variables.
Vigneswaran Veeramuthu
Lecturer, Department of Foundation Studies,
Dr. Rozeyta Omar
Head of Human Resource Department, Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Benchmade Griptilian MDP. This will take over the Spyderco. Although the Spyderco is a great product.
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Benchmade Griptilian MDP. This will take over the Spyderco. Although the Spyderco is a great product.
Nice knife. I bought two griptilians a month or so ago. I really like them so far. Only issue was I was used to assisted open and had to adjust.
Let us know what you think after a few weeks of carrying it. The Griptilian is on my wish list, just not near the top at the moment? :)
Fantastic choice! Benchmade Griptilians are probably my favorite of all pocket, folding knives.
You will enjoy the Griptillian; I agree with RKM, probably my favorite carry knife. I have a mini-Grip and regular size and they have served well.
Sweet, I just got a mini-Griptilian for xmas. Love it already and I hope you feel the same about yours.
I have a griptilian and you can open it just as fast as a assisted opener. It just takes a flick of the wrist with the axis lock pulled back.
My Griptillian replaced my Spyderco Endura as my EDC. I like the feel of the handle better, the Spyderco is just a little too "flat" for my tastes.
Can't go wrong with Benchmade
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- "This website is dedicated to grassroots campaigning for Mitt."
Author: Christine Yantis Hargrove - affiliated with www.americansformitt.com
According to her personal blog Hargrove lives in Boston with her husband, Andy, and dog, Chester. She is a third-year M.Div. candidate at Harvard and is due to graduate in June 2006. She works at a nonprofit, the Cambridge-Roxbury Business Development Foundation. Hargrove graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2003 with a degree in Religious Studies. She is originally from Kansas.
Most recent posting - March 13, 2006: "Mitt Romney's Dark Horse Victory at the SRLC" (Christine's account of the SRLC)
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Women staying in mini-skirts for longer: report
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British women are happy nowadays to wear mini-skirts up until the age of 40, according to research by Debenhams department store.
Just 20 years ago, few women would dare to wear a mini-skirt after the age of 33, the store said.
"It shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly," it added in a statement.
"If this trend continues, there's no doubt that, within the next decade, women in their mid 40s and early 50s will rightly regard a mini-skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe."
The figures emerged when the store examined the latest age profile of women buying short, 36-cm skirts over the past six months.
Their results show that it has jumped from an average age of 36-years-old at the start of millennium to 40 today.
Figures from 1980 showed that on average women stopped buying minis when they reached 33 years old -- a figure unchanged from the mid-1960s.
The store noted that experts believe that the popularity of intensive gym culture, providing women with well toned bodies for longer may be the reason.
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Living Word Church is a warm and friendly, multi-racial, family oriented church designed to minister to your entire family. We believe in preaching the Word of God without compromise, in such a way that you will leave both refreshed, and challenged to grow in your relationship with the Lord. Our goal is to be a body of believers who are passionate in their pursuit of God, and who welcome the Gifts and move of the Holy Spirit in our services. This is why we always say, "Living Word Church is a place where miracles happen and lives are changed!"
If you are looking for a church where you can truly belong to a body where you are treated like family, where you will be encouraged and challenged to move forward, where you can discover and use your spiritual gifts, and where you can become the person God created you to be, then we encourage you to come and check out Living Word Church. You will be so glad you came!


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Hercules Hits Northeast – Should We Name Winter Storms?
'Hercules' is pounding the Northeast with a massive amount of snowfall, wind and icy cold temperatures. However, The Weather Channel is the only outlet calling the storm by name!
According to their web site, "The decision to begin naming storms came about as part of The Weather Channel's program to find the best possible ways to communicate severe weather information on all distribution platforms, including social media." However, other media outlets are claiming that it's all hype and not necessary to name a winter storm.
Jillian MacMath of Accuweather states that the 'naming' of storms by one outlet and not by the others may cause confusion. "In unilaterally deciding to name winter storms, The Weather Channel has confused media spin with science and public safety. We have explored this issue for 20 years and have found that this is not good science and will mislead the public. Winter storms are very different from hurricanes."
What do you think? Should we name winter storms? What would be a good name for this storm? Please leave your comments in the section below.


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A feasibility study of using Biomethane as an alternative fuel for taxis in the Reykjavík capital area
Hagkvæmnisathugun á notkun metans sem eldsneyti á leigubíla stór-höfuðborgarsvæðisins
Price of gasoline at the dispenser in Iceland has never been higher than today. This paper investigates the economic feasibility of using biomethane as an alternative fuel for the taxi fleet in the Reykjavík capital area. Cases of different groups of taxis were set up on the basis of existing data of the fleet and the financial feasibility evaluated. The cases were divided into separate groups based on the emission classes and various scenarios and sensitivity analysis applied. The research led to the conclusion that converting the average gasoline taxi to a biomethane fueled vehicle would have a positive return on invested capital and reduce the emission of new carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon pollution from the fleet would be reduced; however, pollution from nitrogen oxide would be increased.
Verkefnið er unnið í tengslum við Háskóla Íslands og Háskólann á Akureyri
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Guest Author - Trina Miller
Some towns have noticed an increasing rate of students who are quitting high school.
Contrary to a typical high school drop-out , these students are in no way sitting on their bum playing video games, sleeping all day, or partying all night. These kids are moving on from high school to get their diplomas faster. They are moving into military services, early college, and internships. Some teens are moving in to the family business.
Is this a new trend? So, what is going on?
It seems teens have varied reasons for skipping the classroom. Among the top are:
-Lack of interest in academics
-Tired of testing all the time
-Are to far behind to catch up
-Violence in schools
Do teens see sitting in a classroom as a waste of time. Why should they sit glued to a chair when they can actually take steps toward their future. When put that way it does seem rational. In two years you could either still be sitting in a classroom, halfway finished with college, or already on your career path.
I, as a parent, can not condemn anyone for getting a G.E.D so they can move on in to the military services. Nor someone who is moving right into the family business. Any teen who has their head screwed on that straight deserves to move forward and be trusted to do so.
What about the whole high school experience? Will they regret missing the prom, homecoming, and other popular events. Or does any of that matter when confronted with the big picture. Socializing can be found in colleges, or on jobs.
My son has also jumped on this bandwagon. He sees no reason to continue sitting behind a desk learning trigonometry, advanced literature, or physical education. Hes already very athletic, reads a novel a week, and feels trig is a waste of his time. He wants to go in to the army. He has always done well in both public school and home school.
It seems my dear son has pulled a fast one on me in his quest to convince his father and I to allow him to quit school.
I received a phone call today from Youth Challenge. There are a few different programs that are similar in goals. Teens, starting at sixteen, are eligible. These are residential programs that last around five or six months. In this time they learn new skills, earn a high school diploma, and ready themselves for the real world. These programs help fit them into careers, and colleges. It is truly a wonderful opportunity for teens. Most programs like this are strictly for teens with behavior, drug, alcohol or school problems.
My son has heard me endorse programs like Youth Challenge to parents who have teens who are troubled or skip school. Now it seems my son is giving me the opportunity to put my words into practice. As a mother, I did not see this coming. As a fair and responsible adult I am forced to at least consider my sons pleas. As parents we only want what is best for our children. So much so that at times we do not stop to consider that we may be wrong. Sometimes our children really do know what is best for them. Even if we do not agree.
We have reached a compromise. We will all attend orientation and the class that follows in June before a decision is made.
Note to parents: No one can tell you what is right or wrong for you and your children. You have to establish that for yourselves. I do believe that if you have intelligent, responsible teens, listen to them. Research their decisions before you dismiss them.


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Living in Florida I hope this works. Just had a bunch of 419 tif installed and it's dying rather quickly. I did lots of water and all of a sudden after 2 weeks I noticed I was losing it. Well it's 6 weeks now looks a little better but not even close to what it was.
Secret Lawn Tonic Recipe From Golf Course Groundskeeper
I am always on the lookout for gardening tips and cheats because, well, I'm awful at gardening. My local news station airs this one every year, and it has always worked wonders for my lawn. And as I live in the arid climate of Colorado, it's even more useful these days. (See also: 7 Ways to Improve the Life of Your Lawn Mower)
The recipe came from Tim Heffron, a former groundskeeper at a golf course. All you need are five common household ingredients and a 10-gallon hose-end sprayer. This recipe can be modified slightly for other less dry climates, but for areas like Colorado it works wonders. And it's a heck of a lot cheaper and more effective than the store-bought mixes.
You will need:
- One full can of regular pop (any kind-no diet soda)
- One full can of beer (no light beer) 12oz
- 1/2 Cup of Liquid dishwashing soap (do NOT use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid)
- 1/2 Cup of household ammonia
- 1/2 Cup of mouthwash (any brand)
- Pour into 10-gallon hose-end sprayer (other sizes will work too)
- In high heat, apply every three weeks
I have received several emails recently asking me about the 10-gallon hose end sprayer, and if you need to add 10 gallons of water to the solution. The 10-gallon hose end sprayer is actually quite small, enough to fit the undiluted solution. You fill the hose end sprayer, attach it to your hose and turn on the water. The solution is mixed with water as it sprays out, automatically diluting it, and should give you enough for 10 gallons of the diluted mixture. I hope that helps.
That's it! Simple, easy, cheap and very very effective. But I already know what you're asking. How does this work? Well, Heffron explains the science behind the homemade tonic:
The liquid soap is a wetting agent, helping the formula penetrate the roots.
The ammonia promotes growth and turns your lawn green.
The mouthwash does something you would never suspect mouthwash would do. It kills the bugs and grubs.
NOTE: Do NOT use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid in the mixture as it will kill off important microbes in the lawn and soil that help "digest" thatch.
Says Tim,
"It essentially messes-up their re-productive cycles and keeps them out of your lawn and makes it look a lot better and leaves it minty fresh," laughs Heffron. And because it's applied with the hose sprayer, it's a direct shot to your sod. "When you don't have a lot of water and we're on watering restrictions, this is another way to get the nutrients to your lawn and keep it growing."
So there you have it. My lawn is already starting to awaken from its winter hibernation here in Colorado, and it won't be long before the scorching sun will turn the neighbors' new green growth into brown, dry thatch. But with my trusty tonic by my side, my lawn will be greener than blood from a Vulcan.
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I followed the directions for this recipe and applied it to the lawn last fall and again this spring, and have used the recipe a total of four times so far. I mixed as the recipe directed but added the beer and cola last in the 10gal. end sprayer. I used an Ortho dial a spray and set it at the four ounce setting dial on the top. The hose end sprayer holds 32 oz. and I just add a little less beer and apply on a 1000sq ft area at a time. I have a 100ft hose so marking off the yard was easy and I placed a small stake at each area of yard I marked off. I had to make the mix three times to cover my yard, and I bought all the supplies at the DollarStore and whenever I saw an item I used on sale I would buy it when I was already out shopping. I bought a 12pk of beer that was on sale as well as soda and I have to say that I still had plenty left of my supplies and I had only spent 16.00 when I started applying again this Spring. My yard looks great and everyone asks what I use and they wished their yards looked like mine. I don't mow when the weather is very hot, and I try to mow before a rainshower or thunderstorm to conserve water and save myself work. I was very skeptical about this at first, but I can say this, it works, I have a fertilizer applicator( you know the kind with the wheels and you fill with the grainy white junk) and I have retired it. I have been using the same mix on my azaleas but every two weeks instead of three and this year they bloomed themselves out. If you measure and use it, it will work for you too. I marked a calendar and kept in the garage next to the mower so I wouldnt forget.
Since you used this on azaleas - can it be used in in flower garden area or will it hurt the flowers? Have the ingredients and going to try this weekend. Would also like to know if it will get rid of crabgrass? This house I have taken over has been
neglect for 12 - 15 years and is overrun with crabgrass.
Question can I add epson salt to the beer mix? I have also heard add mouth wash will that be ok? I bought miracle grow sprayer 50 gallon hose att. I have .24 acher lot size. How much mix should I put in it? Please let me know ps its st agu grass and the nozzle has 3 different spray mods. Trugreen just isn't giving me the results I am wanting. I know you have it listed here but I need to know the mix and how many times would I need to make the mix for.my lawn size? Please help
I have used this on my lawns since around 2002. Every home we have lived in (2 rentals and now I am buying) has gotten this lawn treatment and the envy of my neighbors. Sure lots of people will say that this does not work...blah, blah, blah. They never stop to think what did people do to grow things prior to all the products you can brought at the store? I will not take the time to explain the basic science behind using these items on your lawn. Honestly, I hope the doubters don't use this formula quite frankly. I wish that some of these formulas remained a secret, but since they are out, the less people use them the better IMO. I like having the best lawn on my street. Please post more comments how this DOES WORK! Thanks.
i have seen similar recipes. one being two beers without the soda,and 1 being with half a cup of epson salt. either way i been just using organic fertilizer on grass, grow veggies and have a dog so just pre mixed a quart. gonna be hot tomorrow will try. thanks will let you know.
More information about the components of this mixture. The anti bacterial soap verses regular isn't that important. While it would seem that anti bacterial would kill important microbes, there is a very minute amount of that...when compared to the 1/2 cup of mouthwash, which will also kill bacteria. I am not saying that one should omit either, but realize that all the chemicals are being mixed together to create a nice blend and mixture. It is also important that this mixture is then going to be diluted (very diluted in fact) with water, in the hose-end-sprayer.
For those who might find it interesting I will try to break down the chemicals into general terms. The soda had loads of sugar (hopefully this isn't a surprise to anyone!! ) and the sugar is a needed element of breaking down organic in the soil, which helps to turn them into nutrients which the plants (hopefully just grass!) can use. Ammonia could be considered in this application as a 30-0-0....or a fertilizer that is very heavy in Nitrogen. Beer, is a well balanced fertilzier maybe a 6-6-6. Mixing that with ammonia in the quantities specified makes something similar to that which one might purchase at a store. The soap is an emulsifier. Plants produce wax as a protective coating, the wax builds a layer on the top of the soil, and the soap breaks that down and also breaks down other organic materials in the soil. This allows more nutrients to reach the roots. The mouthwash kills bacteria in the soil. It is potent enough (no even close or near it actually) to kill or harm the grass but it can kill bugs any other smaller things. They decompose and also help the grass.
How often should/can you apply this mixture?
Is there any minimum time before cutting or in advance/after rain or watering?
Oh, on last question - Everyone says that it makes their lawn green, but what about thickening the lawn?
I just tried this the other day and we had a downpour and rain on and off for the past 2 days. I'm afraid the first application is too diluted at this point to have any affect. What do you think? Should I reapply, or am I going to damage the lawn by "over-tonic-ing"?
I used this recipe many times with variable success. The author never bothered to state the application rate, so it's a guess. My 10-gal hose end sprayer, like many others, has a dial for setting the mixing rate. Too rich, and I can burn my lawn. Too lean, and it won't be effective. Does anyone know what rate to use?
Well this is going to be my 3rd application, First two in may, I haven't noticed any difference yet. we did have several heavy rain showers a day or so after initial application so maybe the solution was deluted down by the rain. I'm applying this over a 2000sq ft area. Well I'm headed out the back door now with solution in hand.
OK, I'm finished and will be waiting for the results. The weather looks like it is going to cooperate this time. We had a good rain this morning and clear sky's now. Temperature in the upper 80's.
I must say that so far this spring my dog has done a better job of fertilizing the yard than this stuff. Good girl, go potty. Lots of beautiful round green lush spots. But I'm going to continue trying so I can prove to my brother inlaw that this stuff really works. He just laughs.
I've been using this on my lawn for over 10 years. Not that it means much to anyone, but I swear by it. I've actually had lawn company sales people ask me what company I'm using on it. And all of my neighbors are using this on their lawns.
One point that's not mentioned in the article: it's best to apply this in the morning, AFTER you've lightly watered the lawn first.
A prior poster asked about soaps: I like regular Joy and Ivory the best.
And applying in high heat is fine. Again it's just best to apply it in early in the day.
I have tried this recipe before and it did wonders for my lawn. i actually had it written on my garage wall for fast, easy reference. However, since I have moved twice since those days, I could never remember the recipe.
I did always remember the beer, but I would always get out of the liquor store and forget the rest of the ingredients, so I usually just drank the beer while fertilizing with store bought stuff. ;)
Thanks for posting this solution for my lawn.
I am a biologist and a chemist, a PhD in both. The ammonia has such a small amount of nitrogen in it, and it has such a high evaporation rate, that very little if any of the nitrogen reaches the roots. The beer is supposed to be used for the active yeast for breaking down the mulch, but in processed beer the yeast is dead. The shampoo makes the blades of the grass shiny and does sort of act as a soil softener. The soda is just plain silly and attracts more bugs that the mouthwash would kill. Plain soap would do a much better job at killing the little aphids on your plants if you had them, the soap coats their skin and prevents them from breathing. If you want to actually 'test' this concoction, I recommend actually measuring the results. Mark out two sections of lawn one square foot each and mark them with spray paint or ribbon; put them some distance apart in equal amounts of sun/shade. Measure the of mulch in each sample - at this point - they should be the same. Next test the soil hardness by pressing down on the soil, you could use an expensive tool, or you could just see how much 'give' the soil has and how hard you have to press to make an indentation of a certain size. As far as the bugs, yes, you would have to count them. Next do your treatment on only one sample. Then remeasure each sample every five days to a week. Re-treat and then remeasure each week. If in eight weeks after two applications, the only thing you will see is that the treated sample is shiny. I recommend, taking a shower with the soap, rinsing with the mouthwash, dumping the soda (useless anyway), and drinking the beer. I have the best lawn in the neighborhood. I drink the beer while I use iron to make the lawn greener with out expediting the growth. Use Milorganite to also make it green and promote growth (all natural, comes from water treatment plants) PS: If you 'must' do this goofy mixture, put a golf ball in the sprayer to help mix while you apply.
Seriously people - think and test. Be your own judge.
Dave here, I'm going to try again. If this doesn't work this time I would like someone to give me the name brand of all the ingredients you used as I used cheap value brands. Maybe there is a difference and please be specific on the application rate.
I don't know the exact "science" of how each of these ingredients work, but I use this tonic faithfully on my lawn and not to brag, but I have the best lawn on the block. I have people stop all the time and tell me how beautiful my lawn is. I have been watching my neighbors yard who spends hundreds of dollars a year on lawn-care companies and my yard is 100% better looking than theirs. If it works for one person, they all you nay-sayers can do what works for YOU!!! I think perhaps some of these people own or work for lawn-care companies. I've had them myself, but they just didn't do for me what I expected. I take care of my OWN yard now!!! No need to judge people who choose to try this on their lawn. It is far better than using chemicals and I'm not saying this provides ALL of the nutrients your lawn may need. It is an individual thing and I do recommend you have your soil tested to see what your lawn is requiring. For me, I water my lawn prior to putting the tonic on (or right after a rainfall), that way it isn't just evaporating. I do it once a month and I use an Ortho brand sprayer that holds all of the tonic. I set my dial just below "4" and the water automatically mixes in the proper ratio. I would say this mixture is enough to cover at least 10,000 sq. ft as that is what size my lawn is. I spray it on pretty good...It makes my grass super soft and I do not see a lot of insects or insect damage on my lawn. It has NEVER turned my lawn brown or killed the grass....I do not use "Dawn" detergent because as someone said, it has degreaser in it. I just go to the Dollar store and buy the cheapest dishsoap that is not anti-bacterial or containing degreaser and the cheapest mouthwash, ammonia, generic soda and whatever brand of beer we have in the fridge. Just don't used diet soda. Works great for me and I hope it does the same for you!!! Keep us all posted on your results!!!
Barb I can tell you that I do not own or work for a professional lawncare service. I too take care of my own yard. I must admit I have in the past ( prior to this year) purchase store bought seasonal fertilizers. Trust me I would love for this solution to work for me also, but unfortunately I have yet to see any results. One item that I deleted was the mouthwash as I thought that was used to kill grubs and or other insects. Also used a Miracle-Gro hose-end sprayer. (Does not have a dial adjustment) It could very well be that this sprayer is not mixing the formula appropriately and leaving out the mouthwash has had an adverse effect. I can say that I enjoy working in my yard and have also had one of the nicer yards in the neighborhood. Next step would be to buy the Ortho sprayer and add the mouthwash before I make final judgement.
Barb S, thank you for sharing your experience. I plan to try this but I'm stuck on the sprayer. I went to Lowes and didn't see a 10gallon sprayer so after reading all of the comments I'm convinced that it doesn't have to be that big and it's the dial settings that matter. One question though...what size(quart, 1 gallon, 2gallon etc) sprayer container do you use with the dial setting just under 4?
We live in Orlando, Florida. We do it about once a quarter. We would never do anything else. We have the greenest lawn in the neighborhood, even through the hottest months while everyone else's lawn is burning up... And it definitely keeps the pesky bugs away... It's the bomb!
Have read numerous posts but I don't remember seeing anything
about preparing the solution in advance. Can a couple gallons
be mixed in advance and held until ready to use.
Wow! I have been looking for a solution like this for YEARS! Thank you for sharing your secret formula! :)
Has anyone tried this tonic along with Scotts? I just put down Scotts and would like to try the tonic, is that going to cause issues?
someone ask about the safety issue is this tonic safe for cats and dogs. My cats like to eat the grass outside, does anyone know the answer to this please?
I tried this out for the first time this year and it's working great for me.
The ingredients I used were...
Budweiser Beer 12 oz out of a bottle
Coke 12 oz can
Palmolive original dish soap 1/2 cup
Scope original mint 1/2 cup
Clear Ammonia 1/2 cup
I used an Ortho 32 oz sprayer (the mixture just fits) and set it at 2.5 oz per gallon. I slowly walked the yard 1/2 acre. I had to make 5 batches. As far as what the ingredients do specifically I'm not sure but it works for me.
The yard does smell minty fresh which is kind of nice but it fades by the next day. I can honestly say that this worked for me as my grass is super green. I even had some grass coming up that I had seeded in the fall. The new grass was not as green as my established grass but after spraying this mixture it greened right up. My grass is super green and my surrounding neighbors lawns are no where near as green. It almost looks like I painted it a dark green.
I would let it dry before your pets walk on it.
Anyway it works for me so hopefully it will work for you. I plan on spraying the lawn every 4 to 6 weeks.
I followed this tonic to the tee and sprayed on Wed. and by friday, my lawn seemed to be turning brown. Noone shows any before or after pictures and nothing says anywhere that it will turn brown before it turns green. Has anyone experienced this?
Wanted to try this but...
My 10 gal. sprayer has a measuring idle.
It measures 1 tsp-4 tsp, 1-3 tbs and 1-8 oz.
So what setting should I use.
Recipe makes 36 oz of concentrated 'Secret Lawn Tonic,' and the auther states, "should give you enough for 10 gallons of the diluted mixture."
36 oz / 10 gallons = 3.6 oz per gallon
Assuming your hose end sprayer's concentration settings are per gallon, I would set it somewhere at or between 3-4 oz and see what happens.
I haven't tried this yet, but I will be this coming weekend. I don't know if it will work, but it's cheap to find out and it's fun to try stuff like this. I can't find a downside.
Maybe I'll be the proud owner of the greenest lawn in NW Austin. Take that neighbors!
I found this article, and read all the comments, looking for a solution to my garden problem. I live in Clearwater Florida, bought this house about a year ago. So far, I have not been able to grow much of ANYTHING, not even weeds. Most of my neighbors have lawns without watering or fertilizing, and I have been trying and I have mostly bare dirt.
I went looking on the Internet for the rate of application of Ivory Dishwashing Liquid to correct soil that repels water. The soil here is pure sand, yet hard. I have to work hard to soak an area just to dig a hole to plant grass plugs, and when the hole is finally dug, the soil is bone dry underneath. So then I filled the holes with water, and it doesn't drain. I finally realized that this is why nothing will grow.
So, I do have a specific issue to address, and the entire property needs the addition of a surfectant so that water will penetrate the soil. Ivory dish liquid is the inexpensive answer (and the rate would be as per the recipe given here, diluted just with water. I will add food coloring or Miracle Grow so that I know when the solution is gone from the sprayer.).
I am not sure about the other ingredients in this recipe, if they do any good. I can say with certainty that if diluted per the instructions, they won't do any harm. However my guess is that it is the DISH SOAP that makes the biggest difference and results in the reports of "greenest lawn" among the comments.
Soil wetting agents are discussed in many places on the Internet, and I believe it was Colorado State University IFAS Extension website where I found discussion that... the soil should be well watered (as much as possible) before and after application to move the surfectant through the soil. You want some of that soap to get down well into the soil so that water behaves as it should to wet roots, and then keeps on draining away from the roots.
How much to apply? Has been asked over and over, and answered in the comments. Perhaps the blog owner could revise his article once more, to give the full answer which is: Apply as much as you like, so long as you dilute it per the instructions (hose end sprayer on any setting, and don't be stingy with water).
So - I've read through all the comments and, although I haven't personally tried it, I AM planning on it. Everyone seems to be hung up on how much to use. The article says 3 oz/10 gal. My sprayer has tea/tablespoon settings. There are 2 tablespoons in a fluid oz. That would make SIX teaspoons (3 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon), but my sprayer only goes up to 4, so I'll use that and hope for the best. Anything is probably better than nothing. Even if it doesn't really do anything, it's not earth-shattering to try it.
As for it working or not working, please remember that all soils and weather conditions are not created equally. What may work in Colorado may not work as well (or maybe better?) in Hawaii. The advice and recipe here are free, though, so use it or don't. Again, the results are going to vary for every lawn it's used on. It may even go so far as working well on YOUR lawn, but do nothing for your next door neighbor.
As far as pets go, if your pet is eating the grass, something is missing in it's diet. Talk to your vet about that one. As far as just walking around on it, just keep the pet from walking on it until it dries. The same advice would be given from the big lawn care pros with their chemical sprays.
Ok, I'm off to give my lawn a bath. If anything, maybe it will just get it a little drunk. That's ok, too, though, as it won't be driving any time soon! :-D
The article says don't use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid, but most mouthwash are anti-bacterial. It does I can use any brand of mouthwash. So the anti-bacteria ingredient in mouthwash is different from the one in dishwashing liquid? I don't get it. Unfortunately, I sprayed it this afternoon, and I just realized it now (5 hours later). I will see if it works or not.
It seems it does work. My lawn is a little greener than before, although I still worry about the mouthwash would kill the microbes in the soil. BTW, I live in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
I have been using this formula in combination with a regular maintenance routine for three years...the results are stunning....I recommend this to everyone. Eastern Canada.
Tried it just a few days ago. The lawn does seem a little greener so far. I thought I was going to have to buy one of those hose end sprayers but found I had several leftover lawn weed killer bottles that just happen to be hose end sprayers that work just fine. The miracle grow solids sprayers did not work right in my opinion because they are filling with water all the time to dilute solids. This stuff is a lot cheaper at the dollar stores. So we have to keep Pabst Blue Ribbon on hand now. Even with those $0.75 beers an application might not even cost me $2 for my whole yard. My yard was just starting to look kind of dead in comparison to the neighbors but now it's looking good.
used this recipe exactly as it is stated. killed my entire lawn. be careful...stick with the old standard, scott's or miracle grow. i am not a happy camper about this
I've used this tonic for a little over a year. It's the best my lawn has looked in my 16 years in the house!
Do I have to water before I apply this and how long afterward can I water? It sounds fabulous.
Thank you so much.
Read Jerry Baker's lawn book. I've been doing this for years. And yes, it works. Most importantly is that your lawn needs water!
Too bad its Jerry Baker's recipe from 25 years ago.Yah know that nutty guy who was a renowned gardener always mixing up things to use in the garden.He also said metal things were good cause the static electricity from storms would super charge the plants even more when storms passed by..
This has been a dry spring/summer here in Michigan. I'm built on a sandpit with very little topsoil to hold moisture or feed the lawn. So I am dry even in a rainy year. I've been watering like crazy this year to little avail. Also fertilized spring and summer. Used iron for quick greening. Nothing. Tried this, and one week later(and one good soaking rain later), I have the only green lawn in the area, and many others have in-ground sprinklinng systems and use the commercial companies with truck sprayers. They're bummin'- I'm NOT. I'd say this works, but I've also been watering and previously did use normal purchased products already. But this stuff did it as far as I'm concerned. I put it on using 5oz setting. If you killed your lawn with it, I'd guess you haven't watered after, or you put it on way too rich, or both.
Bought a home 3 years ago and the front lawn was mostly weeds. I spent last year planting and pulling tons of the weeds only to have my new grass die. I found out it was grubs a little too late so everything I planted last year is dead. This year I started again, after killing off the grubs. I can't tell you how many trash bags full of weeds I pulled. My wrist is so messed up because of the pulling. I pulled runners of grass and replanted in the bare areas and then I came across this blog. I thought, what the hell, it can't get any worse. Well, I did not add the beer or soda because we drink neither and I didn't even measure the other ingredients. It has been 3 weeks and my lawn looks so much better. It is even greener than my neighbor who used to be the envy of the neighborhood. I plan on doing it again in about a week. I still have a ton of work, getting things to fill in and pulling yet more weeds but I am well on my way. I am in Dallas Texas USA by the way
I've made the mix but my sprayer is 32 oz what setting should I use.....urgent and thank you so much
hi, it sounds like an amazing receipe. i cant find ammonia in the stores here in montreal. with what should i replace the ammonia with? thank you and much appreciated
Hi, I have a friend who lives in Canada, she just started to use this tonic, eventhough she got the recipe from some guys we treat a golf field. She says that it is been working great on the lawn but my question is if this tonic can be applied directly to perennials and evergreens since she doesn't have any plant. I have pereennials, some fruit trees and pines and two of those (one white pine and one ireland pine) has been eaten by moths, they're becoming a big problem in my garden besides the grubs, just today I killed tlike 35 grubs as I worked in the garden.
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This "Tonic" really works! When we purchased our first home we had the ugly patchy brown grass, We called a landscaper to see how much it would cost to bring our grass back to life. After hearing him talk about how many things he had to do to bring it back to a beautiful green came the price..... $1,000.00. I could not believe it! It was a small area. Well we did not go with the landscaper, but my husband did purchase a Jerry Baker book. In the book was the tonic.... We tried it on the grass and we had the best looking grass on the block (as told by our neighbors, family and friends).
Still using the tonic.....
Mateo Family
I am amazed at the comments, if you have doubts, try a small area, And I cannot believe all the questions about how much water, can't you people read. Thanks Paul for this info. I will try it this spring. I believe that the Landscapers wwont tell you the truth, they need to make money on their fertilizers. I bet some are doing this.
Looks easy and deffinetly in my price range. I have two questions please. Pets no problem? And my well, no problems their either? Thanks
I have used the procedure once now but was wondering if it should be done once a week until the weather gets hot and is it best to do first thing in the morning or in the evening?
I have this same question, but I'm betting that it is not safe for pets. I think most mouthwashes contain artificial sweeteners, and even small amounts can kill animals.
to the person who is overrun with moles if you put human hair down there holes they will move out because they are blind and they go by sence of smell so it screws them up hope this helps
I am so excited about trying this on my lawn in No. Central Florida. For a year or so I have admired a lawn in our town. It is absolutely beautiful! I decided to stop and ask the owner just how she kept the grass so perfect. She told me the only thing she did was treat it every 3 weeks with this tonic! She showed me her 10 gal. hose end sprayer but I hadn't been able to locate one anywhere. Now I can refer to the comments with the proper ratio for mixing in any sprayer. Thanks!! She has no sprinkler system or professional pest control. She sprays all of her plants and hedges and they are amazing. She does water with a regular sprinkler regularly. After reading these comments, I can't wait to see what happens!
Be cautious when using Ammonia on grass. It can kill the grass. See the article on EHow about this before you try this recipe.
Ammonia is most effective as a grass killer when applied during warm periods, such as the spring or summer.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_8544313_ammonia-kill-grass.html#ixzz2YTEFeaJq
Can someone please tell me how much lawn ( sq. Feet ) can be treated with this 32 oz mixture and how often should it be applied. Many Thanks Happy Gardening
I put down grass seed on my lawn last week and have it covered in some places with straw. Is it okay to use this solution on top of putting down the grass seed and straw?
Thanks in advance to any comments!
I have a Ortho Dial sprayer, at what rate do I use this on, ie 1 tsp per gallon etc. Also how many square feet will this cover in one mixture (10x10 sq feet?) the writer doesn't say. I just applied this today (9/17/13) so it'll be awhile before I see some results. I live in Chattanooga TN & the temp is around 80 during the day, someone let me know how this works please. thanks
I really want to try it but first I would like to know if it works the same way for St. Augustine grass... Thanks for the info...
If ammonia is incredibly dangerous to children and pets, how many weeks/days until it is safe to walk through it? Is there something to replace it?
Hello, any suggestions on how to get rid of Japanese beetles and ants, I have it all over the yard and the vegetable garden.
We have a lawn care company care for our lawn... May we supplement with this mixture without causing damage to the grass?
Is this formula safe for birds that feed in my lawn? Specifically, I have bluebirds that pick bugs out of the grass and feed their young.
Just a quick note, I am sort of a packrat and I use whatever I find when I need something for my yard or garden. One of my neighbors wrecked thier camp trailer so I hauled it to my yard and took out the fresh water tanks and the water pump.(sold the rest for scrap) I put everything together with some old hoses that I had and wired up the motor to the battery of my lawn tractor. Now I have a 28 gallon fertilizer sprayer and am going to use your tonic formula on part of my 5 acres of lawn.
I will let you know how I do.
Micro organisms in the beer=Yeast + sugar from Soda=food source for microorganisms = kick starting natural process that break down organic matter. Works great in compost piles as well.
Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener for 51 years developed this recipe. If you need to know the reason for each ingredient - just search: ' Jerry Baker Lawn Care ' on utube and watch the video.
I always add one cup of ordinary household ammonia to the liquid lawn food I buy and spray it on all summer long ! It cannot burn the grass in hot weather like granular fertilizer that is very expensive and can be corrosive and toxic.....and my lawn is very green !


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Rudd offers a cheeky lesson in soft power
When Kevin Rudd met George Bush yesterday, he handed the leader of the free world two books. One was David Day's biography of John Curtin, Australia's much admired leader during World War II.
Curtin was the man who, in Australia's most desperate hour, unprotected by Britain and facing Japanese invasion, famously issued the declaration that "Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom." It was the origin of the Australia-US alliance.
Rudd chose to give Bush this book to make the point that, as he put it yesterday, "there had been earlier relationships between Australian Labor prime ministers and American presidents and we faced common challenges together."
The other book? It was The Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World.
This gift is just a tiny bit cheeky for a first meeting. It's a bit like meeting a new boy on a first date and handing over an account explaining how another boy, a rival suitor, is a much better romantic prospect.
It's ostensibly a book that describes China's advances in enlarging its worldwide sphere of influence. But it's also a strong hint to Bush on why the US has been losing influence.
The book, by an American journalist, Joshua Kurlantzick, describes how China, even though it is a much weaker state than America by conventional yardsticks, is winning in the contest for international influence through the deliberate deployment of its "soft power."
What is soft power? It's a nation's ability to exert influence through co-option rather than coercion. It's the power of attraction.
The concept of soft power was advanced more than a decade ago by a leading US defence thinker, Professor Joseph Nye, formerly deputy secretary of defence. He contrasts it with "hard power," which is a country's ability to get others to do its bidding through threats and payments. Soft power is "leading by example and attracting others to do what you want".
Nye argues that a country's hard power remains vital, but has dwindling value in the information age.
Until recently, America was the sole superpower by both measures, soft and hard. Nye argues that the US won the Cold War, for example, not only because it had more missiles than the Soviet Union, but because the Russian people wanted what the Americans had.
The Russians wanted not only US consumer goods and pop culture but the political freedoms and living standards that went with them. The US was supreme because it was attractive. And once the Russians lost faith in the promise of their own system, the Soviet empire collapsed, according to Nye.
Soft power also has this advantage: it is more benign and less costly to exert than hard power. People do not die. Fires of hatred are not fanned.
And while America remains the uncontested leader in hard power, its armoury of soft power has been seriously depleted in recent years. But China has been building its up.
Kurlantzick opens his book with an account of how he arrived in Thailand in 1998 to discover that American culture was omnipresent and American power omnipotent. Bangkok cabbies gushed about America, Thai acquaintances recited episodes of Seinfeld and friends asked how to get their kids into American universities.
"But while I was living in Bangkok, America's image began to suffer, and I noticed China entering the picture.
"By 1999, when I told cab driver I came from America, they would complain the US had ignored the Thais, or refused even to speak with me. Thai protesters had begun smashing up 7-Elevens and other signs of American business."
What had happened? There were two threshold events. One did grave damage to American prestige and the other raised China's.
The US did itself enormous long-term harm in its response to the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. The Clinton administration made two serious errors of judgment.
First, the US initally declined to help the stricken economies as they gasped for fiscal air. It did not supply emergency funding to the collapsing economies of Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia, even though the first two are US allies. (Australia, incidentally, gave support to all three.)
Washington compounded this blunder by endorsing the wrong-headed policy prescription of the world crisis manager, the International Monetary Fund. The source of the Asian crisis was a problem of private debt; the IMF treated it as a problem of sovereign debt. Its misdiagnosis led it to prescribe a false cure - drastic spending cuts. This deepened the suffering for no good purpose.
In this way, the US ran down its stock of trust and goodwill and, hence, its soft power. This, in turn, led to an eventual restraint on American hard power as well. When the nations of the region set up two new regional bodies - the ASEAN plus Three group and the East Asian Summit - the US was explicitly and deliberately excluded.
The US has since run down its soft power even further with the Bush Administration's decision to invade Iraq, an event which has seen anti-American sentiment rise in almost every country.
The other threshold event was China's decision to start exuding charm.
"Until the past decade, China exerted minimal soft power," writes Kurlantzick. "Beijing still pursued a defensive foreign policy, and the Chinese public lacked confidence that Beijing could project power."
But around the time of the Asian financial crisis, China decided to become expansive and outgoing in its diplomacy. And it certainly became more confident. Because not only was it unharmed by the Asian crisis, it was positively enhanced.
China stood fast as the currencies around it collapsed. It thought about a devaluation to keep its exports competitive, but decided not to. It was a far-sighted act. China became a rock of stability in a sea of turmoil. Beijing also decided to give financial support to the stricken nations. It was the dependable friend, a saviour when the US had decided to sit back and watch its allies sink.
China's charm offensive is built on an enunciated doctrine of "win-win," writes Kurlantzick. "China implicitly contrasts its win-win philosophy with that of the US, which Beijing portrays as disrespectful of sovereignty and punitive toward South-East Asia."
It offers aid and trade and diplomatic support. Some clear examples of its effectiveness in Asia are China's relations with the Philippines and Cambodia, which have turned from frosty to warm. Elsewhere, China has built strong relationships with Iran and Venezuela, nations which have committed themselves to anti-American foreign policies. Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, describes China as "a Great Wall against American hegemony".
The contrasting approaches of the US and China have been on stark display in Australia this week.
The grand theme of George Bush's visit is war. The grand theme of his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, is trade.
When Bush speaks, he hurls thunderbolts and lightning about the war on terror. He urges Australians to stand with him and fight. He offers improved access to US defence technology. He visits a naval base on Garden Island and rallies the troops.
Hu Jintao arrived in Australia and went immediately to Western Australia to tour mining sites. Then he crossed to Gundaroo to inspect a sheep station. Next he signed a deal to buy LNG from Australia in a contract worth up to $35 billion. He and John Howard agree to elevate contact to include an annual strategic dialogue. And he hands over two prized pandas to Adelaide Zoo.
When he speaks, it is of the promise of the future and the prospects for more trade. "There are no fundamental conflicting interests between us," Hu said yesterday. "Australia has rich resources, a developed economy and advanced technologies, whereas China has a large population, a huge market, and tremendous potential for development."
So Bush brings talk of war. Hu brings talk of wealth. Is it any surprise that the Lowy Institute's thermometer, which gauges how warmly Australians feel toward other countries, last week rated the US at 60 degrees, well below New Zealand's 81 and Britain's 75, but also below Singapore's 64 and Japan's 63.
Australians' warmth towards the US was equal to the goodwill we have for Vietnam. This is a remarkable lack of warmth towards the country that saved us from invasion, our great alliance partner, and the country whose popular culture Australians know better than their own.
How warmly did we rate China? At 56 degrees, not far off. Again, considering that China operates a repressive dictatorship and has an alien culture, this is extraordinary.
The contrasting approaches of the US and China are reminiscent of the Aesop's fable of the wind and the sun, arguing about which is stronger. They decide on a contest of strength - to see which can take the cloak from a traveller they see walking the countryside.
The wind blows a furious gale, but the man only draws the cloak more tightly about his shoulders. Exhausted, the wind allows the sun its turn. The sun beams down on the man. After a while, the warmth has its effect. The man removes his cloak.
The moral of the tale is that warmth can succeed where force does not. Or, to reconceptualise the tale, that soft power can be more potent than hard.
Peter Hartcher is the Herald's international editor.
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The Green Flash

I've heard a lot about a phenomenon called the "green flash," which evidently happens at sunset. Can you explain what it is?

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You're not alone in wondering about this interesting sunset phenomenon, which is often dismissed as a simple product of fiction. It's true that Jules Verne popularized the green flash in his work Le Rayon Vert, and much later Herman Wouk touched on it in his Caribbean novel Don't Stop the Carnival, but it does exist. I speak from experience, having witnessed it twice.

The scientific explanation is that if the atmosphere is sufficiently clear, as the sun drops below the horizon, its rays refract. The atmosphere refracts sunlight like a giant prism, and near the horizon, this effect is intensified because the sun's rays must travel the longest possible path through the atmosphere. What I've described thus far is something you know as the sunset, so no surprises there.

Now, scientists say that the violet and blue light is scattered, and atmospheric water vapor absorbs some of the yellow and orange sunlight. What's left is red and green light, which scientists say is mostly what reaches your eyes in the final seconds of the sunset. Prisms refract the higher wavelengths less, so red light is bent less than green. What that means is that the image that reaches your eyes is both red and blue-green. Because red light is refracted less, the red is closer to the horizon than the green. When the red drops below the horizon, the green is still momentarily visible, creating a distinct green flash before it also disappears.

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**Eric Avila has been released by the Pirates. The third baseman was hitting for a .234/.259/.414 line in 111 at-bats this year. He was doing well in the month of June, with a .339/.383/.554 line in 56 at-bats. However, he was mostly crushing lefties, with a .548 OPS against right-handers on the year. He also had bad defense at third base. Being a lefty platoon option in Triple-A is one thing, but it's totally different if you're doing it in A-ball.
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