irongrama

@irongrama (14)

United States • Age 76

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what do u like best in gardening.

sarojrath @sarojrath (247) • India 10 Jan 07

I like gardening and the best thing about gardening is when flowers bloom on the plants. that gives me the most satisfaction. what about you? what do u like.

roses

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irongrama Eating food I have grown myself in a healthy nutricious manner.

16 Jan 07

Is This Crazy Weather Going to Zap My Bulbs?

KrabbyPatty @KrabbyPatty (64) • United States 7 Jan 07

Here it is, January, and it is so unseasonably warm! I noticed yesterday while walking through the yard that my bulbs are starting to come up! The irises, the mountain bells, and my daffodils have gone so far as to start...

bulbs

cold weather gardening

flower bulbs

gardening

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irongrama Yeah, it's happening all over the country, and to every kind of plant you can think of. Things are coming up because they think its' spring, and freezing will kill them. There are cherry trees in bloom in NY, and plants coming up all over. If we are getting...

7 Jan 07

bears opponent

irongrama @irongrama (14) • United States 7 Jan 07

Who would you think we would have the best chance of beating next Sun., the Giants or the Seahawks. Hey does anybody know what time the bears play next Sun. GoBears

chicago bears

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which breed of dog do u think is the smartest of dogs??

krishkorp @krishkorp (427) • India 5 Jan 07

I have seen 2 breeds say pomerian dog and then an german shepherd.There can be no comparision between these two in terms of their thinking .With the latter it wud be easy to get her do what i want.But with shepherd it's so hard...

dog

german shepherd

smart dog

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irongrama I have heard that the doberman pincer is the smartest and the poodle the second.

7 Jan 07

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what care should be taken

aravindreddy @aravindreddy (33) • India 6 Jan 07

what care should be taken to a newly born puppy, is it fine to separate its mother from it so early

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irongrama Newborn puppies should basically be left alone with the mother for the first 3 wks or so. She fills all of their needs during this time. Puppies should be handles breifly on a regualar basis, they should be socialized to people early. Other than this, leave...

7 Jan 07

i like to know about planting sunflowers

marie2007 @marie2007 (7) • Philippines 7 Jan 07

i bought sunflower seeds and would like to know more about how to grow them nicely.

interest in planting flowers

planting

sunflower seeds

sunflowers

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irongrama Sunflowers are very easy, I usually get some growing under my birdfeeder, it plants itself. Just plant the seeds in full sun, water some and watch them grow.

7 Jan 07

Compost Heaps versus Worm Farms...

dodoguy @dodoguy (1292) • Australia 26 Dec 06

Can anyone clarify the difference between a compost heap and a worm far? I have read material on worm farms which often seems to imply that the worm farms just live in a compost heap, but by my understanding, a compost heap...

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irongrama You're right, both compost piles/heaps etc. turn organic material into compost. Worms do it in a box, filled with shredded newspaper or other bedding. They like it dark, and you feed them as much organic material as they will eat. They propogate, eat more...

4 Jan 07

Cleaning oil off timber floors?

kabuki @kabuki (152) • Singapore 4 Jan 07

OK here is the problem. Last weekend, i knocked over the deep fat fryer and all the oil spilled all over the floor. Tried cleaing it with water and it didnt work it only made things worse so how do we clean up the mess?

timber

gardening

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irongrama If it's still oily/slippery, use something dry like flour or wood shavings, oil dry. Rub it on dry, let it stand for awhile, rub it around again and sweep it up. You will get alot of it up, may have to do more than once. If you are after the stain left...

4 Jan 07

Water saving tips

missytia @missytia (387) • Australia 3 Jan 07

As some of you might know, here in Australia we are in a very bad drought at the moment. Not just rural Australia but most of it. The whole state of Victoria is in drought. What I would like people to share here is their water...

drought

saving

water

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irongrama Soak hoses water with the least waste. Don't spray water up into the air where much will evaporate, use drip lines and let it slowly soak into the roots where it is needed. Mulch everything deeply to keep the moisture in add more and more organic material to...

4 Jan 07

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chicago

cowlady @cowlady (270) • United States 4 Jan 07

Chicagom is one of the most beautiful cities on earth

chicago

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irongrama I agree. I have gotten tired of being in or around cities so I have moved away, but there is no better city.

4 Jan 07

reservation system in india

rishabh mishra @viviankr96 (33) • Delhi, India 9 May 16

the reservation system in india is becoming an evil for poor people day by day. a person who dont deserve a clerk job, will be getting high paid government jobs and a well qualified person sat unemployed due to...

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irongrama the reservation system in india is becoming an evil for poor people day by day. a person who dont deserve a clerk job, will be getting high paid government jobs and a well qualified person sat unemployed due to reservation.Reservation in india is given on base...

9 May 16

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What is a reasonable price to pay for a tune up in your area?

snowy @snowy22315 (186051) • United States 17 Feb 16

My car is misfiring and really needs a tune up. I want to pay as little as possible, but this area is not as cheap as the city. I would like to pay less than 50.

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irongrama My car is misfiring and really needs a tune up. I want to pay as little as possible, but this area is not as cheap as the city. I would like to pay less than 50.

17 Feb 16

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why dogs are loyal than man

john425 @john425 (97) • India 3 Jan 07

why dogs are loyal when the most besutiful thing in this world is not loyal? why

dogs

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irongrama I think loyalty is the strongest instinct in a dog. When they belong to you they are your's to the bottom of their doggy soul, and forever. Just their nature, our good luck.

3 Jan 07