Happy St. Patricks Day From Phil The Gardener
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Happy St. Patricks Day from Phil The Gardener. Don’t let your beer go stale give it to the snails.
How To Glue PVC Pipe
Monday, March 17th, 2008Tools and Supplies you need to cut and glue pvc pipe.
- Hacksaw, Hacksaw Blade, or PVC Cutter
- Sandpaper or file
- Latex Gloves
- Old clothes
- Weld on PVC Glue (correct type of glue for correct application)
- Glue dauber
- Old rag or paper towel
Caution: PVC glue will stain your clothes. When gluing PVC protect surfaces from drips of glue.
Mark and cut the pipe to the correct length.
Remove and smooth burrs at the end of the pipe with sand paper or a file.
Clean surfaces with purple primer that you intend to bond with PVC glue and make sure debris, dirt or shavings do not get into pipe. Debris can plug nozzles or valves.
According to the manufacturer recommendation always apply purple primer before gluing.
Determine which PVC glue is best for your application and apply glue to pipe and fitting.
Immediately slide the pipe and fitting together twisting up to a quarter turn. Hold the pipe and fitting firmly together for a few seconds to keep the fitting from sliding off the pipe.
Compaction Testing Soil In Your Garden
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Shove your soil probe into the soil, if it goes in hard or it like feels like you are trying to push it into concrete the ground is definitely dry and compacted.
If you will apply water, and it runs off instead of soaking in that’s another indication of compaction. Water your soil thoroughly. Let it set for 24 hours and if there is still water standing you have compaction.
You can help to reduce compaction of your soil by aerating it and mixing in organic matter. This will increase the soil permeability allowing the roots of your plants to get the nutrients they need.
