Environmental Issues

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2009-11-20 Seeding and Propagation - Grafting:

Grafting is a method of propagation that joins two stems after splicing each individually and binding them together. Crossing is a method which hybridizes an offspring through genetic engineering. So to

2009-11-20 Soil Issues - mushrooms in mulch:

Pets don't normally bother them because the smell is so much more intense to them. Most of the fungus looks like roots in the mulch. When the reproductive (mushroom) structure pops up, I'd knock it over

2009-11-17 Occupational (OSHA) and Environmental Hazards - vermiculite:

Please do not be panicky or frantic about this. (You are getting a survey? I wonder what type of survey.) For certain, all vermiculite does NOT contain asbestos. I have tested it and found asbestos sometimes

2009-11-17 Composting - red wigglers for outdoor composting?:

Hello James I assume you are a Northern Gardener, where the Temperatures get below freezing for 2-4 months in the Winter. If so, the Composting activity comes to a halt at this time. If so, adding

2009-11-17 Occupational (OSHA) and Environmental Hazards - ladder extension:

Thank you for this question. Without seeing the configuration of your ladder, I think the fastest solution to help you would be to advise you to go to your local Home Depot, Lowe's or other hardware