Re: [BlindHandyMan] a plant question

2010-02-23 Thread Blaine Deutscher
not that I'm aware of. and yes I think they are bulbs. Blaine - Original Message - From: Carl To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; blind-garde...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 1:23 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] a plant question are irisses bulbs? and are thair any

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Fwd: Speaking of icicles!!

2010-02-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
call it Global warming or whatever but this is surely a weird winter a few days ago I could have worn a windbreaker here in the Northeast and this morning we are held hostage by a rain/ snow sleet mix. . I am prepared here as are most of those who live with me . oddly enough I wonder

Re: [BlindHandyMan] my notions about gutters

2010-02-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
Cliff, take that idea to to the engineers. maybe converting a kitchen waste disposal system for the gutters? I do not at this time have heat tapes set up but Iknow of others who simply flip a light switch and those gutters remain ice free and hopefully the last of the leaves and junk

Re: [BlindHandyMan] my notions about gutters

2010-02-23 Thread Lee A. Stone
I also meant to say that I think those heat tapes for gutters are designed if you so wish to run part or all the way down the gutter. keep in mind I think they draw considerable electricity but when worried about ice backing up who is worried about electric costs. Lee -- April 1