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Angel Said:

Is it to late to start an outdoor garden?

We Answered:

you can buy the tomatoes and pepper plants,already started for you,everything else u got time to plant the seeds.

Darryl Said:

how can I take a photo of lights at nightime with my Nikon Coolpix 7900?

We Answered:

Although your camera has a tripod socket, its minimum shutter speed is only 4 seconds. Fortunately, that's sufficient for some night/low-light, non-flash photography. However, you will need a tripod.

My ever-present FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide suggests the following:

Scene # 11: Floodlit buildings, fountains; Outdoor Christmas lights; Candlelight close-ups

ISO 200
f4 @ 1/2 sec.
f5.6 @ 1 sec.
f8 @ 2 sec.
f11 @ 4 sec.

Since I don't have your camera or the Owner's Manual, you'll have to do some research to determine if you can set the f-stops manually. If you can't, then you're at the mercy of the camera and the Night Scene Mode.

NOTE: Trying to judge a scene's brightness by eye is seldom accurate. Here is a simple experiment you can try. In a dark bathroom put a 4 watt nightlight in the wall outlet. Now give your eyes time to adjust. You should be able to read a newspaper 3 or 4 feet away from the light source. Now try taking a reading with your camera. Its likely you'll get an "Error" message.

Travis Said:

My outdoor electrical outlet has suddenly stopped working. Any suggestions?

We Answered:

Its possible that you have more than one outdoor outlet. If that is the case, one of the outlets will be a GFCI and will control the rest of the outlets. Check and see if the GFCI has tripped. There's a pretty good chance that is what the problem is.

Rene Said:

Indoor kitchen herb garden help?

We Answered:

i love fresh herbs too,in India however fresh herbs are limited to cilantro,mint & curry leaves,but i have an acquired weakness for herbs from other countries & so have to grow them from packeted seed,they do well in pots & take about 7 to 10 days to germinate,i grow them outdoors till summer which is fierce in our part of the country,then thay are moved to shady spots in the garden.Unless the weather is cool ,i dont think plastic wrap is needed,but using it will do harm.Happy cooking with fresh herbs

Tim Said:

im getting married in a outdoor garden , what can i wear ?bride in formal dress white w light blue small beads

We Answered:

hey there! I found great info for you in the International Hyperhidrosis Society's newsletter at www.SweatSolutions.org. It's a pretty long article otherwise I would have pasted it in here for you. Here's the tempting lead-in:

"Three percent of the population suffers from excessive sweating. That means that with an estimated 2,290,500 weddings to be held in the United States in 2007, approximately 137,400 brides and grooms will walk down the aisle this year worrying about perspiration stains on formal wear, sweat dripping down their faces during toasts and photographs, clammy hands when greeting guests, and damp feet that slip out of satin sandals. Doesn't sound picture perfect, does it?

Fortunately, the International Hyperhidrosis Society and its world experts in sweat have perspiration management and camouflage tips to help brides and grooms to feel dry and confident on their wedding day as well as during important events before and afterwards. Whether a bride or groom suffers from hyperhidrosis or is just concerned with extra sweat caused by nervousness or summer heat, these techniques will enable him or her to dress up and step out with aplomb."

OK! Go to www.sweatSolutions.org, look on the left side and click on this link: "Brides & Grooms: It’s Your Time to Shine but NOT with Sweat!" There you have it!

Congratulations and I wish you great happiness (sweat-free of course)!

Miguel Said:

Indoor vegetable garden?

We Answered:

What veggies you grow indoors depends on how much light you get inside and how much room you have. You could grow Dixie queen melons if you can handle 50 foot vines inside<g>. With a skylight you can have sunflowers banging the ceiling! That's if you have the light to get away it (of course). More practical for most people is to stick to the smaller easier type items like herbs, lettuce, radishes and such. Lettuce and spinach work well indoors since they like to bolt (bloom) when it gets hot. Just snip leaves as you need them!

If you stick to the items I list it only takes a few inches of soil. A standard window box planter holds less than 10 inches of soil and is more than adequate.

If you've got a southern window that gets light throughout the day no other lighting is needed. The plants will appreciate normal dawn to dusk light.

If you're in a cold climate; yes temperate weather plants would die when the snows hit. ;-)

Of the seeds you list I'd only recommend the spinach, carrots and/or onions for a window, the others get too big. If you've got a south facing patio door that gets direct sun you could add the tomatoes, peppers and broccoli. Can you handle 10 foot vines crawling around the room? That'll allow the others<G>. Oh yes, the larger plants need much larger pots!

All the veggies will produce more if you can hang some typical 4ft. shop lights over them. The growlight bulbs are nice but not worth the extra cost IMO. You can run them 24 hours if you like and guesstimate that your lights will add about 75Kw per month to your light bill to estimate cost (that assumes about 100 watts of lights run non-stop). Keep in mind the cost and lack of quality for winter tomatoes when you decide how to go<G>.

Get the veggies started indoors and move them outside when it warms up. Move the peppers and tomatoes back inside when it gets cold. That gives you the best of both worlds<G>!

Edit:

Why not turn your porch into a greenhouse? Cover the screening with clear plastic to cut wind chill and use a small electric oil-filled radiator to keep the temperature up? Those heaters don't rapidly heat an area but are insanely energy efficient! I put one in a cinder block out building and even when the temps were single digit at 300 watts per hour it kept the building in the mid-40s. Hand shop lights for extra light if need be, they won't seem so ugly on a porch as they would indoors<G>.

Kevin Said:

i am looking for "lighted three wisemen" to complete my outdoor garden display. where can i buy them in canada?

We Answered:

look on ebay or in your classifieds of the newspaper.