Emptying soil before winter - Necessary? I know I should have asked this before buying, but that horse has bolted from the barn. Do I have to empty?
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No, I didn't empty the soil before winter. From a horticultural class I was told to just replace half of last year's soil. This I will do shortly.
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I did not empty the soil but I did cover it for the winter. I added fresh soil to get it ready for my spring planting. Good luck!
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I do not empty mine, but I'm in Southern California, and winter is very mild. About a month before the new planting season, I do remove some of the soil and add fresh garden soil, amendments and compost.
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I'm not sure about that....I left mine all winter and it's full up with plantings again. Everththing is doing fine. I'm in Oregon....winters aren't harsh here....
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Hi Bonnie - mine is still in the box - waiting for winter & mud season to end. Good luck!
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Yes I did, but I didn't see where anyone else stated they did. Since you're in a drought, you could just let it settle to the bottom and vacuum out the sediment.
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This lubrication is for use before you winterize your pressure washer. You attach the can to where the garden hose would be connected and empty the entire can into your washer. It will flush out your pump of water and get it read for the winter. I suggest you replace the pump and engine oil too.
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Nope that's pretty much it. But you should sweep over the area first to get up any dirt etc. Stuff works great. Once it's down that's it, so make sure you lay it right the first time.
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If it is not a big mess. you might try feeding it to birds. They have a hard time getting food in winter sometimes.
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I would certainly not keep water in it through the winter. I bring my rain barrel inside--either my garage or my storage shed. I think it would make it through he winter if empty but I do not plan to do that.
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It's primary purpose is to clean synthetic jackets and other garments, so I don't really think it's appropriate for horse blankets. If its made out of a material such as wool and you want to use a "gentle" but effective cleaning agent I would recommend Woolite.
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The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I cleaned my drain cover you could see all the seeds had sprouted! I'd say this is a pretty good product and I was storing it well. :) The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I... » Read More The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way!**Update**I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I cleaned my drain cover you could see all the seeds had sprouted! I'd say this is a pretty good product and I was storing it well. :) « Show Less
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We have the same type of material for our horse trailer awning. It's ok to roll it up wet for a couple of days, but it will mold if there is dirt or organic material left on the awning. The big thing is to make sure it's clean before rolling it up. If it's rolled up dry and is exposed to cold, rain and snow it'll probably be ok for a couple of months before you have to roll it out again and check it. Mold has a hard time attaching itself to synthetics. If the awning is clean you'll likely have no trouble. If you do get mold, hydrogen peroxide is a safe agent to clean with if Dawn doesn't get it out with simple washing. We have the same type of material for our horse trailer awning. It's ok to roll it up wet for a couple of days, but it will mold if there is dirt or organic material left on the awning. The big thing is to make sure it's clean before rolling it up. If it's rolled up dry and is exposed to cold, rain and snow it'll probably be ok for a couple of months before you have to roll it out again and check it. Mold has a hard time attaching itself to synthetics. If the awning is clean you'll likely have no trouble. If you do get mold, hydrogen peroxide is a safe agent to clean with if Dawn doesn't... » Read More We have the same type of material for our horse trailer awning. It's ok to roll it up wet for a couple of days, but it will mold if there is dirt or organic material left on the awning. The big thing is to make sure it's clean before rolling it up. If it's rolled up dry and is exposed to cold, rain and snow it'll probably be ok for a couple of months before you have to roll it out again and check it. Mold has a hard time attaching itself to synthetics. If the awning is clean you'll likely have no trouble. If you do get mold, hydrogen peroxide is a safe agent to clean with if Dawn doesn't get it out with simple washing. « Show Less
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Yes, no problem - it's all weather (summer weather, anyway). You can leave it out. What will happen is the basin will collect some rainwater, so each season you'd probably want to hose it down to clean it anyway.
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We do drain it before storing for winter. It does not sit in water when not in use, so we don't feel it takes on much water.
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Hi Sylvia! I think we used 2 regular bags of soil. It definitely wasn't as much as I thought would be required!
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Sorry, I am pretty naïve on this. I think I would try the experts at one of the outdoor stores, see what they recommend and then pick it up online. That's what I did. Sorry I am not more wise.
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I cleaned my jacket first, but I don't think it's a cleaner in the sense. Light soil will probably come off with the oil, but if it's heavy, you probably should use a cleaner first. My jacket is thirty years old and this oil did an unbelievable job restoring it. I would recommend this to anyone!!
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My intent is to clean it out and store it for the winter. This is the first winter we have used it so I do not know how it will handle the freeze / thaw with the soil left in place.
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Hi, it is my first year, I plan to take it down over winter, but not sure yet.Technically there is no need to do so. But I might want to move it in another place anyhow.