After winning the U.S. Department of Energy’s L Prize last year, which challenged inventors to create a low-cost, high-efficiency incandescent bulb replacement, Philips’ LED light bulb is finally coming to market this Sunday. The bulb boasts a staggering lifespan of 20 years and burns only 10 watts of power. WhatRead More →
CFLs contain very small amounts of mercury Mercury, an essential part of CFLs, allows a bulb to be an efficient light source. On average, CFLs contain about four milligrams of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. Can mercury in light bulbs hurt you? Fluorescent bulbs contain mostly mercury vapor, butRead More →
Incandescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs and LED light bulbs, all produce blue light. But blue light only exists as a small fraction in the wide colour spectrum that natural light gives. Under normal circumstances, the blue light that LED bulbs give off does not cause much harm toRead More →
Should you soak gladiolus bulbs before planting? Preplanting Recommendation. Gladiolus grows from underground, bulb-like structures referred to as corms. In his book “Growing Flowers for Profit,”, Craig Wallin recommends soaking the corms in plain tap water a day before planting. How do you plant gladiolus bulbs? Planting gladiolus bulbs PlantRead More →
Planting daffodil bulbs. Daffodil bulbs are best planted in September – November in well drained soil. … Looking after your bulbs. For annual growth, allow the leaves to die back naturally for as long as possible before cutting off (but don’t tie the leaves in a knot). … Daffodil blindness.Read More →
Usually the rule of thumb when planting bulbs is that bulbs need at least 2 times their height of soil above them. Dig a 2 to 3 inch deep hole, place the bulb into it and cover with soil. Leave about 6 inches of space between each bulb. After planting,Read More →
Squirrels are very fond of some bulbs, such as tulips and crocus, but other spring-blooming bulbs are not on their preferred menu. What animal is digging up my daffodil bulbs? Bulbs Are Dug Out of the Soil: Squirrels commonly dig bulbs to eat, as do chipmunks, skunks, voles, raccoons, andRead More →