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Wallington, NJ (PRWEB) March 28, 2014
Pump Products has added Armstrong's new Maintenance-Free S&H Circulators and Seal Bearing Assemblies to its 2014 inventory as part of an ongoing effort to meet the demands of customers in the building maintenance and contracting markets. The new Maintenance-Free (MF) versions of Armstrong's popular S&H Circulator lines and Seal Bearing Assembly (SBA) contain permanently lubricated bearings that require no oiling or greasing. Bottom line savings for both markets are among the benefits offered by the new design.
"This new maintenance-free version of Armstrong's popular S&H lines eliminates the sleeve bearing which requires periodic oiling and replaces it with a sealed bearing assembly requiring no lubrication, " says Product Expert Fred Hettinger. "It's a small design improvement that will save building owners a bundle in maintenance and repair costs and substantially extend pump life for those who do little or no maintenance."
In addition to eliminating the costs associated with periodic oiling and system downtime, the new Armstrong Maintenance-Free SBAs are compatible with many competing circulator models and can be retrofitted to existing systems. For contractors, the versatile new SBAs can reduce inventory costs and optimize service opportunities.
"Along with Bell & Gossett, Armstrong makes some of our most popular circulator lines," says Fred Hettinger. "They're heavily used in heating and cooling, and domestic water systems. Once the long-term benefits associated with the new Maintenance-Free S&H Circulators are better-known, the line will likely become the standard against which other models are measured."
Pump Products provides contractors, facilities managers, mechanical companies and other large-end users such as universities, shopping malls and small commercial buildings with products that eliminate downtime and decrease maintenance costs. As a Master Armstrong Distributor, Pump Products carries an extensive inventory of the new Maintenance-Free S&H Circulators and SBAs and other Armstrong pumps and repair parts.
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Charlie's Plant to Ponder: Aztec Grass
A variegated form of "Evergreen Giant" Liriope, Aztec grass is a knee-high, evergreen perennial that's suitable for sun or moderate shade on well-drained sites. Propagate by dividing clumps.
Zephyr lilies, also called fairy lilies and rain lilies, are small perennial bulb plants that display pink, white or yellow flowers off-and-on. Although their star-shaped blossoms are most common in the warm season especially after a heavy summer rain flowers can appear at any time. Three species, of which the lovely white-flowered atamasco lily is the most cultivated, are native to Florida, while others of these grassy-leaved plants come from South and Central America. They thrive on moist sites in sun or light shade but adapt well to our seasonal wet/dry cycle.
Zephyr lilies, which perform admirably in containers, are self-seeding when conditions are favorable. Individual flowers last only two or three days, but since fresh blossoms soon pop up to take their place, it's not a significant concern. Bulbs of five Zephyranthes species are available by visiting http://www.BrentandBeckysBulbs.com or calling 877-661-2852 toll-free.
TURF TIPS
Turf grasses have numerous problems, including chinch bugs and fungal diseases, but the biggest problem lawns face is poor maintenance. Homeowners, for example, are often guilty of mowing with dull blades that tear rather than cut the grass, resulting in jagged, slow-healing wounds that are vulnerable to fungi. And misguided gardeners often "scalp" lawns by cutting too low, a mistake that exposes rhizomes to the sun, stresses the grass and allows weeds to grow freely. The outcome of this mistreatment is tattered-looking lawns. Unfortunately, most folks respond by applying pesticides, fungicides and extra fertilizer while continuing to mow too low with dull blades.
Here are a few tips regarding turf maintenance: Mow regularly with very sharp blades set high, never cutting off more than one-third of the grass' height. Allow clippings to remain on the lawn so they can return nutrients to the turf while improving the soil's ability to hold moisture and nutrients. This means less fertilizer will be required and that the lawn will tolerate dry conditions longer. Finally, it's a good idea to vary the mowing pattern instead of adhering to a fixed route.
COLORFUL GROUNDCOVER
Wandering Jew, a low-growing, shade-loving groundcover, has been used in the Deep South for generations. Also popular as a houseplant, wandering Jew (Tradescantia zebrina) thrives in moderate-to-deep shade and spreads rapidly on average sites, where it forms mat-like carpets of foliage. The attractively variegated leaves of this Tropical American species range from silver-and-green to a mix of purple shades.
Wandering Jew is ideal for landscaping difficult areas where few plants survive: Among the tangle of roots at the base of old trees; on steep, shady slopes; and in very deep shade. Though it's not perfect wandering Jew won't tolerate foot traffic, and it's temporarily damaged by frosts and freezes no plant is propagated more easily. Stems stuck into suitable sites during the rainy season quickly take root and begin to spread.
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Dear Neil: We have bluebonnets planted and growing in an area where we are going to plant El Toro zoysia sod later this spring. We will wait for the bluebonnets to go dormant before we lay the sod. Will they come up through the grass next spring? Also, how can we eliminate clover that is there before we plant the sod?
A: Wildflowers, and in this case more specifically bluebonnets, do not coexist with turfgrass at all. If you think about where you see bluebonnets growing natively, it's always in an area that has poor soil with little native pasture grass. Bluebonnets succeed in bare areas, but they struggle competing with dense grasses. The highway department plants them in roadside areas that do have grass, but it's not strong, assertive grass like you'd have in a lawn. In fact, you'll notice that many of those wildflower slopes along highways are pretty bare once they mow off the old, dried bluebonnet stubble in early summer. My advice would be to let the bluebonnets run their course, then gather the seeds just as the pods start to split open. Store the seeds over the summer in a jar or plastic bag (without moisture), either in an air-conditioned part of the house or in the refrigerator. Sow them into an appropriate place in late August or early Septemer. A dedicated bed that receives little "heroic" soil preparation and that is seldom, if ever, fertilized would be great. As for the clover, once you have the bluebonnet seeds collected, rototill the area before planting the sod. The tilling will eliminate the clover.
Dear Neil: My husband and I want to put down some type of hardscape surface around a red oak tree. How much space should we leave between the trunk and the hard surface?
A: The more you can leave, the better you and the tree will both be -- but at least 3 or 4 feet out from the trunk. Trees' major lateral roots are near the soil surface, and as the tree ages, those roots grow up and out of the soil. It's not due to erosion. It's just that they get large. As they swell, they break the hardscape surfaces. That's why interlocking concrete pavers and other "portable" materials are so useful when working around trees.
Dear Neil: Why do the seedlings I start under grow lights for my flower and vegetable gardens end up getting so tall and spindly? They don't survive the transition to outdoor planting? I have lost them all.
A: That breaks my heart when somebody has that kind of experience, and unfortunately, you're not alone. This can be due to a couple of things, and I can best illustrate by telling you how a bedding plant grower will produce his or her plants. They will grow them in absolutely full sunshine, and they will grow them at 60 or 62 degrees. Grow lights provide perhaps five percent that amount of light, so the plants become lanky as they "grow toward the light." That is made much worse very rapidly when temperatures are warm -- they try to grow more rapidly. You'd be better off investing in a small cold frame or, better yet, a home hobby greenhouse or window greenhouse that would give you more light.
Dear Neil: I have a 60-foot hedge that has gaps in it. It is 8 feet tall. Is there any way to prune the plants to get them to fill in?
A: Oh, how I wish I knew what type of plant was involved, also whether plants in the row actually died, or what else might have happened to cause the empty spaces. Sometimes you can find the same type of plant in a large nursery container and plant it into a void to solve the problem. Of course, if the gaps happened because a sprinkler head didn't water that part of the row (to use one example), the new plant would suffer the same fate. There are too many variables for a good answer. I'd suggest you take a sharp photo (print, not on phone) to a local independent retail nursery for their suggestions. They can show you the replacement plants for the voids, if that becomes an option.
Dear Neil: We have several acres of wildflowers, and they are the joy of every springtime. Unfortunately, they are now being invaded by the horrible purple thistle. How can I control that plant monster?
A: If you're talking about the tall, coarse-growing thistle with very prickly leaves, you can carefully spray its growth with a broadleafed weedkiller applied individually to each clump. Obviously, any herbicide that kills thistles will also kill desirable wildflowers. They do not differentiate. It's also possible that you are calling the invasive Scabiosa atropurpurea (pincushion flower) a "thistle," although it is not prickly. Again, since it's not a grass, selective spraying with a broadleafed weedkiller before it has developed strong colonies would be your best bet. You may want to talk to your local county Extension office for more precise advice on the invasive plants that might be called thistles in your immediate area. There are many types across the state.
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While irrigation of lawns accounts for much of the 24 per cent of valley water used for outdoor residential irrigation, this can be reduced for existing lawns and new ones.
Now is the perfect time to feed turf-grass and build up the soil by spreading a one inch layer of organic matter such as Natures Gold, well-rotted manure, or compost over your lawn.
It will decompose to form new, nutrient-rich soil which in turn feeds your lawn all season long.
There wont be the spike of fast growth, needing more water and more mowing, that chemical fertilizers create.
Mulch helps retain moisture. If soil is poor, mulching may be done in fall as well as spring to improve soil faster.
Aeration improves water penetration. If you aerate before mulching the mulch will fill the holes.
By the time you are ready to mow, the mulch will have settled below mower blades.
For more tips on reducing water use on your lawn check http://www.makewaterwork.ca.
Now is a good time to get rid of some lawn not needed for activities.
This will reduce maintenance time (mowing and trimming) as well as reduce your water bill.
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There are some restaurants in Delhi which are always on top of the list of couples because of their ambience rather than their food. One such place is Lodhi The Garden Restaurant. Private gazebos, candlelight and pleasant greenery around makes the milieu quite romantic.
I am a regular at the restaurant, but this time I am here specifically to explore the ongoing Seafood Fiesta that features Chef Elam Singhs selected dishes. However, I find the menu very selective and rather disappointing, as it hardly offers any seafood except five variants of fish. All my cravings for a bite of juicy crab or a tender lobster are fated to remain just cravings. Nevertheless, I gamely start with a bouillabaisse soup with seafood in a garlic broth. Though it is pretty decent, it didnt come piping hot, which brings its taste down to just about average. The bread served along with it is crisp and perfect, which lifts the experience though. Following it up with fritto misto as the only option in starters makes sense an assorted seafood basket with calamari, fish and prawns. The fish is fluffy and crisp but the prawns are overdone and chewy. The calamari goes well with the remoulade though.
Through with the platter quickly, I test out the six listed main course dishes one by one. The chef starts with a herb crusted cod fillet with potato gratin. The fillet is bland, hardly has any flavours. Surprisingly, the potato gratin tastes much better than the fish.
The roasted snapper in a herb emulsion competes with the cod in being bland. I am somewhat at a loss to understand how the chef is not able to serve fish that is well marinated. The reason might be the packed restaurant even on a Tuesday night, but still, when they are paying a good amount at a restaurant, the food should be good too.
After the two fish preparations come the char-grilled prawns in a North Indian style. Seasoned with Indian spices and served with the traditional mint and coriander chutney, the prawns are a relief. Tender and juicy, and grilled almost to perfection. But the one dish which is really good and makes my visit worth it is the chimichurri tuna steak. Nice subtle flavours and good influence of chimichurri sauce make every bite a delight.
Sadly, though I go there after reserving a table and also the dishes to be served, the chef tells me that salmon is sold out for the day.
Seafood Fiesta festival
On till March 31
Meal for two
Rs.3500
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