Rain........

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It started raining fo about 30 seconds, stopped now.... more thunder i think its gonna absolutely piss down.

(the wifes made a bonfire in the street to burn all the leaves, bloody house stinks now)

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Wet leaves burn then ?

[nogutsnoapplepie]

It started raining fo about 30 seconds, stopped now.... more thunder i think its gonna absolutely piss down.

(the wifes made a bonfire in the street to burn all the leaves, bloody house stinks now)

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Wet leaves burn then ?

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Please Don't Burn Your Leaves

B. Rosie Lerner

Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist

The recent Arctic blast that visited our area made for a rather dramatic leaf fall in many neighborhoods. With large quantities of leaves blowing around their yards, some people may be tempted to resort to the old-fashioned and effective method of burning.

However, in addition to being illegal in many areas, leaf burning leads to air pollution and is a health and fire hazard. The smoke from burning leaves contains a number of toxic and/or irritating particles and gases. The tiny particles contained in smoke from burning leaves can accumulate in the lungs and stay there for years. These particles can increase the risk of respiratory infection, as well as reduce the amount of air reaching the lungs. For those who already suffer from asthma and other breathing disorders, leaf burning can be extremely hazardous.

Moist leaves, which tend to burn slowly, give off more smoke than do dry leaves. These moist leaves are more likely to also give off chemicals called hydrocarbons, which irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Some of these hydrocarbons are known to be carcinogenic.

Carbon monoxide is an invisible gas that results from incomplete burning, such as with smoldering leaf piles. After inhaling carbon monoxide gas, it is absorbed into the blood, where it reduces the amount of oxygen that the red blood cells can carry. Children, seniors, smokers and people suffering from chronic lung and heart disease are more susceptible than healthy adults to carbon monoxide effects.

I hope these facts have convinced you to not burn your leaves, but what are the alternatives? Those of us lucky enough to have municipal pickup of leaves for composting can simply rake the leaves to the curb, or bag them if appropriate. But what are the rest of us supposed to do with all these leaves?

You could compost those leaves yourself. Dry leaves alone will break down slowly over time, but you can speed that process by mixing the leaves with green plant materials, such as grass clippings, garden discards and produce scraps. Or you could add a source of nitrogen, such as livestock manure or commercial fertilizer. Mix (turn) the pile occasionally to keep a good supply of air in the compost. A good-sized compost pile should be a minimum of 3 cubic feet. The compost will be ready to use as a soil conditioner in several weeks to several months, depending on size and management techniques.

Shredded leaves also can be used as a mulch around garden and landscape plants. Mulches provide many benefits, including weed suppression, moisture conservation and moderation of soil temperature. Leaves can be applied to dormant plants in winter to prevent young plants from heaving out of the ground. Leaf mulch can help keep soil cooler in summer. No more than a 2- to 3-inch layer of leaves should be used around actively growing plants. Chopping or shredding the leaves first will help prevent them from matting down and preventing air from reaching roots.

Directly applying the leaves to a garden or unused area of soil is another option. Try to spread the leaves over as large an area as possible, then till or plow them under. Chopping or shredding the leaves first will help them to break down faster.

My personal favorite option is to simply shred the leaves through my lawn mower until the pieces are small enough to just leave them right there on the lawn! Dry leaves are much easier to handle through the mower than moist ones. If possible, remove the bagger so all of the leaves are deposited right back onto the lawn as they shred.

[Explorer]

It started raining fo about 30 seconds, stopped now.... more thunder i think its gonna absolutely piss down.

(the wifes made a bonfire in the street to burn all the leaves, bloody house stinks now)

Wet leaves burn then ?

Please Don't Burn Your Leaves

B. Rosie Lerner

Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist

The recent Arctic blast that visited our area made for a rather dramatic leaf fall in many neighborhoods. With large quantities of leaves blowing around their yards, some people may be tempted to resort to the old-fashioned and effective method of burning.

However, in addition to being illegal in many areas, leaf burning leads to air pollution and is a health and fire hazard. The smoke from burning leaves contains a number of toxic and/or irritating particles and gases. The tiny particles contained in smoke from burning leaves can accumulate in the lungs and stay there for years. These particles can increase the risk of respiratory infection, as well as reduce the amount of air reaching the lungs. For those who already suffer from asthma and other breathing disorders, leaf burning can be extremely hazardous.

Moist leaves, which tend to burn slowly, give off more smoke than do dry leaves. These moist leaves are more likely to also give off chemicals called hydrocarbons, which irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Some of these hydrocarbons are known to be carcinogenic.

Carbon monoxide is an invisible gas that results from incomplete burning, such as with smoldering leaf piles. After inhaling carbon monoxide gas, it is absorbed into the blood, where it reduces the amount of oxygen that the red blood cells can carry. Children, seniors, smokers and people suffering from chronic lung and heart disease are more susceptible than healthy adults to carbon monoxide effects.

I hope these facts have convinced you to not burn your leaves, but what are the alternatives? Those of us lucky enough to have municipal pickup of leaves for composting can simply rake the leaves to the curb, or bag them if appropriate. But what are the rest of us supposed to do with all these leaves?

You could compost those leaves yourself. Dry leaves alone will break down slowly over time, but you can speed that process by mixing the leaves with green plant materials, such as grass clippings, garden discards and produce scraps. Or you could add a source of nitrogen, such as livestock manure or commercial fertilizer. Mix (turn) the pile occasionally to keep a good supply of air in the compost. A good-sized compost pile should be a minimum of 3 cubic feet. The compost will be ready to use as a soil conditioner in several weeks to several months, depending on size and management techniques.

Shredded leaves also can be used as a mulch around garden and landscape plants. Mulches provide many benefits, including weed suppression, moisture conservation and moderation of soil temperature. Leaves can be applied to dormant plants in winter to prevent young plants from heaving out of the ground. Leaf mulch can help keep soil cooler in summer. No more than a 2- to 3-inch layer of leaves should be used around actively growing plants. Chopping or shredding the leaves first will help prevent them from matting down and preventing air from reaching roots.

Directly applying the leaves to a garden or unused area of soil is another option. Try to spread the leaves over as large an area as possible, then till or plow them under. Chopping or shredding the leaves first will help them to break down faster.

My personal favorite option is to simply shred the leaves through my lawn mower until the pieces are small enough to just leave them right there on the lawn! Dry leaves are much easier to handle through the mower than moist ones. If possible, remove the bagger so all of the leaves are deposited right back onto the lawn as they shred.

TiT

[davethailand]

It started raining fo about 30 seconds, stopped now.... more thunder i think its gonna absolutely piss down.

(the wifes made a bonfire in the street to burn all the leaves, bloody house stinks now)

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Wet leaves burn then ?

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Exactly, it proves how daft she is

[Explorer]

hmmm..... still no sign of the rain here......

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[jackr]

...none here either. Watering of the greedy garden again in the morning me thinks.........boring

[stroll]

Well, I just saw some Thai program I didn't understand about Nong Kai, and it was raining there.

[Jockstar]

Not raining here

[davethailand]

My lawn is still wet from the rain this afternoon.

[RDN]

My lawn got cut by the grass cutter men (and women). Glad it didn't rain.... nearly did.

[chuchok]

I have no lawn, but if I did it would be dry.

[kat]

It's raining in my head. Sometimes I have to conjure up a rainy day, even if only imagined, so that I can actually get some work done. I guess it's a holdover from living in different climate. Sun=play, winter=work, etc.

Anyway, I really need rain.

I do miss real lightening and thunder, though.

[chuchok]

It's raining in my head.  Sometimes I have to conjure up a rainy day, even if only imagined, so that I can actually get some work done.  I guess it's a holdover from living in different climate.  Sun=play, winter=work, etc. 

Anyway, I really need rain. 

I do miss real lightening and thunder, though.

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When it does rain up here with thunder and lighting, its just a wonder to behold....(deep sigh..)

[meom]

It's raining in my head.  Sometimes I have to conjure up a rainy day, even if only imagined, so that I can actually get some work done.  I guess it's a holdover from living in different climate.  Sun=play, winter=work, etc. 

Anyway, I really need rain. 

I do miss real lightening and thunder, though.

When it does rain up here with thunder and lighting, its just a wonder to behold....(deep sigh..)

A short time more and Falling Rain will be coming. Without my umbrella for sure the river will overflow again

[RDN]

When Will It Rain

by Jackyl

When will it rain, I feel the heat burning through my shoes

Soft shoulders are getting harder adding to my blues

Can't count the days gone by, can't wish away the stain

On the life behind me from which I came

The heat is getting hotter

The day is getting longer

The sun will show no mercy, my nights are spent in vain

I chose this long road and on it I remain

When will it rain

CHORUS

When will it rain

Can't stand this heat from the road, can't stand the pain

When will it rain

It's burning holes in my shoes, won't you tell me

When will it rain

I think I'm going insane

When will it rain

I'm on the road that will never take me home

When will it rain

When will it rain my mouth is as dry as desert sand

And I've tried to hide in every corner of this land

You can't lose the things attached or that's what they say

Things I loved, attached or not, I've thrown away

The heat is getting hotter

The day is getting longer

The sun will show no mercy, my nights are spent in vain

I chose this long road and on it I remain

When will it rain

CHORUS

I've walked for miles and miles in a dead man's shoes

You can walk, you can run, but can't hide from the blues

And I've felt the pain of the world falling down on me

All I need is a little cool rain to set me free

CHORUS

When will it rain, when will it rain, when will it rain

[jackr]

...hmmmm...not yet!!

[Explorer]

dark clouds over Bangkok this morning but still no sign of rain *sigh*

anyone got rain this morning?

Explorer

[jackr]

dark clouds over Bangkok this morning but still no sign of rain *sigh*

anyone got rain this morning?

Explorer 

Not a drop in sunny Chiang mai. Had to water the garden,..Again

[Gazza]

Yeah, about 3-4am it came down hard here in north BKK. During the rainy season it didn't come down as hard and long as it did this morning.

Dammn those Ruskie commie twatstards, they're always messing around with the bloody weather.

[nogutsnoapplepie]

Was looking like rain here in BKK but now Red Hot again.

[davethailand]

Whilst i slept it rained good.

[Doctor John]

Rained here yesterday, 14C also.

[bluebear]

Its just rained in Bangkok - are you all happy now?

And some of you complain about the threads on ajarn.com. jeees!

[nogutsnoapplepie]

Its just rained in Bangkok - are you all happy now?

And some of you comple about the threads on ajarn.com.    jeees!

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Comple ???

[bluebear]

Its just rained in Bangkok - are you all happy now?

And some of you comple about the threads on ajarn.com.    jeees!

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Comple ???

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Yes yes and I am a crep tipist too. I ve changed it now, happy?

[Explorer]

Its just rained in Bangkok - are you all happy now?

Huh? it did? but in sukhumvit it's only dark clouds and still not a drop of rain.

Explorer

[honeyen]

ah ... finally the rain comes!!!

It's raining heavily here in Rama II.

[jackr]

Clouds on the way in Chiang Mai, but I bet the tight bastards don't drop any wet stuff...

[davethailand]

The sky is really dark now, we've had rain already, but now the big stuffs coming, time to lock the dogs in the garden.hehe

[nogutsnoapplepie]

The sky is really dark now, we've had rain already, but now the big stuffs coming, time to lock the dogs in the garden.hehe

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