Friday, April 25, 2014

Drip emitter/Bubbler irrigation system


Drip/trickle irrigation with adjust flow rate with low pressure valve.

  Drip emitters flow at very low rates, most often 4 gallons per hour
  Bubbler: gallons per minutes

Combining bubblers with sprinklers: Normally bubblers are separated onto a valve circuit of their own so that the watering time can be fine-tuned for exactly how long it takes to flood the desired areas with water. However, a small number of bubblers with adjustable flows can usually be installed on the same valve zone with spray-type sprinklers that are watering adjacent shrubs or groundcovers. Installing bubblers on the same zone wtih spray -type sprinklers is not the most efficient way to go, but as long as it is only 2 or 3 bubblers and they are watering a very small area (not more than 3′ square per bubbler) you can generally play with the bubbler’s flow adjustments and get a reasonably workable watering balance. When watering a larger area using many bubblers or when using non-adjustable flow bubblers you should place the bubblers on a separate valve zone/circuit consisting only of bubblers. Placing bubblers on the same valve zone with rotors or drip irrigation seldom works out well. Do not combine bubblers on the same zone with lawn sprinklers.




Tuesday, April 22, 2014

truf removal information


1. 申请, 去年是换一尺草坪拿两刀,今年还不知道,不过总是一笔钱:


http://www.socalwatersmart.com/index.php/qualifyingproducts/tur

https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/wcnav_externalId/a-w-lndscap?_afrLoop=138174637040698#%40%3F_afrLoop%3D138174637040698%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dkyqqtmp27_54


2. 申请批准了,拿WAIVER。

因为PARKWAY不是我家的地,换那里的草要拿了WAIVER 才有REBATE 拿。 拿WAIVER,
我们这里是找这人

Patricia Araiza <patricia.araiza@lacity.org>;
DPW / Bureau of Street Services
Engineering Division
1149 S. Broadway, 4th Flr.
Mail Stop 550
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 847-0866 fx (213) 847-0900

Park way choice: UC verde Buffalo grass
http://ucverdebuffalograss.com/faq/
http://ucverdebuffalograss.com/growing/   128 per tray will cover 128 sf with 12 inch center spacing.
http://cesacramento.ucanr.edu/Pomology/Turf_Demonstration_Project/Three_species_in_irrigation_trial/UC_Verde_buffalograss/
http://www.ucverde.com/UC_Verde_Buffalograss/Contact.html


Resources:
I think planning a drought-tolerant yard is a great idea. I do think
dymondia would grow as you describe it, but remember, it does take water and
it grows slowly.

If you are really considering a xeroscape, a dry garden that will thrive no
matter what the drought conditions, here are some resources:

1. I would take pictures at the Huntington desert garden for ideas.

2. Most flat paving is done with
You can see what is available at Central Valley Building Supplies on Van
Nuys Bl or Balboa Brick and Supply on Roscoe.Stone place: http://www.jacobibuilding.com/

3. The most amazing rocks for decoration are at San Gabriel Nursery on San
Gabriel Bl. Many come from China and are called "philosopher's stones" (no
kidding)

4. The best place to look at the variety of desert plants is at California
Nursery Specialties on Saticoy in Reseda. This is a truly amazing place,
well worth visiting, and your boys will like the dinosaurs in front. They
may know some designers for desert gardens since they are a wholesale
supplier to professional landscapers and are only open to the public on Sat/
Sun

5. For drought tolerate native plants try Theodore Payne Foundation in
Sunland.



Landscaper and contractor:
California Nursery Specialties on Saticoy 的 Dave 真是不错,我就是打电话问
他有没有合适的人推荐,他详细的给我介绍了三个人,每个人他都介绍他怎么认识的,
认识多少年,他们的特长等等,专业的实在是不一样啊。

这是他介绍的, 他手上应该还有其他的LANDSCAPER。
Nick williams, 818-996-4010 http://www.nickwilliamsdesigns.com/
Mark Giebel  818-272-0348 Mark Giebel  markrun@aol.com  don't do email or text
Mark recommend rock guy: Albert Martinus, 310-390-7098
Dan Tison: 805432-1841
Susan Katz: 818346-1730
Matt Schaaf, 818-363-4228, northridge
Ken Millius, sustainable Landscaping, ken@krmgarden.com 818-768-3324, 818-612-9431(c), Sun Valley
Private catatus/succulent nursary:
Fernwood plants Rogers Weld, 310-455-1176
small yard project: http://www.brickfix.com/
alex: 818-808-3379, busy mexican contractor, can do a lot of general projects with good price

. Salazar Gardening / Alex
818-768-8594
* Nice people, asking $150+$150 for the design, will help submit paper
for the ladwp rebate for you when you decided to have them work for
you.
. Green4Ever / Agustin Torres 818-416-6012
*specializes in mist system, low voltage lighting, etc.

Rent a dumpster: http://www.calwastebins.com/#!about_us/c205y

Patio cost calculator: http://www.homewyse.com/costs/cost_of_stone_patios.html

Sunday, April 6, 2014

native garden walk notes

impressive garden plants:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8906861/list/Great-Design-Plant--Pride-of-Madeira
Pride of Madeira -  Provide full sun, minimal water and well-drained soil. Pride of Madeira prefers drier climates but thrives in coastal conditions without the threat of extreme temperature swings

Bruce Dickinson Buckwheat
http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Eriogonum_fasciculatum_'Bruce_Dickinson'

Designer: jill jacobson-bennett, gardenscapesbyjill@earthlink.net
818-988-0684

Fernwood Plants, Rogers Weld, 310-455-1176, cactus and succulents


How to create a Hummingbird Garden in California:
http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/hummingbird.html

Friday, April 4, 2014

黑芝麻饼干

http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1302252.html

用料
中筋面粉 150g
泡打粉 2.5g
芝麻粉 150g
杏仁粉 40g

黄油 100g
白糖 80g
盐 8g
鸡蛋 中~大1个

芝麻粒 适量 这是撒在饼干上装饰用的,不放也可

中筋面粉+泡打粉+芝麻粉+杏仁粉,粉类混合,备用
软化的黄油+白糖+盐,搅拌均匀后加入打散的鸡蛋,再次混合。为防止油蛋分离,建议使用温过的鸡蛋。
加入粉类,用皮勺混合均匀
分成两份,装入塑料袋,用擀面杖擀平。厚薄随意。塑料袋要用结实一些的,否则半当中破了极度恼人,此为经验之谈。(这回做的是两倍的量,所以有4袋)
平整好的饼干胚子放冰箱冷藏两个钟头以上。我一般前一天做好饼干胚,直接放冰箱,第二天再烤。第二天也没时间话就进冷藏,冷藏保存一个月没有问题。

用模具压出自己想要的形状。我是直接切成方片。
180℃预热的烤箱,烤15分钟。烤时满屋喷香。

小提示
我买的是熟芝麻,如果是生芝麻的话要炒熟。热锅不放油,中小火,芝麻下锅不断的翻炒,炒出香味即可。
芝麻粉我是自己用食品机打的,买现成的也可以。
没有黑芝麻,白芝麻也好吃。

葱香芝麻小排包和炼奶红豆面包

http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/bread/1302422.html

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

葱油火烧


http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1301754.html

团:面粉2杯,1/2小匙盐,开水半杯,半杯
馅料:面粉3大匙,色拉油2大匙,青葱10根,盐1/2小匙,猪板油2大匙。
制作过程:
1 将面粉和盐放入容器中,先用开水冲入面粉中,并不停的搅拌使面粉呈松散的雪花状。
2 接着加入冷水不停地搅拌面粉成比较光滑的面团,盖上保鲜膜静置醒一个小时左右。
3 醒面的间隙,把葱洗净沥干切成葱花,猪板油切成丁;
4 将色拉油,盐和面粉和成酥油备用;
5 取出醒好的面团,在抹了油的操作台上把它分割成大小一致的10个面团;
6 用毛刷在每个面剂上刷上一层油,接着醒10分钟左右;
7 取一份面剂,按压成长条面片;
8 在面片上均匀的涂上薄薄的一层油酥,撒上葱花,再放上一些猪板油丁;
9 从面片的一头开始把长条面片卷成一个小圆柱体,卷的过程中可以边撑边卷使卷入的面片尽量的薄;
10 卷好的小圆柱体竖起来和其它九个卷好的小圆柱体放在一起继续松弛30分钟;


11 平底锅里放一大匙色拉油,把锅烧热后放入醒好的饼胚,用手轻轻压扁成圆饼,一边烙制成上色后,翻一面继续烙制成金黄色;
12 最后放入预热到420F的烤箱内烘烤5分钟即可。

猪脚醋/姜


材料:

猪手两只
黑醋 1.5 杯
添丁甜醋 1.5杯
酱油 1/4杯
黑麻油 1 tsp
清水 8杯
片冰糖 1 片
椰糖 1 片
Assam 片 两片 (Optional)
辣椒干 6只 (optional)
老姜两大块
蒜一头

首先看看材料,猪手先泡凉水把血水泡出,大约半个小时。姜块去皮。
然后把猪手稍微烫烫,把杂质洗掉备用。在瓦煲里,把黑醋,甜醋,清水倒入。把老姜稍微拍扁备用。把辣椒和蒜头加入瓦煲
里,加热。
 
在炒锅里,加一茶匙的黑麻油,把洗干净的猪手块和老姜倒入翻炒至猪皮有点金黄色。 然后把肉块倒入刚刚加热好的醋水里,先大火煮滚,转中火炖一个小时。
 

一个小时后,加入片冰糖,椰糖和酱油,加盖小火再炖半个小时,喜欢软一点的可以炖45分钟。 这个猪手如果炖好后放隔夜味道更浓郁,更好吃喔!

p/s:喜欢加鸡蛋的,可以在加糖和酱油后把白煮蛋加入一起炖。