Agricultural sulfur is unlikely to be very effective in a container situation. It can actually be much too effective. A frequent contributor in the fruit forum ended up with pH readings below three in containers that were amended with too much elemental sulfur. Yes, given the biological action that's required, it's not as effective in containers as in the soil, but that doesn't mean that it's ineffective. It just takes time. And yes, the ratio is 1 CUP of vinegar to one gallon of water - that is a 15 times dilution of a relatively weak 5% acid. Not enough of a jolt in pH to cause concern but enough to be of benefit to the plant. 1 tablespoon is not enough to have any measurable effect on pH. I don't want to be argumentative, but can you provide a reference for that claim? One tablespoon does have a measurable effect on my well water, and I don't recall ever seeing anyone recommend one cup per gallon (even for blueberries). Regardless, there's a simple way for the OP and anyone else to determine exactly how much vinegar to use -- test the pH of your irrigation water with an inexpensive test kit or strips. This post was edited by shazaam on Fri, Jun 28, 13 at 19:48

Good for you. I'd say if you had the persistence to do this, then you should take on the county health department for your greywater system. It will be hard work - or at least at-times-possibly-frustrating work - but it sounds like you have the commitment to see it through. Congrats (and good luck with the greywater system!) :) Dee

Oh my gosh. My order from Rockytop just arrived in my afternoon mail. First off I was surprised at the really big box as I had only ordered 15 iris and that included the 5 Special Bonus that you qualify for when buying anything else. I bought 4 of their 2010 intros- BLUEBERY FUDGE MAGNIFICENT MASTERPIECE BEVS BABE BACKDRAFT Six others of various year intros- POLESTAR CABERET ACT DONACHCLONEY FABULOUS ONE MAGICAL REALISM PERRYMONT I got 6 extra special bonus iris even thought I only qualified for 5. He had told me they were out of the first i choose so I picked an alternate. But both my original choice and the alternate are both in here. I have- LAKE TANEYCOMO ROYAL VESTMENTS MACHERALON JAMAICAN BREW SURFERS DREAM BEWITCHING HOUR Then there are 8 more bonus iris. I haven't even gotten a chance to look them up yet. I have only afew and I mean afew single rhizomes and those are quite large. Many doubles and those are larger than other places sending singles and almost as large as the singles. Then some are triple rhizomes and some clumplets were they are all attached and some have even more babies coming out of the sides. Also large. Not like he needed to send the doubles or more bewcause they are small, they are not small at all. So now I know why he needed the really large box. I will be taking pictures of some of these and will have more to say about all the extras. I am simply astounded at what I recieved today. Just unbelievable. You couldn't do better. I have never seen anything like it. Just past fabulous. I am really happy to say the least :-))

DD just left for her Freshman year. We are very close and have always spent a lot of time together BUT the last year of college hunting, applications, and angst has been all consuming. I am GLAD it's done. I do have pangs of missing her but I am also excited about the new stage in life her leaving ushers in, for her AND for me! Everything changed when she was born, so many things had to be put on hold and while I don't regret dedicating the last 18 years to her I am ready to rediscover myself and have a life of my own. I've given up so much to be the kind of hands-on Mom and make a home. I know you're supposed to be keeping your own interests alive and having a life of your own WHILE your also being a Mom but somehow I always put my children's needs ahead of mine. It's sort of second nature, I've enjoyed my kids and enjoyed making a home but there's got to be more, right? I still have another child at home so I can't totally cut loose but it is a lot easier to start the next chapter with the lighter load, parenting wise. My daughter is very academic and her classes are hard but she's mentally on fire and it's incredibly rewarding to see her taking off, joining clubs (which she was too timid to do in high school) and growing. I am so proud and feel like as a parent I finished what I started with her. I've worked on and off, part time and at home (I'm in a creative profession with a lot of freelancing) but have had to pass certain opportunities by because it would mean time away from my family and I couldn't do that to them. If anything, I think the next few years having to stay in the family home to keep my son in the same high school -- we promised not to relocate him at this point -- are going to be the longest 3 years on record! Life after kids is what I'm excited about! I don't know what I would do if my DD ended up moving back home -- I love my kids, but NO!