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Show Page 6 THE DAILY HERALD, Home Expo. Prmo. Utah. Wednesday, March 25, 1 m Indoor plants need special potting soil Potted plants including garden transplants and house-plangrow poony in garden soil, even good garden soil, if used alone. What these plants need is potting soil, whose basic ingredients might include some garden soil along with mineral aggregate and organic matter. Once you are familiar with the basic ingredients of potting soils, you may want to make your own. Mineral aggregates keep potting soils well aerated, and also ensure that water flows readily into the mix, through it, and out the bottom of the container. Mineral aggregates include vermiculite, a type of mica, and perlite, a volcanic rock that has been "popped" at high temperatures. Both are lightweight materials available at garden centers. Use sand as mineral aggregate when you need a potting soil with more weight for example, to keep a jade plant from toppling. Potting mixes made with sand are also good for cactii and other succulents because they stay drier than those made with perlite or vermiculite. Use sand with large size particles, sold as "quartz builders" sand. Organic matter in potting soils holds water in reserve for plants. Good choices here include peat moss and sphagnum moss, both available in stores. Compost and leaf mold are two organic materials you can brew yourself. Potting soils have been developed that are made with any real garden soil. These mixes are sold commercially, but you can make one yourself by sieving together equal volumes of peat moss and perlite. Since the mix has no garden soil or compost to supply nutrif ents, add cup of dolomitic limestone, 1 tablespoon of 28 percent superphosphate (or 2 tablespoons of bone meal), and cup of fertilizer to each bushel of final mix. Even if you buy potting soil, keep some type of mineral aggregate and organic material on hand. If the mix seems too dense, or if it is for a succulent plant, add extra aggregate. Begonias and African violets, on the other hand, like constantly moist soil, so add extra peat moss or other organic matter to their potting soils. Q. I am making a house more accessible for my mother, who is in a wheelchair. 1. How much of the remodeling does Medicare cover? 2. How much does it cost to remodel a house for a disabled person? 3. What type of contractor should I look for with this type of remodeling project? 4. Are there any home security systems designed for seniors? A. 1. Medicare does not cover any of the construction costs to make a home accessible. It covers services in the home only if the client has a skilled need. Examples are recent hospitalizations that could require medications given by a registered nurse at home and physical therapy by a registered therapist after surgery if the client is unable to receive therclinic. apy in an In the bathroom, Medicare covers only some medical equipment such as a removable shower chair. For more on what costs are covered, you can call the Medicare office at ts ii.i.n in - mnniir Living Area - lf - -- ' 1427 sq.ft. 42'x 38'6" Outside Dimensions Patio 12' x 8' V Master Suite '2"xi4'2" il Q I -- i I . I I l rpR n i ; y one-hal- out-patie- i76lvxni4'2" Fz t i 1 i I B Parana 8" ' i 0--t3'- Id x 23'4' iKll"l r up Urn Li a bm LAJ 4 B Brtroom Dining tr.nr xir i-o- On the other hand, if you qualify for Medicaid it may be possible to obtain a waiver grant for a small portion of the modification. Check with your yj I J local Medicaid office. 2. As with any remodeling project, it is hard to determine a cost per square foot. 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Besides making the modification functional, you need to consider the appearance for the client's emotional outlook. These considerations, along with the structural modifications required, will determine room the cost of the project 3. Consider a company that has had experience in remodeling for accessibility. What type of continuing education has the contractor had abreast of the requirements for the Americans Trith Disabilities Act? Does the can tractor have a registered nurse, a physical therapist or an occupational therapist' on staff to assist him or her- a well as to assist the clients with the design of the modification. 4. There are many home security systems available from simple to complex. Here1 is a sampling: Your time and peace of mind are more valuable than repairs. Visit Utah Valley's newest and most innovative adult community before WHERE THE BLIMP FLIES IN THE SRY qm B O o try 01 TO WVM& JJJHM MJtUHtJf POO ing. -- Offices in (hem. Layton. 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