Do leaves, debris & pollen cause unsightlyness, especially with a dark color, very windy fall season here and dont want to have to be picking it clean
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No it doesn't, it seems to hold up well here in VA my only issues is my nylon casters keep ripping in heavy wind--also it seems to have some tear near the grommets--best of luck to you
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Just got them today. they look great for spring and fall clean up with the leaves. i think i'll go to the hardware store a buy a huge piece in bulk and cut them to size to save money. in fact, i think i'll try to find some with microscopic pores like the pleated ones and use them as disposable units. cleaning the pleated ones doesn't take more than 10 minutes for everything but it would be easier to just toss them. will let everyone know if i find something that will work. thanks for the comments.
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based on my experience with a different fescue you will probably see some yellowing for a period of time, my grass recovered. I found bermuda grass to be a tough opponent and ultimately resorted to multiple applications roundup that are continuing more that a year multiple applications of Ornamec....
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It's clear-ish, just a bit cloudy. It would probably show on black. The stuff is incredibly gooey & works very well in keeping critters as well as birds off treated areas. Be careful not to get any on or near the mailbox door as it will make a mess & your mail person will not be happy either. Good answer from "chiefarchitect" below.
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After all leaves and debris have been removed, as well as adding the necessary bags of salt, you can use it to clean Up and make it nice and clear. Only takes about a day :-)
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I think it may depend on the color you chose. I bought the wheat and covered a pergola roof and made curtains with it. At night you can see a few stars and the moon. during the day the sun does shine through but it blocks enough that it doesn't blind you if you look at it. I've heard others say that the darker colors will provide more shade but depending on the grade you purchase it my not provide as much uv protection. The curtains have folds in them so they block more light. However I really like being able to pull them flat and see the sunset in the evening. If you want total block, Coolaroo won't do it alone. You'll probably need to use some sort of backing material. You could double the layers and they might be enough with some of the darker colors but not with the wheat. Hope this helps.
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Don't really know. We have in an area for dust and pollen but it is a very dry area.
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I did mine at least 4 months ago. I noticed the lenses started to have a haze/showing sign of yellow already. Understand, I live in Houston, Texas, where we got sunshine most of the time, including winter.
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There is a lot of advice online. Try running a piece of paper around the seams of the circular lens parts to clear out dust. Welcome to the disposable society.
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I have the same issue and that is why I like the filter system. I follow the recommendation to clean with a combination of white vinegar and water. I do need to rinse this through more often and do not wait for the clean light to come on. Happy trails
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Sandy, I've had mine for almost 2 months and it looses leaves everyday. I give it plenty of sunshine and keep it moist. I am not sure why the leaves fall off. Next month I am going to fertilize it like they suggest. I do notice new greener leaves sprouting all over so maybe loosing leaves is normal. I doubt this helped but at least u know someone else is experiencing the same thing. Also the instructions encouraged us to call them with any problems so maybe do that. Let me k ow if u find out anything useful. Good luck!Carla
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I have a couple low-light plants in it and they do ok- I get some light from a window a little ways away, but not a lot. I wouldn't get anything that requires a decent amount of light unless you have good lighting coming from a window etc as well. I also don't have algae problems, but I have some small snails too.My light actually still works, I've had it like a year and use the light every day. I did change the filter and am much happier with a different filter.
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I thinking were very faint all along, until ovulation when it was obvious that the line was much darker. I tested during the day, rather than in the morning so I wouldn't miss it. Good luck!
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We had alot of snow and dirt last winter. Often I had to use wet/dry vacuum. But it contained most of it and was nicer than not having anything to catch it.
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I gave that particular one as a gift and I can't remember. It looks as though the leaves might hide the glare. The one I am using is the Iris and you can see the bulb, but it is somewhat curved so you don't notice the glare so much. Hope this helps.
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I suppose it might help a little, but it probably won't completely compensate for a total lack of natural light. Maybe taking some supplementary vitamin D and going outside on your lunch break would be good additional measures.
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A wet/dry vacuum can be used with wet leaves, but it might clog up in no time. My best solution so far: let leaves dry the stuff into any leaf bag (for your town to collect weekly).