Last weekend, I had a really bad thunderstorm. It was a little scary, but the damage caused by the rain was minimal. The rain has finally stopped, and we have had quite a few days of sunshine. It has given us a chance to do some serious gardening. We also have been enjoying a lot of walks in the fresh air and to the park. It has been a perfect summer so far.
The rain was probably the least-noticeable storm of the summer season, but it does happen. The rain is a very common occurrence in the summer, it just doesn’t go very well for gardeners. When the weather is very hot and humid, it will actually cause a lot of water to pool in your plants and it can cause a lot of water to spill over the top of your plants and soak them. When the humidity is quite low, plants will start to wilt.
The first time I ever heard a rainstorm was the day I got my new home. It didn’t rain, but it did drop a lot of rain. It was the most wonderful thing to walk through and feel the cool mist on my face as I walked through the sprinkler on my front lawn.
It was a little cool and humid, but I didn’t notice it. I mean, I did notice that my grass was a little wet, and I got a little wet as well, but I didn’t care.
When we moved into our new home in Seattle, we discovered that there was going to be a lot of rain and that there were several days where the ground was wet and muddy. The rain also made it harder to take the time to clean up around the house, so we had to ask the realtors to let us know the next day if any leaves had fallen. They informed us that the rain was going to be a few days, so we were all set.
The rain certainly didn’t deter me from cleaning up around the house and doing it up nicely. The leaves were still there, just dry and crisp. I was able to get rid of a lot of the mold that had taken root. I did have to take some of the dry leaves out of the house, but now that it is getting warmer we will be able to get them out as the spring comes in.
In Seattle, there is a new law for leaf removal, but sadly it is still not as easy as it once was. You do need a permit and have to be able to explain to the inspector why you have a leafy residence. Many leaves are still a problem, so you should probably call ahead if you plan on having a leafy residence.
Of course, this is not a law for homeowners, but does it need to be? The law doesn’t apply to cities, and is not designed to stop certain types of mold. However, it does apply to any residential property that has significant amounts of leafy, wet, or rotting leaves. Leafy mold can be treated with a commercially available disinfectant and then be removed with a vacuum.
You can now get rid of the leaves. You can also get rid of the mold, but you need to do it by hand with a very special brush and a solution that can only be obtained from a certain company. Most mold removal professionals will only allow one person to do the job.
It’s true that any residential property that has significant amounts of leafy, wet, or rotting leaves may have a mold problem that can be remedied with a commercially available disinfectant. However, you cannot do it yourself as it requires a lot of time and expertise. You can just use a brush to remove the mold.
