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Solar powered stuff are bound to be the best options to illuminate the outdoors. But if you want to add more flare to your backyard or garden then these solar powered plant pots could be something cheeky to have.

The pots are powered with nine LED lights that should shed some light to an area once the sun comes down. They come with solar panels that charge during the day that help the pot light up at night and set the proper ambiance for people seeking to improve their yard.

The solar cell comes with a 3M cable to add more flexibility regarding where you intend to place this solar powered pot.

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Tags: Plant Pots, Pots, Powered Plant, Powered Plant Pots

So you have planted a couple cucumber plants in your garden expecting some beautiful fruit in a couple months.

Unfortunately, when they day comes you notice that many of the cucumbers in your harvest are deformed and shaped oddly.

They are still edible and taste pretty good, but you are confused as to why they have a deformed shape.

Here are a few things that causes a deformed cucumber.

Obviously your cucumber was pollinated or it would not be there in the first place, but improper pollination can lead to a deformed cucumber.

The female flowers need to be completely pollinated in order to grow a fully developed cucumber.

This lack of complete pollination leads to only part of the cucumber becoming fully developed.

You need bees in order to pollinate cucumbers, and if there are a low number of bees to thoroughly distribute the pollen to the flower, the cucumber will become only partially pollinated.

The end of your cucumber that looks normal received enough pollen.

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Australian architects Corben Architects are the brains behind this stunning patio house plan in Sydney, Australia. This modern glass wall house features sliding shades that, like its windows, can be opened fully to dissolve any barriers between indoors and out. On the other side of the glass, patios and outdoor entertaining areas encircle the home, extending living areas into the great outdoors. Interiors are cool and clean, combining natural elements like wood and stone, with contemporary design. A massive fireplace feature is the focal point on the main floor of this open concept house plan – a little healthy competition for the breathtaking views outside. Full Post…

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A small coastal city in Western Borneo is currently undergoing a property boom with a difference.

Overshadowing humble shacks of corrugated aluminium and wood, 3 story buildings are springing up all around. The swift increase of new homes are being built for thousands of noisy residents.

Although the new settlements have speakers blaring out 24 hours a day, interiors that resemble dank caves and walls that are covered in spit, they are proving very popular with their target audience.

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