tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post7000077354193486590..comments2024-03-29T05:16:33.586-04:00Comments on ArtofGardening.org: Buffalo. 104 degrees, and humid.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-86784661057069099822009-08-25T11:59:39.626-04:002009-08-25T11:59:39.626-04:00Jim - thanks so much for the links to your posts o...Jim - thanks so much for the links to your posts on hot tubs. I like the work you have done to make your hot tub just another room in the house - except it's outside!<br /><br />We have no regrets about ours at all and are still experimenting with the temperature. Tried 104 a couple of weeks ago (mid July) and found it was far too hot. I was out of there in about 10 minutes flat - and feeling the affects for some time afterward. So we are now at around 95-98 for the summer months. I suspect we will increase as the weather cools.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on my blog - now I'm off to read some of your gardening posts!<br /><br />Cheers...DonnaDonna @ Paisley and Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299989919872667627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-16746303960521683842009-01-12T16:21:00.000-05:002009-01-12T16:21:00.000-05:00gardenerprogress,I've got your back. Let me know i...gardenerprogress,<BR/>I've got your back. Let me know if I can help at all! I can say a hot tub, of this size, itself comes in the $3,500 to $4,500 range, depending on the options. And it cost almost the same to have a carpenter come and build it into the existing deck.JCharlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230380488828173483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-25208205513889849082009-01-12T15:01:00.000-05:002009-01-12T15:01:00.000-05:00I've been trying to convince my husband about addi...I've been trying to convince my husband about adding a spa to our backyard sort of a similar idea to how you have done it. I love the idea of enjoying the yard year round. I'm going to show him how you have done this in hopes to convince him!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-61389934888034102162008-12-28T17:29:00.000-05:002008-12-28T17:29:00.000-05:00I can relate. Not personally, but by proxy. My wif...I can relate. Not personally, but by proxy. My wife is good in the spa for about 20 minutes max. I can go about 45. We've not found the time maximum yet for our daughter.JCharlierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230380488828173483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-84554669990220325222008-12-27T20:00:00.000-05:002008-12-27T20:00:00.000-05:00Your spa looks divine! Two of my sisters have spa...Your spa looks divine! Two of my sisters have spas but I am so hot most of the time I cannot even consider one! LOL! Maybe in a few years. I know, too much information but you did ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-40431849979178081562008-12-25T21:47:00.000-05:002008-12-25T21:47:00.000-05:00Apple,It would be devistating to have one and then...Apple,<BR/>It would be devistating to have one and then have it go away! I do top it off by filling buckets and dumping them in the tub. But getting the filters cleaned is a chore, with no great solution so far. They need to design a filter that goes in the dishwasher.<BR/><BR/>Nancybond,<BR/>I think I'd be happiest with a juccuzzi tub, pool AND a hot tub. It's good to have options.<BR/><BR/>Mrs.Wis,<BR/>I'd probably be reluctant to give up garden space too, but we're fortunate that that particular area never was available for planting. You could always put one in and if you miss the garden space, you could fill it in with good soil and make it a raised-bed garden.<BR/><BR/>Cameron,<BR/>I've thought about solar panels to augment the electric - especially to offset the cost of the spa. But prices are way out of line right now to make it reasonable. Maybe after Obama unleashes the scientists and encourages solar panel manufacturing and encourages buyers to invest, we'll see costs start to come down.<BR/><BR/>Ewa,<BR/>Wesolych Swiat back at you!<BR/><BR/>jodi,<BR/>Keep playing that lottery. A massage after a soak? My god, I'd be a puddle. THAT'S luxury. This week, I'm celebrating Christmas (and a birthday) so thank you. Same to you, including Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, but not excluding the celebration of the Sun God, Ra, or any druidish occasion marking of the winter solstice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-88573556399653880372008-12-25T00:43:00.000-05:002008-12-25T00:43:00.000-05:00When I win the lottery, we will have a hot tub, be...When I win the lottery, we will have a hot tub, because they're so soothing; and you're right, they're wonderful under the stars on a frosty winter night. A massage therapist I sometimes go to has one and I love hanging out in her tub, tenderizing for a while before she takes the pain out of my muscles. <BR/><BR/>Happy Christmas, Chanukah, or whatever else you might be celebrating this week, Jim!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-49063750696695178742008-12-24T12:18:00.000-05:002008-12-24T12:18:00.000-05:00What a great idea is this! Merry Christmas! Wesoly...What a great idea is this! <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas! Wesolych Swiat!Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-90011126762067989212008-12-23T21:44:00.000-05:002008-12-23T21:44:00.000-05:00Looks wonderful! We don't have a spa, but we have...Looks wonderful! We don't have a spa, but we have a swimming pool with a salt water filter. Very low maintenance... but, it isn't heated. We're waiting for solar panels to come down in price enough to use those to heat it.<BR/><BR/>CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-73721298930029725992008-12-23T18:20:00.000-05:002008-12-23T18:20:00.000-05:00i've never been interested in one but yours is so ...i've never been interested in one but yours is so attractive it makes me ponder the idea. But ultimately, I know I won't be willing to give up any of my garden space.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-2031244595657239752008-12-23T17:45:00.000-05:002008-12-23T17:45:00.000-05:00I've had an "inside" jacuzzi tub, and an in-ground...I've had an "inside" jacuzzi tub, and an in-ground pool, and they were both wonderful, but never a hot tub. I envy you. Hey! Pool party at The Charlier's!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877590965251014222.post-68764143358380960092008-12-23T13:12:00.000-05:002008-12-23T13:12:00.000-05:00I miss mine terribly! We had one two houses ago an...I miss mine terribly! We had one two houses ago and we built a three season room for it. We've thought about getting one here but so far haven't worked it out. To top it off in the winter can you run the hose from the kitchen sink?Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.com