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  • in reply to: Growing grass from seed??? #168073
    costaricafinca
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    Suggest you try what many [i]Ticos[/i] do, and use small plugs of grass.You will have to purchase some sod, and cut it into 2″ squares.
    But unless you are willing and able to add a good watering system, this will be a waste of time, if in the full sun.
    You could plant [i]’Mani'[/i] which stays green and looks good, all year.
    Can’t you add a succulent type or a Xeriscape garden? Many beautiful drought-tolerant plants that look even nicer surrounded by ‘rocks’.

    N&M in San Pedro used to sell grass seed, and so did Do-It Center near Liberia

    in reply to: Mel Gibson Sells His Costa Rica Property #163133
    costaricafinca
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    Shouldn’t it read “Mel Gibson is hoping to sell his Costa Rican property…”

    in reply to: Looking for Solar Panels for Swimming Pool #163072
    costaricafinca
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    I prefer a heated pool too!
    Can you make a structure to hold black plastic tubing, in the sunshine but out of sight? My son has done this in Canada, and it works great.

    in reply to: Monsanto not Coming to Costa Rica #164739
    costaricafinca
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    An [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/grrlscientist/2012/mar/21/2]additional link[/url] to read

    in reply to: Mail arrangements ?? #160080
    costaricafinca
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    Often, if you live in a rural area, you will get mail delivered to your door. We do.
    If you have larger package, chances are that you will need to go to a specified post office,to pick it up as you may have to pay duty on the contents.

    in reply to: Playa Lagarto Eco Development #159528
    costaricafinca
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    You ask “Or am I being naive”? [b]Yes!!![/b][size=200][/size]

    in reply to: Playa Lagarto Eco Development #159525
    costaricafinca
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    Once you see electrical services, water lines … [i]not just a fancy gate[/i] … actually in place, then it ‘may’ be time to get serious.

    in reply to: Cataract surgery questions. #159262
    costaricafinca
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    I recommend [url=http://www.lasercr.com/?p=25]Dr Randall Ulate[/url] in Liberia, but often does surgery in Clinic Biblica

    in reply to: Monsanto not Coming to Costa Rica #164738
    costaricafinca
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    This [url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2012/01/27/scotts-to-pay-4-5m-in-fines.html]link to Scotts who is Monsanto’s exclusive agent for the marketing and distribution of consumer Roundup[/url] was posted on a hummingbird forum that I frequent.

    Products produced:
    Scotts
    Miracle-Gro
    Osmocote
    Ortho
    KB
    Scotts Wild Bird Seed
    Morning Song Selection
    Scotts Lawn Service
    Round-up (exclusive distribution agreement)
    Fertiligène
    Evergreen
    Substral
    EcoSense
    Celaflor
    Nexalotte

    in reply to: Generator Service #158840
    costaricafinca
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    I have ‘PM’ed’ you with info.

    in reply to: Insanity at the Beach. #158315
    costaricafinca
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    Scott, you posted [i]”..but doesn’t it strike you as being somewhat insane to venture into the pacific ocean with someone who “did not know how to swim?”[/i] and for a non-swimmer to go out further than they should, they are definitely taking a chance, but many tourists come here to at least ‘paddle’ in the surf.

    in reply to: Insanity at the Beach. #158312
    costaricafinca
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    Scott, pretty harsh words.
    I am not a good swimmer and stood in hardly in any water … probably up to my mid shins… in Cancun, and had a similar experience to what [b]jreeves[/b] above, reported. Luckily, there was lifeguards on duty.

    in reply to: Shopping trip to San Jose #158280
    costaricafinca
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    I recommend the Alyss stores, at various locations including
    Escazu – just south of MultiPlaza
    Real Cariari Mall on the main highway to the airport
    Zapote
    Multiplaza del Este
    Curridabat
    TerraMall

    in reply to: Visa for Tico to visit U.S. Declined #200643
    costaricafinca
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    A close business associate of the ARCR owner was refused a visa to enter Canada a few years ago for a personal visit, as have others I know of.

    in reply to: Drug traffic in CR? #203846
    costaricafinca
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    I advise you to read the rules & reg’s of living and working …or rather not working.. at [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/legalnet/residency.html]Costa Rica Law[/url]
    Things have changed here, since your last visit, so good but some bad, so suggest you come for an extended trip before making any commitment to live here. More home robberies are taking place, possibly to fund someones habit

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