Everyday facts, with sources
Short answers to everyday questions. Each figure comes from a manufacturer, university or government source named on the page.
Adhesive cure time
- How long does Titebond wood glue take to cure?
- How long does Loctite PL Premium take to cure?
- How long does Liquid Nails Heavy Duty take to cure?
Freezing vegetables
Pantry shelf life
- What is the shelf life of baking powder?
- What is the shelf life of molasses?
- What is the shelf life of cornstarch?
Paint recoat time
- How long does Rust-Oleum Chalked paint take to dry between coats?
- How long does Dulux Metalshield Rust Defence take to dry between coats?
- How long does Cabot's Cabothane Clear Water Based take to dry between coats?
Battery storage life
- How long do CR1620 batteries last in storage?
- How long do CR1220 batteries last in storage?
- How long do CR2430 batteries last in storage?
Bulb planting depth
- How deep should you plant iris reticulata bulbs?
- How deep should you plant chionodoxa (glory-of-the-snow) bulbs?
- How deep should you plant puschkinia (striped squill) bulbs?
Seed germination time
- How long does columbine seed take to germinate?
- How long does delphinium seed take to germinate?
- How long does foxglove seed take to germinate?