Step 1. Allow the pampas grass to discolor over the winter months. The natural death of the leaves provides some texture in fall and winter landscape. To limit tipping of the heavy blades, tie twine around the entire plant at 6-inch intervals to keep the grass clump upright.
Rising damp is the common term for the slow upward movement of water in the lower sections of walls and other ground-supported structures by capillary action. Although rising damp of up to 5 metres in height has been observed the height of rise is typically much lower and is rarely above 1.5m.Rising damp has been a widely observed phenomenon for at least two hundred years.lthough rising damp of up to 5 metres in height has been observed the height of rise is typically much lower and is rarely above 1.5m. Rising damp has been a widely observed phenomenon for at least two hundred years.
When the humidity in house rises above 50 percent: 1  The air feels stuffy or âclose.â. 2  Peopleâs skin may feel moist and clammy, which most people find uncomfortable. 3  It may feel hard to breathe. 4  There may be an unpleasant, musty odor in the room (a musty odor is usually caused by mold growth).5  You may find mildew in your bathroom. 6  Mold is more 7  ... Mo You may find mildew in your bathroom. 2  Mold is more likely to grow in a home with high humidity, which can cause numerous health problems including difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory infections, and allergic reactions. 3  Mold in the home can also damage household structures and furnishings.