Winter is here, but gardening questions keep coming in to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners ...

The grey layer of zinc on the trough means it’s galvanized, so it resists rust. But it’s not rustproof. Acids in soil dissolve the zinc; then the steel rusts and leaks. So make sure to raise the ...

Consumers at both industrial and domestic levels usually have no choice but to buy already galvanized steel products. The coating standard of such steels may not be represented explicitly, and even ...