Instructions Propagate Russian Comfrey Step 1: Push a spade about 3" into the soil through the clumps of leaves of a strong, mature plant. The mother plant will quickly recover from this cutting. Step 2: Cut the clump into pieces and plant the growing pieces just below the soil line. These should begin thriving in about 10 days. Step 3: Till the soil in a full-sun area and plant...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Sharp pruning shears Gardener's loves Step 1: Prune occasionally. Unlike some bushes and shrubs, Gardenias actually don’t require pruning for their health. In the case of these handsome bushes, pruning is more for shape and basic maintenance. They do not need to be pruned annually. Step 2: Prune for size and shape. The real purpose of...
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Instructions Step 1: Remember the huge snout on a boll weevil. This most distinguishing identifying characteristic makes you think of an anteater. A boll weevil's snout takes up to half of the body size and is used for feeding. Boll weevils belong to a group called snout beetles. Step 2: Watch for an insect that is tiny--only 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch long. Step 3: Depend on something...
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Instructions History Step 1: The existence of broccoli, which is derived from wild cabbage, has been documented for more than 2,000 years. Its name comes from the Latin "brachium," meaning "branch," which eventually evolved into the Italian "broccolo," the singular form of broccoli. Broccoli was introduced to the United States in the early 19th century by Italian immigrants. By the...
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Instructions The Summer Fruit Step 1: Peaches are one of summer's best fruits. Almost everyone enjoys a good peach. When the peach is sweet, yellow and pink, with juice running down your arm, there is almost nothing better in the world. Peaches actually originated from China, as did many other foods and spices that we enjoy today. Peaches are also a favorite fruit to make into cobblers...
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Ok. Again, all three thousand different kinds of teas that we drink are derived from the tea plant. And, I'm going to be talking about the basic most general categories of those teas starting with white tea.
Now, you'll recall I said that teas get their different characteristics from how they're grown, how they're harvested, how they're processed and how they're proofed.
So, the white tea. I...
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Instructions Step 1: Trust. Too many relationships are based on proximity. Some guys try to be with their girl every second of every day. This is, bluntly, unhealthy. Relationships need room to grow. A girl will appreciate being given time to party with her friends. If you don’t trust her to go out by herself, you either have control issues or are in a failing relationship. By...
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Instructions Step 1: Note the leaves of the oak tree. Depending on the species, the leaves have from five to eight lobes on each side. These trees are deciduous; their green leaves turn from yellow to brown in the fall. On the underside of some species there is a network of fine hairs stretching out from the stem. Step 2: Look at the knotty, twisted twigs of the oak. The branches...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Small clippers How to Grow Mammoth Chrysanthemums Step 1: Pinch the growing tip of the chrysanthemum when the plant is about six inches tall. This will encourage the plant to branch, giving you more options to choose from when it comes to the perfect stem for your chrysanthemum. Small branches will soon begin to develop as the plant learns...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Pruning sheers
Rubber-coated garden ties Step 1: Visualize how you want your apple tree to look before you begin training. If you remove too many branches, or begin training your apple tree without careful planning, you may end up with an attractive and unproductive tree. Whenever possible, bend or tie shoots instead of removing them...
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Instructions Step 1: Check the color of the dried marijuana, as in this case it is all in the name. Panama Red is famous for the fine orange or red "hairs" that extend from the inside of the bud. While these red hairs are common in a number of marijuana strains, it is the first indicator that you are looking at genuine Panama Red. The bud itself of Panama Red is generally a very dark...
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Instructions Lifecycle Step 1: Annual plants complete their life cycle in one growing season. They grow, bloom, set seed, and die in a single season. They usually have a long bloom period, especially if withered flowers are removed before the plant can set seed. Perennial plants live for several seasons, sometimes for decades. In cold climates, hardy perennials die back to the ground in...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Newspapers Cutting tool Fertilizer Aquatic soil Plant food Pea gravel Step 1: Take the potted water lily out of the pond or lagoon in which it rests. Gently scoop away all the soil in the pot, and remove the plant in its entirety. Rest it atop a table on top of some old, spread-out newspaper. Step 2: Rinse all the excess soil off the...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Fresh lavender buds Oatmeal Blender Cheesecloth String or ribbon Lavender essential oil Unscented body lotion Step 1: Measure 2 tbsp. each of fresh lavender buds and oatmeal. Use plain oatmeal only for this recipe, not the flavored kind. Step 2: Put the lavender and oatmeal in a blender and pulse until it is thoroughly mixed. The...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Borax Baking soda Essential oil, ground or dried herbs Plastic or glass bowl Wooden or plastic spoon Clean shaker, such as a baby powder or cheese shaker container Step 1: Decide if you want your carpet powder to be multi-purpose or just smell great. Many ingredients provide both scent and other benefits. Sweet orange oil is a natural...
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Instructions Step 1: Decide which kind of apple tree you would like to plant. (Go to Warm Climate Apple Varieties, in Resources below. The site lists 19, all of which do well in California.) When you have chosen a variety of apple, purchase the tree. Step 2: Prepare the soil. Apple trees grow well in all types of soil, but prefer sandy, well-drained soil. Fertilize your soil well and...
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Instructions Things You’ll Need: Fresh lavender buds Oatmeal Blender Cheesecloth String or ribbon Lavender essential oil Unscented body lotion Step 1: Measure 2 tbsp. each of fresh lavender buds and oatmeal. Use plain oatmeal only for this recipe, not the flavored kind. Step 2: Put the lavender and oatmeal in a blender and pulse until it is thoroughly mixed. The...
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