How to Plant a Tomato Step One: Stake Out the Right Spot Whether you want to grow tomato plants in a garden bed or a container, choose a spot that gets at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day. Though tomato seeds can be directly sown outdoors, you can gain a head start on the growing season by buying transplants or starting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before your area’s average last frost date....
Finding studs isn’t challenging, but you need a tool called a stud finder. These gadgets work by detecting metal nails or density changes. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to use a stud finder so you can spend less time prepping and more time decorating. What You Need Stud finderBatteriesPencilMeasuring tape Step 1: Turn It On Insert batteries into stud finder. Place the stud finder on one end of the wall you’re checking for studs, then turn the tool on....
In this guide, you’ll find care instructions for cashmere, including tips for hand- and machine-washing, stain treatment, drying, and storing cashmere garments. The Basics of Caring for Cashmere The best way to wash cashmere is by hand. If you’ve never washed a garment by hand, this might conjure an image of long hours spent hunched over a washboard, but in fact, hand-washing a cashmere item is, at most, a 15-minute job (usually less!...
Seeding is the best way to plant Indian paintbrush because container-grown plants are difficult to transplant. Seed Indian paintbrush in early spring or late summer in full sun and well-drained soil that’s between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Be patient; the seeds may take a few months to germinate. Keep the soil moist—but not soggy—during the first year. (After that any surviving plants will be drought-tolerant and only need occasional watering....
The typical height for wainscoting is 32 to 36 inches up from the floor or about one-third of the height of the wall. A good way to cap the panel is with a chair rail. For a more dramatic look, run the wainscoting two-thirds of the way up the wall and top it with a picture rail. Beaded-board wainscoting is named for the rounded beadlike strips that hide the edges between tongue-and-groove planks....
When you do a load of laundry (with hot water in particular), microfibers shed from synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon into the water. Research says the average household in the U.S. and Canada releases 533 million microfibers (which is equal to about 135 grams) into the water system per year just by doing laundry. That’s a problem because wastewater treatment systems can’t filter all of these particles out. In fact, microfibers contribute up to 35 percent of all plastic pollution in the oceans, according to Ocean Clean Wash, a campaign initiated by the Plastic Soup Foundation....
Japanese snowbell tree won’t tolerate drought. It requires consistently moist, but not soggy, soil for best growth. Water young trees regularly during their first year. When nature fails to provide at least an inch of rain in a week, supply 10 gallons of water to the plant’s root zone. Spread a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch over the root zone to prevent soil-moisture loss. During the second growing season, you can cut back on watering as much because the tree’s roots will have had a chance to grow enough to find water deeper in the soil....
Judith has appeared on the Food Network, radio, and podcasts around the country. She has also taught cooking classes across the U.S. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an international organization of women in the culinary arts. Judith has her B.A. in English, M.A. in American Studies, and she’s done coursework at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and at the Iowa Writers Workshop. She’s been nominated for a James Beard Award and is an IACP Award and Kansas Notable Book Award winner....
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Best Hedge Plants Choose hearty, pest- and disease-resistant plants that suit your climate and garden conditions. Wise plant choices make a healthy hedge that’s easy to maintain. Slow- and moderate-growing plants are best; fast growers mean more frequent upkeep. A tidy, formal hedge needs regular clipping, while a naturalistic design entails only annual trimming. Your choice of shrubs also should be guided by the style of hedge you want. Formal hedges, with a solid architectural form, neatly frame a yard or rooms within it....
Lauren is currently a student at Iowa State University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in apparel, merchandising, and design. She was recently inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha honor society, which recognizes academic excellence in the field of journalism. She also served as the editor-in-chief of Ethos magazine for two years and has had creative works published in a collegiate arts journal....
Think red wine is OK at room temperature? It’s actually best if red wine is chilled briefly—10 minutes in the freezer or an ice bucket or 30 minutes in the refrigerator—to bring it to the correct temperature. White wine serving temperature is also cooler than room temp, but it shouldn’t be fresh from the fridge if you want to experience all of the flavor notes. Sparkling, White, Rosè, and Red Wine Storage Temperatures The optimal sparkling, white, rosè, and red wine storage temperature is around 55°F....
