Q: If your soil pH tested below 7, add a cup of dolomite or quick lime to the soil. Mix well, then retest with your probe. Use this method to slowly change the pH of your soil. Wood ash in moderation helps as well. Both are available at local gardening centers. Follow the advice in your commercial test probe kit to determine how much of these substances you will need to add to achieve the desired pH. If you need to change your soil pH level more than one full point, contact a local gardening professional. They can help you calibrate your soil so it can be amended most successfully. If your soil pH tested above 7, add a cup of organic matter, such as pine needles, peat moss, or decomposed tree leaves. Then, retest the soil to gauge the new pH. Add additional cups, testing as necessary, until you reach the desired level. Sulfur is very effective as well. Use the instructions in your commercial test probe kit to determine how much of these additives you will need to add to achieve your desired pH. If your soil needs to be adjusted more than a full pH point, contact a local gardening or landscaping professional. They can help you calibrate your soil to the right level through an on-site evaluation. For example, add sulfur to a certain area of your garden to encourage beautiful blue blooms on your hydrangeas, which prefer more acidic soils. The pH of your soil does not need to be uniform your entire garden over; feel free to alter it to support different plants. You can consult the Old Farmer's Almanac to determine the best pH for your particular garden. Some plants prefer a pH of 7 while some fruits favor a lower pH.
A: Make your soil less acidic. Make your soil less alkaline. Change your soil pH to suit specific plants.

Q: This works particularly well with shiny bulb, glass, or metal ornaments as these types are the most reflective. Tinsel makes your tree glitter. Hang tinsel near lights for the shiniest look possible. Be mindful with the amount of tinsel you place on your tree. Too much tinsel could take away from the beauty of your ornaments. For a more modern look, buy colored tinsel rather than the traditional gold and silver.
A: Hang ornaments near lights to highlight certain ornaments. Add tinsel (optional).

Q: Beyond being unsightly, mold in your bathroom can contribute to health problems. Fortunately, getting rid of mold is not difficult. Add 1/2 cup (118 ml) of white vinegar to your toilet bowl or spray it directly onto mold. Then, scrub mold away with a toilet brush. Another tried-and-true product for removing mold is ordinary bleach. Add 1/4 cup (59 ml) of bleach to your toilet bowl, or spray diluted bleach directly onto mold. Then scrub mold away using a toilet brush. A less commonly-used, but still very effective product for removing mold is tea tree essential oil. Add 10 drops of tea tree essential oil to your toilet bowl or spray a tea tree oil solution (5-10 drops of oil to a bottle of water) directly onto any moldy spots. Scrub with a toilet brush. If left to sit for too long in your toilet, all 3 of these products could potentially damage the inner-workings. As such, it is important to flush these products out of your toilet system. After scrubbing with any of these products, be sure to flush the toilet at least 3 times.
A: Use white vinegar. Apply bleach. Try tea tree oil. Flush your toilet at least 3 times.

Q: In a large saucepot, bring eight cups (1.92 liters) of water to a boil. Add in a half-cup of kosher or sea salt, two tablespoons of sugar, and a few bay leaves. Once the solution comes to a boil, remove it from the heat, cover the pot, and allow it to cool to room temperature. This much brine will be enough to soak two small pheasants, or one large one. The pheasant will be soaked in this brine solution, which will make the meat juicier. At the same time, the salt will help dry out the skin, and this will make for a crispier and more delicious skin. When the solution cools sufficiently, place the pheasant in the water. Cover the pot again and let the bird soak in the refrigerator for between four and eight hours. Since pheasant doesn't have as much fat as other meat, it can dry out quickly during the cooking process. Soaking it in liquid before cooking can add more moisture to the meat, and this will make for a more tender bird. For younger birds, soak the meat for about four hours. While soaking will make the meat juicier, it will also add extra saltiness, so don't soak it for longer than necessary. Since younger birds are more tender, they don't need to soak for as long as older birds. When you are ready to cook the bird, take it out of the brine. Place it on a wire rack and allow the excess moisture to drain off.
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Make a brine solution. Soak the pheasant. Remove the bird from the brine.