Onions can be planted four to six weeks before the last frost. As soon as the ground can be worked in March or April, start preparing the garden bed for planting. Don't plant onions until the temperature stops dropping below 20 F (-6.7 C). You can find the last expected frost date for your area by checking weather stations, a farmer's almanac, or a government meteorological website. Sweet onions must be grown somewhere that gets full sun exposure, which means about 6 to 8 hours per day. The ideal location for the garden bed is somewhere bright, and where the onions won't be shaded by trees, other plants, or buildings. Your onions will have the best chance if they're grown in loose, fertile, and well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Use a tiller to break up the soil in the garden bed. Spread 2 inches (5 cm) of mature compost or aged manure over the garden bed and work it into the soil with the tiller. You can test the pH of the soil with a home soil test kit or with a pH meter. Use lime to increase the pH of your soil, and sulphur to lower it. Amending the soil with compost will add nutrients and help the soil drain better. The ground must be loose to allow sulfur to drain through; otherwise, the onions won't be as sweet. Onions will grow best if the soil is amended with extra nitrogen. Sprinkle a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, such as blood meal, over the soil. Use a rake to mix the fertilizer with the soil. When growing sweet onions, avoid sulfur-based fertilizers, because these will make the onions more pungent.
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One-sentence summary -- Aim to plant in early to mid spring. Pick a sunny location to plant. Amend the soil with compost. Add fertilizer to the soil.

If you install multiple homes, give them the recommended space. Without this space, you won't have enough nesting room for each bird, as bluebirds are territorial. If you decide to install bluebird houses in pairs next to each other, keep them 5 to 25 feet (1.5 to 7.6m) apart. Find a post to mount your bluebird house. Always make sure the entrance faces the nearest shrub or large tree. Try and install it in a location that is open or lightly wooded. For example, pastures with scattered trees or wooded patches are best. Other locations suitable for bluebird houses are cemeteries, golf courses, new sub-divisions, and farmsteads. Outside of this, try to clean each bluebird house when the young have left. This will prepare the house for more young birds, as it is likely that adults will return to the box for additional broods. Young birds typically leave about 11 days after their eggs hatch.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep each bluebird house at least 125 to 150 yards (114 to 137m) from each other. Mount your bluebird house 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8m) high. Clean and repair bluebird houses every February.

Feed the baby and give it a fresh diaper before you leave. This will maximize the odds of your infant being in a pleasant (or sleepy) mood for the birthday party. Avoid placing your baby in the center of a large, busy, noisy gathering. Too much talking and noise can overstimulate an infant, which may be upsetting and may lead to difficulty winding down and sleeping later. If your infant is very young, it's important to avoid unnecessary germs. Children, especially, have notoriously dirty hands; try not to let them hold or touch your baby. If you have to, you can make up excuses. If there are people who you'd rather did not touch your baby, you can tell them that your baby is nervous or sleepy, or simply say that you're trying to minimize the risk of your infant getting sick. If your spouse or partner is with you, take turns holding your baby so that the other person can relax and enjoy the birthday party. Otherwise, a friend or relative can serve this purpose. It's best to isolate yourself in some quiet corner of the party when it's time to feed your infant. Otherwise, your baby might be too distracted or overstimulated to eat well. Babies tend to sleep a lot, so if you are at a party for more than an hour or two, you will probably need to find a place to let yours nap. Possibilities include: Sleeping in a sling. This has the advantage of keeping your baby next to you and works well as long as the noise of the party does not keep your baby awake. Sleeping in a stroller. If you brought the stroller, this works as well. Sleeping in a quiet room. If the party is indoors, you can ask the host whether you can leave your baby to nap in an unused room. Assuming the baby isn't mobile yet, you can place him or her on a towel in the middle of a large bed, covered by a blanket. Check on your baby often. If your baby gets too fussy, it's best for everyone you, your baby, and the other party guests for you to leave. Even if your baby seems content, you should not stay out much past his or her usual bedtime, as this will disrupt the sleep schedule considerably.
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Take care of your baby's basic needs before you go. Keep your distance from large crowds. Avoid letting everyone hold your baby. Enlist help. Feed your baby in a quiet corner. Find a place for your infant to sleep. Know when to call it quits.