Write an article based on this "Open the broccoli package. Cook the broccoli over a stove top. Strain and serve."
article: Just cut or tear the top of the broccoli package to take out the broccoli. It may be easier to cut the package. Place the desired portion in a pot with 23 inches (5.17.6cm) of water. Warm it over medium heat just until the water begins to boil. Immediately remove the pot from the burner.. If you're cooking it in a microwave, cook it for 1 - 3 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave and the amount of broccoli being cooked. Broccoli should be cooked al dente. If it is still partially frozen, cook it for more time in 30-second increments until it's done, and then remove it from the microwave. Place it in a covered microwave-safe dish with 1 inch (2.5cm) of water. After you strain the broccoli, you can serve it plain or with seasoning, or incorporate it into another recipe.

Write an article based on this "Use pruning shears or hedge clippers to cut the plant to ground level. Cut coneflowers down to the ground purely as an aesthetic choice. Prune it to the ground either in late fall or early spring."
article: You don't have to get fancy heresimply place your shears or clippers as close to the ground as you can and cut down as many stems as you desire (or all of them). Pruning shears will work in any instance, but hedge clippers might make the job quicker if you have a lot of coneflowers to prune down. Each fall, your coneflower plants will die off down to the ground, leaving behind brown and dry stems and wilted leaves and flowers. Then, in the spring, new stems will emerge and mark the annual renewal of your coneflowers. This natural process will occur whether you cut away the dead plant material or not. Simply put, if you don't like how the plant looks after its flowers have died off and its green color has faded, feel free to chop it down to the ground. If you prefer a natural look to your garden, leave it be. The coneflower plant doesn't care whether you prune it to the ground or not, and it also doesn't mind whether you prune it down right after a growing season or right before the next one. The choice is yours based on your preferences. You may decide that pruning in the fall makes your garden look better, and it might also reduce the number of seeds that make it to the ground (and thus limit coneflower expansion). Or, if you'd like to provide your local birds with some yummy seeds before winter comes, you can wait until the next spring (before any signs of life return to the plant) to chop it down.

Write an article based on this "Choose a loose leaf variety for outdoor planting. Prepare the planting bed. Fertilize the bed. Broadcast the seeds. Keep the lettuce watered. Cut away mature leaves."
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Loose leaf cultivars are the brightly colored, nutritious lettuces often sold in a "spring mix." These lettuces tolerate warmer temperatures and a shorter growing season than other varieties, so they are usually scattered directly in the garden. Head lettuce should generally be planted indoors instead. Hot weather triggers "bolting" in lettuce, halting leaf growth and introducing a bitter flavor. In hot climates, such as the southern U.S., you'll need to plant the lettuce as soon as possible, or look for a heat-resistant variety. You should plan to plant the lettuce as soon as the ground is workable. Choose an area with soil that drains well and gets plenty of sun. Use a soil tiller or a spade to break up the soil and remove rocks, sticks and roots from the area. Lettuce is hardy, but there are certain conditions that won't allow it to grow properly. Make sure the soil isn't too soggy, and that it has plenty of nitrogen. Make sure the soil is humus rich as well. Talk to someone at your local nursery to discuss ways to enrich the soil in your particular region to make it excellent for growing lettuce. Mix in compost or a balanced fertilizer into the bed at least one week before planting. Optionally, you can apply a nitrogen-heavy fertilizer alongside the plants after about three weeks, when leaves are four inches (10 cm) wide. Lettuce is cold-hardy, so you can usually plant them directly in soil about two weeks before the last expected spring frost, or up to six weeks in advance if protected by cold frames or tunnels. Broadcast the seeds over tilled soil, then scatter about 12 inch (1.3cm) of soil on top of them. One seed packet will cover about 100 feet (30.5m). Water the seed bed thoroughly after planting. Stagger the planting at one or two week intervals to get harvests throughout the season. Keep in mind that most lettuces do not grow well in hot temperature, so the last planting date depends on your local climate and the needs of your lettuce cultivar. For best results, use heat-resistant varieties or plant in shade for the final sowings. If the leaves look wilted, they need to be watered. Give the lettuce a light sprinkling every day, and any time the leaves look a little limp. When harvesting looseleaf lettuces, use scissors or a knife to remove the mature leaves without harming the rest of the plant. You can start doing this as soon as the leaves reach the size you'd see in a grocery store. Remove the whole plant after a few weeks, or the plant will turn bitter and start to seed. Harvest in the early morning for the crispest leaves. Pinching off the center of the plant will extend the harvest period. Store lettuce leaves in the fridge for up to ten days, keeping them in a plastic bag with a couple paper towels.