Avoid over-fertilizing, since dahlias can be sensitive to this. Avoid fertilizing late in the season. 4 to 10 cm) tall. This is the point below the second set of leaves. It will cause the plant to divide and create more blooms. Wait until the stem is at least the length of your wrist to your elbow. Blooms come in groups of 3, and you can pinch off the left and right blooms to produce a larger central bloom. Place the cut flowers in hot water. Then, let them cool over the next hour. They should last 4 to 6 days. Cut your flowers in the morning for best results. You can spray the plants with insecticidal soap to discourage pests.
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One-sentence summary -- Fertilize with a low-nitrogen fertilizer once per month, once the dahlias are 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) tall. Find and pinch the terminal bud when the plant is 3 to 4 inches (7. Cut dahlia flowers at the base of the stem when they are in full bloom. Deadhead spent blooms and cut flowers regularly through the season to encourage a fuller plant with more blooms. Keep an eye out for aphids and spider mites.

Q: Go with a smaller-sized base if you want a dainty fascinator, or opt for a larger base for something more dramatic. Use a sharp pair of fabric scissors to cut out the circle. You may want to use a circular object, such as a bowl or cup to trace a circle onto the felt before you cut it out. You can cut the felt into a different shape if you prefer, such as a teardrop, oval, triangle, square, or star. You can do 1 layer for sheer covering of the felt circle, or add more layers for extra coverage and volume. Thread a needle with a matching color thread, and then tie a knot in the end. Lay the desired amount of tulle or mesh over the felt circle and sew along the outer edges of the felt to attach the tulle to the base. You can cut out mesh or tulle to the same size as the base, or cut out larger pieces and drape them over the base. You can cover the felt with feathers if you want to make that the backdrop for other items on your fascinator. Apply a dot of hot glue to the felt and press a feather into it. Hold the feather in place for about 10 to 15 seconds. Repeat to add more feathers to the felt base. Use feathers in colors that complement the felt base if you will not be covering it completely, such as pink dyed feathers with a pink felt circle, or peacock feathers with a green felt base. If you want to ensure that the edges of the felt base will not be visible, try adding a fringe trim. Apply hot glue to the outer edges of the felt circle. Then, press fringe trim into the hot glue going all the way around the circle. Choose fringe that will complement the other colors in your design, such as black fringe for a black felt base with red silk flowers.
A: Cut out a 3 to 5in (7.6 to 12.7cm) circle of felt. Add 1 or more layers of mesh or tulle to cover up the felt circle. Layer feathers around the felt circle to create a feathery base. Glue fringe around the felt base to hide the edges.

Article: Ask yourself what you want to achieve, and write it down clearly and in as much detail as possible. Also write down what inspires you to make this change in your life, i.e. why you want it. Keep this around throughout your process of achieving it as a positive reminder of why you wanted to start in the first place. Include what you think the positive outcomes for your life will be if you achieve this goal, but also the great things you already have to fall back on in case you don't achieve it. For example, you could write down: "Getting better at soccer will give me a good chance at getting a college scholarship, which would make me happy and allow me to keep playing it at the next level. But I'm already really happy with my performance in the junior league, and I love my team." Take a big goal or project and break it down into several smaller ones that seem more manageable and easier to find daily inspiration for, like "Exercise for 30 minutes three times a day this week." Use smaller goals to build up to something larger. Set a goal for each day or week (and it doesn't have to be the same from one to the next), like producing one new piece of art or writing. Soon, you'll have enough work for the portfolio you're ultimately working towards. Try breaking down smaller goals even further by setting time limits, like "work on this for one hour" instead of the more general "work on this today." Picture yourself completing your goal more easily by reminding yourself of all the things related to it that you've already achieved, or even accomplishments that are totally unrelated but have brought you great joy or inspiration. Try making a list of the hardest things you've ever done, whether physical, intellectual, or emotional. This may help you recognize that your current task is achievable after all you've done, and it may not be so hard to handle after all. If you're having trouble coming up with specific achievements to write down, simply make a list of things that make you happy or feel good when you do them. You can use this to remind yourself of things that inspire you or do those same things later as incentives for your work.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set goals to determine your inspiration. Break it down into small parts. Make a list of what you've already achieved.

Article: Because acid dyes don't have other types of dyes mixed into them (like an all-purpose dye does), the color you'll get at the end of the dyeing process will closely match the color you chose. Depending on what color of dye you want, you may need to special order it online from a dye company. The exception to the rule about color-matching is if you were to try and mix together 2 different shades of acid dyes. Each dye has multiple pigments that could mix with pigments from another dye and change the outcome of the color to be different than expected; the results might be slight but it also could be dramatic. If you want to do this, test the mixed dyes on a piece of scrap nylon first. All-purpose dyes can be found at most craft and grocery stores, making them great options for times when you don't want to wait for a special order to come in. The color of your nylon might be slightly different than what's on the box because all-purpose dyes include 2 types of dye: a direct dye for cotton and a leveling-acid dye for wool/nylon. Only the leveling-acid dye will affect your nylon. While the color won't be exact, it will still be very close to what's on the box or label. Just keep in mind that there might be a slight difference, especially if you're trying to match your nylon to the color of something else (like a pair of pantyhose with your favorite red lipstick). Apart from the basic colors you might get in something like an egg-dyeing kit, there are tons of other colors available at craft stores, grocery stores, and online. You'll need about 10 drops of food coloring for each item you want to dye unless they exceed 1 pound (use fewer drops for a lighter color or more drops for a more vibrant shade). You could also use natural food extracts, like beet extract for red dye, turmeric for yellow dye, and spinach juice for green dye. Ideally, use a powdered drink mix that is completely free of sugar and sugar-substitutes; otherwise, the nylon will turn into a gunky mess. Plan on using 1 packet of drink mix for each item under 1 pound that you want to dye. The great thing about using a drink mix on nylon is that the color won't wash out when you clean it like it would if you used it on cotton.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use an acid dye to get a color that closely matches that of the packet. Choose an all-purpose dye for an easy-to-find dyeing option. Opt for food coloring for a wide array of colors to choose from. Pick an unsweetened powdered drink mix for an inexpensive option.