Article: Foxglove seed is readily available in seed packets on most flower seed stands. If you decide to start foxglove from seed, you'll need to be ready to plant it in early summer. If you're planting seedlings, you may plant in spring or fall. If you're starting from seed, use 4-inch seed trays with seed compost. Lightly press the seeds into the compost. Do not cover the seeds with more compost once they are sown, since they require light to germinate. Plan to plant the seedlings when they are a few inches tall. You can also grow foxglove inside or in a greenhouse before planting outside. You'll want to use a large container that is at least 16 inches (40.6cm) in diameter, with drainage holes at the bottom. Use a potting mix with 2 inches (5.1cm) of compost mixed into the top inches and plant the foxglove so that the root ball is covered. Make sure to place your foxglove where it will get 3 to 6 hours of direct sun each day while it's inside. Try a south or west-facing window. Cover the plant's soil surface with a 2-inch deep layer of mulch. This will keep the soil moist. Water the plant deeply about twice each week, checking the soil first if the soil is dry at a depth of two inches, water. Fertilize the foxglove once in the spring before it flowers, using a 10-10-10 water-soluble fertilizer. Mix in one tablespoon of fertilizer in a gallon of water for each plant. Foxglove prefer full sun or light shade. Find a place outdoors that isn't too windy and gets plenty of sun for most of the day. They should be protected from wind as they are easily buffeted about and can change their growth shape if assaulted by wind too frequently.If your climate is very hot, semi-shade is acceptable. Foxglove like soil that is deep, moist, and acidic. Look for a spot that drains well, rather than holding too much water. If you see puddles in an area after a heavy rain, it probably doesn't drain well enough to be a good home for foxglove. Use a garden rake or hoe to loosen the soil and rake in compost to a depth of about a foot. This will make sure the soil is suitably rich and ready for the foxglove to take root. You can use fertilizer instead of compost, but be sure to use a light application. Too much fertilizer will harm the foxglove. They should be twice as wide as the root balls of the seedlings, and deep enough so that you can fit the entire rootball underground. Set the root balls into the holes and lightly pat soil around the bases of the stems. Water the area thoroughly.
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Purchase seed or seedlings from a garden store. Start your plants indoors. Find a good place to plant foxglove. Look for suitable soil. Prepare the planting site. Dig holes spaced 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2m) apart. Plant the foxglove.
Article: If the crust of food on your stove isn't coming off with soap and water, try a towel "mask." Wet a dishtowel, wring it, and warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds. If your microwave is particularly powerful, be careful of any hot steam coming off the towel when you open the microwave. Use the damp, warm towel to cover any stuck on bits on the stove, leaving the towel in place for 15 minutes. You can repeat this step several times. The warm steam helps loosen stuck on gunk on the stove. When the mess on the stove is loose, scrub as normal with warm water and soap. If soap and water alone aren't cutting the grime on your stove, you can create a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water as a homemade cleaning solution. Scrub your stove using the solution with the rough side of a sponge. When finished, rinse your sponge and clean the stove with plain water to cut the strong smell of the vinegar. Dry the stovetop with a clean kitchen towel. It may help to open a window for ventilation. If your stains have been set for months, you may want to try a commercial over cleaner on the stovetop, such as Easy-Off Oven Cleaner or Goo Gone Oven Cleaner. As most stovetops and ovens are made of the same materials, a solution that is cleared for your oven should be no issue on the stove. Follow the cleaner's directions carefully, ventilating the area if necessary.
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Heat a wet towel. Cover stuck-on grime with your warm towel. Use a solution of white vinegar and water. Rinse the vinegar-water solution. Employ a commercial oven cleaner.
Article: Make sure the bowl is large enough to hold the amount of hot dogs you want to cook. A glass or plastic microwave-safe bowl works fine. Use a fork to remove them from the hot water and drain the dogs on a paper towel before serving.
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Fill a microwave-safe bowl half-full with water. Drain the hot dogs.