Once you've selected healthy rose stems, you'll want to cut them so that they're 68 inches (1520cm) long. Use pruning shears or a sharp knife to cut right above the first set of leaves at a 45 degree angle. Try to take your rose cuttings in the morning so that they're hydrated. Clean your tools well with rubbing alcohol before you use them. It's very important for the rose cuttings to stay hydrated so that they don't dry out before you plant them. Immediately after you take the rose cuttings, put them in a cup of room temperature water until you're ready to transfer them. Ideally, you'll be ready to put them into the soil right after you cut the stems. Since you cut the rose stem right above a set of leaves, those top leaves are the only ones you'll want to keep. The rest of the leaves on the stem should be removed using the pruning shears or sharp scissors. While this is optional, most people who take rose cuttings use some type of rooting hormone powder to help the cuttings take root. Make sure the base of the rose cutting is damp before dipping it into the powder. Gently tap off any excess powder. Wash your tools with rubbing alcohol again when you're done.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut the stem above the first set of leaves at a 45 degree angle. Put the rose cuttings directly into water. Remove all of the leaves except the ones at the top. Dip the end of the rose cuttings into a rooting hormone.

You'll be needing at least a pickaxe and an axe to gather some of the required materials for this venture. They're both available through the Tool tab (crossed axe and pickaxe icon). Axes cost 1 each of Twig (gathered from dried-out bushes scattered in the world) and Flint (sharp-looking rock that's scattered everywhere in the game), while pickaxes cost 2 each of the same materials. To use tools, select it by right-clicking on the tool (PC) or scrolling to it with the right analog stick and pressing the right button of the D-pad (PS4). Go up to the tree (axe) or boulder (pickaxe) and hold down the left mouse button (PC) or X button (PS4) to wear them down to states you can gather with. Now that you have your tools, get going and get gathering! Make sure you chop down some trees for Logs since they're vital for creating a Science Machine. Gathering some Rocks from boulders is also a priority, both for the Science Machine and also your other creations. Gathering Cut Grass from tufts of long grass poking from the ground is also vital for your campfires and torches. Aside from the Science Machine, you'll also be needing an Alchemy Engine to create your supplies. Both can be created through the Science tab, represented by an atom icon, but you'll need a Science Machine to make an Alchemy Engine. A Science Machine costs 1 Gold Nugget, 4 Logs, and 4 Rocks, and an Alchemy Engine costs 4 Boards, 2 Cut Stones, and 6 Gold. You can craft Boards and Cut Stones through the Science Machine on the Refine tab, represented by a diamond icon. You can gather Gold Nuggets by trading Meats to the Pig King (if he's available in the current world), mining yellow-streaked boulders (which are predominantly found in Rockylands), or by finding them scattered around Graveyards.
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One-sentence summary -- Make your tools. Gather the necessary materials. Create your crafting stations.

Make sure you have appropriate privacy protections in place. Remember that even photos, comments, and locations shared to only friends can be screenshotted and passed along to others. You run the risk of everything you share to be shared with the world (and saved forever), so think twice before you post. Predators may have access to everything you share. You can do privacy check ups on all social media sites and make sure you are sharing what you want to share. You can also go back and edit or delete old posts if you wish. For more information, check out the privacy settings of your social media platform, like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Report harassing comments or images to the social media platform. Delete anything you are not comfortable with, and block any users who are making you uncomfortable. Do not let others know where you are located in posts or profiles. Showing your location lets a potential predator easily find out where you are. If you are comfortable sharing your location, you could also broaden your location to a metro area rather than a specific town. For example, "Bay Area" or "Greater NYC." Many people are meeting others through the internet today, either through dating websites or friend groups, and most of the time, these get-togethers go off without a hitch. However, you still need to proceed cautiously the first time you meet someone you met on the internet. A person can easily misrepresent who they are online. Meet the person in a public place, like a busy coffee shop, for the first time. Tell a friend your plans, and have them call or text you while you're there to check in. Come up with a code word to use if things are not going well, and the friend can help you leave the situation easily. If you need to travel in order to meet this person, do not tell the person where you are staying. Stay at a hotel or a friend's house, not with them. Utilize your own transportation during the trip. Spend some time planning for your meeting so that you can be comfortable. Develop backup plans if the meeting does not go well. Do an online search. Look up the person you are about to meet to verify they have given you the correct information. You may wish to look them up on the National Sex Offender Public Website to see if they are a registered sex offender. Have an exit plan. Tell the person you can only meet for an hour, or have another event to attend. Use your own transportation so you don't need to rely on the person for a ride. It's okay to lie to get out of an engagement. It's also okay to be impolite if you are feeling harassed; for example, if the person won't take "no" for an answer. Trust your instincts and get out of the situation. For example, say you are on a first date. Your date keeps insisting you get the bill and head back to their place. You are not interested and want to leave. You could say, "I can't. I promised my roommate I'd let her dog out tonight." If your date keeps pressing you, just say, "No, I'm sorry," and leave as soon as you can.
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Be careful what you share online. Disengage location settings. Be cautious when meeting in person. Do your homework. Back out if you're uncomfortable.