You should check your plant at least twice a week to see if it needs to be watered. If the top of the soil is dry, water it. How often you need to water the plant will vary depending on the temperature and climate. Use a liquid fertilizer or organic compost, such as cow manure, to maintain the nutrients in the soil. An application once a month will help your plant continue to thrive. Once your tulsi has 3 sets of leaves on a stem1 at the top and 2 on the sidesyou can begin pruning. Cut off the top set of leaves, just above the other 2 sets of leaves. Pruning your tulsi helps it to grow faster and produce fuller branches. Once you notice the roots growing out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot, it's time to transfer the plant to a larger pot. Depending on the size of pot you used to start, you may need to do this a couple of times. Keep in mind that the tulsi plant can grow up to 3 feet (0.91m) tall, so be sure to plan for this when transferring either to a larger pot or outside. You can safely transfer tulsi outdoors about 6-8 weeks after you planted it. Just be sure there is no risk of frost and that temperatures will be at least 70F (21C).
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One-sentence summary -- Water your tulsi when the top layer of soil becomes dry. Fertilize your plant once a month. Prune the tops of the tulsi weekly to encourage growth. Transplant your tulsi once it has outgrown its pot.

Cut off a branch near the base of your rose bush. Carefully scrape the outside bark on the branch. If there is green under the bark, that means that your rose bush is still alive and you'll be able to revive it. If the branch under the bark is brown, it means your rose bush is dead and you'll have to get a new one. Snap a few branches off of your rose bush. If it snaps easily, it is likely that the bush is dead. If the branches are still flexible, it could still be alive. Dead flowers and fallen leaves could cause your rose bush to develop diseases. Pick up any dead petals or leaves around the bush by hand and discard or compost it. Don't compost diseased plants since it could spread to other plants. Dead flowers and leaves are most likely to appear in the fall. around your rose bush. Weeds and other plants growing around your rose bush may be sucking up all the nutrients in the soil, thus weakening your rose bush. Pull and remove any weeds that you find in your garden by hand or dig them up with a garden spade. You may also want to consider mulching to prevent new weeds from forming in your garden or yard. Don't leave any of the weeds' roots or new weeds could start growing. If your flowers or leaves develop spots or splotches of discoloration, it's a sign that they are diseased or dying. Dead flowers and leaves can be plucked off or pruned with hand shears. Neglecting to remove dead or diseased flowers or leaves could spread disease to the rest of the plant. Common rose bush diseases include black spot, powdery mildew, and brown canker.
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One-sentence summary -- Scrape the bark off a branch to make sure it isn't completely dead. Clear the area around your rose bush of dead flowers and leaves. Pull any weeds Pluck dead or diseased flowers off your rose bush.

Use a body scrub and a loofah to get rid of dead surface skin cells, or you'll come out of your tanning session looking speckled. Otherwise, they may end up turning dark brown or orange. When you use clear aerosols, you may have a difficult time telling how much spray tan you've applied to your skin. Get into your shower and close the curtain so that you don't accidentally spray tanning product onto other bathroom surfaces. Put extra moisturizer on your knees and elbows, and spray them lightly compared to other areas. Spray product into the air and step back into it as you would if you were applying perfume. Do this 2 to 3 times to make sure that you get enough product on your back. You can also buy a specially designed tanner remover to take off dark spots, streaks or other application errors. Expect to pay between $80 and $100.
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Exfoliate before you start. Put moisturizer on your fingernails, toenails, feet and eyebrows. Choose a tinted aerosol if you're doing your spray tan at home. Put a towel down on the base of your shower. Go easy on dry areas. Use a special technique to spray your back. Correct mistakes with a sponge brush. Get a salon airbrush tan if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.