Article: Use a hose to spray the plants affected by aphids with cold waterthis should knock the aphids right off. A hard rainstorm can also wash the aphids off of the plant. While you want there to be water pressure, make sure you don't damage the plants by setting the pressure too high. Repeat as needed to remove aphids when they crop up. If you see a cluster of aphids on a plant, you can swipe them off using your fingers. When you brush the aphids off, drop them into a soapy bucket of water to kill them. If the aphids have infested an entire leaf or stem, snip off the section using scissors or pruning shears and drop it in the soapy bucket of water. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Take a cupful of flour from your pantry or kitchen and bring it out to your garden. Use your hands to evenly sprinkle the plants affected by aphids, giving them a fine layer of flour. You don't have to coat the entire plant in flour, just the spot where the aphids are gathering. Ingesting the flour will constipate the aphids. Mix together a few drops of a mild dish detergent with a cup of water. Dip a rag or paper towel into the mixture, using it to gently wipe down the stem and leaves of the plant affected by the aphids. Make sure you wipe both sides of the leaves.
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Spray the plants with a strong stream of water. Remove the aphids using your hands. Dust the plants with flour to help deal with an aphid invasion. Wipe the plants down with a mild soap and water.
Article: Adult leaf-footed bugs are around 34in (1.9cm) long. They have narrow bodies that range from brown to black in color. They are recognizable by the white zigzag running across their backs and the series of white dots along the outer edges of their wings. Some varieties also have a pair of yellow dots behind the head or a sharp point extending from the head. This unique leaf shape shows up on the bug's back 2 legs, right above the end. Each leg widens out into a leaf-shaped fan. The leaf is easiest to spot in the adults. Other garden bugs lack this marking. You can use this to avoid removing beneficial bugs that look similar to leaf-footed bugs. Young leaf-footed bugs look similar to adults. They have dark heads with orange or reddish bodies. They can be easy to miss, but should be removed before they have a chance to grow. The young bugs grow into adults about 5 weeks after hatching. The adult leaf-footed bugs move onto fruit plants in spring and begin laying eggs. The eggs look like ropes with 10 to 15 segments. Each segment is a cylindrically-shaped egg which should be removed before it hatches. Egg-laying always happens in the first 2 months of spring. Afterwards, no more new leaf-footed insects hatch. The eggs hatch in 1 week, so keep a close eye on your plants during this time. Leaf-footed bugs have long mouths they stick into fruit. This leaves behind unpleasant holes and yellow or black spots. In addition, the bugs also leave behind dirt-like black excrement which you would rather not eat. The bugs prey on fruits and nuts like tomatoes, almonds, pomegranates, and citruses. They can destroy new fruit by feeding on it. Most fruit, if it grows fully before the bugs reach it, is safe to eat after washing.
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Look for dark bugs with white wing markings. Find the leaf shape on the bug's back legs. Notice any smaller bugs with orange bodies. Watch for strands of eggs in spring. Check your fruit plants daily for spots and debris.
Article: If you're able to use the kitchen, make yourself something nice to eat. See what ingredients you have and figure out a dish you can make using those ingredients. It can be fun to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen. If you're unsure of what to make, there are many websites where you can type in the ingredients you have and they will suggest a dish. Try something like Super Cook or Recipe Master. . This can be great if you're bored alone because of bad weather. You can find homemade hot chocolate recipes online, which are usually made with milk and cocoa powder, chocolate chips, or baking chocolate. If you have the right ingredients lying around, think about making yourself a soothing glass of homemade cocoa. . If you have basic baking ingredients, such as sugar and flour, you should be able to bake something. Even something simple, like basic sugar cookies, can be a fun project when you're home alone. See what ingredients you have on hand and make a dish using them. If you have cookbooks, find recipes using them. You can also find recipes online.
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Cook yourself a nice meal. Make homemade hot chocolate Bake something