Article: These varieties require some extra work and insulation. The hilling technique insulates and covers the rose bush, keeping it frozen and protecting it from the sunlight and wind. You don't want to scrape up the soil around the plant, since this can damage the root system and decrease the plant's chances of survival. Instead, buy bagged, well-drained topsoil from a local gardening or home improvement store. "Well-drained" soil simply means it has a good structure, with gaps between the soil particles to allow air and water to flow easily. You can also use compost or straw in place of soil. If you live in a particularly cold area, you may want to add an additional straw cover to your topsoil or mulch. Fill your shovel with the well-drained soil you brought in earlier and mound it up around the base of the rose bush. Keep adding more soil until you've covered the canes with a small mound, about 1ft (30cm) high and 1ft (30cm) wide. If you use compost for your hilling mound, add another 6in (15cm) of compost or straw to the top and sides of the hill. To keep your hilling material from blowing away, you can add a layer of gutter screening, chicken wire, a commercial collar, or several layers of newspapers folded in half. This will hold everything in place and ensure proper insulation over the winter. If you don't secure your hilling materials, you may need to add more throughout the winter to replace what's blown away. Take away the securing layer and slowly pull back the soil, mulch, or straw mound. Spread it around the garden with a rake, like compost. You can find your first thaw date by searching your zip code on https://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/#b.
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Use this technique on hybrid tea roses, grandifloras, and floribundas. Bring in well-drained soil from outside your garden. Use a shovel to pile 1ft (30cm) of soil around the base of the plant. Secure the mound in place if you're expecting strong wind. Remove the soil gently in the spring when the ground starts to thaw.
Article: Thieves move around a lot, so they prefer to do business using a cell phone. They also probably don't have a fixed address, either. When you go to look at the car, ask the seller where they live and work. If they hesitate, then you may be buying a stolen car. Although many legitimate sales occur this way, most stolen vehicles are also advertised online or in the newspaper. It's always better to buy from a reputable dealer or from someone you know personally. Check a dealer's reputation at the Better Business Bureau website. You want some sort of document that establishes you bought the car. If the seller hesitates to give this to you, then you should walk away. Typically, you'll want a bill of sale, which should include the following information: car's make, model, and year VIN seller's name and address your name and address amount of the sale seller's signature and date If you're shocked at what a great deal you're getting, then chances are something is amiss. Ask questions about why the seller is trying to sell the vehicle so cheaply. If the story doesn't add up, then walk away.
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Proceed cautiously if the seller uses a cell phone. Be careful of cars advertised online or in the newspaper. Demand a bill of sale. Be wary of any deal that is too good to be true.
Article: Either method will work for germinating sunflowers for planting, but you can also use the traditional plant germinating method that follows. Sunflowers are notoriously difficult to get to grow straight in their final location and are a favorite snack for birds. Sprouting them before planting might improve your chances of keeping them alive. Mist several paper towels in water with a bit of plant food mixed in. The towels should be wet but not soaked and difficult to handle. Place a couple of seeds in the towel with space between them and fold the paper towel up so that they are covered. Give the paper towel a few more drops of water and place it in a resealable plastic bag (such as a Zip-loc bag). Seal it most of the way, with just a small, ~1" gap at the center. Set the bag in the sunlight and give the seeds time to germinate. Plant when they have sprouted, making sure to place them in soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7. Sunflowers need full sunlight to grow. Consider planting them along a fence or your house, or behind some sturdy trees, to shield them from the wind. Keep in mind that sunflowers planted in pots will not grow as big as sunflowers planted in the ground. Sunflowers are draught-tolerant, but you should ensure they get plenty of water while they establish their roots. They can also survive in wet, humid weather, but you will need to make sure they are planted in well-draining soil, like a sand or loam mixture.
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Consider sprouting or growing greens. Soak some paper towels. Place seeds in the towel. Place the paper towel in a plastic bag. Set in the sunlight. Plant when they are ready.