Article: Look for yellow specks or spots on the leaves to identify early spider mite infestation. The leaves may already be yellow or you'll see webs if the spider mites have been active for a while. To treat the plant, wipe the leaves with a gentle cleansing solution. To make the cleansing solution, add a few drops of dish washing soap to 1 gallon (3,800ml) of water. You can mist your ivy with neem oil to kill pests, as well. Spray the leaves often, then wipe them off with a damp towel. if your plant's leaves begin to wilt. Limp or yellow leaves can be a sign that your plant needs higher humidity, especially if it's winter. To increase moisture, place the plant in a tray filled with pebbles. Pour water halfway up the side of the pebbles. This will increase the humidity of the air around your plant. If you prefer, move the plant to a room with higher humidity and see if the leaves improve after a few days. Additionally, keep a spray bottle of water near the plant so that you can mist your plants often. Since English ivy leaves won't recover if insects begin to eat them, take clean scissors and cut off the damaged leaves. You should also remove leaves that have fungus, holes, small black dots, or has shriveled leaves. Some leaves will dry and crumble off if they're infected with a disease. the ivy if it grows too large for the container. If the ivy becomes too big, use clean scissors and cut a stem of the plant right below a node, which is the junction of the leaf and the stem. Take a 5 in (12.5 cm) cutting and pull off the leaves from the bottom 2 in (5 cm). Then stick the stem in a small container filled with water. Leave the ivy to begin growing new roots. Plant the cutting once the roots are 2 in (5 cm) to 3 in (7.5 cm) long. Make as many cuttings as you like to reduce the size of the English ivy. You can prune up to 1/3 of the ivy at a time, which will help you prevent overgrowth of your plant. Large English ivy plants that have been growing in the same space for a while may become dusty over time. Dip a clean cloth or sponge in water and wring it out. Gently wipe each leaf with the damp cloth or sponge to remove the dust.
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Wash the plant if you see spider mites. Increase the humidity Remove damaged or diseased leaves. Propagate Wipe the leaves if they become dusty.
Article: If you have a child or teen who is regularly online, you want to make sure that they follow basic safety guidelines. Set clear rules for your child's online activities. Then, clearly communicate these boundaries to your teen. Make a "no delete" rule. Tell your child not to clear their search history or cache. From time to time, check to see what they've been looking at. Set a time limit. For example, allow your child to be online in the evening, but make sure they disconnect by 9 p.m. Be aware of who their "friends" are. Make sure your teen can clearly explain who they are interacting with. Sometimes boundaries aren't enough. You can use technology to help keep your family members safe. Consider purchasing security software to install on all family computers. These programs can send alerts when someone tries to access questionable sites. Safety software can also record all online activity, so you can tell with certainty which sites your child has visited. Some programs can also prevent new windows from opening. This can help keep you and your family from accidentally stumbling into dangerous territory. Make certain that everyone in your household knows how to protect personal information. Hold a family meeting and talk about specific information that should never be shared online. Caution family members against sharing: Your home address Phone numbers Personal e-mail addresses Locations of schools Any details about physical appearance One of the best ways to stay safe is to avoid going into a private chat room. If someone asks you (or your child) to leave the group chat, consider this a warning sign. Inappropriate comments are most often made in private rooms. Leave a chat immediately if you feel uncomfortable. Teach your family members to do the same. If asked to go in a private chat room, you can say, "No, thanks. I'm cool hanging here with the group." Go with your gut. If something feels "off", you need to do something or say something. If your instincts tell you that you are dealing with a predator, cut off contact immediately. Tell your parents or a friend about your suspicions. This is good advice for parents, too. If your instincts tell you that your child is dealing with a predator, don't ignore the feeling. Talk to your child immediately, and investigate your suspicions.
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Set boundaries. Purchase safety software. Guard your privacy. Avoid chat rooms. Listen to your instincts.
Article: Whether you like to save your essays locally, on a flash drive for your computer, or through a cloud service like Google Drive, iCloud Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, set up a filing system for your classes ahead of time. Make one folder for each of your classes and subfolders for any recurring type of assignment, like a weekly writing exercise. You can even color code your digital folders to match your real life color-coding system for even more precise organization. You can set up filters to funnel messages from your professors into individual class folders as they come in. This way, you'll never have to dig through your email trying to find that one special email your professor sent with an important addendum or due date change. Whether it's an orientation meeting for freshmen or a one-on-one with a teacher, it can be helpful to schedule digital reminders for one-off events that might disrupt your normal schedule. Most phones have calendar features that will remind you of an upcoming event 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes beforehand. Use these to help yourself keep on top of new or last-minute meetings you might forget to consult your regular calendar about.
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Create a computer filing system. Set up an email filter for your different subjects. Use your smartphone to create reminders for important events.