Visit your local nursery or garden store to pick out basil seeds you'd like to plant, or you can buy them online. You can often buy a packet containing over 100 seeds at a very low price. If you're buying the seeds online, do some research to find out which websites have the best seeds. Basil needs nutrient-rich soil that is able to drain water easily in order to grow into a healthy plant. You can find well-draining potting soil at a garden store, as well as online. The container should offer sufficient drainage and can be made of clay, plastic, stone, or concrete. Use a spray bottle filled with water to give the soil a little moisture before filling the container up with soil so that it's not quite full. Look for drainage holes in the bottom regardless of the material. These are critical to ensure good drainage and a healthy plant. Be sure to use a tray underneath your pot to prevent water from coming out of the holes and leaking all over. A regular clay pot is a popular option, or seedling trays made of plastic. If you're using small seedling trays, try to place about 3 seeds in each tray. If you're using a larger pot, scatter 5-7 seeds on top of the soil, placing them evenly apart from one another. It's important to plant more than 1 seed in each tray in case some of them don't end up sprouting. Aim for spreading the seeds about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart from one another. You don't need to press the seeds into the soil. You don't need to add a thick layer, just enough to cover the seeds you've just planteda layer of roughly 0.25 inches (0.64cm). This will be just thick enough to protect the seeds while also helping them grow. Avoid packing down the soil once it's in the container. Use a spray bottle filled with water to spray the soil with a little bit more moistureespecially the added top layer. If you don't have a spray bottle, run your hands under a faucet or dip them in a cup of water and sprinkle the water over the soil using your fingers. Place the pot or container on top of a tray to catch any water that leaks out. You can place a piece of plastic over the container or pot to lock in moisture. Basil thrives in full sun but needs at least 6 hours of sunlight each day to grow properly. The best spot to set up your basil plant would be near a well-lit, warm window. Be careful if you're setting the basil directly onto the windowsill. The glass window can cause the basil plant to become too warm or too cold more quickly than usual. If you are in the northern hemisphere, a south-facing window typically works best. If you don't have a space in your house that gets at least 6 hours of sun a day, consider using a supplemental light source. The exact amount of time it takes for your seeds to sprout will depend on the amount of sunlight they get, the soil temperature, and the available moisture. Be patient and continue to keep the seeds moist and warm.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase basil seeds from a reliable source. Use coarse, well-draining soil to plant the seeds in. Fill of a container with the soil. Scatter the seeds into the container of soil. Cover the seeds with a sprinkling of dry soil. Add additional moisture to the soil using a spray bottle. Place the container in a sunny spot indoors. Watch your basil seeds germinate after 5-10 days.

Bankruptcy is the process of eliminating some or all of your debts in exchange for either regular payments or a seizing of your property. Although it may not seem like an enviable option, it's the smartest way out of an underwater mortgage for many homeowners. When you file for bankruptcy, the foreclosure proceedings can be stopped with an automatic stay. In order to qualify for bankruptcy, you have to complete a means test, pre-bankruptcy credit counseling, as well as acquire the correct paperwork such as tax documents. There are essentially 2 different kinds of bankruptcy declarations, each with their own unique rules and specifications. As they relate to stopping a foreclosure, they are briefly described below: In chapter 7 bankruptcy, you ask to have most, if not all, of your debts discharged by the courts. In exchange for this discharge, the courts can take any property not exempt from collection, sell it, and distribute the proceeds to your creditors. With chapter 7, you won't be able to keep your house, but you will be able to stall the foreclosure for at least a couple of months. For chapter 7 bankruptcy, you will be able to keep your home if it is the only property you own and if you currently reside there. Though the debt will be discharged, you must continue to make payments on the home in order to keep it. If you do not make the payments, the lender can foreclose on the property. In some states, you will be able to discharge the debt and move out without any recourse, but in other states the lender may be able to come after you for the debt. In chapter 13 bankruptcy, you agree to a plan to pay back all or most of your debts over a certain period of time. The time you have to repay the debt, as well as the repayment plan itself, depends on how much you earn, as well as the types of debt you currently own. With chapter 13, you should be able to keep your home, especially if you think you'll be able to make payments in the future. The repayment plan usually lasts three to five years. S. Bankruptcy Court. Meet with a lawyer and declare your bankruptcy. Start making payments. After a while, attend a meeting of the creditors. This is a meeting between you and a bankruptcy trustee. However, your creditors may also attend. This meeting will give you a better sense of where foreclosure proceedings are at. Bankruptcy attorneys usually collect their fees before a bankruptcy begins because they don't want you to go bankrupt as a result of their fees. The fees could cost $1500 to $3000 or more depending on how complicated your situation is. Find an attorney who charges a flat fee and who has experience with bankruptcies.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand personal bankruptcy. Decide between filing chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy. File your bankruptcy petition with your local U.

Use the entire contents of a box of any flavor dessert gelatin. Jello is just one brand name for dessert gelatin and you can buy different brands at your local supermarket.
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One-sentence summary -- Pour a 3 ounces (85g) box of gelatin powder into a bowl.

Using a calculator program is the best way to get used to the keys on the numeric pad. You can use the numeric pad keys to perform calculations in the calculator program. When the numeric pad is not activated, the 8, 4, 6, and 2 keys will act as arrow keys. Press NumLock to enable the keypad. Some laptop keyboards do not have a separate numeric pad. They often need to be activated using the Fn key, which changes keyboard functions. Like the main part of the keyboard, the numeric pad has a Home position. On the 5 key, you will feel a raised bump similar to the F and J keys. Place your right middle finger on the 5 key, and then place your right index finger on the 4 key. Place your right ring finger on the 6 key, and your thumb on the 0 key. Your pinky rests on the Enter key. Use your fingers to press the number keys. you will see the numbers appear in the calculator program. Use repetition to memorize the number placement and which fingers you use to press them. Around the edge of the numeric pad, you will see the basic arithmetic keys. These let you divide (/), multiply (*), subtract (-) and add (+). Use these keys to perform a variety of calculations.
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Open the calculator program. Use NumLock to toggle the numeric pad. Find the Home position. Enter numbers. Perform calculations.