Black pepper usually does not produce fruit until several years after planting. When your plant is fully-grown, it will grow flowers in the spring and summer and form peppercorn berry clusters. Buy an adult pepper plant if you want to harvest your pepper plant sooner. When peppercorns are ready to pick, they will turn from green to light red. Pluck the berries from the plant one at a time, working carefully to avoid plucking unripe berries. Bring a container with you as you harvest your pepper plant, to put the berries inside. Not all peppercorn berries will mature at the same time. You may need to harvest your plant several times in a single season. Spread your peppercorns out on a flat surface, like a baking pan, where they can receive direct sunlight. Keep your peppercorns drying outside until the outer skin shrinks, turns black, and develops a hard and dry texture. As long as peppercorns are stored in an airtight container, they can last for up to 4 years. After 4 years, your peppercorns will still be safe to eat, but they may lose their flavor. To test whether peppercorn is still potent, crush one of the berries with your finger and smell it. If the aroma is weak, it has probably lost its flavor.
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One-sentence summary -- Wait 2 to 3 years to harvest your pepper plant. Harvest the peppercorn berries when they turn red. Dry your peppercorns in the sun for 7 to 9 days. Store peppercorns in a dry, cool place for 4 years.

If you've cleaned your fence with vinegar or detergent and it still appears dirty, you may need to try a specialized cleaning solvent. Some solvents are formulated to help remove dirt and grime from vinyl fences. Visit your local home improvement store and look for products specially formulated to clean vinyl siding and vinyl fences. Specialized solvents may come in their own spray bottles or you may need to pour them into a garden sprayer or similar device. If you've used another method and still have trouble cleaning your vinyl fence, you may want to consider a bleach solution. Mix 1/3 cup (80 ml) of laundry detergent, 1 quart (.94 l) of bleach, and 1 gallon (3.78 l) of water. Pour the solution into a garden sprayer and spray down your fence. Avoid using this mixture on non-white vinyl. If other methods have failed, you may want to consider using a pressure washer to clean your vinyl fence. High pressure water will help dislodge gunk, debris, or stains. Rent or purchase a pressure cleaner at a local home improvement box store or hardware store. Try using high pressure water without chemicals first. If you need to use chemicals, the pressure cleaner may have a small tank where you can pour a chemical solution. The pressure cleaner will automatically mix the chemical with the water as you spray it. If you've tried one method to clean your vinyl and it still appears dirty, you may need to repeat or try another method of cleaning. Ultimately, vinyl fences exposed to the elements will collect a lot of dirt and may require substantial time to clean. Don't be afraid to try several methods. You may need to use one method a couple of times to get the desired effect.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a specialized solvent. Spray a bleach solution on your fence. Try high pressure water. Use different methods and repeat as necessary.

Beginners will be more excited about learning if they can quickly play songs they know and love. Many popular songs have a relatively simple structure. For more complex songs that your student wants to play, look for simplified adaptations that sound similar to the original. Have your student make a list of their favorite songs, and look them up online. Pull songs that use chords your student already knows and have them practice with those songs. Although most attention is paid to the fretting hand, learning how to strum is a big part of learning how to play guitar. A beginner can play many popular songs using a basic down-up, down-up pattern. There are other basic strumming patterns that can open up additional songs for a beginner. Many popular songs only use 3 or 4 relatively common chords. Search online for songs that use the chords your beginning student has already learned. If you know the types of music your student likes, you can find songs they'll be more interested in learning how to play. Many of these songs, such as "Free Falling," by Tom Petty, or "Lay Down Sally," by Eric Clapton, use only 3 chords within the CAGED system. Your student will better see progress and be motivated to go further if they can start playing popular songs they know relatively quickly.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask your student what songs they want to play. Use basic strumming patterns. Find popular 3- and 4-chord songs.

Draw a circle in permanent marker on the aluminum piece. Afterwards, create a starter hole within the circle by hammering the back of a straight-blade screwdriver into the metal. Then, place your tin snips into the opening. If you're cutting counterclockwise, use red-handed offset compound snips; if you're cutting clockwise, use green-handled snips. Avoid straight-cutting snipseven if you manage to cut a circle, the hole will end up having a jagged edge. Use both green and red snips for tough cuts. When 1 pair stops working, swap snips. Air conditioning and heating work will most likely require you to alternate between the two because they require a combination of straight and curved cuts. Always open your snips as wide as possible before making a straight cut. Straight cuts are best accomplished using smooth, long strokes. As you cut, pull the cut strip upwards, and then to the sidethis prevents it from sticking to the handle of your snips or blocking your handle during the cutting motion. The longer your straight cut, the longer your strokes should be. Compound snips are designed for situations that require maneuvering as opposed to straight cuts. If you have no other option, be sure to fully open and close the snips for each stroke that you makethis will ensure maximum cut length. Be sure that the thick aluminum is straight and deep within the wide-open jaws before you make the cut. Although they aren't ideal for cutting curves, these snips are perfect for thick metals as they provide a great deal of leverage compared to other snips. Straight-cutting compound strips are most effective for doubled-up or thick sheet metal. They can typically handle a maximum of 18-gauge mild steel, which is equivalent to 0.0403 inch (0.102cm) thick aluminum. Avoid using straight-cutting compound strips for cutting curves.
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Cut circles in aluminum using curve-cutting snips. Purchase large tin snips to make straight cuts in aluminum sheets. Use straight-cutting compound snips opened wide for thick metal.