Article: If you are growing marigolds indoors, you can start growing six to eight weeks before the last frost date. Because you are growing the flowers indoors, you do not need to worry about the soil being too cold for the plants, which is why you can start growing them earlier. If you are growing marigolds in a pot outdoors, you should wait until after the last frost to begin the process. Use a pot filled with soilless/seed-starting potting mix. Soilless potting mix is made up of materials like peat and bark. You can find it at gardening stores or stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Make sure the pot you are using has drainage holes in the bottom. This will allow water to pass through the pot naturally as it does in the ground. You may want to put a board or plate underneath the pot to catch any excess water or soil that comes out of the drainage holes. Marigolds grown in containers can be planted closer together, but you want to make sure to give the seeds a couple inches of space in between them. Cover the seeds with inch of soil. Use about a teaspoon per plant of slow-acting granular fertilizer. This will give your marigolds the nutrients that they need to grow, and are active over a long period of time, about 8-12 weeks. 70 degrees is a good temperature to aim for in your home. Check your thermostat and make sure that your marigolds are being kept around this temperature. If needed, you can buy a heating pad to put under the pot to keep it at this temperature. Also make sure that you start growing your marigolds away from direct light until germination. Your marigold plant should start sprouting within 5-7 days. Once the plant has started sprouting, you will want to place it in direct light for at least 6-8 hours everyday. Either place the pot by a window if you live in a sunny climate, or put the pot under a grow lamp. If you are growing marigolds in a pot outdoors, keep them in direct sunlight. Marigolds do not generally require a lot of water, so water every few days. You want to let the soil partially dry out between watering. Too much dampness in the soil can over stimulate marigolds and isn't good for the plant. Water at the roots, and avoid getting the blooms, leaves and stems wet.
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Wait until the start of spring to plant marigolds indoors. Use a soilless potting mix for indoor containers. Sow the seeds a couple inches apart. Mix in a slow-acting granular fertilizer. Keep the temperature around 70 degrees. Place the plant in direct light once germination begins. Water the marigolds occasionally.
Article: "Arrivederci" (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee) is perhaps the most common way to say "goodbye" in Italian. While there are other ways to say "goodbye," if you know this one, you can use it in pretty much any context and not have to worry about offending anyone. The "-ci" ending is an informal ending. However, this Italian "goodbye" is so common that it's considered okay to use regardless of the context. "Arrivederla" (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-lah) is simply the more formal version of "arrivederci." In most situations, "arrivederci" will work just fine. However, if you're parting ways with someone who is significantly older than you, or in a position of authority, you might want to use "arrivederla" instead, just to be on the safe side. The worst that could happen if you use "arrivederla" is that the person will tell you that you're being too formal. At that point, you could return to using "arrivederci" instead. However, by using "arrivederla," you're simply showing extra respect. The other person won't be offended. In English, phrases such as "good morning" or "good evening" are typically used exclusively as greetings, not also as parting words. However, in Italian, these greetings can also be used to say "goodbye." The meaning changes to something more like "have a good morning" or "have a good evening." Some alternate ways to say goodbye include: "Buongiorno" (bwohn-JOHR-noh): "Have a good day" "Buonasera" (bowhn-ah-SEHR-ah): "Have a good evening" "Dormi bene" (dohr-mee BEHN-ay): "Sleep well." Best used with people you're more familiar with when you're parting for the night. The phrase "a risentirla" (ah rree-sehn-TEHR-lah) roughly means "until we speak again," but the "-la" ending makes it more formal. This phrase is appropriate in a business context, if you're talking to a client or someone higher up than you. You can also use "a risentirci" (ah rree-sehn-TEHR-chee) if you're on more familiar terms with the person but still want to be somewhat formal. "A risentirla" is also a polite way to end a phone conversation, particularly if the phone call was work-related. The word "addio" (ah-DEE-oh) is a rather dramatic way to say "farewell," typically tinged with sadness. The word came from the phrase "a Dio," which means "to God." When you use it, you're usually implying that, while you're unlikely to encounter the person again, you wish them well. While "addio" may sound similar to the Spanish farewell "adios," it's used far less often. Think of this as a definite, final "goodbye" the end of a relationship, for example.
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Say "arrivederci" in most situations. Switch to "arrivederla" in the most formal situations. Alter your parting words depending on the time of day. Use "a risentirla" in a professional setting. Go with "addio" if you're never going to see the person again.
Article: If your email is formal, sign off with something like "Best regards," or (for an even more formal touch) "Sincerely." For less formal emails, you may be fine using something like "Take care" or "Cheers." If you've had previous emails from the person you're writing to, you might look at their sign-off and match your tone to theirs. For example, if they tend to sign with something like "Warm regards," you should sign off with a similar level of formality. Like the closing sentence, a sign-off can also reflect the purpose of your email. For example, if you're making a simple request or briefly expressing gratitude for something, you might use a sign-off like "Many thanks," or "Thanks so much," followed by your signature. Unless you know the person you're writing to very well, avoid anything too slangy, informal, or affectionate. In general, things like "Love," "XOXO," or "Hugs" should not be used in business emails. If your email is part of a long chain, or if you're trying to communicate something very briefly and quickly to a co-worker, it may not be necessary to include a sign-off at all. If you don't feel comfortable skipping the sign-off altogether, a simple sign-off like Bernice or B. should be just fine for brief, informal emails.
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Pick a sign-off that matches the tone of your email. Use a sign-off that fits your purpose. Avoid anything too affectionate. Skip the sign-off in brief or chain emails.