Daylilies are crowded when you can see tight clumps of leaves and stunted growth. The blooms will begin to get smaller as the plants get more crowded. You will see new growth above the ground in early spring, which is another indicator that the daylilies are ready to be separated. Alternatively, you can wait until fall when the daylilies have finished blooming. Daylilies will usually begin to look crowded after 4 to 5 years. Use garden secateurs to trim off both the leaves and flowers, leaving only 8 to 12in (20 to 30cm) of growth from the ground. When the leaves are shorter, you will be able to see the individual fans of leaves. If the leaves are already shorter than 8 to 12in (20 to 30cm), you don't need to trim them. Garden secateurs or bypass pruners are the best tool to use to trim the daylilies, as they are precise and give a clean cut. Score the soil 2in (5.1cm) deep around each cluster of daylilies that you want to divide. Loosen the soil around the edges of the clump. A clump of daylilies has 3 or more fans of leaves. Use the spade to dig up the clump of daylilies. Work the soil from all sides around the clump, and dig until you reach the bottom of the roots. Then lift the clump up and out of the ground. You can also use a garden fork for this step if you prefer. The roots will exceed the outline of the clump by several inches, so include as many as possible when removing the root ball. The roots of daylilies are very resilient. Don't worry if you end up breaking or tearing a few. Use your hands to brush loose soil out of the root ball. Then run the root ball under water from a garden hose to remove any remaining soil. This will help to separate the roots and to remove any unwanted pests. Use your hands to gently untangle the roots of each fan. Grasp the set of fans and carefully wiggle them away from the rest of the clump. Daylily fans are the individual daylily plants. Each fan has leaves, roots, and a crown, which is where all of the leaves meet together at the base. You can also separate each fan individually, however a group of 2 to 3 fans tends to look aesthetically better. If you have the time, leave each fan outside to air dry for 24 hours. This helps to prevent disease.
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One-sentence summary -- Separate crowded daylilies in the spring. Trim the daylily leaves and flowers to 8 to 12in (20 to 30cm) high. Loosen the clump of daylilies with a spade. Dig up the root ball. Clean the soil out of the roots. Separate a group of 2 to 3 fans away from the clump.

Q: This encourages you to play straight. You should aim to "rock the baby" with your elbows as you drive the ball, rather than slogging across the line. While the bowler runs at you, keep both eyes focused on the ball. Zoning in on the ball will allow you to better judge the ball's speed. Focus your eye on a seam of the ball. Your should complete the downswing slowly. A slow, steady downswing allows you to watch the ball longer. It will prevent you from playing the ball too early, thus enabling you to accelerate the bat through the ball as you hit it. Sloggers swing hard and early, meaning they hit the ball too early and too slowly, spooning catches in the air. With your knees bent and the weight on the balls of your feet, point your toes in the direction that you would like to hit the ball. You may choose to point your toe at the bowler as the batsmen of the "Golden Age" did. When your bat connects to the ball, transfer your body weight into the ball. As the ball hits the bat, and not before, uncoil your wrists. This will add additional punch to the ball. This does not mean hitting everything to leg, you can throw your wrists to the off side as if you're playing a hockey shot. When cutting or hooking the ball, make sure your arms are fully extended. A cramped shot leads to a catch. You will hit the majority of balls along the ground. Of course, if you are trying to drive straight for a six, or score a run, you will hit the ball in the air and hope it goes over the boundary.
A: Point your elbow at the bowler as he runs into bowl. Watch the ball. Begin the downswing of the bat. Point your toes and lean into the ball as you hit it. Uncoil your wrists. Extend your arms. Hit the ball.

Article: Throw away all the packaging and place the chicken breasts into a microwavable bowl or platter with raised sides. Plan on thawing 1 to 2 chicken breasts at a time so you don't overcrowd the microwave. It's important to use a dish with sides so that it can catch juices from the defrosting chicken. Program your microwave so it's on a low power setting. Then, place the dish of frozen chicken breasts in it and defrost them for 2 minutes. Don't worry if the chicken breasts are frozen together in a block at this point. If your microwave has a defrost button, you can press it and enter the weight of the chicken breasts. Your microwave should automatically alternate power levels as the chicken thaws. Open the microwave and use tongs to flip each chicken breast over. Then, close the microwave and defrost the chicken for 1 minute to ensure they're completely thawed. If the chicken breasts were frozen together, separate them now and turn them over. Although defrosting chicken in the microwave is convenient, it will cause some of the chicken to start cooking. Be prepared to cook the defrosted chicken breasts as soon as they're done in the microwave to prevent harmful bacteria from growing on the meat. Avoid storing the defrosted chicken breasts in the refrigerator since you need to cook them immediately. If you're going to grill the chicken breasts, consider turning on or lighting the grill before you start defrosting the chicken.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Unwrap the chicken breasts and put them in a microwaveable dish. Defrost the chicken breasts for 2 minutes at 30% power. Flip the breasts and defrost them for 1 more minute. Remove the chicken breasts and cook them straight away.