INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Water the soil frequently until the plants sprout leaves, always checking that the soil is just moist. Once the plants are mature, you won't need to water quite as much. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, and then water again to make the soil moist. How often you water will depend on the climate in your region. If you're getting lots of rain, you probably won't need to water at all. If you have weeks of full, hot sun, you may need to water daily, or at least a few times per week. When you're watering, aim for the roots. African daisies are susceptible to fungal growth if they get too wet. They should also be monitored during wet periods. You should also remove dead or wilting leaves to prevent fungal growth. The fungus will look like a powdery material, black spots, or grey growth on the leaves. Remove any affected leaves and spray with a commercial fungicide if the fungus is persistent. You can purchase a fungicide appropriate for African daisies online or at a local nursery. To apply the fungicide, spray the affected areas of the plant every 10 days. Clean your hands and all gardening tools with a one part bleach and nine parts water solution each time you apply the spray. Make sure weeds don't steal nutrients from your daisies, especially when they're growing. Monitor the area and remove weeds when they sprout. Consider adding a layer of mulch around the plants to minimize weed growth. Dig a small trench about 4 inches (10.16 cm) away from each plant. Add a small layer of fertilizer to the soil and then rake the trench closed. This will replenish nutrients in the soil. A general purpose fertilizer will work perfectly for these plants. You can pick this up online or at a local nursery. Use garden shears to clip off dead blooms right at the base of the individual stems. Deadheading will redirect the nutrients back to the rest of the plant, causing it to create new flowers instead of producing seeds. This should produce more blooms for the rest of the season! African daisies will replant the bed for you if you let them. Towards the end of the summer or in early fall, allow the flowers to dry out. Watch for seeds to fall out and reseed the bed. Be sure to avoid cutting the plant down until it's reseeded the bed.

SUMMARY: Water the soil to keep it moist. Avoid getting the leaves wet. Treat affected plants with fungicides. Keep the area well weeded. Add fertilizer to the soil once per month. Deadhead the plants to prolong growth. Plan for re-seeding to occur in the fall.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keeping your brushes clean will save you a lot of time and energy when it comes to washing them. Brushes that encounter a lot of product, such as your foundation and powder brushes, require more frequent washing than brushes that are used less frequently. Here's a guide for how often you should wash your brushes: Foundation and powder brushes: Once a week Eye makeup and concealer brushes: Bi-weekly Other brushes: Once a month Do not lay them on a towelthis can cause mildew. Instead, set the brush down on a counter, with the bristle part hanging over the edge.

SUMMARY: Know how often to wash your brushes. Let the brushes dry.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Leaving the scab open to the air will help it heal. You don't want to keep it too moist, as this can allow a fungal infection to take hold. Alternate treating the scab with ointment and allowing it to dry. Picking off the scab can increase the risk of infection, cause scarring, and prolong the healing time for the wound. Avoid the temptation to pick off the scab to get rid of it. A new scab will likely develop in its place and the wound will take longer to heal. Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide or iodine can kill good bacteria on the scab and lead to swelling. They can also dry out the scab, which can prolong the healing time for the scab. You can use topical antibiotic ointments like Neosporin on the scab. If the scab starts to swell, feels hot to the touch, or is leaking pus or fluid, it may be infected. Go see a doctor right away so they can diagnose the issue and prescribe the right treatment. A scab that is infected and untreated can take a long time to heal or lead to other health issues. This is especially true in patients that have leg scars, as well as people that are diabetic or immunocompromised. Small scabs can lead to ulceration.

SUMMARY: Allow the scab to dry. Try not to pick off the scab. Avoid applying antiseptics to the scab for cleaning. See a doctor if the scab appears infected.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Continue to relax your head and shoulders as you fold forward. If needed, bend your knees slightly to extend further downwards until your hands touch the ground. Keep your wrists below your shoulders, and remain in this position for 6 to 10 seconds. Make sure the buttocks stay in line with your back. You may repeat the pushup for the desired amount of repetitions.

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Inhale while allowing your chin to rest above your chest. Bending at your waist, roll downwards towards your feet vertebra by vertebra, eventually placing your hands on the mat in front of you. Exhale while walking your hands forward in front of the mat, until you reach the pushup position with your body elongated and belly pulled away from the Pilates mat. Inhale while bending your elbows downward and backward, bringing your body toward the mat. While exhaling, extend your arms and push your body away from the pilates mat, returning to the pre-push up position. Inhale and walk your hands towards your feet again. Exhale while standing up and returning to the starting position, vertebra by vertebra.