Q: Deep roots keep your lawn healthy and lush. Promote root growth by watering heavily, then letting the top 2 inches (5cm) of soil dry out before watering again. The exact amount of water per week depends on the grass variety and weather. A good rule of thumb for the growing season is 11.5 inches (2.53.25 cm) of water per week, rising to 2 inches (5cm) during hot, dry weather. Water in late evening or early morning to reduce water loss from evaporation. To find out how many inches of water your sprinkler uses, set up open containers around your yard. Run the sprinklers for 20 minutes, then measure the depth of water in each can. Multiply the average depth by three to find the inches per hour. . Many grass species survive hot, dry summers by going dormant. Their leaves turn brown, but the parts undergrounds stay alive for months. If your lawn wilts and turns brown no matter how much you water it, letting it go dormant can be healthier than repeatedly rescuing it from the brink. Most dormant grass does not need watering. If the soil is extremely dry or the grass species does not do well in hot weather, give the lawn 0.250.5 inches (612mm) water every 24 weeks. Cutting grass to a tall height (around 312 to 4 inches (8.9 to 10.2cm)) is important for lawn health, especially during summer heat. Taller grass shades the ground, which blocks weed sprouts and promotes beneficial microbes. Leaving the grass tall also allows your lawn to focus on root growth, which adds disease resistance. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn after mowing to return the nutrients to your lawn. Do not mow within a week of planting new grass. The grass will not have time to grow deep enough roots and can be pulled up by the mower. Never mow a wet lawn. The slippery grass could cause an accident, and some mowers will not work as efficiently. Sharpen your mower blade after about 10 hours of mowing, or if fresh-mowed grass looks ragged with brown tips. If you hate the look of a tall lawn, you may reduce the height as low as 2 inches (5cm). Some grass species handle this better than others, but all prefer 3 inches (7.5cm) or above. Never remove more than of the grass height at a time. You may need to cut some lawns every two or three days in spring to keep it at the right height. Mow in a different direction or pattern than your last mow to help the grass grow more evenly. The three numbers on the fertilizer bag tell you the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in that order. Nitrogen is the most important for your lawn, and should be higher than the other two (a 3:1:2 ratio is ideal). Avoid numbers higher than 10, since these can easily burn your lawn. Ideally, choose a mixture of 3050% slow-release fertilizer and 7050% fast release fertilizer. This gives the lawn an instant boost, but still slowly adds more nutrients over the next few weeks. Organic fertilizers are better than synthetic fertilizers, since they improve soil health as well. . If you don't have a fertilizer spreader, rent one from a tool rental company. A drop spreader works best for small lawns. A broadcast (rotary) spreader saves time when fertilizing large lawns, but must be kept away from lawn edges, water sources, and vegetable and flower gardens to avoid pollution. Follow instructions on the spreader and your fertilizer packaging to apply 1 lb of nitrogen over every 1,000 square feet of lawn (0.5 kg / 100 m2). Do this once a year, preferable in late fall when the cool weather promotes root growth instead of leggy growth. To avoid stripes of uneven color, set the spreader to the recommended setting and walk over the lawn twice, in two sets of rows at right angles to each other. Put on gloves and hand spread fertilizer in corners, edges and small, tight areas to avoid spreading fertilizer outside the lawn. If you want the perfect lawn, you may fertilize three or four times per growing season. It's easy to burn your lawn or cause excessive quick growth with this strategy. For best results, contact a local university extension for advice specific to your climate. . Annual de-thatching and aeration is very important for the health of your lawn. Once a year, remove plugs of soil using a lawn aerator with in (1.25 cm) diameter tines. Remove them to a depth of 3 inches (7.5cm), passing over the lawn until you have about 8 plugs per square foot (88 per square meter). This fights soil compaction, disease, and thatch buildup. Aerate while the soil is on the dry side, but just wet enough to allow the tines to penetrate.
A: Water occasionally but deeply. Let your lawn grow dormant (optional) Mow at the highest setting on your mower. Choose a fertilizer. Fertilize your lawn Aerate your yard in fall or spring

Q: Though female condoms typically cost around $4 per condom and can only be used once, you should practice using the condom on your own instead of using it for the first time right before sex. Though inserting the condom is easy once you get the hang of it, you should try it on your own at least once or twice to make sure that you can get it right when the time comes. Once you've determined that the condom is ready for use, just tear the arrow at the top of the package and remove the female condom. Using spermicides along with the female condom can further reduce your risk of pregnancy. Though the female condom will already be lubricated, extra lubricant can make it easier to insert and use the condom. To insert the female condom, you'll have to find a position that works for you. It's just like inserting a tampon -- you have to get comfortable and have access to your vagina before you can insert the condom. You can try squatting on the ground, laying down, or placing one foot on top of a chair. Hold the sides together similarly to how you would hold a pencil. Though the condom will be a bit slippery because of the lubricant, make sure you have a reasonably firm grip before you insert it. Insert it like a tampon. Push it up with your finger. Once it reaches the cervix, it will naturally expand and you won't be able to feel it anymore. Again, this is much like inserting a tampon -- if you can still feel it inside you, then you didn't put it in correctly. Make sure that the outer ring is hanging at least an inch outside the vagina. If it's hanging much further out, you may need to check if the inner ring is really inserted correctly. Once you've inserted the condom and are ready for sex, have your partner guide his penis into the outer ring that is hanging outside of your vagina. You can help guide his penis into the condom correctly. Make sure that his penis is actually going into the condom instead of touching one wall of your vagina as well as the condom. It's normal for the female condom to move from side to side once you're having sex. As long as the inner ring is still inserted and your man's penis is in the condom, you're good to go. If his penis has slipped out or the condom has come loose, you can comfortably reinsert it as long as the man hasn't ejaculated yet. Once the man ejaculates, you can remove and throw out the female condom. If you hear a loud noise because of the condom during sex, you can apply more lubricant.
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Practice using the female condom. Remove the condom from the package. Put spermicide or lubricant on the outside of the closed end. Find a comfortable position. Squeeze the sides of the inner ring together. Insert the inner ring and condom into your vagina. Push the inner ring into the vagina, aiming towards the small of your back until it reaches the cervix. Pull out your finger. Insert your partner's penis into the female condom. Have sex.