In today’s news, G7 partners boost Ukraine’s (Ureign)’s winter energy security. Chinese researchers warn that warmer waters could promote growth of dangerous amoebae, UK scientists develop device to help stroke patients communicate, Indonesian and US governments agree to use debt swap to support coral reef conservation, formerly unhoused South African woman uses training and recycling to secure home for her family, vegan leather from Germany showcased at fair in Italy, and US animal-people shelters receive more than 1,500 offers to foster dog companions during winter storm.
Is your garden blossoming my dears? I have a useful tip for you today. You can cultivate hydrangeas from recycled plastic bottles and a self-watering "wick" system. Start by cutting a healthy hydrangea stem into about 10 centimeter (4 inch) long sections. Trim the lower leaves to reduce moisture loss and preserve only the top set of leaves. Next, cut the pair of leaves in half to further minimize transpiration. Following this, cut the base of the stem diagonally to expand the surface area for water absorption, which increases the survival rate. To make the self-watering container, cut a plastic mineral water bottle in half and drill a little hole in the bottle cap. Thread an absorbent cotton string through the hole and secure it by tying a knot inside the cap. Fill the top half of the bottle with loose, well-aerated potting soil and the bottom half with clean water. Following this, plant the prepared cuttings in the soil. The cotton wick continuously pulls water up from the bottom reservoir and transfers it to the soil via capillary action. This keeps the soil moist without overwatering, fostering rapid root development. Now you can use this sustainable method to propagate new hydrangeas.
Here is a quick massage for your belly, a joke entitled, “I Don’t See a Thing.” But the instruction says you must laugh to feel the effect.
Melissa was venting to her friend after a long day.
“Do you know who has two functioning eyes and still can’t see?”
“I don’t know — who?”
“My husband in a house with dirty dishes in the sink, laundry waiting to be folded, and kids who still need a bath.”
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