If you notice any parts of the dahlias that are brown or shriveled, you can remove them with a pair of gardening shears to improve the appearance of your plants. Doing this regularly can also help to prevent diseases from spreading among your plants. Make sure to discard the diseased leaves, buds, and stems, such as by throwing them away or burning them. This is a sign of a fungus, and eventually the fungus will lead to a wooly gray growth on the dahlia’s petals. The fungus will continue to spread if you don't remove the damaged petals. This fungus favors cool, wet conditions. If you live in a climate where this weather is common, you may need to spray the plant with a fungicide, such as iprodione, moncozeb, or fenhexamid, which you should be able to find at a garden supply store. This is a sign of the root knot nematode, which lives in warm, sandy soil, and which can affect a variety of different plants. The knots will appear near the roots, and they will continue to worsen until the plant dies. If your soil is infested with root knot nematodes, you will need to treat it with a nematicide before you can grow healthy plants. The discoloration, combined with wilting leaves, is a sign of verticillium wilt, and it can stay in the soil for several years. This fungus will eventually kill your plant, and it can spread to other dahlias quickly if not treated.  If burning isn't allowed in your area, discard these plants in the landfill. You will also need to destroy the entire dahlia plant if you see mosaic mottling on the leaves, which is usually due to a virus spread by aphids. Smut causes yellowish spots to appear on the leaves, and eventually leads to the leaves becoming brown and dry. Watering from directly overhead can lead to water pooling, allowing the growth of smut. Instead, try to water close to the base of the plant, so the water will go directly to the roots.

Summary: Cut off any diseased parts of the dahlias. Remove flowers immediately if you see brown, water-soaked spots. Pull up the entire plant, including the roots, if you see knots forming. Burn dahlia plants and roots if you see discoloration of the veins. Avoid watering dahlias from overhead to prevent smut.


" This is the most straight-forward, direct translation of “I love you.”  In Russian script, this expression is written as, Я тебя люблю   Pronounce this expression as, ya tee-BYAH lyoo-BLYOO.  Ya means "I" in Russian.  Tebya means "you."  Lyublyu means "love." " If someone tells you that they love you first, then this would be the right way to respond to his or her proclamation.  In Russian script, this expression is written as, Я тоже тебя люблю Pronounce this expression as, ya toh-zhay tee-BYAH lyoo-BLYOO.  Notice that this saying is the exact same as the saying for “I love you,” with the exception of the word “tozhe.” This is the Russian word for “too” or “also.”

Summary: Say "Ya tebya lyublyu. Respond with "Ya tozhe tebya lyublyu.


Whether this is a preliminary hearing or the final hearing, you, as the petitioner, must be present. If you fail to appear, your divorce could be seriously delayed or even dismissed.   Be on time. Give yourself plenty of time to park and find the courthouse. Arrange for childcare, judges do not typically allow children in the courtroom and they can't be left unattended. You can bring a companion for assistance and moral support, but your friend cannot come up to the table with you. Stand when you are addressing the judge and answer all questions. If you don't understand a question, ask the judge to explain. You are divorced as soon as the judge signs the orders. You and your ex-spouse can begin separating property and arranging child visitation.  You can make copies of your divorce decree as needed for changing your name on your identification, leases, contracts, and for your child's school. Most entities will accept a photocopy of the decree. However, some agencies or organizations may require a certified copy of the decree. Contact the court clerk for instructions on how to order certified copies. There may be a small fee for this service. Even though the judge's signature granted your divorce, it is not legally finalized until 31 calendar days after the divorce decree is filed with the court. This is the appeal period where your spouse can file an appeal to change the terms of the agreement. This is extremely rare and very difficult to do, so don't worry. The primary  significance of this is that you cannot get married until the 31-day period has expired.

Summary: Attend your court hearing. Receive your documents. Wait for your divorce to finalize.


Your last round should reach the bottom of your base round without stretching. You may be tempted to cheat, but this will result in a scrunchie that looks small and flat rather than full and ruffled. When you are done, it is time to join the two ends into a doughnut shape. You're going to use this yarn to sew up the edges.  Thread a blunt knitting needle onto the end of the yarn and sew the two edges together. Make sure that the stitches on both rounds line up so that you get a smooth join. Tie a knot in the end of the yarn and break it off. Leave about 4 inches (10 cm) of yarn. You can do this with the yarn needle or the hook. Once you see how easy it is, you'll be making lots more!
Summary: Check the tube length. Break off the yarn, leaving about 15 inches (40 cm) of yarn from the hook. Pull the remaining thread into the inside of the scrunchie. Enjoy wearing your scrunchie, or wrap it up and give as a gift.