It’s best to start your seeds about six weeks before the last frost hits. For many regions, this will be in mid-February or early March. Adjust the timing based on your area’s typical weather patterns. Buy a seeding tray at a garden center. These come with multiple small containers, and they can be used to start several plantings. Ideal growing temperature is between 65-85℉ (18.33-29.44℃). During the day, put the plants in a sunny spot that’s set at the higher temperature. At night, make it a little colder. This will imitate the natural warm and cold cycles of the outdoors. (5.08 cm) high. This will leave only one healthy seedling in each container. To thin the chamomile seedlings, cut the seedling off at ground level. Don't pull the seedling out by its roots, as you may disturb the roots of the chamomile plant you're keeping. Do what’s called “hardening off” the chamomile. This prepares them for life outside. Start by putting the plants outside in a covered area for a few hours per day. Increase their outdoor exposure by a few hours each day for two weeks.  Do this only when the weather cooperates. If the temperature drops or rises suddenly or there are strong winds, keep the plants inside to protect them. Gentle breezes, however, are good for the little guys. Alter the plants’ sun exposure as you go, giving them less and less shade over the course of the two weeks. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this time. Keep the plants indoors at night while hardening them off.
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One-sentence summary -- Start indoor chamomile seeds in late winter. Use a multi-container tray for sowing. Alternate the temperature to encourage germination. Remove one seedling when plants are 2 in. Get your plants ready for transplanting for two weeks.


Chew your food until it’s almost liquid and there aren’t any lumps in it. For softer foods such as berries of cooked vegetables, break them up by chewing them 5-10 times. For tougher foods such as meat, start breaking them down by chewing each bite up to 30 times so it’s easier on your digestive system, which will reduce the symptoms of your gastroparesis. Taking the time to count your chews can force you to chew your food enough. Eating 2-3 large meals a day is taxing on your digestive system and will increase the severity of your gastroparesis symptoms. Eat multiple, smaller meals throughout the day so your stomach doesn’t have to produce as much stomach acid or work as hard to digest your food, which will help with your symptoms. Focus on small, but nutritionally dense meals that don’t include lots of fat or fiber. For example, Greek yogurt with some fresh berries could be a great small meal. Exercise boosts your metabolism and will also help move food through your stomach and digestive system, which will make your gastroparesis symptoms feel better. When you finish a meal, take a short 10-15 minute walk to help your body process it. Don’t overexert yourself or do intense exercise after you eat or you could make your symptoms worse. Lying down makes it more difficult for your stomach to process the food that you eat and will make your symptoms worse. After you finish a meal, give your body enough time to process it and empty your stomach before you lie down on the couch or in bed. Smoking causes damage to your stomach lining and affects your digestion, both of which will exacerbate your gastroparesis symptoms. If you do smoke, quit as soon as you can to improve your symptoms. If you’re around others who smoke, try to avoid breathing in the secondhand smoke.
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One-sentence summary -- Chew your food thoroughly before you swallow to make it easier to digest. Eat 5-6 small meals to minimize stress on your digestive system. Go for a light walk after you eat to help digest your food. Avoid lying down for 2 hours after you eat. Quit smoking or avoid secondhand smoke so you don’t irritate your stomach.


This will prevent liquid from getting trapped in the watch band, limiting your watch’s risk of rust and corrosion.  Use another soft, lint-free cloth to wipe down the watch head. Wipe your watch down regularly, especially after you work out or get caught in the rain. Even after patting your watch band down with a dry cloth, it’s possible that some liquid remains between the links and crevices of the watch.  To ensure your watch is totally dry, air dry it by laying it on a dry towel for an hour or so. If you have trouble getting your watch clean, send it to a jeweler.  Jewelers have the tools and expertise necessary to clean your stainless steel watch.  It’s an added cost, but doing so will save you time, and could prevent you from damaging your stainless steel watch accidentally. You should also utilize a jeweler’s services when you wish to clean a stainless steel antique watch.
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Wipe your watch down with a soft, lint-free cloth. Allow your watch to dry. Send the watch to a jeweler.