Your indigo will spout bright, pink or purple flowers. If you want to harvest the leaves to create your own dye, the blossoms are your sign that it’s time to pluck.  This will usually occur in late summer.  You may choose not to harvest your indigo, as the plant makes a lovely ornament. If you’re making your own dyes, you can leave the flowers alone. The dye is made from the leaves. You will need at least 1 pound (0.45 kg) of leaves to create a dye. Use your fingers to pluck them, or, if you prefer, cut them with a pair of scissors or small pruning shears. You can remove them all at once or in batches.  Alternatively, you can use a sickle or garden shears to cut down the entire plant.  Your plant will likely sprout more leaves. You can pull the leaves or cut down the entire plant. After this harvest, your plants will enter a dormant period over winter.  You do not need to cover your indigo during winter. In most cases, you’ll be able to harvest the leaves 2-3 times each season. If your area isn’t tropical, then this usually means 2-3 times for each plant, after which they die.
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One-sentence summary -- Harvest indigo just after the plant blooms. Pick the leaves from the plant, starting at the bottom. Harvest your indigo again just before the first frost.


No matter what the cause of your vaginal itching, you may be able to get temporary relief from the discomfort by applying a cool compress, like a washcloth, to your labia.  To use a cold compress, take a clean washcloth and hold it under cold, running water until it is saturated. Then, wring out the excess water and apply the cloth to your vaginal area for about five to 10 minutes. Make sure that you wash the washcloth after using. If you want to repeat the treatment, use a new washcloth. You can also use an ice pack. Just make sure that you wrap the ice pack in a clean paper towel and do not leave it on your vaginal area for more than 20 minutes at a time. Irritants from your laundry detergent, soap, or other products may be causing your vaginal itching. Switching to unscented laundry detergent and skipping fabric softener may help to relieve vaginal itching caused by allergies.  You may also want to switch to a gentle cleanser to eliminate potential irritants from your shower gel.   For example, you could try using Dove bar soap or Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser. Avoid scented cleansers, wipes, powders, and other products that might irritate your vaginal area. You can purchase aqueous creams and emulsifying ointments that will help relieve feminine itch at most pharmacies. Be sure to follow all of the instructions for application, and be aware that these products will not treat the underlying cause of your itching. Scratching will likely only worsen the irritation and cause even more itching. It may even lead to an infection if you cause a lesion, so avoid scratching at all costs. Some women may experience occasional vaginal itching that does not require any kind of treatment, but if you have severe or persistent itching, there's a good chance that there is some underlying cause. It's important to identify the cause so you can treat it if you have an infection, or so you can avoid coming in contact with the source of the irritation.
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One-sentence summary -- Apply a cold compress. Eliminate irritants. Try a moisturizer. Avoid scratching. Treat the cause.


Many different collections can be started with little to no cost. One way to do this is to go outside. Look for rocks, plant leaves and flowers, or insects you can preserve and keep on display. Take a walk down to a beach and look for sea glass. Another way is to begin to invest in an object you wish to collect, such as saving bottle-caps you’ve found on the ground or gotten from your beverages.  Others can help you begin or grow a collection by bringing you items such as coins or snow globes back home as gifts. Also consider buying a book on collectibles or joining a club of fellow enthusiasts. Many arts and crafts can be started with few materials. Writing, sculpting, drawing, and more will likely be available to you simply by using what you already have on hand. In addition, you can go to various stores, including dollar and thrift stores, to supplement your projects with cheap material such as scrap wood, fabrics, or metal.  Search for craft projects on sites such as craftster.org or Pinterest and join art groups on Reddit. Look around your house before you begin. Often unused material can give you an idea for a project or help you complete one at low cost. You can use old electronics, wood, fabric, or paint to make miniatures, for example. Retail stores have some cheap supplies, such as coloring books and paint-by-numbers kits. Hobby stores will also have kits that can help you start doing activities such as building model planes or whittling. Think of a subject you’d like to learn. Search out the institutions in your area. Your local community center or library may offer free classes on anything from square dancing to programming, but you can also search local colleges and businesses for inexpensive classes.  Sites such as khanacademy.org and coursera.org offer free classes on a variety of subjects. Youtube, podcasts, and phone applications are a great way to start. For example, try the free Duolingo application to learn a language. Youtube contains a vast quantity of music you can listen to for free. In addition, you can discover music you like by using online radio stations or services including Pandora and Spotify. By taking time to expose yourself to new music, you can turn music into a relaxing hobby without having to by albums. Afterwards, you can go onto a discussion site such as sputnikmusic.com to rate and review music. Singing is an activity you can get into before you make a purchase. Sites such as karasongs.com are a place to start to find free karaoke tracks. To learn an instrument, you can also borrow or buy a used or beginner instrument and try to teach yourself using beginner books or a site such as guitarlessons.com The world outside has a lot of hobbies you can start with no cost. Explore the surrounding landscape with hiking or geocaching. Watch birds, look at the stars, go camping, or garden at home. Use geocaching.com to download coordinates of capsules you can track down around your environment. Search your area for local activities such as sports leagues or yoga shops. Many times these are free or cheap community-driven activities. You can also find or organize pickup games in public parks. Ride a bicycle around the community, learn to juggle, or sign up for a martial art at the YMCA. Games are like sports and often benefit from being shared in the community. Game groups will often supply board games or video games at no cost to you. In addition, libraries and schools may have video game groups for children and adults. You can also play a wide variety of games online or play card games with people around you. Use a site such as meetup.com to see what groups are in your area.
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One-sentence summary -- Begin a collection. Start an art or craft project. Study something new. Listen to music. Play music. Venture into nature. Get active. Learn a game.


By default, the camera is set to the Photo mode. To view your photos, tap the small box in the lower left corner.
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Open the Camera app. Slide the lower right corner bar to the Camera icon. Tap the larger Camera icon (on the bottom tab) to take a picture.