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Water it whenever it is dry for the first year. It should always have moist soil. If you experience hot weather, you may need to water it several times per day. It does best with six or more hours of sunlight, but also likes to be shaded from hot afternoon sun. If you have very little sunlight in the winter, it may die back. Once it is doing well, frequent cuttings keep the plant full and the leaves strong in flavor. Cut one cm above a stem junction and below any flower buds. Don’t cut more than one-third of the leaves at one time. If you allow your mint plant to flower, it will put the nutrients into flower production and slow down leaf growth. Cut the soil into fourths, and then plant each section into a new 12-inch pot. It would be best to give them room. If you don’t divide it, the plant will suffer and the leaves will not grow steadily.

summary: Water the soil so that it sinks down to the roots. Keep it in an east-facing location. Wait until the mint plant is full and the leaves are large before cutting and using the mint. Cut the top half of the plant with sharp scissors. Divide your plant every few years.


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You can apply Command Strips to metal, tile, glass, painted drywall, and painted or varnished wood. Do not apply them to wallpaper, antiques, or valuable/irreplaceable items. Don’t use the strips to hang anything over a bed.  Avoid using Command Strips on vinyl, since they may not stay adhered. If you’re using hooks with clear strips, choose a smooth surface. To maintain adhesion, apply Command Strips to surfaces that stay between 50°F (10°C) and 105°F (40°C). Check the package of your product to find its exact weight limit. If your items exceed the weight limit, consider other options such as screws and studs or a picture string.  Command Strips come in a variety of sizes with different weight-bearing capacities. Depending on the product, 3M may advise that you use only one hook per item you’re hanging. Ask someone to hold up the item, if possible, so you can stand back and decide if the placement is satisfactory. Use a level to align a picture; if it’s a group of pictures, use a laser level. Place a sticky note sideways – like a kite shape – at the top center, above where your item will hang.  You may want to hang a picture 60 inches (152 cm) above the floor, or with its bottom edge six to eight inches (15 to 20 cm) up from a piece of furniture. For a group of items, cut paper patterns of their shapes. Use low-adhesive tape to place the papers on the wall and decide where you want the items to hang. Then place the corner of a sticky note at the top center of each paper, so that the bottom corner is your reference point. Dampen a cloth with isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Gently wipe the surface where you plan to adhere the strips. Allow the area to dry. Don’t clean the surface with household cleaning sprays or wipes. These leave a residue that can make the strip’s adhesion unsteady.

summary: Ensure the surface is suitable for the strips. Ensure the weight of items you’re hanging is acceptable. Measure and mark the surface. Clean the surface.


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Use a pair of needle-nosed pliers, forceps, or even a wrench to grip one side of the knot itself (as opposed to its “arms”).  Hold onto the knot with your other hand or with a second pair of pliers.  Tug gently at the knot.  This is done to loosen up the knot.  Once it loosens, pull the knot apart with your hands. Do not pull as hard as possible or you might break the knotted material. Creating space within the knot will help loosen it. Depending on the nature of the knot, you could use a variety of tools for this. For small, tight knots, try using the fine teeth of a plastic comb or one tong of a fork. On larger knots, you might be able to use a bamboo skewer. Anything pointed and not too sharp will do.  Slip the implement of your choice into the knot.  Wiggle it back and forth a bit. Without removing the implement you worked into the knot, pull at one portion of the knot to see it if it comes apart. If the knot is still too tight to untie, wiggle the implement you placed in it a bit more, or take it out and try to push something with a slightly wider girth into the space you opened up.  Afterwards, try to untie it again. If you can place your knot on a hard, flat surface, you could attempt to untie it using a hard fist-sized rock or a hammer.  Start with a gentle but firm tap using moderate force.  After a few taps, test the knot to see if it can be untied.  If not, continue, adding force gradually each time you check the knot. Be sure that whatever is beneath the knot will not be damaged by the impact.
summary: Take the knot apart with gripping instruments. Work something into the heart of the knot. Tap on the knot.