This should give the seeds several months to start growing before it starts to get super warm, and it will be after the coldest months so that the seeds don’t go through a difficult frost.  Starting in January is for the Northern Hemisphere. While you can try planting the seeds directly into the ground outside, you'll have much better luck if you start growing your seedling indoors. Check with your local nursery or garden store to see if they sell delphinium seeds. If they don't, you can find and purchase them online.  Do a quick online search to find reputable seed sellers. Read the instructions on the seed packet after you get it before starting the planting process—there are usually climate-specific suggestions about when you should start planting, as well as other variable conditions. Dampen a paper towel and place the seeds you’d like to plant on half of the paper towel. Fold the other half of the paper towel over the seeds so that they’re in the middle, and place the soaking seeds in the fridge to germinate. Once they've germinated, you'll see a white tail growing out of the seed.   Place the paper towel and seeds in a plastic bag before they germinate to prevent them from drying out. The seeds could take anywhere from a few days to over a week to germinate, so be patient and check on them daily. Use fresh, nutrient-rich potting soil and/or compost and put it in a container, filling it most of the way up. You can use a small pot, a plastic seed tray, or even a small scrap container.  Get the soil moist before planting the seeds by spraying it with a spray bottle filled with water. If you don't have a container, use small scrap containers such as the plastic container that berries come in at the grocery store—they're a great size and even have holes for draining. Take the seeds out of the paper towel and gently drop them into the soil, trying to get them as evenly spaced as possible. Spread a fine layer of soil over the seeds to ensure they're covered.  If you're using a seed tray, try to put 2-3 seeds in each section. If the pot is a bit larger, you can sprinkle 5-7 seeds. You don’t need to measure out where each seed goes, just try to spread them in each area of the container. The layer of soil shouldn’t be thick, you just want to make sure the seeds aren’t exposed—a thickness of 1 centimetre (0.39 in) should work fine. Use the same nutrient-rich soil that you used in the container. Once your seeds are planted, check the soil daily to ensure it’s nice and moist. Place the seeds in a spot that gets access to lots of sunlight, such as a windowsill.  Use a spray bottle to keep the soil nicely wet, if possible. If you don't have a spray bottle, fill a small cup with water and slowly water the seeds. At this point, the seedlings should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall. Once you see at least 2 pairs of healthy leaves that have grown, you can begin to help the young plants adjust to the outdoors.  Avoid placing the pot in direct sunlight when they're first placed outside, and protect them from any wind. Leave the plants outside in their original pot for about a week, monitoring them to make sure they're hydrated and healthy. If the weather is supposed to turn cold overnight, bring the seedlings inside and place them back outside in the morning. You're transferring them when winter is over, so the days should be warm. Look for a sunny spot in your garden or yard that has well-draining soil. Dig a hole that's twice the size of the small seedling root ball, and place the plant into the hole, covering up the roots with soil. Keep the young seedling well-watered while it's adjusting to its new environment.
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One-sentence summary -- Plant in late January for the best results. Purchase the seeds from a nursery or website. Presoak your seeds to allow them to germinate before planting. Prepare a container with potting soil and compost in it. Sprinkle the seeds into the container before covering them with soil. Keep the potting soil moist and in a sunny spot so the seeds will grow. Expose the seedlings to the outdoors once they have at least 2 pairs of leaves. Transfer the plants into the ground after a week of adjustment.


Create a 50-50 distilled water and white vinegar mixture in a bowl. If you are just doing a light clean, lower the amount of vinegar. Apple cider vinegar can be a substitute as well, just as long as you aren’t interested in sanitizing the leather. Wipe the solution over your leather until it is damp. Make sure to mix the vinegar with water, as straight vinegar can be too acidic for leather. Get a bowl and mix together two parts oil with one part water or lemon juice. Any natural oil will work fine and many people like the smell of coconut, olive, or even walnut. The oil will help to hydrate your leather, while the lemon will remove any dirt or grime. Apply the mixture to your leather until it is damp and then buff it with a microfiber cloth. If you are just interested in polishing your leather, then you can apply the oil directly to the leather. Make sure to keep the coating light or you could stain it. Place 10-15 drops of essential oil onto a microfiber cloth or sponge. Moving in small circles, gently work the oil into your leather. Leave no excess on the surface and continue until you cover all visible areas. Make sure to select an oil scent that you enjoy, such as lemon or lavender. Get one quart of warm water and add in a few drops of baby soap or natural detergent. Add a few drops of vinegar as well, if the leather is particularly dirty. Use this as a leather conditioner, as it will both clean leather products and help to prevent new stains. After applying this over the leather’s surface, feel free to let it air dry. With all of these applications, it is best to use distilled water, as this will prevent you from adding particle residue to the leather’s surface.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a vinegar rinse. Wipe down with a natural oil. Massage with essential oils. Apply mild baby soap or detergent.


Unlike English style horses, trained Western horses work without much contact. They have bits with longer shanks which work by placing pressure on the polls, rather than their mouths. You can therefore steer with light touches from the reins with a single hand. Hold the reins with your non-dominant hand so that you can use your dominant hand for other tasks, such as tying cattle or lassoing highway robbers. Neck reining guides your horse to move in the direction you want using a gentle touch instead of a pulling motion. Think of the motion as a gentle push (in the opposite direction) instead of a pull (in the same direction). This means that if you want the horse to turn left, gently touch the right rein to the horse's neck. If you want the horse to turn right, gently touch the left rein to the horse's neck. One helpful hint to do neck reining correctly is that you should steer your horse in the direction of the inside rein. If the left rein is inside, the horse will turn left. If the right rein is inside, the horse will turn right. The Western-trained horse is always trained to move away from the direction of the rein touch. Western trained horses interpret even the subtlest of signals from a rider. If you look to your left and shift your hips accordingly, a trained Western horse will follow suit and turn left. English horses are steered much more actively with their reins, but if you want to ride Western, you will have to rely more on how you shift your weight and carry your body. Make sure that you do not lean your body, however. You want to remain upright and centered at all times. Use gentle shifts in your body weight to guide the horse.
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Hold the reins in your non-dominant hand. Use neck reining to steer. Give steering signals with your hips and seat.