Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Plant crepe myrtles late in the year. Pick out a sunny spot for your growing site. Amend dry soil with organic material to make it more hospitable.

Answer: The best time to raise crepe myrtles is in late fall, winter, or early spring, just after the plant's cold weather dormant season. You can also hold off until fall or winter roll around, provided you live in a region with mild temperatures where the ground does not regularly freeze.  If you wait until fall or winter to plant your crepe myrtles, they won’t begin sprouting leaves until the weather warms up.  Avoid planting crepe myrtles at the tail end of summer. Without the necessary warmth, the tree won’t be able to survive. Crepe myrtles need lots of light to flourish. If possible, choose a location that receives a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. An open stretch near the center of your yard or garden is usually the best place to situate a young crepe myrtle.  Plant your crepe myrtle a sufficient distance away from your home, tall fence lines, and other objects that might cast too much shade. A crepe myrtle can be perfect for filling in sections of landscaping that are too hot or bright for more temperate plants. If the soil you’re growing on is particularly dense or sandy, it may be helpful to mix in a little peat moss or well-rotted manure. These additives help the soil retain key moisture and nutrients. You can also use garden compost or a few handfuls of native plant food, as long as it’s evenly distributed throughout the entire plant bed.  Crepe myrtle has no problem getting by on basic nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous, which are found in most commercial fertilizer mixes. Inconsistent pockets of poorly-mixed fertilizer in the soil can stall the development of healthy roots.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use treats to lure your rabbit. Deal with biting. Allow your rabbit to decide when playtime ends.

Answer: Rabbits might be nervous when they begin playing, which can lead to aggressive behaviors. To keep your rabbit happy, try using treats as a means to lure him out of the cage.  Many pet store rabbit treats are high calorie and not great for a rabbit's longterm health. Opt for healthy snacks instead, such as raisins, small pieces of apples, pineapple, celery, strawberry, and shredded wheat with no frosting. While treats are a great start, do not overfeed your rabbit. Allow your rabbit to have a few snacks when he enters the play area, but do not indulge him with treats every time he asks. Rabbits do sometimes bite. It's not always an overt act of aggression. Sometimes it's a response to stress or an attempt at affection, but the behavior is a problem for owners.  Do not scold a rabbit. As rabbits are naturally timid, scolding does more harm than good in terms of discouraging biting.  When a rabbit bites, gently push him away. Say something nice to him and pet him afterwards. Repeat this behavior as needed until a rabbit no longer acts out by biting. Rabbits are independent animals, and you need to respect this. Let them make decisions about playtime.  Rabbits will signal when they're ready to play. They will circle their owners feet or tug at sleeves and pant legs. Wait for your rabbit to signal he's ready to play before bringing out the toys. When your rabbit loses interest in a game, and tries to return to his cage, let him. Rabbits often want to be alone and they'll resist playtime if it becomes something that feels forced.  If a rabbit is engaged in another task, let him finish before trying to get him to play. Rabbits do not always want to play for the same amount of time. Some days, your rabbit might want to play for an hour and other days only 10 minutes. Do not push your rabbit to play more or less than he wants.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Try walking meditation. Still your eyes. Try breathing exercises. Try different forms of meditation Once you've begun meditating, learn to deepen your meditation skills.

Answer: Walking meditation is exactly what it sounds: Using the openness and beauty of nature to inspire calm, positive thoughts in the brain. Be like Henry David Thoreau, walking through the wilderness and planning the site of your cabin-to-be. Or imagine you're Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish scientist, who classified many plants and animals. Being outside on a warm sunny day can do wonders for your disposition. This is a meditation technique that helps you clear your mind by obliterating your sense of time. Here's how to do it:  Focus your eyes on one point in the distance. Any stationary object about 10 feet (3.0 m) away works best; objects that are too far away are harder to focus on for longer periods of time. The object could be a wall, a vase, a speck of dirt — as long as it's not moving. Dim your conscious mind and continue to focus on the object. Your brainpower is all being channeled toward one task. Continue focusing on the object, even if your eyes begin to stray or your mind begins to wander. After a certain point, time will begin to slow. You'll be in the zone. Your concentration will not waver. You won't begin to worry about what was once worrying you because your concentration is 100% devoted to maintaining its gaze on the object. When you're ready, relax your concentration. Your mind should feel a little worn out, like it's just gone through mental calisthenics. You should feel better. Breathing is an essential part of meditation, which can be an essential part of clearing your mind. Mastering several different breathing techniques can help you achieve the open-minded clarity that comes with transcendence. Master this quick breathing technique — the complete breath — in order to better master meditation:  Standing up straight, exhale completely. Relax your belly muscles as you begin to inhale. Concentrate on filling your belly with air. Once your belly is completely filled with air, keep on breathing, expanding your chest and rib cage. Momentarily hold your breath, fighting the instinct to exhale. Exhale slowly — as slowly as possible. Feel the air moving out of your lips. Relax your chest and rib cage, pulling in your belly in order to force out any remaining air. Close your eyes, concentrate on your normal breathing, and clear your mind. Repeat process for 5 to 30 minutes. . There are many ways to skin a cat, and not all of them involve a knife. Learn the different forms of meditation, everything from mantra meditation to zen meditation. Once you've gotten a hang of the basics of meditation, learn how to enhance the effects of your efforts. There are several ways to do this:  Relax the body completely. Make sure your body isn't unconsciously tensing up while you descend into mindlessness. Try tensing your body purposely, and then releasing the tension. Repeat this exercise until you know that your body is completely relaxed. Try staying completely still while you meditate. It's hard achieving a state of enlightened mindlessness when your body is moving, sending sensation and demanding response from your brain. Make an effort to stay completely still. Let your breathing flow naturally. After some initial breathing exercises, let go of the conscious exertion of your breath. Let it do what it wants. Focus your awareness out into the farther points of your body, and by doing so, eliminate that awareness.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Shut off the toilet’s water supply. Fill the tank with vinegar. Place duct tape over the siphon jets. Flush the toilet. Remove the tape and clear the jets.

Answer:
Locate the shutoff valve and turn it clockwise to cut off the water flow to the toilet. Remove the toilet tank lid and set it aside. Since your toilet will be out of commission for half an hour or more while you clean it, schedule the project for a low-traffic time so that it won’t be an inconvenience. Pour in roughly ½-1 gallon of pure distilled white vinegar. Depending on the exact size of your toilet tank, you may need to use slightly more vinegar—it should be enough to totally submerge the flush valve.  Vinegar contains mild natural acids, which makes it perfect for disinfecting and dissolving dirt and grime safely. Make sure the rubber flap of the flash valve is securely closed before pouring in the vinegar. The siphon jets are the small openings around the rim of the toilet bowl that release the water from the tank into the bowl when the toilet is flushed. Work your way around the bowl, smoothing a strip of tape over each of the jets. You may have to use several pieces of tape to cover every last jet..  Over time, mold, mineral deposits and other gunk can build up in the siphon jets. This makes it more difficult for water to flow through them, and the result is a much weaker flush. If you’re having trouble getting the tape to stick, try dabbing the area around the jets with a towel before applying it. As the vinegar drains from the tank, it will fill the siphon jets. With the duct tape in place, however, it will have nowhere to go. It will therefore stay in the jets, clearing them of troublesome clogs. Leave the vinegar to sit for at least an hour. For best results, allow the vinegar to soak the clogged jets overnight. After ample time has elapsed, peel off the strips of tape and turn the water to the toilet back on. Scrub the area around the siphon jets vigorously with a stiff-bristled brush to clear away any remaining surface buildup. Then, flush the toilet a couple of times to get water moving through the jets. You should discover that the toilet’s flushing power has improved considerably.  Plan on cleaning out the jets of all the toilets in your home about once a year, or whenever you observe that flushing power is suffering.  Baby bottle brushes are great for cleaning the jets.