Article: Seed packets are widely available at local garden centers, national garden store chains and online seed distributors. To ensure you are purchasing fresh seeds, check the date stamp on each seed packet. Buy seeds in bulk. Some garden centers offer seeds in bulk, which can be less expensive than seed packets. Before purchasing bulk seeds, be sure you have a large area to plant all of the seeds because they cannot be stored for future growing seasons. The category of the annual will determine when and where to start the seeds. Some annuals can be seeded directly into garden soil, while others should be started indoors. Consult the seed packets or seed catalogs to determine how hardy the annual is.  Select hardy annual seeds that can be sown directly in an outdoor garden. Plant hardy annual seeds in early- to mid- spring, as soon as the soil is ready for planting. Hardy annuals include spider flower, bachelor's buttons, pinks, calendula, larkspur, nigella, snapdragons, baby's breath, pincushion flower and heliotrope. Choose half-hardy annual seeds than can be planted outdoors after the threat of hard frost has passed. Half-hardy annuals can withstand a light frost, but temperatures should not dip below 25 degrees F (3.89 degrees C). Some examples of half-hardy annuals include painted tongue, statice, China aster, nicotiana, chrysanthemum and salvia. Start tender annuals indoors or after the threat of all frost. If starting the seeds indoors, start the seeds 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Otherwise, seeds can be sown directly into the ground in late spring or early summer when the nighttime temperature stays above 40 degrees F (4.44 degrees C). Tender annuals include cosmos, morning glories, marigold, zinnias, celosia, sunflowers and amaranth. Many annual seeds germinate in 4 to 7 days, but some can take 3 to 4 weeks. Most annual seeds germinate in darkness, but others may require special lighting. Some seeds, such as morning glories and lupines, have hard seed coats that need to be soaked prior to planting. Research the germination requirements for your annual seeds before planting them. Some annual seeds need stratification or pre chilling to germinate. These have a mechanism that keeps the seed from sprouting in winter by accident. Place seeds in plastic Ziploc bag add damp soil or peat moss and place in a refrigerator for 1 week to 3 months depending on species then plant. These can also be planted fall or early spring to let nature do this.     {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Grow-Annuals-From-Seed-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Grow-Annuals-From-Seed-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Grow-Annuals-From-Seed-Step-4.jpg\/aid2005375-v4-728px-Grow-Annuals-From-Seed-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Purchase seeds at a garden store. Determine whether the seeds are hardy annuals, half-hardy annuals or tender annuals. Determine the germination requirements.

Set an alarm to go off several times throughout the day. When it does, take a moment to assess how you're feeling. Try to figure out why you're feeling that way. The first step towards emotional awareness is being able to recognize your emotions. It can be helpful to write down your emotions, so you can see trends in how you're feeling throughout the day. However, just identifying your emotional state is helpful, as it helps you become aware of what you're feeling. . Being emotionally aware is not just being able to recognize an emotion. You also must be able to exhibit some control over it. In part, that means not acting out because you are angry or upset. However, it can also mean trying to put the situation in a better light to help change your emotion.  For instance, if you're upset because you received a bad review at work, try to put it in a better light. You can say to yourself, "This is just one review. It's not the end of the world. Obviously, I have things to learn, and this review will help me do it. I have nowhere to go but up!" You can also do things like deep breathing to calm yourself down or taking a break from something when you get upset. For instance, if you get in an argument with someone and feel yourself getting heated, ask to a take short break so you can calm down. Take a walk, or count slowly in your head to help yourself calm down. when having conversations with other people. Part of emotional awareness is being able to assess and understand other people's feelings. If you're always distracted when you're having conversations, you're likely not tuning into what the other person is saying and feeling.   Listen thoroughly to what the person is saying. Don't just think about what you're going to say next. Turn of or turn away from distractions, such as phones, computers, and televisions, so you can focus solely on what the person is saying. Look beyond the words as well. What's the person's tone like? For instance, they may sound angry. What is their body language saying? Do they seem agitated or nervous? If they're feeling tense, for instance, you may notice their shoulders are scrunched together. Talk about what you're seeing and hearing to help encourage the person to open up. You could say, "You seem a little anxious. Is there anything I can do to help?" Another part of emotional intelligence is being able to get along with other people, such as being able to negotiate, persuade, lead, and manage conflicts. These skills are essential for engaging with other people. You can build these skills by engaging with others, so go to more social events that require you to interact with others.  You've already learned to listen, but that's only part of people skills. You also need to communicate well by being direct and specific. It also helps to develop a positive attitude, as it draws other people to you. For instance, in a meeting, you might need to give specific instructions. "Get to work" isn't enough. Try, "I'd like you all to think about this project and get back to me by the end of the day with ideas for how to make it better. We'll meet again in 2 days, and by that time, I'd like to see a few developed suggestions. Work in teams of 2 or 3 to develop your ideas." Being emotionally intelligent also means taking responsibility for the things you do. Admitting your responsibility helps develop relationships with other people because they feel like they can trust you. You won't try to blame them or someone else for the things you do.
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Check in with your emotions throughout the day. Work on regulating your emotions Listen actively Build your people skills. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.