INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Purchase a balanced granular or liquid 10-10-10 fertilizer. This sort of fertilizer will incorporate nutrients back into the soil. The fertilizer should be applied once every 4 weeks during the growing season, or the beginning of spring.  You can also create your own nutrient powder by mixing together 1 cup (240 ml) of bone meal or superphosphate, 1 cup (240 ml) of cottonseed meal, 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of blood meal, 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of fish meal, and 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate). Find a rose-specific fertilizer at your local garden center. They provide exactly the minerals and nutrients that your roses need. Use a garden hose to water the soil thoroughly before spreading the fertilizer. Watering it before applying fertilizer prevents the fertilizer from burning your plant. Lay the fertilizer down evenly around the bush up to the perimeter of your growing area. Keep the fertilizer at the base of the plant, but don’t let it touch its main stalks. If the fertilizer is allowed to come into contact with your plant’s leaves, the fertilizer will burn the leaves and cause them to wilt. Most people fertilize their rose bush at the start of spring; however, if you notice new growth in your rose bush, you can start giving it fertilizer even if it's a bit early. Your rose bush will require more nutrition when it is growing and budding. During the peak growing season, fertilize your rose bush every 4-6 weeks.

SUMMARY: Purchase the right kind of fertilizer. Water the soil before and after laying down the fertilizer. Add fertilizer to the base of the plant, following the label instructions. Start fertilizing when you notice new growth.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In Korean, you will encounter two completely different sets of words for numbers, one based on Korean words and one related to Chinese (this system is sometimes called Sino-Korean). In most cases, if you are simply counting from 1 to 10 (and are not using money or other special cases), you will want to use the Korean system (this is also true in Taekwondo).  Korean numbers are written using symbols that are called “Hangul” and are not written using the Roman alphabet.  Thus, the Roman alphabet spellings of the words vary from site-to-site and are phonetic.   1 하나 (Hana or Hah - nah) 2 둘 (Dul or Dool) 3 셋 (Set or Seht) 4 넷 (Net or Neht) 5 다섯 (Dausut or Dah suht) 6 여섯 (Yeosut or Yuh suht) 7 일곱 (Ilgup or eel gob) 8 여덟 (Yeodul or yuh duhl) 9 아홉 (Ah-hope or ah hob) 10 열 (Yuhl)   Remember: Koreans use both systems depending on the situation. So, for example, the word 10 might be spoken using two entirely different words depending on what’s being counted.  However, most objects are counted using the Korean system unless the counting involves money. So books, people, trees, and any number of objects also use the Korean numbers. Korean forms are used for the number of items from 1 to 60 and age. The Chinese forms are used for things like dates, phone numbers, money, addresses, and numbers over 60.  1 일 (eel) 2 이 (ee) 3 삼 (sahm) 4 사 (sah) 5 오 (oh) 6 육 (yoogh) 7 칠 (Chil) 8 팔 (Pahl) 9 구 (Goo) 10 십 (Shib) There are some special cases in which the Chinese-related system is used even for smaller numbers, though, including addresses, phone numbers, days, months, years, minutes, units of length, area, weight, volume, and numbers after a decimal point.   Generally, though, use the Chinese system for numbers after 60.   Although you should usually use the Korean system for simple 1-10 counting in Taekwondo, you should use the Chinese system when describing a person’s rank. Thus, a first-degree black belt is an “eel dahn,” using the Chinese system word for 1 (“eel”). There are also two ways to say zero, but both are Chinese forms.  Use영 when referring to points that can be given or taken away, such as in a game score or quiz show; the temperature; and when using numbers in math.   Use공 when talking about phone numbers.

SUMMARY: Practice the Korean system. Master the Chinese system. Practice the number zero.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Studies have shown that positive thinking helps with stress management which comes with many health benefits, including generally being in a better mood. If you tend to focus on the negative in life, work to create a more positive outlook and you will be a happier person. One helpful practice can be to make regular lists of good things that happen to you or things that you are grateful for. After a while, you will start to notice these aspects of life more and eventually thinking positively will become second nature to you. . Regardless of when or how long you meditate for, regular meditation can help a great deal in improving your mood. Many people are intimidated by meditation, but carving out just five to ten minutes each day to sit and focus on your breath can have a powerful impact on your mood, not only helping you sleep better but also improving your everyday mood. Many people sleep poorly or wake up in a bad mood because there’s an underlying problem that they haven’t addressed. Resolving these issues in your life, whether they are work or family problems, will help you sleep better and wake up looking forward to the day, rather than dreading it. Resolving problems also helps reduce anxiety. Studies have shown that, regardless of how you feel, just the physical act of smiling releases dopamine and serotonin in the brain which makes you happier. So try even faking a smile until you do feel better. There are many benefits to exercise, including improved physical health and steady release of endorphins, but a study has also shown that people who exercise have better sleep quality, fall asleep more easily, and report being less tired during the day.  You don’t have to exercise a great deal to see these benefits. In one study, participants exercised at least two and a half hours a week to get the benefits of better sleep. There are many kinds of exercise that you can do to achieve this. Sports, dance, even brisk walking are all great options so find a physical activity that you genuinely enjoy doing and see how it influences your sleep and your mood upon waking up. Research has shown that keeping flowers in one’s house can decrease anxiety and depression and improve one’s mood. They don’t have to be fancy bouquets. Even just picking a bunch of wildflowers or a few daffodils from your garden can brighten up your living space and your mood.

SUMMARY:
Practice positivity. Meditate Deal with problems. Start the day with a smile. Exercise. Keep flowers in the house.