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Eat when you eat. Try not to do simultaneous activities such as typing, watching TV or driving when you eat. You will appreciate each bite even more.

Planting onions: At planting time, you can mix in some nitrogen fertilizer, too, and side dress every few weeks until the bulbing process begins.

Storage Cucumbers: They will keep for a week to 10 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.

Visually examine the apple: As you check firmness, turn the apple completely in your hand to visually check for quality.

Planting peas: Water sparsely unless the plants are wilting. Do not let plants dry out, or no pods will be produced.

Bacillus thuringiensis is applied as a foliar spray; after the targeted pest consumes the bacteria, it stops feeding and will die within a few days.

Harvesting peas: Peas can be frozen or kept in the refrigerator for about 5 days. Place in paper bags, then wrap in plastic.

Growing strawberries: Strawberry plants require 6-10 hours a day of direct sunlight, so choose your planting site accordingly.

Sunflowers grow best in locations with direct sunlight (6 to 8 hours per day); they prefer long, hot summers to flower well.

Storage Citrus: Undamaged citrus fruits can be stored for several weeks at cool temperatures.

Fungicides: The copper fungicide disrupts the enzyme system of the pathogen and prevents the spores from germinating.

Planting onions: Soil needs to be well-drained, loose, and rich in nitrogen; compact soil affects bulb development.

Planting peas: Make sure that you have well-drained, humus-rich soil.

Apples with bruising or obvious signs of decay are not going to provide the best eating experience and should be avoided.

Selecting the Perfect Apple: Check the apple firmness: Avoid apples that are noticeably soft, discolored, or indent easily after you press the skin.

Harvesting Citrus: Depending on the climate, citrus fruits may take 6 to 8 months to ripen.

Horticultural oil is a well known insecticide that can be applied at anytime during the year.

Applying Horticultural oil during the dormant period will prevent unintended harm to beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs.

Planting Sunflowers: Find a well-drained location and prepare your soil by digging an area of about 3 feet in circumference to a depth of about 2 feet.

Planting onions: Practice crop rotation with onions.