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How do you transplant a braided money tree plant?

Clean the potWash the pot with soapy water. Rinse it in a 10 percent bleach solution to kill any plant diseases or insects that remain in the pot.Provide drainageIf the pot does not already have a hole in the bottom, drill one. Cover the bottom of the pot with the wire mesh to prevent loss of soil. Cover the mesh with a thin layer of gravel.Mix and add the soilMix equal portions of potting soil, vermiculite, sand and peat moss for the potting soil. Add about 2 inches of the soil to the bottom of the pot.Transplant the braided money treeRemove the tree from its original pot, and set it in the n..

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How do you build your own hydroelectric water turbine?

Arrange two strong north magnets and two strong south magnets so the like magnet are opposite each other on the rotor. Create the turbine, and then assemble all parts.\nFor added stability, mount the cardboard stator and rotor on metal discs. These discs need a hole in the middle to allow the stator and rotor to spin. To create the turbine, use a hollowed core mounted to spin, and then attach fins made of durable material such as plastic or metal. The fins should extend past the diameter of either the rotor and the stator.\nMount the pieces of the water turbine on a stick or axle so the stator..

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Where can you by a coffee maker online?

Automatic drip coffee makers usually brew 4 to 12 cups of coffee and are available with a variety of features, including automatic shut off, programmable brewing and built-in coffee grinders. Single-serve coffee makers brew one cup at a time and provide consistent flavor in each cup. Some single-serve brewers require special pods or cups, while others use regular coffee grounds. Users looking for a traditional brewing method should consider a French press or a percolator.

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How do you plant raspberries?

Prepare the soilEstablish rows that are 8 feet apart, and add compost two weeks before planting. Raspberries grow in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7, based on the variety. Planting occurs in the early spring in cold climates and in the late winter in southern zones.Plant the raspberriesCreate a planting hole that is deep enough to give the roots room to grow. Before planting, soak the raspberry plant roots in a bucket of water for up to two hours to provide extra moisture. Place each plant in the ground, and cover the roots with soil. Once the plants are in place, cut each cane to a length of..

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What are some examples of KitchenAid mixer accessories?

The KitchenAid ice cream maker has a drive head that attaches to the mixer motor. The bowl includes a special liquid that allows the user to make homemade ice cream, gelatos and sorbets without the mess of ice and rock salt. Desserts are soft and creamy at the end of the mixing cycle, but hard frozen desserts are possible by transferring the contents to another container and placing the container in the freezer. All the parts of this attachment, except for the freeze bowl, are dishwasher safe.\nThe KitchenAid food processor accessory attaches to the mixer's power hub and provides the powe..

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What makes some humidifiers quieter than others?

Evaporative humidifiers are more common and less expensive. Most models use wick-style filters that sit in front of a fan. The filter draws up the water and the fan, which has various speeds, expels the water vapor into the room. On many models, the "low" setting on the fan is barely noticeable by most people. Staying away from the higher fan settings can help keep the noise down.

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What are some project ideas for used wood pallets?

Construct a movable pallet table by adding a set of wheels to a pallet. Make the table higher by stacking pallets on top of one another. Make a living room table in the same way as the movable table, just without the wheels. Paint the pallets to match the design of the living room. The table is also adaptable; if the design of the room changes, just sand the paint away and apply a different coat.\nMake a platform out of relatively undamaged pallets, as long as you sand them down and paint them. A swing chair that is suspended by lengths of rope is another great pallet idea; just make sure that..

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Where is the best location to place a thermostat in a garage?

Garage thermostats work best when placed away from airflow and out of the direct path of the heater fan. An ideal location is a side wall roughly 4 to 5 feet above the floor. A good place to install a heater is in a corner, positioned at a 45-degree angle toward the garage door. Always check to see if permits are required before installing garage heaters.

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How do you root jasmine?

Prepare the pot for the jasmine To prepare the pot for the jasmine, mix together equal parts perlite and peat in the plastic growing container. Be sure that the container has holes in the bottom so that water can seep out of it. Plant the cutting Prepare your pruning sheers for cutting the jasmine by sanitizing them in household cleaner. In the late summer or early fall take a 4- to 6-inch cutting of the part of the jasmine plant that is semi-hardwood. Remove any flowers or buds from the cutting, and remove the leaves from the bottom third of the cutting. Dip the bottom third of the cutting in..

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How do you repair the timer on a Hotpoint washer?

The process for replacing the timer is the same for both Hotpoint and GE washing machines. The timer is behind the cycle selection knob on the machine. Remove the knob by pulling it forward and removing the retaining clip using needle-nosed pliers. To access the timer, remove the three 1/4-inch screws from the back of the access panel, slide the console to the right, and pull it forward. Remove the retaining screw, and twist the timer to lift it off the console.\nThe new timer should twist into place. The retaining screw holds it in position. The console lifts back up and slides to the left fo..

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