| How to Get Rid of Aphids on Roses Organically Posted: 02 Aug 2019 05:00 PM PDT Aphids are small, sap-eating insects that are attracted to roses. While most plants can handle a few aphids without suffering any permanent damage, you may need to take action against aphid infestations if they're damaging or killing your roses. Watering your plants daily is a simple step that you can take to keep aphids off of your plants while keeping them healthy. If watering doesn't prove to be enough, you can introduce predators of the aphid to your garden. If this also proves to be ineffective, you can coat your plants in an organic repellent using soap, garlic, or neem oil. [Edit]Watering Your Plants Daily - Clip off brown or dying leaves, stems, and petals. Aphids occasionally lay eggs in discolored sections of a plant, so snip them off and throw them out to prevent any future generations of aphids from making it to your garden. You may also want to remove any leaves, stems, or petals that have been heavily damaged by the aphids. If a petal or leaf is covered in tiny little holes, trim it off.[1]
- Spray your roses with a spray bottle or hose in the morning. Spray your roses with a wide-angle hose attachment first thing in the morning. Set the nozzle on your hose to keep the water flowing as firmly as possible without damaging your roses. While they are obnoxious, aphids aren't particularly nimble or strong. Send the aphids careening into different parts of your garden by hosing them down with water.[2]
- Most aphids do not have wings and will be unable to get back on the rose shrubs once the water rinses them off.
- Water the underside of the rose leaves carefully. Aphids tend to hang out underneath the leaves on a rose plant to stay out of the sun. While watering your plant, place your nozzle low to the ground and angle it upwards to hit the bottom of your plant's leaves and knock off any aphids that are hiding.[3]
- Water the plant from every direction to make sure that you get the underside of every leaf and petal.
- Repeat this process every day to prevent new aphids from settling in. Water your roses first thing in the morning for 1-2 weeks. After several days of repeated watering, you should notice that the aphids are either entirely gone, or moving on to another plant. If they aren't, you may want to consider introducing a predator.[4]
[Edit]Introducing Predators to Feed on Aphids - Purchase some ladybugs and release them into your garden at night. Purchase 250-1,500 ladybugs from a gardening or pest control store. Refrigerate your bugs for 20-45 minutes and release them late at night to lower the chance that they fly away immediately when you release them. Ladybugs feed on aphids, and a few ladybugs can go along way when it comes to eliminating pests.[5]
- Place your bugs around the base of your rose bushes and wait for them to wake up a little before they get to work.
- Mist the ladybugs with warm water after you drop them off to incentivize them to stay in your garden. Ladybugs prefer humid environments, so a little water will help keep them in your garden.
- Set up some bird feeders around your garden to attract birds. Consider using this option only if you don't want more bugs in your garden. If you don't want to add bugs, set up a few bird feeders around your garden. Add some bird baths and bird houses to make your garden an attractive spot for birds. Wrens, chickadees, and other small birds all love to eat aphids, although it may take them some time to get all of them. [6]
- Try to plant a range of birdhouses and birdfeeders around your rose bushes so that the entire perimeter is covered.
- Plant nectar-secreting flowers near your roses to attract predators. Plant some nectar-secreting flowers within of your roses. The nectar will attract predatory insects, which will stick around your garden looking for prey. If your flowers are close enough to your roses, they'll start feeding on the aphids. Lacewings, hover flies, and wasps are all natural predators of the aphid. They also happen to be attracted to nectar-secreting flowers, like cosmos or stonecrop. [7]
- If you ever use a pesticide in your garden, you will end up killing the beneficial bugs too.
- Predatory wasps will sting you. Try to coexist peacefully with wasps, but if you end up with a nest nearby, you may need to get rid of it.
- Catnip, oregano, fennel, and mint will all attract predatory insects.
[Edit]Creating an Organic Repellant - Create a garlic spray to make a safe repellent. Crush a full head of garlic with a mortar and pestle and steep it in of hot water for 24 hours. Strain the garlic with a colander and fill a spray bottle with your garlic-infused water. Add of dish soap and put the cap on before shaking it. Spray every section of your rose plant 2-3 times until it's fully misted in the spray.[8]
- Your garlic spray won't kill any bugs. It will simply make the plant unappealing for aphids and other pests.
- Make sure that you spray the underside of leaves as well.
- Spray your roses with neem oil to kill aphids and protect your plants. Get a spray bottle filled with pure neem oil and spray your aphid-infested plants 2-3 times. Neem oil is a natural pesticide that is distilled from plant seeds, and it will coat the aphids and prevent them from feeding or laying larvae.[9]
- Neem oil won't damage your plants, but it will repel any beneficial bugs as well. Avoid using neem oil if you've already released ladybugs or attracted other predators to your garden.
- Try a simple soap and water mixture for mild infestations. Mix in a spray bottle filled with warm water. Shake the bottle to mix it and spray your infected plants from every direction. Use the widest nozzle setting on your bottle to prevent adding a lot of soap to a small surface area. The soap-water mixture will harm the aphids and ward them away from your roses.[10]
- Don't use water and soap if it's hotter than outside. Your plants will absorb the soap before it has time to evaporate.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Watering Your Plants Daily [Edit]Introducing Predators to Feed on Aphids - Ladybugs
- Bird feed
- Birdfeeder
- Birdhouse
- Birdbath
- Nectar-secreting flower
[Edit]Creating an Organic Repellant - Garlic
- Colander
- Mortar and pestle
- Dish soap
- Neem oil
- Spray bottle
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| How to Shut Down Windows Posted: 02 Aug 2019 09:00 AM PDT This wikiHow teaches you the safest way to shut down any version of Windows. There are many ways to shut your PC down safely, but the most common way to do so is using the Shut Down option in your Start menu. To avoid data loss, make sure you've saved all of your open files before shutting down your PC. - Click the Start menu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Click Power . It's at the bottom-left corner of the menu.
- Click . Windows will now shut down and power off the PC.
- If prompted to install updates before shutting down, select the option to do so.
- If you are not able to shut down your computer with this method, try pressing and then selecting .
[Edit]Using Control Alt Delete on Windows 10 and 8 - Press on the keyboard. After a few moments, you'll see a screen with several menu options. The options may vary depending on the version of Windows you're using and which updates you've installed.
- Click the Power button. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Click . Windows will now shut down and the PC will turn off.
[Edit]Using the Windows 8 and 8.1 Start Menu - Hover the mouse over the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will display a link to the Start menu at that corner.
- Right-click the Start menu. A menu will expand.[1]
- Click . Another menu will expand.
- Click . Windows will now shut down and the PC will turn off.
- If prompted to install updates before shutting down, select the option to do so.
- Click the Start menu. It's the circle with a Windows logo, and it's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Click . It's at the bottom-right corner of the menu. A window with some options will appear.
- If you don't see this option, click the small sideways triangle at the bottom-right corner to expand additional options.
- Select from the menu.
- Click . Windows will shut down and the PC will turn off.
- Click the Start menu. It's the circle with a Windows logo, and it's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Click the sideways triangle. It's at the bottom-right corner of the menu to the right of the padlock button. A menu will expand.
- Click . Windows will shut down and the PC will turn off.
- Click the Start menu. It's the rectangle with a Windows logo, and it's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Click . It's next to the red icon at the bottom-right corner of the Start menu. A pop-up screen will appear.
- Click . It's the red icon at the center of the window.
- If the menu says that Windows needs to install updates, it is recommended to do the installation. If you don't want to install updates, click instead.
- Wait while Windows is shutting down.
[Edit]Using the Command Prompt on Any PC - Open the command prompt. You can shut down Windows from the command prompt if you're having issues shutting it down using the Start menu.
- If you're using Windows 10 or 8, you can do this by typing into the Windows search bar and clicking when it appears.
- If you're using Windows 7, Vista, or XP, click the Start menu, navigate to the , , and then click .
- Type at the prompt. You'll see a message that says the computer will shut down in one minute.[2]
- Press . This shuts down your PC.
[Edit]Using the Power Button on Any PC - Press and hold the power button for about 3 or 4 seconds. After a few seconds, you should see a shutdown message on the screen. Lift your finger when the message appears.
- Only use this method if you were unable to shut down your PC using the method for its operating system.
- Select the option. This powers down your PC.
- If the PC is frozen and no shutdown message appears, you can force the machine to power off by holding down the power button until the screen goes dark. This should be an ultimate last resort as it could cause data corruption.
- For a faster shut down, close all running program(s) first. You can do that by right clicking on your taskbar (or pressing {{keypress|Ctrl|Alt|Del]} clicking , and choosing the tab.
- When installing updates, it will take longer (usually several minutes). Be patient.
[Edit]Warnings - Make sure you save all of your work. You will lose them if you don't.
- Don't shut down your computer unless you close all the programs you have open.
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| How to Make Lemonade Posted: 02 Aug 2019 01:00 AM PDT Summer isn't complete without a delicious glass of lemonade! It's really easy to make lemonade at home, so you might be tempted to make it every day. You can mix up a pitcher of homemade lemonade by combining the juice from 8 lemons with sugar and water. If you're feeling fancy, play around with your recipe or add garnishes to create your own special twist on this favorite. [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Homemade Lemonade (Makes 7 servings) - of lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
- 1 cup (225 g) of sugar
- of water
- Ice (optional)[1]
[Edit]Optional Garnishes and Substitutions - of liquid stevia
- 6 tbsp (18 g) of granulated monk fruit sweetener
- of liquid monk fruit sweetener
- of club soda
- 1 tbsp (6 g) of dried lavender
- 1-2 cups (200-400 g) of pureed strawberries or raspberries
- of liquor
- 6-7 sprigs of lavender, rosemary, or thyme
- 12-21 basil or mint leaves
- 2-3 sliced lemons or limes
- Jar of maraschino cherries
[Edit]Mixing Homemade Lemonade - Juice 8 lemons to get about of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your lemons in half and press them onto a lemon press over a pitcher or measuring cup. Twist the lemon halves over the press to get as much juice out as possible.[2]
- Microwave your lemons for 10-20 seconds to soften the pulp and get more juice.
- If you don't have a lemon press, squeeze the lemon to get most of the juice out. Then, press a fork or mixer beater into the lemon pulp and twist it to release the rest of the juice.
- You can get a lemon press at your local grocery or department store or online.
- Transfer the lemon juice into a large pitcher. If you like pulp in your lemon juice, pour the squeezed lemon juice directly into the pitcher. If you don't like pulp, hold a strainer over the pitcher and pour the lemon juice over the strainer to catch the pulp. Then, empty the strainer into your compost or trash.[3]
- Make sure your pitcher can hold at least of fluids.
- Pour 1 cup (225 g) of sugar into the lemon juice and stir to dissolve it. Since lemon juice is acidic, it can dissolve your sugar for you, which saves you a lot of work! Add the sugar directly into your lemon juice, then stir until the sugar dissolves. This should take about 3-4 minutes.[4]
- If you don't want your lemonade to be as sweet, you can add less sugar. Try adding just 1/2 or 3/4 cup (112-165 g) of sugar.
- Don't add your water until the sugar dissolves so that the lemon juice isn't diluted. It will take the sugar longer to dissolve in diluted lemon juice. of your water to a saucepan, then add 1 cup (225 g) of sugar. Warm the sugar water over medium heat for about 4 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Then, let it cool to room temperature before adding it to your lemonade.[5]}}
- Add of cool water to your pitcher. Measure out your water using a large measuring cup. Then, slowly pour your water into the pitcher.[6]
- It's best to use cool water so that your lemonade will chill faster.
- If you made simple syrup, just add of water.
- Stir the lemonade with a large spoon to combine your ingredients. Use a large plastic or wooden spoon to mix your lemonade. Continue to stir until the color is uniform and you don't see more than a light dusting of sugar settled at the bottom of the pitcher.[7]
- You may see some sugar at the bottom of the pitcher, and that's okay. However, you shouldn't see a cloud of sugar.
- Taste your lemonade to make sure you like it. Use a spoon to scoop out a sip of lemonade. Then, taste the lemonade to see if it tastes good to you. If your lemonade doesn't taste right, try adding one of the following:[8]
- If the lemonade is too sour, add a few tablespoons of sugar.
- If the lemonade is too sweet, add the juice of half a lemon.
- Serve your lemonade over ice so it's chilled. If you want to serve your lemonade immediately, it'll taste best over ice. Place a couple of ice cubes in your glass, then pour your lemonade over it. Drink it immediately so the ice doesn't melt and dilute your lemonade.[9]
- After your lemonade is cold, it's up to you if you want to use ice. If you don't like ice, it's okay to skip it.
- Store your lemonade in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cover your pitcher with a lid or a sheet of plastic wrap. Then, put it into the refrigerator. It'll keep for about 4-5 days.[10]
- Stir your lemonade before you serve it so that the ingredients will be mixed well. It's normal for them to separate while the lemonade sits in the refrigerator.
[Edit]Using Garnishes and Substitutions - Make sugar-free lemonade using a sugar substitute. If you're watching your sugar intake, classic homemade lemonade might not be on your menu. However, you don't have to miss out on this refreshing treat! Simply replace the sugar in the recipe with your favorite sugar substitute. For instance, try 1 of the following:
- Use of liquid stevia.[11]
- Try 6 tbsp (18 g) of granulated monk fruit sweetener or of liquid monk fruit sweetener.[12]
- Use sparkling water to create fizzy lemonade. Instead of using regular water, use chilled club soda to make your lemonade fizzy. Pour the carbonated water slowly so it won't bubble over. Then, stir your ingredients to combine them.[13]
- Try plain sparkling water or use flavored sparkling water to create a unique blend. For instance, strawberry sparkling water could make strawberry-lemonade, peach seltzer will make peach-lemonade, and lemon-flavored sparkling water will enhance the flavor of your lemonade.
- If you're making simple syrup, use regular water to make it. Then, replace the rest of your water with sparkling water.
- Add 1 tbsp (6 g) of dried lavender to make lavender lemonade. To make lavender lemonade, you'll need to make a simple syrup. Add of your water to a saucepan. Then, add 1 tbsp (6 g) of dried lavender flowers and 1 cup (225 g) of sugar to the water. Heat your ingredients over medium heat for 4 minutes to make your syrup. Then, strain the water over your pitcher to remove the lavender.[14]
- The lavender-infused lemonade will not be purple. If you want to create a lavender color, add 1-2 drops of purple food coloring and stir. If you do not have purple food coloring, add 1 drop of red food coloring and 1 drop of blue food coloring. Be sure to stir the lemonade well to blend all of the colors.
- Mix in 1-2 cups (200-400 g) of pureed strawberries for berry lemonade. There are 2 ways to add strawberries to your lemonade. If you're making simple syrup, use 1 cup (200 g) of strawberry puree in place of water when you make your simple syrup. Alternatively, mix 2 cups (400 g) of pureed strawberries into your lemonade after you mix it. Stir until the strawberries are well-blended.[15]
- If you're adding strawberries to your lemonade after you mix it, you don't need to replace any of the water. Just add the strawberries to the prepared lemonade.
- Let your strawberry lemonade sit for a few minutes before you serve it to give the strawberry juices time to mix with the lemonade.
- Add of vodka, rum, tequila, or bourbon for adult lemonade. You can make homemade hard lemonade by adding your favorite liquor. Pour vodka, rum, tequila, or bourbon into a shot glass or measuring cup. Then, add it to a glass of lemonade. Stir the lemonade to combine them into a refreshing adult drink.[16]
- Play around with different types of liquor to see which you like the best.
- Garnish your glass with fresh herbs or fruit slices. If you're having a party or just want to feel fancy, garnishing your glass can make your lemonade look fancier. Choose a special glass, add sprigs of herbs, or use fruit slices. Here are some ideas:
- Slip a short sprig of lavender, rosemary, or thyme into each glass.
- Drop 2-3 fresh mint or basil leaves into the lemonade.
- Cut a slit into lemon or lime slices, then slide 1 onto each glass.
- Slice the bottom of a strawberry and push it down onto the rim of the glass.
- Serve the lemonade in mason jars and add a colorful paper straw for a rustic touch.
- Serve the lemonade in a tall glass with a paper umbrella and a maraschino cherry for a tropical refreshment.
- Freeze it to have frozen lemonade.
- If you're worried about the ice diluting the lemonade, consider pouring some lemonade into an ice cube tray and freezing it. Use these lemonade ice cubes instead of regular ice cubes in your drink.
- If you're using Meyer lemons, you may need less sugar, as Meyer lemons tend to be sweeter.
[Edit]Warnings - Lemon juice will burn if you get it in your eye. Be careful as you squeeze your lemons so they don't squirt. If you get juice in your eyes, rinse them thoroughly.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Bowl or measuring cup
- Citrus squeezer or hand juicer
- Pitcher
- Saucepan (if making simple syrup)
- Strainer
- Large plastic or wooden spoon
- Glass
- Straw (optional)
- Tiny umbrella (optional)
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