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Why Your Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening Usually, tomatoes that aren’t ripening on the vine are overfed and overwatered. It happens to gardeners with the best intentions, but once the plant reaches the size you want, it’s time to cut back on fertilizing. Typically, you’ll only need to fertilize tomato plants two or three times during the season. Reducing water, even to the point where a little stress (slight wilting) shows before you water again, can push the plant to ripen its fruit....

Why Won’t My Zucchini Develop Fruit? To answer this question, it helps to know a few botanical details about zucchini. Unlike the blooms of most blooming plants that have both male and female parts in each flower, zucchini have separate male and female flowers on each plant. This makes pollination a little bit more difficult. It requires male and female flowers to be open at the same time and a pollinator like a bumblebee to carry pollen from the male to the female flower....

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Three-tab shingles are usually 36 inches long; each tab is 12 inches. They are designed to be installed with a 5-inch reveal. Some roofers install shingles so the cutout lines describe a slight angle as you look from the bottom to the top of the roof. However, most people prefer the cutout lines to be aligned so they make straight vertical lines. This step-by-step tutorial shows how to install 3-tab roof shingles using the racking method....

See Pastry for Double-Crust Pie recipe Step 2: Moisten the flour mixture Sprinkle ice-cold water, one tablespoon at a time, over part of the flour mixture.Toss gently with a fork.Push to one side of the bowl.Repeat until all of the flour mixture is evenly moistened. Step 3: Form dough into a ball After all the flour is moistened, use your hands to gently press and form the dough into a ball....

One of the best things about this orange tulip carrot wreath project is that you can make it whatever size you want. Start with our basic instructions and add or subtract rows of tulips until it’s the right size for your space. Make a small version of this tulip carrot wreath to hang indoors above your mantel or go all-out with this large front door wreath for spring.

How to Make Apple Pie Spice Use our instructions to substitute a single teaspoon of apple pie spice in your recipes or make a bigger batch to keep on hand for all your fall baking adventures. For 1 teaspoon homemade apple pie spice: stir together ½ tsp. ground cinnamon plus ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg, ⅛ tsp. ground allspice, and dash ground cloves or ginger.To make a larger batch of apple pie spice (2½ Tbsp....

“This color just screams happiness to me. It’s cheerful, warm, and inviting,” says Brittni Mehlhoff, Designer and DIYer at Paper and Stitch. “I have a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and drawing, so I’ve always loved experimenting with different materials and supplies. When I saw BHG’s 2023 Color of the Year, Canyon Ridge, I immediately wanted to play with the tonal range for an art piece.” “Canyon Ridge is one of those colors that can work in nearly any home,” says Brittni....

Ideal for topping a wide variety of coffee shop favorites, our DIY cold foam can hold its own atop your go-to coffee drink or tea; slowly seeping down to infuse it with just enough richness and vanilla flavor. Prepare to save time and money by skipping the drive-through or coffee shop line. Ahead, we’re spilling all of the details about how to make DIY cold foam right in your own kitchen....

Natural Dye Chart Leftover fruit and vegetable materials, such as peels and skins, are ideal for creating natural fabric dyes in a variety of colors. The intensity and shade may vary from plant to plant, but you can generally expect the following colors. Use this list of natural dye ingredients, but don’t hesitate to experiment with other items to create your own colors. Blue natural dyes: blueberries and blackberriesRed natural dyes: raspberries and beetsYellow and ochre dyes: lemon and orange peels, turmericGreen natural dye:spinach leavesOrange natural dye: onion skinsPurple natural dye: red cabbage leaves...

How to Make Potato Salad Follow these simple steps to learn how to make potato salad. We’re using our classic recipe complete with eggs and mayonnaise for a fan-favorite side. Once you’ve mastered the original homemade potato salad recipe, try one of the recipe twists below. 1. Cook the Potatoes In a medium saucepan, place potatoes, ¼ teaspoon salt, and enough water to cover. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Wondering how long to boil potatoes for potato salad?...

The main difference between stovetop and baked versions is that baked versions set up more firmly and densely. Stovetop versions are looser and creamier in texture. Baked versions also develop an appealing (and irresistible) toasted-cheese crust on top. Since each of these types are popular, we’re going to show you how to make macaroni and cheese on the stovetop and in the oven. How to Make Macaroni and Cheese in the Oven It would be nice if you could just mix cooked macaroni with shredded cheese and bake it....

We’re guessing that most of those tens of thousands of cookies are from a bakery or store-bought, but it’s totally doable to master making homemade chocolate chip cookies right in your own kitchen. Ahead, our Test Kitchen’s tips, tricks, variations, and more so you can learn how to make chocolate chip cookies from scratch that are the best ever. How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch Our classic chocolate chip cookie recipe holds its shape and has a slight chewiness from the combo of butter (for flavor) and shortening (to keep the cookies from spreading too much while baking)....

Step 1: Bake Cupcakes Before you get started, you need cupcakes to decorate. Here, we turned a Southern classic hummingbird cake recipe into cupcakes. These hummingbird cupcakes add cozy flavors to an Easter brunch or dinner, but you can swap them with your favorite cupcake recipe if you’d prefer. You can also use store-bought cupcakes and skip straight to the fun part of decorating. Get the recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting...

How to Make Oat Milk Start with whole rolled oats, commonly referred to as old-fashioned oats. Quick oats are too processed for oat milk and can result in a slimy beverage. Make sure to buy gluten-free oats if needed. This recipe will make approximately 1 liter of oat milk or four 1-cup servings. Sweetened Homemade Oat Milk If you prefer your oat milk sweetened, try adding one of the following options before blending: 1 or 2 Medjool dates (remove the pit first) or 1 to 2 Tablespoons....

How to Choose a Deck Stain Color Whether you’re looking for a light tint or a solid-color deck stain, here are a few tips for concealing your deck’s age with stain. 1. Return to Color Basics “Remember the color wheel from grade school,” says Jeff Wilson, renowned deck builder and former host of HGTV’s Restore America. Find the most dominant, unchanging color in your backyard (likely this will be your home’s exterior) and choose its complement for a stain....

But what causes pilling, is there anything you can do to prevent it, and how can you remove fabric pills? We’re here to answer all these questions to help you protect and restore your clothes and furniture. What Causes Fabric Pilling? Depending if it’s clothing, furniture, or bedding, as fabric is worn or sat on, its fibers begin to loosen and clump together to form pills. Some fabrics pill more than others, though this doesn’t necessarily mean that those that pill more are of lower quality....

Check out our guide to the different types of lumber, including pressure-treated woods, naturally-resistant woods, imported varieties, and more. We’ll walk you through how to calculate how much lumber you’ll need. Types of Lumber for Decks Lumber used in deck construction generally falls into one of the following categories. Pressure-Treated Deck Lumber Pressure-treated lumber (PT), which is usually pine or fir, is infused with chemicals that make it extremely rot-resistant....

This guide to washing and drying weighted blankets covers care instructions for every fill type, stain removal tips, and cleaning alternatives. Before Getting Started Before attempting to wash a weighted blanket, check the tag for care instructions. Most weighted blankets can be machine washed, but many fabrications cannot safely be machine dried, and it is critical to know this information to avoid ruining the blanket. If the weighted blanket has a removable cover, it can and should be washed regularly, depending on how frequently the blanket is used....