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PLANTING SEEDS FOR A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN It’s a little more difficult, but much more rewarding to start your summer garden from seeds as opposed to seedlings purchased from the local garden store. Don’t get frustrated if everything doesn’t sprout on your first try though as there are many natural reasons - like disease, poor weather, etc. - for your seeds not to survive. Insufficient watering, lack of sunlight and “bad” seeds can also affect the outcome of your seed garden. Start by purchasing seeds for plants that are known to grow in your climate. Also pick up some containers that are about 10cm deep which include lids to create a humid environment for your seeds to sprout. You can recycle containers from previous plantings; just soak them in a bleach solution first to sterilize them. Seed- starting soil is recommended as it has the right mixture of nutrients to help seeds start to grow. When you get all the required supplies, move them to a room with plenty of natural light. Then review the planting instructions on the packet and determine when the best time to start the seedlings is. Keep a notebook handy and write down important information like when you start the seeds, when they start to sprout, when they are fertilized (when about five leaves appear) and when the best time to plant them outside is. Before planting the sprouts outside, make sure the threat of frost is well past and there is adequate sunlight where you will plant. Get your seedlings accustom to the outdoors by taking them outside for periods of time to help cool them off and adjust to the natural elements. SPORT ANAGRAMS . THE SAFETY PIN The commonly used, yet often unappreciated, safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt a farmer/inventor from Lowville, New York. He invented it while absentmindedly twisting a piece of wire while thinking of a way to pay off a $15 debt. The invention, which he patented in 1849, made him $400. His intention for the safety pin was to simply keep fingers safe from injury. Other inventions credited to Mr. Hunt include the knife sharpener, streetcar bell and road sweeping machinery.

Take the letters in the following words to create a new word or words (length of words in brackets) relating to sports. For example: RING WELTS (9) would be wrestling

I S KING (6) SNORE OK (7) GAIN ONCE (8) OWN RIG (6)

WET OR OPAL (5,4) STRANGE KIWI (5,6)

TRACK AND FIELD SNOWBOARDING POLE VAULT

RACED FLAT KIND (5,3,5) GRAB WIND SOON (12) PLOT VALUE (4,5)

WATER POLO WATER SKIING

SKIING SNOOKER CANOEING ROWING

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