Sharon Sweeny

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Stories By Sharon Sweeny

  • How To Grow & Care For Viola Pansies Indoors

    Violas gave birth to pansies; pansies were developed from violas by plant breeders more than two hundred years ago. Their cultural requirements are virtually identical. Both like cool weather and most often stop producing blossoms when hot summer weather arrives.

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  • How To Set A Wind Up Alarm Clock

    Wind-up alarm clocks have a certain charm. The sound they make -- tick, tock, tick, tock -- brings back feelings of a less stressful time. You can use them anywhere, and you don't have to recharge them.

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  • How To Use Jiffy-Pots

    Made of coir, or coconut hull fibers, Jiffy-Pots are primarily used for starting seeds indoors. Because they are biodegradable and the entire pot can be transplanted into the garden, Jiffy-Pots are very useful for starting from seed plants that do not transplant easily or well.

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