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Q: How do I care for my mums so they will grow back next year?
A: We recommend planting your mum as soon as possible. The sooner it gets in the
ground the better. Be sure to keep it watered in the fall. Mulch it good with
leaves for winter. Leave the old foliage until new growth starts next spring.
If you want your mum to flower in the fall, you will need to cut or pinch the
blooms and shape it several times in the summer. However, if you do not pinch
the blooms, the mums will simply bloom earlier.
Q: How do I freeze my cider so that I can drink it throughout the off
season?
A: Pour about a cup full of cider out of a gallon and put the jug in the
freezer. When you want to drink it, thaw it overnight in the sink, or on the
counter, until a ball of ice remains. Shake vigorously before drinking. Do not
drink as thawing. Contents settle! Cider stays good in freezer for a year.
Q: What is the best way to store apples?
A: When you purchase apples, taste one immediately. If you are satisfied with
the ripeness of the apple, then you need to refrigerate them. Apples ripen
rapidly at room temperature. If you would like the apples riper, leave them at
room temperature, but check them frequently. When they are how you like to eat
them, then you need to refrigerate them.
Q: What is the best way to refrigerate apples?
A: Put apples in grocery plastic bags with about 2 tablespoons of water and tie
bag shut, and place in refrigerator. This method helps preserve crispness and
juiciness and helps reduce wrinkling.
Q: What is the best way to store honey?
A: Honey should be stored at room temperature. It is not necessary to
refrigerate it.
Q: What should I do if my honey crystallizes over time?
A: Place honey in microwave safe container and heat for short periods of time,
stirring in between. You may also warm a pan of water on the stove and place the
jar of honey in it to heat the honey. |
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