Pretty much every clever way he said his catchphrase.
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Watering your garden isn't like watering your yard. Most grasses used throughout the US are extremely hardy, capable of resisting disease and rot caused by water. Garden plants and vegetables, however, need a gentler irrigation strategy. Flowers and vegetables are sensitive to watering, and thrive in a moist soil. While stems and leaves can manage being wet, it is inadvisable to continuously spray them with water.
There are multiple factors to consider in garden watering, and successful gardeners will take advantage of a proper irrigation system.
What are the Dangers of Watering by Hand and Sprinkler
Traditionally, the concept behind watering has been to get the plant, field, or garden wet. Whether it was through a hose, can, or sprinkler system, plants just needed a vague amount of water thrown at them like rain. Although the environment seems like an appropriate role model, a gardener's care and concern must go deeper than the Mother Nature's comprehensive sprinkler system.
As mentioned earlier, gardens usually contain plants and vegetables more susceptible to external factors. Naturally plants can get wet, but growing a healthy garden means minimizing potential threats. Over-watering or keeping stems and leaves consistently wet leads to mold, disease, and rot. Damp areas under the leaves will grow mold, and the water on top of leaves magnifies the sun's rays which burns the plant. These symptoms may not appear immediately, but preventative care is a gardener's best strategy. Instead of unequally watering and putting gardens at risk of decay, irrigation systems can ensure the job is consistently well-done.
Garden Irrigation Benefits
Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems are optimum in gardens. They provide steady streams of water for set amounts of time right to the plant's base and soil, guaranteeing the consistency a garden craves. These systems are also much less costly than installing a sprinkler system. In lieu of trying to eyeball the proper amount of watering a garden needs daily, serious gardeners make the low-cost investment in irrigation systems.
On top of reducing health risks to plants, irrigation systems conserve water and create organizational patterns. Due to their design which introduces water directly to where it's needed, soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems vastly cut down on the amount of water needed. In today's "green" mindset, conserving water is a major benefit to both the garden and the world. Depending on what the purpose is, gardeners can find multiple irrigation system designs. Some are flexible, and some are built for square foot gardening.
The square foot gardening irrigation systems are especially beneficial because they separate the garden into equal organizational squares. Gardeners can use these to space their plants appropriately, achieving even greater watering technique. Plants that don't have enough space will choke one another in their search for water and nutrients. To thrive, each plant and vegetable needs its own personal space.
In addition to water conservation, organization, and threat reduction, irrigation systems provide an intangible benefit as well – time. Instead of spending more time unequally watering their garden, gardeners perform two simple steps that ensure near-perfect watering: 1) check the soil moisture (1"- 1.5" inches of moisture depth), and 2) if the soil is dry, set the timer for a few minutes. This two-step process takes minutes to accomplish, allowing gardeners to spend less time worrying and more time on other ventures.
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10. Neal Caffrey [White Collar]
Matt Bomer's character in the show White Collar is charismatic, attention-hungry, and you can't help but love him. Neal definitely steals your heart and his character makes you hooked on the show.
9. Nate Archibald [Gossip Girl]
If you don't love Nate Archibald by the end of Gossip Girl, then you don't have a heart. Chace Crawford's portrayal of the upper-class heir makes it so hard to not feel for him and love him as the show goes on.
8. Brooke Davis [One Tree Hill]
Brooke Davis is the icon of feminism and woman in business that every television show needs. She is seriously one of the best characters in any TV show, ever.
7. Lorelai Gilmore [Gilmore Girls]
Lorelai Gilmore is another symbol of feminism and powerful female icons. It's hard to not be drawn to her individuality, uniqueness, and witty humor. Not to mention, she's addicted to coffee, just like all of us.
6. Joey Tribbiani [Friends]
When Joey hits you with the "how you doin'" it's hard to not get butterflies. Matt LaBlanc's character is seriously the smoothest ever. Literally ever. That's all.
5. Schmidt [New Girl]
Not only is he clearly in shape, but his quirky personality and weird habits also make you love him. Everything he does makes you fall for him more and more in every episode.
4. Eleanor Shellstrop [The Good Place]
There's something about the mysteriousness of Kristen Bell's character in The Good Place and that draws you towards her story and plot. It's not hard to love Eleanor, and your love grows with her character development.
3. Donna Pinciotti [That's 70s Show]
Donna's dry humor and constant sass make her one of the funniest and appealing characters in That's 70s Show. While the show may not be as popular as some of the other ones on this list, it is truly full of the humor and charisma that you want from a good TV show.
2. Damon Salvatore [The Vampire Diaries]
Everyone always says that Damon is hotter than Stephen, but what makes it real is that Damon grew emotionally throughout the entirety of the show. You learn to realize that there's more than physical appearance when it comes to Damon.
1. Archie Andrews [Riverdale]
Okay, so Archie Andrews is probably the most sexualized television character ever. And I mean ever. But because of that and his emotional distress throughout the entirety of the show, you learn to love him and grow closer to him.
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Seeing all your friends again is so exciting and you pick up right where you left off.
Eatting all the new snacks you brought from home at 2am.
Redecorating your room for Valentine's day.
Then realizing you don't have a Valentine this year, only food.
When your alarm goes off for the first day of class.
Reading the syllabus and seeing that your exams are worth 80% of your grade.
Complaining to your roomies about how cold it is walking back from your class across campus.
When you hate your class but it's required and you can't drop it.
Hearing your new professors tell you how much work you will have this semester.
Already having assignments due in your first week.
Being "sylly" with your friends again.
After the week is over and you realize winter break is over and you're back to reality.
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6. That feeling of your extended family asking you every question possible about life at school.
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8. The second realization that going out to dinner at home means talking about your grades and the angel you are at school.
Giphy9. When your mom sends you to the grocery store and you see every old teacher, neighbor, and family friend there who are prepared to ask you 100 questions about college.
Giphy10. When being at home means you finally get to hang out with your hometown best friends... Buuuut your mom sets a curfew.
Giphy11. But overall, there is nothing like being home from college to be with your closest family and friends.
GiphyHappy Holidays to every college student at home; enjoy it while you can.
Trying to support your friends during their breakdowns while also trying not having a mental breakdown
"We can do this! Somehow..."
That feeling when you cannot for the life of you memorize something specific for an exam
WHY CAN I MEMORIZE THE LYRICS TO EVERY EMINEM RAP BUT NOT THE FIVE COMPONENTS OF A GOOD NEWSPAPER ARTICLE?!
Ordering delivery for the 5th night in a row because you have no food and no time to cook
There goes $50 spent on Jimmy John's but at least I don't have to cook!
When you've never smoked but you're willing to try anything to get through this damn week
Just one cig doesn't cause cancer, right? Oh well, worth it.
"I will not be posting a study guide for the final exam."
Excuse me while I go ugly cry in a corner.
When you DO get lucky enough to have a study guide, but half of what's on it isn't in your notes
Why did I even bother showing up for class...
When people come to the library just to whisper with their friends and you are actually trying to study
GO HOME.
Realizing you are up to your ears in studying and not knowing where to start
Do I even have time to go to the bathroom? No? Ok...
The five stages of studying
Currently in the bargaining stage because I don't actually want to study but I know I have to. It's fine.
Reading the first question on the exam and realizing you don't actually know anything
Can I just walk out or...
Walking out after finishing the test before anybody else even though you BS-ed half of it
I did great! Probably.
Getting your exam grades back and realizing you did way worse than expected
My diploma might as well just say, "Dumbass Degree."
