tip=new Array(2) tip[0] = "For most potted plants use a porous, fast-draining soil mix such as half peat and half coarse sand." tip[1] = "Most house plants root well from a stem cutting. Cuttings of 4 to 6 inches in length should be taken from healthy, vigorously growing plants." tip[2] = "Hardy annuals you can plant in late September include alyssum, calendula, nasturtium, pansy, petunia, phlox, snapdragons, sweet peas, and viola." tip[3] = "To produce compact, bushy annuals, pinch off the top pair of leaves after seedlings have at least three pairs of leaves." tip[4] = "Slugs and snails may feed intermittently rather than every day, therefore, distribute iron sulfate at 7 to 10 day intervals until control is achieved." tip[5] = "Don't put fresh flower arrangements or potted plants on top of a television or in any area that is hot, in direct sunlight or in a draft." tip[6] = "Drill large holes and add small amounts of potassium nitrate to dead tree stumps to speed up their decay." tip[7] = "Use a microwave for drying flowers to provide a material that looks fresher and more colorful than that obtained by other methods." tip[8] = "Ensure that your lawn is propably fed and watered so that weeds are more likely to be smothered before they even germinate." tip[9] = "Unglazed clay pots require more frequent watering than glazed clay or plastic pots just as small pots require more frequent watering than large pots." tip[10] = "Grass clippings, potato peelings, onion tops and other vegetative waste material can be made into a valuable compost." tip[11] = "Compost should be turned with a garden fork from time to time to aerate and to promote even decomposition." document.write(tip[Math.round(Math.random()*11)])