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ready, steady, sit! An easy way to teach your dog Teaching your dog to sit is one of the most useful things you can teach a dog, and with a bit of practise, one of the easiest. Never physically push your dog’s hindquarters down to force him into a sit. Forcing a dog to do something will not make him want to do it for you in the future. Rather teach him using the correct training techniques, and he will be more willing to repeat the behaviour when you ask him How to train the sit The important thing to...

MacronutrientsCalcium (Ca) Symptoms: New leaves are distorted or hook shaped. The growing tip may die. Contributes to blossom end rot in tomatoes, tip burn of cabbage and brown/black heart of escarole & celery. Sources: Any compound containing the word 'calcium'. Also gypsum. Notes: Not often a deficiency problem and too much will inhibit other nutrients. Nitrogen (N) Symptoms: Older leaves, generally at the bottom of the plant, will yellow. Remaining foliage is often light green. Stems may also yellow and may become spindly. Growth slows. Sources: Any compound containing the words: 'nitrate', 'ammonium' or 'urea'. Also manure. Notes: Many forms...