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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday May 7, 2002 5A Dig to the bottom of gardening success through healthy soil Simple precautions may prevent blindness , It is time to hit the beach and, ever conscious of the dangers of ultraviolet radiation (U V) travelers are prepared. A nat haa been packed to protect ones hair, sunscreen lotion to protect the skin, and lip balm or lipstick with sunscreen to protect the lips. With everything in place, travelers are ready for an afternoon of fun in the sun. ' ninute to check out their shades. Using the wrong sunglasses can actually increase the amount of damage the sun does to month and Prevent Blindness jibe eyes. May is fonts everyone to know how to have safe summer fun that is -- Damron the eyes.; should block 99 to 100 percent of the full UV jf Sunglasses spectrum to 400 nanometers. Its not easy to telL By looking at glasses, they seem to have a very dark tint, so they must provide good protection. Unfortunately, tint may be unrelated to screening protection. Unless glasses are labeled with comprehensive UV protection information, they probably do not provide adequate UV protection. If those glasses are really dark, the pupils will open to let in more light and more UV radiation. Price may have little to do with the quality of UV protection afforded by a pair of glasses. Inexpensive sunglasses, labeled for full UV protection, may provide optimum protection. sight-savi- ng dnig-'kto- re h If rays and lems associated with UV. ' Even if visits to the beach or a sandy and watery area only occur a few times a year, precautions must be taken. UV radiation affects the eyes over an entire lifetime. Many occa- -' ; iional weeks of fun in the sun, spread out over a lifetime, Which will increase the risk of cataracts and cancers .to the fhat on the child or keep the child 'When the child is old enough to wear sunglasses, a hat and Sunglasses will provide' the most complete coverage. and a hat will not only protect a childs eyes from UV and blowing sand, but they will also help protect the child : from a painful sunburn. Sun-;'glass- es ' the Sun Advocate's classified ads! HINKAMP & DENNIS news services and around shrubs and trees. Keeping that soil in shape and healthy requires commitment, time and some effort. once talked to some people who were having some plant .I problems, began Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State Univer- sity Extensioh horticulturist I suggested improving the condition of their soil, and their response was they had already done that ... about ten years ago. I wanted to say, 'Yeah, like once every 10 years keepsanything in shape. But, instead, I politely mentioned thafbnce every 10 years is not quite often enough. Keeping sofl in shape requires a little extra effort every spring and fall, he explained. The most important activity is to add as much organic matter as possible. Organic matter is like health food for soil. It doesnt smell or look appetizing, but your body appreciates the effort and is healthier once its inside. Organic matter is usually deficient ui our soil, Goodspeed Afa This include thing as compost, manure, stable bed-shredded paper and other natural materials. A minimum of two to four indies should be added to the garden each year. Work all of these into the soil right now, then add some extra nitrogen to help them decompose. As high carbon materials such as wood products are placed in the soil, thq microbes that break them dewn go to work. These hungry microbes require a large quantity of nitrogen to do their job. With this in mind, the nor-- mai recommendation is to apply one quart of a nitrogen fertilizer for every 100 (such as 21 -0), . . constantly wet and waterlogged, Goodspeed stated. "Water deeply and infre- quently, and allow it to dry be- tween watering. Waterlogged soil starts to undergo anaerobic respiration, which is both smelly and a perfect breeding ground for diseases. Lane Cedar Chests Give the gift of a lifetime HARD HAT Gifted ideas to celebrate a month filled with giving: Mothers Day, Graduation, Weddings, See our exclusive selection Birthdays and many other special occasions TOWN SQUARE Glider 637-073- 2! Prices Start at KICK OFF FOR THE SUMMER READING Prices Heirloom quality EVENT lifetime warranty handcrafted in the USA with the best materials available. Price City Library is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair! Buy . ding materials, sawdust, leaves, Goodspeed continued. This1 sounds like a lot of nitrogen because it is. However, if the microbes do not get enough free nitrogen to help them, they will take it from the plants. This causes nitrogen deficiencies in the plants, stunting their growth ami turning them yellow. Till organic matter and nitrogen into the soil together. Working organic matter in improves the tilth of the soil; but, too much tilling can be detrimental to the soil. Only till it enough to make it easy to work and plant, because too much tilling destroys the structure of the roil. "Another key to soil health is rotating the placement of plants throughout the garden and flower beds," Goodspeed explains. Grow each vegetable in a different area each year. Plant different annuals every two or three years. Growing the same kind of plant in the same spot for several years in a row increases the likelihood of problems with diseases and even some insects. Rotating plants makes it harder for these pests to get established and be- -' come a nuisance. Another suggestion for keeping soil in good condition is to create walking paths, and stay off the majority of the soil as much as possible. Walking or tramping on soil causes compaction and decreases the ability of the soil to provide the necessary oxygen to the plants root system. It is especially important to stay off soil when it is wet "Soil also does not like to be Rockers Calltoday at 1 - square feet of soil covered with one inch of organic'matter, Get 1 Always Free!!! Free Defivery Start at Always Free Delivery Computer Desks Fully assembled, Ready to go. Prices start at : Always Free Delivery. Where; Price City Library 10:00a.m. to 7:30 pjn; When: May 13-1-6, May 17, KhOOajn. to 4:00 pjn. !" Fhmily Night will be held on Wed., May 15. There will be free drawings for prizes and books. Refreshments will be served. Great Boob for a low price! For children of all ages! o Summer Reading Program registration for preschool thru -? ninth grade begins May 13.- .. 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