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Show CHILLY TIMES - APRIL 15, 1997 - 5 MORE COMPOST from p. 4 on plants, or use it with water to create a manure tea to water houseplants. TIPS about this subject: 1. Don’t use treated lumber if you build bins. It con— Next month’s subject is Lettuce, so contact me at 259—4044 tains harmful chemicals which may leach into your MORE SHAFER LANE, from p. 1 or HC 64 Box 2012 if you have information which will be helpful! —Rusty Salmon compost. 2. Putting bales of hay along the sides of a compost pile create a “bin”, help hold in the heat, and am be added to the compost pile later. residents, this has been a contentious issue for many years. Supporters of closing the road feel that there is more privacy and safety in a community with only one entrance. 3. Don’t add any foods that have been preserved with BHT since research has shown that even very small Given the negative tourist impacts on Moab and the amounts of this can alter plant growth. 4. Using compost regularly in our area will reduce the alkalinity of the soil and help maintain a neutral pH which plants prefer. 5. If you have less than 6 earthworms in a hole 8”-10” deep and 1 foot wide you probably have problem soil which surrounding county, some residents worry about having a drive through tourist loop right in the middle of the valley. (Trailways size tour buses have been seen on Castle Valley Drive and turning around at the mailboxes.) Residents opposing road closure feel that having Shafer Lane open shortens their trip to Moab via quicker access to the Loop Road. There is concern that if there were to be a severe flood, it’s important to have a second route if the needs compost added. 6. It is recommended that you do not add a lot of onions to your compost pile if you have earthworms working there and want to keep them. They apparently do not like onions and will crawl away. QUESTIONS about this subject: 1. Does anyone have plans for building bins or tumblers which have been especially effective which we could share here with others? I have several I can share if you contact me. - > 2. Did you know there are sites on the Internet that deal specifically with composting and one page even lists display and compost demonstration spots around the main one is washed out. Another concern has been that closing the road would somehow lead to the loss of Shafer Lane as an access for fire trucks. GRAPE CO-OP AVAILABLE I have a local Vineyard and would like country. Do we have such a potential place in the valley? 3. Do we have people in the valley who have excess manure, leaves, greens, etc., they would like to get rid of? 4. Does anyone have additional input or advice on this subject? some help with its maintenance this year. in trade for your efforts, there will be plenty of grapes...for juice, wine, raisins or jelly. There are currently 4 people working on this. project with me. For info call Cathy Shank, 259-7278. SAVE TIME ' SAVE MONEY SAVE WATER WITH A DRIP SYSTEM FROM INSTALLATION AVAILABLE FREE DESIGN 275 WILLIAMS WAY 259-8274 FREE DELIVERY CANYON NURSERY |