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Show Page 8 Nephi, Utah t&je When planting a d container plant, score the sides of the root ball to break any circling roots and pull the cut root ends such that they point towards the surrounding soil. When planting a tree, position the tree in the hole and, if possible, remove the burlap and wire basket halfway down such that the root ball is in contact with native soil. This can help root establishment, but if removal is not pos root-boun- awp'iafiiiw( o Nevs Qnd Vicvs Prom Qoor County (Jgent 0? XJdduOo (faee (feiDD balled-and-burlapp- ed pDoddOdddu time holdovers, be sure that the in terms plant was of irrigation and fertilization. Fall planting of stressed trees is a bad idea since plants are more susceptible to winter damage. Preferably, select a plant with healthy foliage. Some trees are still fine if they have plump and vigorous buds. Also, avoid container plants with pot bound (a dense mass of roots circling inside the container) these trees have a harder time getting roots into the native soil and can have problems later in their lifetime. Be careful in planting. If you are planting in a good loamy, organic soil, or in a sandy soil, make the hole just be enough to fit the plant. Larger holes in such soils give the tree no great advantage and are more wok. If you are planting in a heavy (clay) soil or where drainage is poor, make the hole as wide as possible and slightly shallower than the depth of the root ball. Or make a pedestal for the root ball so the top of the ball is slightly above grade and not sitting in water. Then cover the rise that the root ball forms, make a berm around the rise to ensure water penetration into the root ball and surrounding soil. This allows soil close to loose, the surface for roots to explore. Youre breathing a cooler sigh of relief now that one of the hottest summers on record is past. An indelible mark this blistering weather has made on your memory is that if you had had some trees for shade or a windbreak the heat would have been more bearable and evaporation from your lawn or crops would have been less. You neednt fret about trying to get it done next spring, because fall is an excellent time to plant trees. There are many advantages to fall planting. Fall tends to be a slightly less hectic time of the year, particularly when it comes to gardening or farming, and there are often good deals to be had for (container grown) tree stock. From the trees point of view, fall planting puts its roots in nice warm soil, and provided there is enough soil moisture, allows for some root growth before the soil follows the path of air temperature. This root establishment puts the tree in a better position come springd tree time than a to initiate more rapid growth and to weather summer drought. Points to remember about fall planting: Look for healthy container and stock. Never plant bare-rotrees at this time of the year. If you are shopping among spring- spring-plante- balled-and-burlapp- ot well-aerat- Defe Can S!itw . Sat. & Sun. Sept. 19 & 203998 sible, it probably wont have much effect on root growth. Once planted, water the tree thoroughly and that should be enough for the season. The evapotranspiration rate is low at this time of the year, and the tree is using little water. If the tree needs staking to stay upright, stake as low and loose as possible. Then sit back an wait until Back to school takes on a will go more towards scholarnext spring for your tree to real- t slightly different meaning when ships. ly take off. , 'Utah State University holds At 2 p.m., USlFs fraternities Parents Weekend, September and sororities will sponsor a golf 25, 26 and 27. Though called tournament at Birch Creek Golf Parents Weekend, brothers and Course in Smithfield. The $15 fee sisters, boy friends, and girl includes 9 holes, golf cart, refreshments and lots of prizes. friends are also invited. Parents and other family Gift certificates, prizes and dismembers will be able to visit counts are featured Saturday afWhol is the cerrocf way with their students professors if ternoon at the Cache Valley Mall gal rid off qvakiag they wish, but there will be nu- where a shopping spree and scavmerous other events as well. enger hunt will be the agenda. withevt haviag span The Utah State versus Sam include tours, a movie, They ICO Rtw taka State football game is at Houston football and dance, golf, theater, their placaT" as well as a barbecue and a spe- 7 p.m. in Romney Stadium preTo kill aspens apply the herbiceded by a College of Agriculture-sponsore- d cial brunch. cide Roundup to the base of the barbecue featuring event starts This first-evtrunk. Drill a series of holes into Friday evening, September 25 corn on the cob, baked beans, the trunk at a 45 degree angle with the movie With Honors in meat and more. The barbecue and fill the holes with concen- the Taggart Student Center or starts at 4 p.m. and proceeds will trated herbicide. the USU Theater production of also support scholarships. Another way is to use a sharp Arcadia, a comedy about acaA big band dance follows the hatchet to make a series of shall- demia, which takes place in the football game. Held in the Tagow, horizontal cuts angled down- Fine Arts Center Theater. Both gart Student Center Ballroom, it ward through the outer bark and begin at 8 p.m. will include live music, a floor lessons just into the wood. By making Saturday morning at 10 the show and one chop with the hatchet and Courtyard Brunch takes place in on a variety of dances. Aggie ice twisting it before removing, a the sculpture-fille- d courtyard of cream will also be given away. frill is left where the cut bark the Chase Fine Arts Center. On Sunday, many campus relicurls away from the tree. The Deans, department heads, pro- gious organizations and student concentrated herbicide can be fessors and university adminis- fraternities, sororities and clubs poured into these frills and will trators will mix with parents will hold open houses. be absorbed into the tree. Cost of the event is $25 per and students. Following the The best time to apply this brunch, art and historic tours, adult and $12 for students and treatment is late summer or ear- college children. Price includes the open houses, ly fall before the leaves change and entertaining work- brunch, the barbecue, the Friday color. The tree can then be cut shops will be available until 1 movie, football ticket and the down the following spring. dance. p.m. Direct column topic questions Further information is availDuring this time, parents and to: Donna Falkenborg, Utah students will have the opportu- able by phoning or State University Extension, Lo- nity to sit for a special Aggie The Cache Valley Phone gan, UT 84322-050Family Pride photograph. Sev- Travel Council has a list of accomfax: eral photo packages to fit any modations which can be obtained donnafext.usu.edu budget are available.. Proceeds by phoning Pcrojuf ujootaad QDOOi) Go poaDDy a G70GDfl ' Sai well-manag- Wednesday, September 9, 1998 Answer by: Larry Rupp, Utah State University Extension Ornamental Horticulture Specialist Quaking aspen are among the prettiest trees in our canyons, especially during the fall when their yellow leaves and white trunks stand out in contrast to the dark green of nearby conifers. In nature, aspens propagate themselves by suckers growing from the roots. This results in the large clumps of aspen that we enjoy in the mountains, but it creates a problem in the landscape when suckers start appearing in lawn areas and flower beds. Aspens may also have other problems including iron chlorosis, borers, scale, aspen leaf spot and cytospora canker. The result is that in the landscape, aspens tend to be a short-liverather messy tree with lots of problems. If you have aspens you want to remove from your landscape, there is a right and a wrong way. The wrong way is to simply cut the tree down. If the tree is cut down, the root system responds by sending up a new group of suckers, and may continue to do so for several years. It is almost like the mythical Hydra; for every head you cut off, several more grow back. 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