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Show 4C lakeside Review South, Wednesday, May 4, 1 Garden Bark Versatile 'Tool' 983 One of the most versatile landscaping tools available to todays home gardener is bark. With the wide variety of sizes, color and textures of bark available at most nurseries, garden centers, hardware and large chain stores, the homeowner can produce professional land- scaping effects within the bounds of reasonable cost and effort. Decorative bark, according to the National Bark Producers Association grade standards, usually means bark over inch in particle size. However, there is considerable gradation in uniformity, color and texture, adding to barks one-quart- er landscape versatility. the larger chunks, over of an inch in diameter, are generally referred to as nuggets. The smaller chunks three-quarte- rs into ches in size) are called mininuggets. e Most decorative bark is processed from evergreen tree bark producing a ground cover that is and atpractical, (one-quart- three-quart- er er high-grad- rustic-loo- king g long-lastin- tractive. And there is ample opportunity to use bark creatively in both large and small areas. Todays typical townhouse with its tiny patch of ground space in front and back of the property is ideal for creative use of bark. Bark nuggets applied to there areas, enhance the beauty and utility of the space while reducing maintenance to near zero. Lawn mowing and the need for the mower itself can be eliminated and new found storage space can be adapted for other uses. Properly applied bark needs only a light topping each year to offset decomposition. In larger landscaped areas homes, outside of e bark works well around the driveway, pit, pool, patio, and play areas. Tedious clipping and edging of grass is elminiated by applying bark around trees, in permanent flower beds and around walkways. Mowing grass is as as a poweasy as er mower will now do all the cutting right up to the bark edge. Bark mulch can be applied at any time of the year. Initial applications of bark should measure four to six inches in depth, although variations on this general rule should be made to adapt to the site and its y single-famil- bar-bequ- e, Test Garden Soil Regularly to Get Return on Fertilizer Investment High interest rates and research findings point up the importance of regular soil sampling and testing. SWEEPING branches of the birch tree give it USU soil scientists say phosphorus and potassium are soil nutrients that will stay in the soil until used by the crop. They dont leach out with the water. Putting more on than the current crop needs is like putting money in the bank, but without it drawing interest. Find out if you need to fertilize first, advises Reuel E. Lamborn, director, Utah State University soils and crop testing laboratory. Theres no use buying more and putting it on just for insurance. Interest cost on money is too high for that. Utah farmers have long recognized the value of applying phosphorus, especially on their alfalfa. Studies indicate returns of from $20 to $50 per acre in added hay production are achieved from applying $5 worth of phosphate to soil deficient in a graceful appeal. Fragile Appearance Birch Tree Needs Special Care clump, bronze, and river birch. The river birch is native to Utah. Birches have shallow, fibrous, hair roots, and if one is planted too deep and kept too wet, the roots will be injured, said Smith. It must be planted at the same level as it was in the nursery, and the hole must be three times as big as the root system. By CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Correspondent BOUNTIFUL In its stateliness, with bleached bark ; trunk reaching up, showering ; delicate leaves that shimmer in . slight breezes, the birch capti-- ! vates all who love beauty. On cloths and ' crewel embroideredartists have painted canvasses, tried to capture its simple ele-- ; I 1 gance. To own one is to protect it, I nurture it, and fear its death. .1 But, according to Albert Smith, y garden manager at J&L Garden Center, Theyre not as delicate as some would think. ;v He said that a couple of years ; ago some birch trees in the II; Davis area died from winter kill ;;I and some are lost each year because of insects or improper Plenty of mulch and topsoil must be used to pack around the roots, and a stimulator must be applied, said Smith. Any young birch tree has to be protected, said Smith. The bark is thin and must be wrapp- ; ed with tree wrap the first season. The spittle bug is one of the tormentors of the birch tree. Spittles exude a frothy, substance for their young. Malathion, according to Smith, is the best . planting. Varieties of birches in this area are the white, willow, II; y ;y deterrant. It must be sprayed over the entire tree. Bronze-birc- h borers are burleave a clue insects that rowing that they are holed-u- p in the tree. A hole is the , the bark of the birch immediately, because the borers kill rapidly, eating the inner bark so no sap can flow inside the tree. To protect birch trees from these pests, a dormant spray can be applied before any leaves appear. After the leaves appear, Malathion can be sprayed over the tree. An application of Lindane to the trunk in June will guard against the borers. Just be sure not to spray the leaves with Lindane, says Smith. Because it will burn ! Why? Because in these hectic times, I when everyone is coming or go- ; ing or more often than not late, a backyard pool becomes the one place where relaxation, !' fun and entertainment can be ; enjoyed by every member of the In fact, the family ' swimmingtogether. pool industry has adopted as its new marketing theme, Fun the Whole Family I Can Jump Into. And, since the entire family will use a pool, the National Spa ' and Pool Institute recommends , each family members lifestyle be considered before selecting the type of pool to build. If family members swim laps for fitness or swim team prac-- y tice, a long narrow lap pool may be the best selection. For recre-- ; ational purposes, a pool with a J, large shallow area may suit family needs. Many times, the shape of the pool will be determined by the I size and contour of the land and V existing landscape. In general, there are two ) pes of pools from which to and in- choose ground. pools are the ; most economical and are nor-mally constructed of a round or oval metal structural shell with a vinyl liner. I pools can be di-- OFFER ON THE NEW WALK-BEHIN- D THATS A STEP AHEAD! This is a very special opportunity for you to d own the first mower fine enough to bear the Ariens name. Ariens New d Mowers are pacesetters in quality. In fact, these mowers are so well put together, walk-behin- Walk-Behin- States. I A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY them. Swimming pools provide an ideal family gathering place. Just ask any of the 4.24 million pool owners in the United ;;! US ed give away. Lindane must be applied to Swimming Pool Ideal Family Gathering Spot i this nutrient. Recent USU experiments on Utah soils that tested low in potassium and were irrigated with low potassium water also revealed economic value in adding this nutrient. As the land is cropped, Lamborn expects to find more soils becoming deficient in potassium. This deficiency is seen now more with sandy soils and land irrigated from mountain streams. He advises that you regularly have your soil tested to determine what the fertilizer needs are. In that way greatest immediate benefit can be obtained from dollars spent for fertilizer. Lamborn cautions those wanting their soil tested to first obtain instructions from the county extension office on taking a proper soil sample. Following those instructions will help assure that the sample will be representative of all the soil in the field. Too many people, he said, just grab a handful or shovelful of soil, put it in a plastic bag and take or send it in. It may only be representative of one spot or of the surface two inches of soil where manure was put on last year. . 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In general, the Pool Institute, a trade associamore water, the greater the tion governing this industrys energy demands on operating construction standards and equipment. business practices, is a good If the pool is to be heated, plan indicator. Consumers should al- to locate as much of it as possso ask for and contact credit ible in direct sunlight so the references and former custom- heaters work can be compleers of builders under considera- mented by energy from the sun. tion. 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