Show Page 10 Gunnison Valley News Salina Sun Spring Supplement April 25 2001 USU Extension Agents answer common questions about lawns chemicals and lawn spiders I have been searching for a Globe Maple (globosum) I can't find this for my landscape tree anywhere and I am quite desperate and would appreciate any help you could give me in locating one Answer: There are several dif- successfully in our yard I just noticed this weekend that some of the branches towards the bottom look like they're dying (turning color appear to be drying out) Is this normal after winter? Or would it be a sign that the trees haven't received enough water during the winter? Answer It depends on which needles are dying If it is the older needles (those closer to the center of the tree) you are probably okay If the young needles near the tips of the branches are dying then there is most likely a problem At this point I would recommend that you wait until spring and see if there is healthy new growth from the tips It is not uncommon to have some stress during transplanting but if you get good new growth you Should be okay Conifers can dry out during the winter and it is hard to Question: ferent maple species with called "Globosum" They include Norway Maple Red Maple and Sugar Maple If you are in Utah the tree you want is: Acer platanoides "Globosum" Maple (Norway variety If you can't find it in Glbbosum) stock you should be able to go to any nursery ana ask them to order one for you" — Larry Rupp Utah State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Question: Last October we purchased three pine trees from a nursery We planted them say without knowing your local conditions In general most pines should be okay unless we get a cold windy winter with little precipitation — Larry Rupp Utah State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Question: How often should I use the mulching blade in my mower? Is every time I mow OK? Answer Mulching blades may be used every time you mow as long as the lawn is not allowed to get too long between mowings In the spring when the grass is rapidly growing you will need to mow more frequently or bag or rake the clippings When the grass becomes high or you try to cut off too much at one time the mulch blade cannot do its job Later in the summer when it is hot and the grass slows down it is not a problem Spring Into Yard Work with Help from JJWD — Rick Heflebower Utah State University Extension Washington County Horticulture Agent Question: What can you tell me about Turtle Grass— value weaknesses how and plant etc? Answer Turtle Grass is fairly new to us here in southern Utah There are some pros and cons It requires less water and fertilizer to maintain good color However it does not appear to be as durable (doesn't repair itself well )as or tall fescue so it would not be a good choice for a backyard for example where children would be playing USDA researchers indicate that it would probably do well in an arid clistrengths where to mate but in places of high humidity it may not have good disease tolerance It is something we hope to do a little testing with here in the future Turtle Grass sod is fairly expensive (almost double the price of regular sod) — Rick Heflebower Utah State University Extension Washington County Horticulture Agent Question: Will the Prairie of Buffalo grass do well in the Grantsville (Tooele County) area? If not which grass would be best for a new home? My goal is to conserve water and mini- mize the number of mowings each summer Also would you recommend Meyer Zoysia grass for this area? Answer The cultivars that you noted are not the best for this area The winter may kill the Prairie cultivar of Buffalo grass A better choice would be 609 or Legacy 609 will remain green longer than Legacy and you would water them normally about every 10 to 14 days during the hot part of the summer They both will brown earlier in the fall than Kentucky Blue and stay brown longer in the spring than Kentucky Blue Zoysia grass of any kind is not recommended for this climate They are warm season grasses and do not do well here — Wade Bitner Utah State University Extension Salt Lake County Horticulture Agent Question: I have a lawn full of spiders When I go to the flower beds probably a 100 spiders run out of the grass and bed The spiders are about 38 of an inch long and dark brown I would just like to get rid of them What is the best approach? Answer: These spiders are not harmful to humans Spiders actually benefit humans by eating harmful insects that injure our grasses and plants that we wish to cultivate Please be nice to our environment and let the spiders do what they know best This is a very natural approach — Jay Karren Utah State University Extension cialist Entomology See our selection of Iawnmowers starting Peat Moss 4 at 139 See us JUST1® 99 tvn - f fertilizeitttiz£i garden t & mo cubic feet $799 Bedding P'ants Soon! Coming JJWD Need Extra Gunnison ley Teliephdrie DiVectd: ries? They're just $Ty : fV r f : Stop by 'i Gunnison Valley News 556 Ss Mam Gunnison s? 423 South 1 00 West Salina 529-748- 8 Val- : i Spe- |