Show 10 May 23 2001 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun LIFE: IT’S NOT JUST A GAME STYLES: HOW YE LIVE IT Answers by Utah State University Extension Agents MML HOW CAN I CONSERVE AND STILL HAVE A NICE LAWN? Answer by: jerrv GotxJ speed I’SU i'xtensmn Horticulturist Despite whit the peaks might indicate we do not has e as nun h water as those who live in most other states Without water many of our supplemental plants and turf grasses vsould dry up and die In water short years here are WATER some tips tor conservation: Automated sprinkler systems make watering convenient for most Once we figure out the gaideners electronic puzzle we can become Mother Nature controlling the el- ements within our own realm What we sometimes forget is that we are not as wise as Mother Nature so we neglect checking the watering system to make sure it is able right at the surface the w'ater is cut off for ing grass The best response is to let the lawn struggle a little to grow The best time to do this is in the spring As the weather warms instead of increasing the frequency of watering increase the amount of water applied when watering The grass will not die but will become healthier as the roots extend into the soil Many people tell me their soil is pure sand and their poor defenseless grass will wilt and die if not watered on a constant basis Lawns in sandy soil can still go three or four days between watering but the roots need to be trained to adapt There are lawns in sandy soil that are flood irrigated once every week and they look great It just depends on how well you train the lawn After watering once go out and check to determine how deeply the water is penetrating Grab a long screw driver and push it into the lawn It will easily slide through wet soil but will stop and become difficult to push once it hits dry ground Mark this spot on the screw driver with your finger and pull it out Measure the depth it extended into the soil This indicates the level water is penetrating the soil Direct column topic questions to: Donna Falkenborg Utah State Logan UT University Extension you need —Pipe —Fittings — Phone RainBird Sprinklers fax: donnafextusuedu Sprinkler Head Reg $1399 JJWD The Utah Farm Bureau Irrigation Pumpers Committee representing 1300 Utah farmers using PacifiCorp power said Tuesday that the Public Service Commission announced its decision on the Utah irrigation curtailment program The final offer is to pay irrigators 15 cents per kWh to disconnect from the system June 1 2001 through Sept 15 2001 Steve Bodily of Lewiston chair of the committee said farmers want to cooperate with PacifiCorp but the offer may have come too "We late in the season for most want to be as efficient as we can for our sake as well as the power company "Unfortunately many farmers have already planted their crops this season and invested heavily in fertilizer weed control and other production costs that could not be fully recouped if they do not irrigate" The Manti-L- Sal National For- est will have 22 campgrounds open for the Memorial Day weekend The following campgrounds are open with running water and under concessionaire management on the MoabMonticello Ranger Pistrict: Nizhoni Dalton Springs Buckboard Devil's Can- yon and Warner Lake On the Ferron Price District Old Folks Left Fork of Huntington and Joes Valley will be open with water and Gooseberry Indian Creek South Hughes Little Bear Chute Shops 423 South 100 West Homes Satterwhite Log - fax Salina toll free (435) 3 offer is 5 cents above final PacifiCorp's original offer but considering all factors is still 37 cents shy of the irrigation curtailment offer recently approved in Idaho "Given the late notice in the season and the compounding volatility of energy prices we expected to at least be on par with Idaho" Bodily said "While we do not want to preclude producers from participating in the program if it could benefit them we are also concerned about the effect curtailment will have on the agriculture economy as a whole For instance dairymen and livestock operators could see dramatic increases in the price When Only The Will Do Ace Royal Touch is a premium quality interior paint that provides excellent coverage durability and cleans easily Select custom colors for your spring project and get great results thinking about sending in a Recipe of the Week? 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PO Box 189 — Gunnison Utah 84634 More Farm in Utah Bu- reau policy positions and news on today's food production issues are available on the UFBF website at wwwfborgutfb wwwfborg utfbx Sal Manti-L- a the Ferron Ranger District Because of the additional gate thjs year we are able to open the gates located at the junction of the Millers Flat road and State Highway 31 the Cottonwood Canyon road and Millers Flat road for the Memorial Day weekend Gates are installed to protect roads from damage caused by early spring use When roads are traveled before the roadbed has a chance to dry and stabilize rutting occurs and gravel is lost Damage can be costly These gates can save thousands of dollars in road maintenance that can be used to improve other roads on the Forest moval The Forest Service has installed an additional gate on the Millers Flat road at milepost 873 to accommodate early camping in the Middle Mountain Cottonwood Canyon and Flat Canyon areas of Sheds & Barns Build Your Own! Save $$! 26 Ga Thickness - This is Heavy Stuff White or Tan x 8’ 3 x 12 Have you been families Lower Little Big Rock Bridges Bear Little Rock and Horse Canyon campgrounds will be open with no water The Sanpete Ranger District will have Spring City Manti Community Lake FTill and Maple Canyon campgrounds open with no water Both Ferron Reservoir and 12 Mile campgrounds will remain closed until July 6 2001 for hazard tree re- 3' x 10 http:wwwsatterwhite-log-homesco- 8 of hay if production is significantly reduced through the program" Bodily added "Perhaps some of our irrigators are still in a position to take advantage of the offer" he said indicating that Utah irrigators u$e only about 1 to 23 percent of the electricity supplied by PacifiCoip to all of its Utah customer classes Those interested in participating in the curtailment prograjn should call Utah Power's Irrigators Hot Line at and are encouraged to have their pump site account number ready The Irrigation Pumpers Committee is a part of Utah Farm Bureau Federation the state's largest farm and ranch organization with more than 22300 member said the committee has tracked the curtailment over the last two months trying hard to facilitate the best possible outcome for both irrigators and the power company The Bodily carefully proposal Campgrounds Available in for our $10 floorpian book or fax us your plan! Call 529-748- PSC Finalizes Irrigation Curtailment Offer Homes 3 Log Cabins Sheds 9"' Orhit Then if day the plants begin showing signs of drying Unfortunately our first response is to turn on the hose and try to revive what we think is dy- in harmony with our plants Few plants other than water lilies and a few bog plants actually enjoy being watered every day Contrary to popular belief grass is not a bog plant Grass actually does best with extended periods between watering Many lawns in our area are still flood irrigated once a week and they look great It is true that when a lawn is first established and the roots are shallow it needs constant attention and moisture However as the grass begins to grow the roots stretch farther into the soil eventually reaching depths of more than 10 inches Sometimes plants have to be trained to grow deeper roots by slowly extending the period of time between watering from one day to two and then three etc Roots develop wherever they find water and nutrients Watering every day doesn't encourage Putting in a Sprinkler System tkis weekend summer? 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