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Show Sun Advocate Price. Utah Thursday April 11, 2002 3B Think twice before moving plants dig trenches to cut approximately BY: MARLON WINGER Agricultural agent USU Extension Service :i v , a third of the roots. These You know how much you hate, moving. You have to box up everything, have the garage sale and dean the oven. Plants hate to move just as much as you da certain plants from one place to another can be tricky and expensive, according to Utah State University Extension horticulturist We know one individual paid $10,000 to have a mature palm tree moved into his backyard. It was a waste of good money, not to mention the waste of the palm tree, which died a year or two later. Mature trees have been moved successfully, but many also drop dead while trying to get established in their new location." In general, trees and shrubs located in an area only a year or two are easier to move form those established for some time. Larger trees can be moved but require a professional nursery and a hydraulic tree spade. The trick to moving large or small trees or shrubs is taking as many roots as possible wifo the rootbalL By heipingthe plantde- velop roots around the base a OV r V. . If"', r ' r- ' r ' . jM""' 'nr?. F tT; Housing takes shape due to help from sUidents and staff from Carbon and CEU Levi Haweff . , - S&3S&S& and John Bob D'Ambraao, Caiboa High students, are.buqr workinc'on the front of the new By ELLEN SERFUSTINt USU Extension Office doset drawers and doors dosed. Set up a play area in another room where allergen attracting stuffed animals and other toys . can be stored. Sheets should be washed weekly, blankets and bedspreads monthly. Dust furniture weekly using a dusting product or a special doth that attracts dust. Bathrooms j Bathrooms are a prime source for mold and mildnw because of the water and moisture.. General preventative measures include wiping down shower waM after showering or bathing and keeping shower doors or curtains open so the walls can air dry. When possible open a window or use an exhaust fan to air out the room and remove humidity during and after showering. Wipe up the water around showers and tubs daily. Keep the areas under the sink and around the toilet dry and clean, and re- pair any leaks immediately. Ghc the shower stall and bathtub a thorough weekly cleaning. Be sure to remove all the soap Spring is here and with it comes allergies: One bonus of spring cleaning efforts is the reduction of allergens, such as animal dander, dint mites, mold, mildew, and cockroach pings, that can trigger an asthma or allergy attack. In addition to a regular thorough spring cleaning, instituting some.simpie longterm changes help control these allergens. Bedroom items that attract or scum; otherwise, it will act as a breeding ground for mildew. . . bold allergens should be under scrutiny. Because so much time ,is spent in the bedroom, ifs an important place to for family members who have asthma. Exchange draperies far smooth blinds or washable .curtains. Wipe blinds weekly with a clean, damp doth, and wash the curtains monthly. If possible, replace carpeting with yinyi, linoleum or wood floor-m- g carpets are a magnet for al- start-espe-qal- ly r. dean up dutter, then keep .lAbim colon sudi as red, yd- - .', low and orange, bring a sunny feeling to a cool shady area. .Cooler Colon such as blue,.' green and violet bring a sooth- -; ;ing coolness to a hot patio or. ;.U i . dean and dutter-fre- Smooth, furniture, dosed cabinets and plastic containers' for toys, books ad kriickknacks will make the task easier. If possible, use smooth blinds or Other weekly maintenance in- -' eludes washing towels, bathmats and any small area rugs. ' Cockroaches are attracted to food and moisture, thus the kitchen is a potential source of allergens. Food spills, crumbs and liquids should be immediately deaned off countertops and floors. Dishes should be washed and dried as soon as possible after eating. Food should be kept in closed containers. Cover any food, including pet food, that will be left out overnight Clean food and grease from the stove daily and, if possible, dean under and behind the stove. The trash should also be emptied daily. Garbage cans and recycling bins should be deaned and disinfected weekly. Floors should be washed weekly. Asa furtherprecautkn, keep the cabinet under the sink dry, and dont leave water sitting in an open container. Check the kitchen for cracks around walls or cabinets where ' cockroaches can get in, and seal them up. If cockroaches should appear, use a bait or gel product to get rid of them, following in--. sfomtions cm the product Living areas should be kept . . . e. an easy-to-de- Doorways, window frames and windowsills are gathering places for dust, pollen and mold spores, lb keep these allergens, under control dean and dry the window frames and as regularly. Use washable rugs at the doors, and wash them weekly. Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures at least monthly, using a dean, damp doth. Use filters over air conditioning and heat- . . ing vents, dean foe vents weekly by vacuuming to wiping them down with a damp doth. If possible, change the niters regularly. Concentrate your efforts. Do . moving in about two to four Four months is adequate, .but i the plant time to grow some fibrous roots that can be moved with the tree. The best time to transplant a tree or shrub is in gives foe fall or early spring. When the moving day finally arrives, first dig the hole fiw the plants new home. Then dig foe free or shrub, taking as much soil and as big a root ball as possible. Once the root ball is free from the surrounding soil, wrap it tightly wifo burlap, doth or material. This helps maintain the integrity of the soil balL Carefully place the ball in foe new location and slowly remove the material holding it together, he says. Tty to disrupt the roots as little as possible. Place the plant in the new hole at the same soil level on the trunk as it grew in the past If it is planted too an-ofo- er deeply it will struggle to survive and possibly die. It may take a while for the root system to develop and fill in, so it may be necessary to stake it temporarily, Be sure the support is loose and allows foe tree to move wifo foe wind. The staking system should be removed as soon as possible. Do not fertilize foe plant its first year in foe new location. Excess top growth can be detri- mally, plai roots several feet in search of nutrients and water, he explains. Some trees extend their roots a hundred feet or more. One way to encourage root growth around foe base of the tree is to prune some roots at least a month or two before moving foe free. Root pruning severs foe roots near foe trunk and encourages root development around foe base. This aUows the plant to maintain roots for water and nutrient uptake while growing new roots. The area around the base of the tree you plan to move should be divided into thirds, "Then, one room at a time before moving on. However, before getting down to the first remove the messy dutter. Start by - a year is better, he adds "This smalle: shades. . K Plan boforoyoupurthaso you Cminby Home being constructed in Price. trenches should be dug 18 inches deepi Ideally, the second third of foe plant's roots should be cut a few months later, preparing it for mental, Goodspeed cautions. If some branches die back, remove them. Evergreens that are moved may need foeir foliage misted or sprayed regularly to keep from desiccating. Within a year or two the plant should be established and accustomed to its new sur-- nitty-gritt- y, 56th Anniversary emptying wastebaskets' and' demiing furniture tops, then proceed to dust, wash or shampoo. KRAYNC MOTOR CO. . RENTiTOiOWN Serving Castle Country with your Automotive Needs since 1946. Specializing in Monochromatic plantings can also be quite attractive, he says. These colpr schemes use dif-ferent flowers in asingje color' foioughout a flower bed. For example an garden , .walkway." might ure pink geraniums, pe-- : , , tunias, verbena and vinca. The ; . Complementary colors pro-- ; dramatic different hues and forms add vide 'plantings, he says. Gompiemen-- ' interest and appeal. X: , tary colors are opposite each . After determining die colors ; 'other on the color wbeeL These needed tofillthe design, cal- -, nuht inude planting blues culate the amount of flowenl with oranges, purines wth yet ; by counting the number of . . lows, or reds with greens.; . squares on foe graph paper in v Some of my favonte designs any cofor, Goodspeed says. Most annuals me planted on . include complementary one-foabout centers. I pre--; Purple nieronteigia planting k wonderful planted with foe ' fer them closer together, so; ' deep yellow Dahlbeig daisies, ; they fill in. quickly and look j foil the whole summer." hesasyiUvMHarmonious colon are nextto Hesays the last step is going to other on foe .color wheel,; the nursery to buy the flowers ; 'Goodspeed explaint. Ex , in the denied odors, taking mnpleswouUbe combinations ; them home and incorporating of red with purple or orange, ' them into the beds. differ bhie with purple or green, yel- - ent annuals from year to year, kw wifo green or mange, orTlylpstsy away from the pre- -i orange wifo yellow or red. dictable petunias and mari--; These plantings arcnotuvivid golds as often as possible. - but have a mom softening ef-- There are many other beauti--; ifoctThisis why red geraniums fol annuals wifo fewer k at home ninounded by lems and that are in lea de; vicdet and pink lobelia or aly Y mand during the qxfog plant- - Late Model Used Cars . ' , :: 98 South 300 East Plica (435) 637-3131 all-pi- nk eye-catchi- mi APPLIANCE REPAIR - MAJOR ; , - ' . Mi ; . ' ; y'. V H .. . SERVICE & European Design Counter Tops ", prob-Hkx)- APPLIANCE REPAIR Custom Kitchen Cabinets v : Bath Vanities - ot a Suspended Seating PARTS i : t .. 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