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Show I I UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 10. 1998- - Pace 21 j-- Weed-fre- is helping to lead a battle against these undesirable weeds that invade healthy ecosystems, displace native vegetation, reduce diversity and destroy wildlife habitat. "Among other things, widespread infestations can lead to soil erosion exand stream sedimentation, plains Maxfield. "These noxious weeds impact revegetation efforts desirable species, by they reduce wild and domestic grazing capacities, can occasionally irritate public land users by aggravating allergies, and certainly threaten our federally-protecte- d plants and animals." A number ofwestern states have e hay required on Utah public lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that beginning in November users of BLM administered land in Utah will be required to use only certified noxious weed-fre- e hay, straw or mulch. Approved products for livestock feed on public lands include pellets, hay cubes, processed grains and certified hay normally available at some feed stores in Utah. Noxious weeds are a serious nrob- - lem in the Western United States and are rapidly spreading at an estimated rate of 14 percent each year. Species like Leafy Spurge, Squarrose Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Knapweed, Musk Dalmation Toadflax, Purple Loosestrife, and many others are alien to the United States and have no natural enemies to keep the population in balance. Larry Maxfield, Utah BLM Range Conservationist, developed noxious Have Your Questions Answered Self-Hel-p housing meeting for prospective home owners FALL city crews clear downtown streets of fallen leaves and branches. It wont be long before they, will be trading their push brooms for snowplows and shovels. CLEAN-UF-Roosev- An informational meeting ie scheduled for next week to educate p area residents on the new Housing Program, a federal project designed to aid qualified low or very-loincome people build their own homes. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the USU Uintah Baain branch campus building on Lagoon Street in Roosevelt. The public ia encouraged to attend the informational seminar to have their questions answered. Many still wait for the opportunity to build their own home, but thanks to a $10,000 grant obtained by the Uintah Baain Association of Governments, about 20 families will be given this chance under the mutual Self-Hel-p Housing Program. The program involves a group of individuals who work together under a construction supervisor hired by a nonprofit organisation to complete homes in approximately eight to ten months. This program has developed aif Self-Hel- w The next best thing to cement - get a good ground cover You want a carefree, weed-fre- e yard? Build a basketball court The next best thing is a good ground cover. Ground covers are plants that reach a height of no more than 12 to 18 inches, says Jerry Goods peed, Utah State Uni- versity Extension horticulturalist They are plants that generally cover the ground sufficiently enough to choke out moat weeds and hide the ground below them. Moat ground covers do not however, choke out all weeds and can be a real maintenance nightmare if not established and grown properly. Remembering a couple of things when working with ground coven will keep the maintenance to a minimum and help the plants establish themselves quickly, Goods peed explains. The most important consideration is to start with good soil. Although many ground coven will grow under poor soil conditions, all spread quicker and an healthier in soil. a fertile, "Work plenty of organic matter into the ana before planting," he ays. "Sawdust, manures, compost, leaves and other additives will greatly improve the soil. Add as much as possible. Control as many of the weeds as possible before planting the ground cover, Goods peed adds. If possible, let the ground sit for a couple of weeks after preparing it to allow weeds to emerge. Spray these weeds with a weed killer before planting. If the area is overrun with weeds, consider using a physical weed barrier. "Be certain that what is planted is adaptable to our area and the sunlight exposure they will receive, well-drain- Goodapeed says. "In a shady location, a ground cover such as juni- cover plants such as sedum, ajuga, thyme, Irish an Scotch moss, spotted dead nettle, and sweet woodruff he says. However, these plants are great for small areas, but not for a mqjor planting. Plant them in combination with other perennials and they will look great and many weeds in a amaller planting. Always remember, though, that ground covers will not cure every with evproblem, nor ery weed. They require some maintenance and extra work for their true beauty to be aeen. pers that require full sun will never do well. The same holds true of putting a shade-lovin- g ground cover in full sun." All ground covers take some time to establish, he says. 11m first two to three yean are critical in their maintenance. Be certain to give them all the water and fertiliser they need. Provide ground coven with optimal growing conditions, so they will be better able to the weeds. However, be certain not to over water. "Many people plant ground covers in shady areas where not much else will grow, Goodapeed explains. "Some of my favorite shade-lovin- g ground covers include creeping Oregon grape, English ivy, lambs ear, Periwinkle and winter creeper. All of these plants fill in thickly and crowd out most weeds, lbs Oregon grape and periwinkle have nice flowers, end the lambe ear is noted for its fussy bluegrey foliage. If the area is in full sun, plant ground-cove- r junipers, bearbeny, sun rose and some ofthe cotoneaatere, he suggests. Lambs ear can also be grown in full sun. If planting junipers, use those that are low growing and have an attractive turquoise, foliage. 'blue, yellow or light-gree- n Use a weed barrier when plant- te effective, dedicated nationwide network of families and individuals, nonprofit housing developers, tech- nical assistance providers and USDA Rural Housing Service staffers. p Mutual housing is more houses. It stimu- lates local economies, establishes credit and builds new skills, and communities. Buckle Up and Save A Life! 8-- forage e. self-hel- than just building weed-fre- e certification standards and have passed weed management laws. Utahs BLM Resource Advisory Council I RAC) last year developed a guideline requiring certified weed-fre- e forage to be used on BLM landa including visitors, licensees, and permittees. The guidelines were approved by both the Utah BLM State Director and the Secretary of the Interior in 1997. Utah State Department of Agriculture has developed a crop field inspection and certification process which will allow participants to have their hay certified as noxious weed-freCertification requirements will comply with the Utah Department of Agriculture and with Regional Weed-Fre- e Forage Certification Standards, jointly developed by the States of Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska. Producers can obtain bale identification tags from the Department The Utah Department of Agriculture also keeps a list of growers who produce certified products. Region Four ofthe United States Forest Service has required noxious weed-fre- e hay, straw and mulch on Utah National Forests since January 1994. Anyone who knowingly and willfully violates the noxious weed-fre- e certification requirement on BLM and forest lands may be subject to a fine of no more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 12 months, or both, as defined in 43 US i Public Service AsMuaccmeat by (be Uintah Bails Standard code 1733(a). ing junipers or cotoneaatera, Goodapeed says. Many of the other ground coven spread by rhizomes or stolons and need to be in contact with the soil to fill in properly. They can be mulched with an organic mulch to reduce weed growth and improve the soil. 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