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Show rune U - UllN 1 AH BASIN STANIMRD. August 28. 2W1 stunt growth and encourage infections than any other abuse inflicted Have you been hurting your trees? Have you been hurting or killing ynurtreea? Jerry Goods peed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, is to trees what Dr. Doolittle is to unimals, and the trees tell him that there are a lot or insensitive gardeners out there. Ive gotten several reports from thi: Irees, and they are not happy at all he says. Im just trying to find out if you are the one they are accusing as they point out culprits with their spindly twigs. "My first question concerns your wutcring habits. Are you trying to drown your trees? A few of them have suggested that there's so much water you could forget the soil and just put them in a bathtub. They testify that someone is watering them almost very day, literally cutting off their oxygen supply. I have it on guod authority that n lost trees like infrequent long, deep drinks, not continual little sips, Goods peed soys . Consider the method Mother Nature uses when she waters, he suggests. Many of your trees have tried to d tell you they are by turning their leaves yellow, wilting, even putting up a stink in the soil. Give those trees e long drink every week or two. Make sure the water is penetrating a minimum of 12 to 18 inches. I t's OK to keep wateri ngyour lawn, but allow more iny between watering. "Next, are you physically harm-ingyotrees with a lawn mower or trimmer? Goodspeed asks. "The number of wounded , scarred and broken tree trunks everywhere is Must I remind you again to keep all sharp equipment away from the base of trees? They don't like being cut, bunged or whipped. This blight docs more to over-watere- on our poor trees." Also keep all grass, plants and machine-bearin- g teenagers away from tree trunks, he says. If the tree is planted in the lawn, remove the grass from around the base and replace it with a mulch. Not only does grass around the base promote mechanical damage, but it also keeps the base moist, which can foster rot and other problems. OK now, let's talk about space, Goods peed says. "Most trees need adequate root and crown space to grow and thrive. Ive heard rumors that some of your trees are feeling a little claust rnphobic. Most large tree roots need room to grow and stretch, so avoid planting them next to the house, garage or in a tight little planter. "Consider the height and width of a tree before deciding where to plant it. Be sure there is sufficient space for it to grow on the top and underneath the soil. A tree encircled by a driveway and sidewalk has limited soil, and muy struggle to obtain enough water, nutrients and support." Speaking of room, are you guilty of lopping off the top of your trees when they get too tall? Never top a tree! Be certain you know what you are doing before taking some tappers, prunera, or even worse a chain saw into a tree, he ruutions. "Remember, cuttings tree does nut keep it from growing. Poor pruning damages trees and can lead to decay and eventual death. If a ROYALTIME-Membersoft- branch or limb needs to be removed, cut it back to another side branch or the main trunk. I f you are not aura what you are doing, ask a professional, a certified arborist or the tree itself. "Just one more question before I let you slink back to your landscape and apologize to your trees," Goodspeed says. Are you intentionally poisoning your trees? Keep in mind that mostchemicals can weaken or damage trees, especially broadleaf weed killers. Moat trees are broad-lea- f plants and a spray like 2,4-Triminic or some others can indeed mis-usedamage trees if d. Duchesne County Fair Royalty, which includes QueenNikki Moon wave to parade he watchers along U. S. Highway 40 in Duchesne, Saturday evening. Zions Bank offers program to help modest income families realize dream of home ownership I FU L OFFICERS-La- w enforcement officers and others parade under the "Freedom From Crime banner in honor of the late Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Gurr. Tips for planting Planting and picking the perfect watermelon Hv Dennis Hinkump Watermelons were designed for summer picnics they are cool, re-- f reshingand come in theirowncarry-ingrase. There arc a variety of melon sizes, shufies and colors, and they can be grown right in your own backyard, says Jerry Good speed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist. Green River, located in the middle of t lie slu te, is renowned for the melons it produces. Watermelons are not an easy food to grow, hut well worth the extra elTort, he says. One trick to raising watermelons successfully is getting them planted as early as possible. This normally means putting the t runsplunts in the ground about the second week in May, after all danger or frost is past. If you are growing them from seed, start them indoors six to eight weeks before you want to plant them outside. Watermelons need lots of room for their vines and for fruit produc-- 1 m,f fixHlspeed explains. Space them hrt wicn four and six feet apart, with a t wn t o t liree fixit row. Watermelons o i best when they don't have to with weeds or other vegetables. Many growers plant them in plastic to improve the moisture retention ami reduce the weeds. Thisalso warms I hr soil and encourages early growth. Like most plunks, melons prefer a deep, organic riin soil, he says. In t he fall, prepare to grow melons the next year by adding plenty of comix ist t o the garden area. Also, if your soil is lieavy, consider creatinga raised . This promotes good drainage, helps the soil warm faster, and keeps t lie soil from bcingcompnctcdduring 1 he growing season. Side dress the row of melons wit h u gixxl fertilizer at t lie time of planting, he adds. Apply this fertilizer in a row about two inches deep and a good three inches a way from the transplants. This gets t he fertilizercloscenough to the new, young plants so they can find it, yet far enough away so t he roots won't be burned. Be carefiil not to over-watmelon plants, especially when they are young and growing, Goodspeed says. They are susceptible to root rot and other wutcr re luted problems. Water them deeply so they will develop a good, deep root system. One question I am often asked is how to tell when a melon is ripeand ready to lie harvested, he says. Most peonlc tend to pick the fruit before it is ripe. Todctennine when a melon is close to harvest time, check the tendril on the stem where the melon is attached. As the melon ripens this t endrii starts to dry up and die. Once t lie tendril hasdrieid. look at the color on t lie bottom of the melon where it has been silting on the ground, i his i called the ground color. As the melon ripens and turns sweet, the ground color turns yellow and darkens. Eventually the outside rind loses its slanc ami appears to be a little "Another popular method for determining whether a melon ia ripe is thumping it. I find it difficult to describe what a watermelon should sound likewiienitis thumped. People have told me it Bounds a little like thumping on your heRd. Having thumped my own head, and hearing nothingbut an echo, makes me leciy of this method. Some gardeners prefer to grow teedless watermelons, he says. When planting seedless melons, plant one pollinator plant for every three seed Ix-d- er dull Practice includes: Acne, warts, moIes, home. Participation in the Home$tart Program allows Zions Bank to make a significant contribution to the ability of families with modest incomes to become less plants. The pollinator plants cross with the others to produce seedless melons. The pollinator plants also produce melons, they just have seeds. There are many different varieties available to grow in the garden, x melGoodspeed says. Small ons such as Yellow Baby, Tiger Baby, 3ugar Bush, Sugar Baby and New Queen are just right forasmall gath-sriu- g of two to three people. Standard sized varieties including Crimson Sweet, Black Diamond, Jubilee and Golden Cross and are great for feeding the whole family. homeowners by accelerating their ability to save for a down payment Zions Bank has assisted 36 Utah families to become homeowners through the Home$tart Savings Program. Under the Home$tart Program, a first-tim- e homebuyer ia defined as an individual andor his or herspouae who have not owned a home during the three-yea-r period prior to the purchase of a home with this oasis-tance, except that a) any individual who ia a displaced homemaker may not be excluded because that individual, while a homemaker, owned a home with his or her spouse; and b) any individual who is a single parent may not be excluded because that individual owned a home with hia or herspouae. Terms of the program require that the borrower save in a dedicated savings account for at least six months. Duringthis time, the borrower must successfully complete a homebuyer education course. The home must be purchased within two yean of the initial savings deposit, and the mortgage must be originated by the lend To-dat- e, N ing institution offering the savings account The matching grant is applied to the down payment and closing coats at the time the home ia purchased. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle s mission is to increase housing and economic development opportunities in the region, and foster strong, vibrant communities in partnership with customer financial institutions. The Federal Home Loan Bank System waa created by Congress in 1932 to ensure the availability Of funds for housing. One of 12 Federal Home Loan Banks in the nation, the Seattle Bank serves more than 295 local financial institutions in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. For additional information on the Home$tart Savings Program, or to apply for enrollment in the program, contact Joyce Williams at ext. 3039) (or or visit your nearest Zions Bank branch. ice-bo- Dr. JoIin com-M-t- Zions Bank has been selected by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle to participate in the Homeftart Savings Program. The Homegtart proProgram is a gram that provides grants to Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle customers to assist first-tim- e homebuyers at 80 percent of the areas median income and below (adjusted for family size) with the purchase of a home. The program is designed to help borrowers accumulate funds for a down payment and closing coats by matching $0 for every $1 saved, up to a maximum of $5, OCX). "Home ownership is part of the American dream, said Scott Anderson, president and chief executive officer ofZions Bank. However, saving enough money for a down payment ia difficult for many, and is, in fact, the moat common reason for many to give up the idea of owning a G BLaLe DERMAToLoqiST ECZEMA, pSORiASlS, IhaIr & NAil diSORdERS, sklix iNfECTiONS, SkiN CANCER SkiN CANCER simqERy OUR BEST DEAL EVER! PhOTOThERApy Botox, sissies ChEMicAl PeeIs SclEROTllERApy grew up In Roosevelt and is a graduate from Union High School. 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