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household bleach to nine parts water. Soak for about 15 minutes,
rinse and let
dry.
• To clean
crusty clay pots,
soak them in vinegar
to help remove
salt deposits.
Soaking in a dilute
solution of bleach
(one part bleach to
nine parts water)
will kill microorganisms. We do not recommend combining any household chemicals for cleaning purposes, so complete the cleaning in two steps. For heavily crusted pots, scrub with a steel wool pad after soaking for 12 hours.
• Protect liquid insecticides from cold weather to preserve their effectiveness. If any product is stored below the manufacturer’s suggested minimum storage temperature, it loses its potency. The most important factor in determining if the product is usable is the complete absence of crystals. If crystals remain after the product returns to room temperature, do not use the product. Dispose of it according to the directions on the label.
• Assess the energy efficiency of your landscape. Do you have evergreen trees or shrubs blocking a window where the sun’s warmth would be welcome? Consider replacing them with a deciduous plant that would let sun in during the winter, but cast cooling shade in the summer.
• When using salt to melt ice on walks and drives, spread it carefully to avoid damage to nearby shrubs. Damage to needle type evergreens will be evident next spring by copper and yellow tones. Damaged deciduous plants will have bronze or reddish leaves. Consider using sand or sawdust instead.
• Stamp down snow near young trees to discourage mice from nesting under the snow around them and damaging the roots or bark.
• Brush snow from evergreens as soon as possible after a storm. Use a broom in an upward, sweeping motion. Serious damage may be caused by heavy snow or ice accumulating on the branches. Prop up ice covered branches and let the ice melt rather than try to remove ice from brittle branches.
For additional information on the above tips or other gardening related questions call the Extension Office at 6753619.
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