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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, December 18, 2008 GARDENER’S MAILBAG BY NEIL SPERRY Dear Neil: When is the best time to transplant a navel orange and grapefruit tree Also, I have lemon and Mexican lime trees in pots. The lime tree has given no fruit. Should they be planted in the ground Transplant those in late winter, just before the burst of spring growth. None of those is winter-hardy here, so you’re going to have to make provision to keep them above freezing at all times. We have had several years of mild winters in Texas, but history has proven that we’ll eventually have another of those notable cold spells some day, probably sooner rather than later. At that time, all the tender plants that people have been setting out will meet their fates. Your plants all need to be grown in large patio pots and put into a greenhouse or large sunroom in the winter. Dear Neil: I have a question I’ve never seen addressed in your column. We set out lots of pansies and violas this fall, and they have been virtually eaten to the ground by cardinals. Is there anything we can do, or should we plant something else You’re correct: that is an unusual situation. You probably saw the cardinals feeding on the plants, and if so, I’ll yield to what you’ve seen. However, it sounds a lot more like nighttime rabbit damage. For either, I would suggest placing an alternate food source near the beds. Cardinals love black, oil-type sunflower seeds. Rabbits like winter ryegrass. Some gardeners put blood meal around their pansies to repel rabbits, but dogs roll in it and can do just about as much damage. Annual garden pinks would be the best winter-hardy replacement should you decide to do that. Dear Neil: I have a hedge row of redtip photinias that are about 10 feet tall. I want to prune them back to around 4 feet. Can I do that without killing them When should I do it Please forgive my boldness, but you’re about to make a serious mistake. Redtip photinias are our tallest landscaping shrubs in Texas (to 18 feet tall and 10 or 12 feet wide if unpruned). To cut them back as severely as you describe would weaken the plants so badly that they might never look right again. It also would increase the odds of spreading Entomosporium fungal leaf spot into the weakened tissues. That disease is rampant, and we have no effective control for it. But, to your answer, the time to prune redtips would be January – before spring growth breaks out. Try to leave as many leaves as you can to sustain the plants. RIGHT ON THE CORNER (US287/US380) • RIGHT ON THE PRICE! Dear Neil: I garden in a 08 LIBERTY klementcjd.com $19,999 * OFF MSRP WE HAVE 70! $5000 2009 RAM CREWCABS 08 LONESTAR 2500 $16,000OFF MSRP AT KLEMENT* 08 GRAND CHEROKEE $10,000OFF MSRP AT KLEMENT* RED TAG SAVINGS ON ALL VEHICLES 08 TOW OWN&COUNTRY 08 CHARGER SE $8500OFF MSRP AT KLEMENT* DODGE CHALLENGERS FOR LESS! 08 FORD FUSION SE Gray 4-door. V6 & lots more! #P1302 $14,995* REDUCED! 2 08AVENGER SXTS 4-cylinder Dodge 4-doors. P1320,1321 $16,250* 00DODGEDURANGO Gold. Leather, automatic. #9019A $7995* 05 CHEVY AVEO 4-cyl., autom. 48K miles. #8332A $8,998* gray clay soil. It got packed harder and harder as the season progressed until my plants just couldn’t cope any longer. What can I do to get better soil next time around Spend the balance of this winter improving the soil. Use a rear-tine rototiller to pulverize the soil thoroughly. Work in shredded tree leaves and compost. If you have access to well-rotted manure, put a couple of inches of it in, too. Add a couple of inches of Canadian peat moss and one inch of finely ground pine bark mulch as well. Finally, add one inch of washed brick sand, or, better, one inch of expanded shale. Rototill to blend all of those materials KLEMENT Sales: 8:00-7:00 Monday-Friday, 8:00-6:00 Saturday Service & Parts: 7:30-6:00 Monday-Friday US 287 North, Decatur • 940.627.6700, 817.430.8416 08 SUZUKI SX4 Silver. 4-cylinder, automatic. #8259A $13,999* REDUCED! 05 F-250 CREWCAB Ford XLT Diesel. 58K miles. #8121A $17,250* 03 F-150 SUPERCAB Green Ford. V8, automatic. #7648A $9599* 06 CHRYSLER 300C Black. Leather, navigation. #9221A $19,759* together, and you’ll have a garden soil that will almost have the consistency of fine potting soil. Dear Neil: Snails are devouring my new transplants. What can I do to stop them Use snail and slug baits around the plants. You’ll have to replace the bait each time you water or after every rainfall. Sevin dust also works well. Dust it across the plants’ leaves and the adjacent soil. If you have loose, organic mulch that might be harboring them when they’re not feeding, you might want to remove it carefully until the problem abates. 06 CHRYSLER 300C Vanilla. Leather. 19K miles. #P1324 $19,999*REDUCED! 07 DODGE 3500 QUAD Silver SLT dually. Autom. #8514A $21,500* 07 F-150 SUPERCREW Blue Ford FX2. V8, automatic. #8372A $18,250* SHARP! CHRYSLERSEBRING White 04 convertible. 4-cyl. #5654A $11,605* Dear Neil: What would cause the leaves of a coral bark maple to curl and turn brown Also, as you can see from the photo, the branching is weak and erratic. Help! Answer: Coral bark maples struggle with Texas’ intense summer sun, also with alkaline soil. Your tree looks like its older leaves probably scorched in the hottest part of the summer. You may want to consider moving it to a more protected location this winter. As for the branching, that should selfsolve. My tree showed some of the same growth initially, but it outgrew it. Dear Neil: How can we 06 F-150 SUPERCREW White Ford XLT. 14,000 miles! #7531A $18,995*REDUCED! 05 DODGE 2500 4X4 Black QuadCab SLT. Automatic. $19,998* 04 F-250 CREWCAB Ford Lariat Diesel. Moonroof. #7348A $22,995* 05 TOYOTA CAMRY Gray LE. 4-cyl., automatic. #9090A $12,250* 08 PATRIOT protect peach trees from the insects and diseases that seem to ruin them every year Peaches require regular spraying. You’ll be applying something in every season. Go online to the Texas A&M Entomology Web site and look for homeowner spraying information, then stick to it religiously if you expect to have peaches. ! Have a question you’d like Neil to consider Mail it to him in care of the Wise County Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e- mail him at mailbag@sperrygardens.com. Neil regrets that he cannot reply to questions individually. $17,699 * $7000OFF MSRP AT KLEMENT* 08 TOYOTA RAV4 Red. 4-cylinder, automatic. #8408A $17,999* REDUCED! 08DODGEDURANGO Red SLT. 4.7V8. 10K miles. #9183A $15,551* 06 CHEVY 1500 X-CAB Red LS V8, auto. 31K miles. #8346A $16,750* 05 NISSAN XTERRA Brown. V6, automatic. #8513A $12,258* RIGHT ON THE CORNER (US287/US380) • RIGHT ON THE PRICE! 08DODGECHARGER 20” Wheels! 2.7V6, automatic. #P1312 $20,995* 05 PACIFICA TOURING Blue Chrysler. V6, automatic. #9058A $13,250* 04CHEVYSUBURBAN Gray LS. V8, auotmatic. 7142A $15,799* 05TRAILBLAZER 4X4 Pewter Chevy. Automatic. #P1305A $13,995* 02 SUBURBAN4X4 White Chevy. V8, automatic. P1322 $13,995* *TAX, TITLE, LICENSE, EXTRA. With approved credit. Farm Bureau Discount: Member 60 days prior to purchase. 08 Dodge Quad Cab 2500: #69-8121. MSRP: $42,289. Klement Discount: $11,000. Rebate: $4,500. Farm Bureau: $500. Selling price: $26,289. 08 Dodge Charger: #80-8460. MSRP: $23,345. Klement Discount: $4,000. Rebate: $2,500. Farm Bureau: $500. Selling price: $16,345. 08 Jeep Patriot: #15-8467. MSRP: $20,980. Klement Discount: $1,201. Rebate: $2,000. 08 Jeep Liberty: #75-8452. MSRP: $24,745. Klement Discount: $2,746. Rebate: $2,000. 08 Jeep Grand Cherokee #54-8172. MSRP: $31,089. Klement Discount: $4,500. Rebate: $5,500. Selling price: $21,089. 08 Chrysler Town & Country: #50-8344. MSRP: $29,775. Klement Discount: $5,500. Rebate: $3,000. Selling Price: $21,275. We make every effort to Insure ALL information is correct.
WISE NOTES FOR CONSUMERS ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, December 18, 2008 3 By TANYA DAVIS WISE CO. EXTENSION AGENT One of the fastest growing gifts around is not the latest video game, but the gift card. No matter the occasion, you’re sure to receive at least one. Gift cards offer many conveniences. For the giver, it means you won’t make a mistake on size, color or style. For the recipient, it means not having to return a gift that didn’t fit, you already had or just wasn’t you. One important item to consider is the stability of the retailer. In some cases with a company going out of business, their gift cards might be rendered worthless. Dr. Joyce Cavanaugh, Extension Family Economics specialist, offers advice and recommendations that we should all consider when choosing just the right gift card. Should it be a retail card or bank card Most of us are familiar with the retail gift card. These are cards that are bought at and can be used at a particular retail establishment. Some retail gift cards can be used at other establishments owned by the corporation. These establishments would be listed on the back of the card. Bank gift cards are gaining in popularity. These cards carry the logo of credit, debit, or charge card companies like American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. They may be issued directly by the company or by a bank, mall or other institution and carry the credit card company logo. The advantage of bank gift cards is that they can be used anywhere DAVIS that type of credit, debit or charge card is accepted; and it may allow the owner to withdraw cash at ATMs. Mall cards, however, can only be used at the named mall or mall chain. While gift cards may seem like the perfect gift, there are some things you need to know before buying one. Here are some things to look for when buying gift cards: ! Expiration dates. Does the card have an expiration date It should be visible on the card or packaging. ! Can a card be replaced if it is lost or stolen before its value has been used up and is there a fee ! Can the bank card be used to obtain cash from an ATM, and is there a fee ! Is there a monthly maintenance fee The fees will kick in automatically, whether the card has been used or not. ! Some bank cards allow the user to ‘reload,’ or add more value, to the card. If this is an option, check to see if there are charges for reloading. For those who give or receive gift cards, consider the following recommendations: Givers should review all terms and conditions of a retail or bank gift card before purchase. You may decide against a card with a lot of fees that could drain the value of the card or one where this information is not readily available. Givers should send the original receipt with the card so the recipient can more easily obtain a replacement if the card is lost or stolen. Recipients should review the terms and conditions of a gift card immediately upon receipt. If there is an expiration date, use the card immediately. If you receive a bank gift card, avoid transactions that will result in fees. I hope this information proves useful as you purchase those last minute gifts. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife Extension’s Wise County office at (940) 627-3341. GIVE YOURSELF A REASON TO SMILE GET A MAMMOGRAM BRIDGEPORT GUNS & AMMO DEER PROCESSING • Buy • Sell • Trade Consignments Welcome! • New & Used Guns • Reloading Supplies • Gunsmithing • Bluing • Archery 1691 W. US Hwy. 380 Bridgeport 940-683-1777 At Solis Women’s Health, we have lots of ways to make you smile. When you get a mammogram with us, you can expect the best. We have dedicated radiologists, digital technology and a warm, caring staff who get you your results in just 48 hours. Early detection saves lives, so don’t wait. Call today to schedule your annual Solis mammogram. We’ll treat you like the masterpiece you are. 866-717-2551 • SolisHealth.com Illuminating breast care. Solis Women’s Health Is Proud To Announce The Opening Of A New Digital Mammography Screening Center In Bridgeport, TX! We are located on the campus of the new Bridgeport Doctor’s Hospital. Walk in appointments available. SCHEDULE YOUR MAMMOGRAM TODAY! Boyd: Hwy. 114 & Knox Ave. - 433-2185 Bridgeport: Chico Hwy. - 683-5765 Chico: Hwy. 101 - 644-2208 Decatur: Hwy. 380 & Walnut - 627-3444 Decatur: 1305 U.S. Hwy. 81/287 - 627-1549
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