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2 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, August 27, 2009By NEIL SPERRYDear Neil: I planted seedsfrom my crape myrtles lastspring and planted them.They are now 2 to 10 inchestall. When can I transplantthem?If they are growing inpots, you can repot the largerones to the next larger potsize. If you’re going to haveto dig them to transplantthem, wait until late winterto do so.Dear Neil: All of theeaves on our 3-year-old redudtree have turned brown.It has been watered faithfully,and it gets plenty of sun. Isee little sprouts at the baseof the trunk. When I snippedoff a twig, it appeared greenat the center. Is it a goner?It’s difficult to tell withonly those symptoms. Inspite of your assurance ofadequate water, it couldhave gotten very dry at leastonce. It could also be damagecaused by herbicides ina weed-and-feed fertilizer.However, by far the mostlikely cause is an insectcalled the redheaded woodborer. The adult looks like atwo-thirds-size yellow jackety GARY CLAYTONISE CO. EXTENSION AGENTGARDENER’S MAILBAGwith a burgundy head. Theexit holes the larvae leaveare smaller than a pencillead in diameter, but theremay be many of them. Thisinsect zeroes in on redbudsand silver maples, alongwith other declining treesof other species. Spring willtell whether the tree is aliveor not, but the sprouts arenot a good sign.Dear Neil: I have a goldenraintree that has been inour yard for three years. Ithas not bloomed yet. Whatcan I do to get it to bloomnext time around?Be patient. This is absolutelynormal behaviorfor a young flowering tree.Compare trees to the animalkingdom. Most specieshave to become establishedand past their juvenilestages before they will kickinto the reproductive mode.Your tree should make thatchangeover any year now.Just keep it moist at alltimes, and use a high- or allnitrogenfertilizer on it.Dear Neil: I need fairlyrapid shade on the west sideof my house, yet the tree willhave to be planted about 5feet from the foundation.What type would be best?Honestly, at only 5 feetaway, a tall, tree-form shrubwould be your best bet. Youcould use possumhaw holly(Ilex decidua) ‘Warren’s Red’or you could consider oneof the really tall tree-formCLAYTON’S CORNERCan rain save you money? Yes. Even inreas where annual rainfall averages only2 inches, you can save money by collectingnd storing rainwater and using it to irriateyour landscape.Efficient water use is increasingly imporantto Texas, and rainwater harvesting iscrape myrtle varieties. Atsuch a close spacing, anyregular tree would be flatsidedby the house, or itsbranches would do damageto the eaves and roofing. Asmall magnolia such as ‘LittleGem’ could be used. Youcould also plant a cedar elm,whose lower limbs could betrimmed to grow up andover the roof.Dear Neil: A group ofMaster Gardeners is plantinga demonstration gardenof EarthKind® roses inwhat used to be an asphaltparking lot. We are clearingthe land of the asphalt, butwe’re wondering if any petroleumproduct might stillbe there. How can we tell?You should plant all roses,EarthKind® types included,in raised beds withgently modified soils. If youremove all the chunks ofasphalt and maybe one ortwo inches of the soil immediatelybeneath, and if youbuild up the bed by 8 or 10inches, you really should befine. If you wanted to plant aquick cover crop for this fall,you could use it as your indicatorplant. Tomatoes aredelicate in these conditions.Even though it’s too late toexpect fruit to mature, thetomato plants would struggleif toxins were present.Green beans would also begood “guinea-pig” plants.You should also contact asoil scientist with the TexasAgrilife Extension office.an innovative approach anyone can use.A rainwater harvesting system consistsof a supply (rainfall), the demand (waterneeded by plants/humans) and a way to collectwater and move it to the plants. Simplesystems distribute rainwater immediately.Complex systems store some for later use.These complex systems, if built correctly,Continued on page 6You may have met one duringyour Master Gardenertraining. Seek their help.Dear Neil: I have hadterrible trouble getting crabgrassout of my yard. I’veused a major weedkillerproduct, even at triple therecommended rate. ShouldI use Round Up, or should Ihire a professional to removean inch of soil and start overwith a new yard? Do professionalshave stronger weedkillers?Be sure, first, that youhave crabgrass. It’s a medium-greenweed, withshortened runners and seedheads that look like helicopterrotors. It’s definitelyan annual weed, so by faryour best way to stop it is toprevent it before it germinatesin the spring. Applya pre-emergent weedkillertwo weeks prior to the averagedate of the last killingfreeze. Repeat the treatment90 days later for a fullseason of prevention. Do notdestroy your lawn, either byusing Round Up, or by removingsoil, either.!Have a question you’dlike Neil to consider? Mailit to him in care of the WiseCounty Messenger, P.O. Box149, Decatur, TX 76234 or e-mail him at mailbag@sperrygardens.com.Neil regretsthat he cannot reply to questionsindividually.SubscribeOnline.www.wcmessenger.com/subscribeBuy your pump, pressure tank & suppliesfrom us.Pay a driller to produce the hole.1/2 hp3/4 hp1 hp5 hp$299Since 1856BROWN’S BARBER SHOPDOWNTOWN BROWNS1014 Halsell St., BridgeportRegular, Flat tops, Fades817-874-6493Three Barbers to serve you:Jerry, Beaumont, Aaron$354Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.$405$14655 YearWarrantyMade to Perform inSand Pressure Tanks Starting at$140220 Long StreetBowie,TX 76230HHH Well Sales(940) 872-6883 (800) 227-1806NicePlaceGrand OpeningWhen do kids startgetting to carryTrapper Keepers?I loved me someTrapper Keeperwhen I was in school.11$11HaircutsDeluxe BuffetOver 80 items, lots of seafoodLunch: 11-3:45 $5 99Dinner: 4-9:00 $7 99Sunday: All-day Dinner $7 99Seniors over 62 years, 10% off203 N. 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ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, August 27, 2009 3BUSINESSELLISON MILES MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGThe Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting July 21 for four offices in the Ellison Miles Medical OfficeBuilding on the grounds of Doctors’ Hospital in Bridgeport.WISE COUNTYMEDICAL & SURGICALASSOCIATIONLocation: Suite 36Phone: (940) 683-5287Hours: M-F, 8-5Products/Services: Family medicine with obstetricsELVA ALEJANDRO-CAMERO, M.D.Location: Suite 33Phone: (940) 683-0036Hours: M-Thur., 8-5; Fri., 8-2Products/Services: Family medicine and OBGYN; acceptingTri Care, Aetna, traditional Medicaid and CooksI NEED A HOME!Shepherd MixFemaleSweet but timidTo adopt me or see otherpets available for adoption,Free Adoptionsduring the month of AugustCall: Tammy Loomis,940-627-7577 or visit our website www.sheriff.co.wise.tx.usSponsored by: Brown & Rotramble Law FirmBrenda Brown & Che RotrambleAttorneys at Law401 S. Trinity • Decatur • 940-627-6612in cooperation withWise County Animal ServicesSubscribe today❑ One Year In-County ................. $35❑ One Year Out-of-County .......... $40❑ One Year Out-of-State ............. $45❑ Two Year In-County ................. $60❑ Two Year Out-of-County .......... $70❑ Two Year Out-of-State ............. $80Name:________________________Address:______________________WISE COUNTY MEDICAL & SURGICAL — Viviana Torres,Dianna Hunter, Shawn L.White, M.D., Diane Sandoval andAngie Boyd. Not pictured, Beryl Brigham, ACNA and PatriciaRussell, PAC.INTERIMDR. ALEJANDRO-CAMERO — Cynthia Castillo, Jo Higgins,Marcia Arce and Dr. Elva Alejandro-Camero, M.D.DOCTOR’S HOSPITALand getthe restof thestory._____________________________City:_________________________State:_________ Zip Code:_______Clip and mail to:Wise County MessengerP.O. Box 149 • 115 South TrinityDecatur, Texas 76234SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!www.wcmessenger.com/subscribeHEALTHCAREPHYSICAL THERAPYocation: 1903 Doctors’ Hospital Dr.hone: (940) 683-2565ours: M-F, 8-5 with 24-hour nurse coverageroducts/Services: Home health care, skilled nursing,ccupational and physical therapy, speech therapyINTERIM HEALTH CARE — Tony Strathman, R.N., B.D.S.;Christy Lawrence, L.V.N., intake coordinator; Jennifer Bullardand Suzette Huerta, corporate office.Location: Suite 2Phone: (940) 683-0461Hours: By appointment, M-F, 8-5Products/Services: Physical TherapyDOCTORS’ HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPY — Shayne Dutton,PTCERVICAL CANCER VACCINENOT JUST FOR YOUNG WOMENSince 2006, the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil has been offeredto young women as a means of protection against four strains ofthe human papillomavirus (HPV), two of which account for about70 percent of cases of cervical cancer. While Gardasil was initiallypromoted for use by American women between ages 19 and 26,its use has since been expanded to include older women as well.The vaccine has also proven to offer protection from infectionfor women between the ages of 24 and 45 who had no history ofcancer-causing genital warts or cervical disease. With this in mind,women in the latter age category may want to discuss with theirdoctors the possibility of using the vaccine.We emphasize preventive medicine and comprehensivefemale care devoted to maintaining and improving the healthof women, young and old, in our community today. For yourobstetrical or gynecological care, call WISE OBSTETRICS &GYNECOLOGY P.A at 940-626-8008. The office is convenientlylocated at 1713 South Fm 51, Ste. 201, Decatur. New patients arewelcome.P.S. 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