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Organic Insect Control

Late March/Early April is a good time to apply dormant oil spray to fruit trees,  cane fruits (raspberries, blackberries),  and ornamental shrubs and trees such as arborvitae, magnolia, yews, hemlock, spruce and junipers. Insects such as scale, mites and aphids are easily controlled this way.

The key is to wait for outside temperature to be above 40 degrees F. for a 24 hour period. 

Use a commercially available Dormant or Volck Oil spray but you can also use household canola oil, too. I recommend a 2% spray solution. For homeowners,  use a dial and spray bottle sprayer, with the gauge moved to 2 tablespoons per gallon. A tank sprayer can be used also.

Secondly, drench the leaves until spray ‘runs off’ leaves and branches.

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Using What Is Available~

A previous post that is being repeated…
I find this thoroughly fascinating~
1) That squirrels and other animals even know how to make nests,
2)That they have learned to use available materials to ‘feather’ the insides of their nest to keep it warmer and,
3) That they have even learned to use exfoliated bark of a tree, not even known to still be in existence since prehistoric times until 1947 (Dawn Redwood), as a great insulator in their nests~
 
Check out this picture of the bark of a nearby tree in my backyard. If you look closely, you will see the squirrel.
Tell me God doesn’t have a plan for all his creatures!
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Looking for Something To Do?

Fruition Seed, a nearby highly regarded firm of Jacrist, is now offering its online program, normally $98 for free!

Fruition Seed Starting Education Program

The Academy shares over five hours of fun & informative video tutorials detailing:

⭐️ Step-by-step instructions for seed starting indoors, including specific tips for common as well as difficult varieties.

⭐️ Easy approaches to thin, pot up, harden off & transplant your seedlings with ease.

⭐️ Strategies for direct sowing successfully all season long

⭐️ And so much more

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And Before I Begin My 42nd Year~

The weather is breaking, the grass is greening and the phone calls and emails are starting to come in.
Before I start my 42nd year doing what I love best, I want to first come before the throne, thanking you Lord for allowing me the health, tenacity and talent, and the workers and suppliers I have needed to achieve my dreams, which has allowed me in my small way to contribute to making this community better place for all.
I pray I represent you well in all that I say and do, with the ones you provide, in the time you allow.
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Ready for Spring Cleaning?

Now that Spring is almost here, everyone seems to be itching to get things started outside.
But in ‘cleaning’ things up, don’t be so thorough… don’t forget birds will be searching for nesting materials and will come looking in your yard~