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OCTOBER |
MR. ED’S TIPS:
• Enjoy your pumpkins from Wegman’s and protect your plumbing!
Millions of pounds of pulp is scraped from pumpkins throughout the Halloween season, resulting in yummy pies, creative jack-o’lanterns and. . . .plumbing nightmares.
Every year, plumbers get lots of calls to repair garbage disposers and kitchen sink drains that have been clogged with slimy, stringy pumpkin pulp and seeds.
Here are some tips to guard against Halloween drain disasters:
 Never put pumpkin pulp or seeds down the toilet, sink drain or in the garbage disposer.
Carve pumpkins on a thick bed of newspaper.
Wrap up the pumpkin-related materials and throw away in the garbage can.
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Quotation of the Week:
"If you are not killing plants, you are not really stretching yourself as a gardener"
— J. C. Raulston |
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Everyone knows about or thinks of tulips and daffodils (Narcissus) when we speak about spring flowering bulbs. But, there is a large group of so-called Minor Bulbs which also bloom in the spring. Believe it! There is nothing minor about these bulbs!
For greatest success with any bulbs, the soil should be amended with 2 inches of Gold Rush or Bumper Crop plus a dusting of gypsum and Master Start. All three items are then roto-tilled or dug in to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. As a general rule the bulbs are planted at a depth of three times their length. Also, many of these ‘bulbs’ are actually corms, rhizomes, tubers or fleshy roots. For simplicity, we just call them all bulbs.
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Ranunculus (Persian buttercup) will produce 10 to 16 flower stems per bulb over many weeks in colors of red, yellow, white, orange and blends of those colors. They make wonderful cut flowers on 16 inch stems and produce more flowers per bulb than any other plant. The roots (bulbs) should be dug each year unless you plant them in an area that gets no summer water. Ranunculus will be a work-free addition to the landscape in an area near established drought tolerant shrubs such as manzanita or ceanothus. |
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Sparaxis (Harlequin flower) – These are the smaller cousins of iris in all colors except blue. Once planted, you have them forever. Sparaxis multiply through producing more bulbs and scattering seeds. When they cross pollinate, the array of colors multiplies and after several years you will have an unbelievable palette of colors. Sparaxis will naturalize under deciduous trees such as birch, where they benefit from late winter and early spring sunshine. They bloom on 12 inch stems, good for cutting in late spring. |
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Galanthus (Snowdrops) – These are the first plants to bloom in spring. Scattered under trees and shrubs which provide light shade, the white flowers provide a bright accent against dark tree trunks or ferns. They coexist with their neighboring plants and the bulbs don’t need to be divided for many years. |
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Dutch Iris – Dutch iris are the perfect complement to daffodils. When daffodils are planted, the Dutch iris bulbs can be dropped between. They bloom as the daffodils are finishing and their foliage will hide the browning foliage of the daffodils. Both Dutch iris and daffodils are absolutely deer and gopher proof which is a bonus for some gardeners. Dutch iris need full sun and once planted will multiply and come up year after year. The colors of their flowers are in shades of blue or yellow and white on 18 to 24 inch stems, ideal for cutting. |
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Ipheion (Spring starflower) – This is the most carefree bulb plant we know. Each bulb will produce three to eight flower stems and 4 to 8 new bulbs each year. The flowers are blue on 3 to 5 inch long stems. These little plants require only winter rain and can be planted in areas which get no summer irrigation. A novel use is to plant two or three bulbs in the lawn. The leaves are grass-like and the flowers will bloom in the spring lawn. The leaves blend with the lawn and can be mowed all summer. The following spring, the cycle begins again. |
| These are only a few of the Minor Bulbs available at the nursery. All are worth trying as are freesias, watsonias, anemones and many of the others. Spring can be one of your most colorful times of year |
Featured Plant: Amaryllis |
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Amaryllis
Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis are the easiest to bring to bloom. This can be accomplished indoors or out, and over an extended period of time. The amaryllis comes in many beautiful varieties including various shades of red, white, pink, salmon and orange. There are also many striped and multicolored varieties, usually combining shades of pink or red with white.
Planting
Plant bulbs in Bulb Planting Mix by Gardner & Bloome. Plant the bulb up to its neck in the planting mix, being careful not to damage the roots. Press the soil down firmly to set the bulb securely in place after planting.
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Placement and Watering
Plant the bulb, or place the potted bulb in a warm place with direct light since heat is necessary for the development of the stems. The ideal temperature is 68 to 70 degrees F. Water sparingly until the stem appears, then, as the bud and leaves appear, gradually water more. At this point, the stem will grow rapidly and flowers will develop after it has reached full growth.
Flowering Period
Bulbs will flower in 6-8 weeks as a general rule. In winter the flowering time will be longer than in spring. Set up your planting schedule between October and April with this in mind. To achieve continuous bloom, plant at intervals of 2 weeks for stunning color in your home or garden.
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Name: Annette Tornborg
Position at Wegman's: Office Manager
Hobbies: Cooking, messing around in my garden, traveling
Favorite food: Rustic Italian
Favorite plant or flower: Orchids
Favorite garden center product: Bumper Crop
Any message to the customers: Learn by doing! Over the years I’ve made some interesting mistakes, but also some great discoveries. Be bold and imaginative in your garden.
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Trivia
Question: How many seeds does a typical strawberry have?
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Question, answer, and winner from October 12th
edition:
Question: What is the most drought resistant tree?
Answer: The baobab tree. It stores as much as 35,900 gallons of water in its trunk for later use.
Winner: FW Miller |
Recipe of the Week: Berries Marsala |
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What You'll Need:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 6 tablespoons Marsala
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
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Step by Step: |
Put cream, Marsala and sugar in blender and process on high until cream is thick, about 2 minutes.
Place 1 tablespoon Marsala cream in bottom of 4 tall glasses.
Divide strawberries on top of cream between glasses.
Put 1 tablespoon Marsala cream on strawberries.
Continue layering with blueberries, cream, raspberries and cream.
Garnish with any leftover fruit.
Chill until ready to serve.
Yield: 4 servings
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