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Ground Pearls Cause Grasses To Die Dear Plan! Doctor: I have a ccnlipcdc grass lawn lhal has large irregular blotches of dead grass. I fertilize according to extension rec ommendations and have an in ground sprinkling system. I have had several landscapcrs look at my yard and they could find nothing. I recently noticed small red slug-like insects crawling in these bare spots (I have enclosed several). Are these insects causing my centipede grass to die? Answer: Yes. The insect you en closed is the adult female form of the ground pearl (Margarodes spp.). Ground pearls were first identified as pests in centipede grass from soil samples sent to N.C. State University from Wilmington in the early 1950s. Ground pearls have been identified as major pests in centipede, St. Augustine, zoysia, and bcrmuda grasses in most all southeastern slates. Damage is un usually severe (large dead patches of grass) on centipede grass that is improperly maintained or subjected to water or nutrient stress. Very liitlc information is avail able on the biology of the ground THE /~v PLANT f ^ DOCTOR 1 ** C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area Turf Specialist pearl. We do know the ground pearl females emerge from pearl-like pu pal stage in the laic spring or early summer. The wingless adull female is about .25 inches long, reddish pink, and has six legs with well de veloped forelegs and claws. The insect you sent me is an adult female. The mature male is a gnat-like insect that is exceedingly rare (I have never seen one). The female lays clusters of pink ish-white eggs two to three inches deep in the soil that arc protected by a white-waxy coat. Slender immature insects called nymphs emerge from the eggs and infest grass roots. After feeding for i MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY R. RHODES ...Theresa Marie Hewett Hewett, Rhodes Exchange Vows Theresa Marie Hcwett and Sidney R. Rhodes were married on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in the Holden Beach Chapel, Holden Beach. The Rev. Cut lis Coleman per formed the ceremony. The bride was escorted by her son, DaViu Wayne HcwOii. Jennifer Lynn Hcwett, daughter of the bride, served as maid of hon or. Pamela Galloway served as a bridesmaid. Jessica Rhodes was flower girl. Lloyd Wayne Rhodes was best has a fantastic birthday. Love, Barbara man. Groomsman was David Rhodes. Music was provided by Margie Candler, pianisl. Anna Vamam, soloist, sang We Have Only Just Began, The Rose and Wind Beneath My Wings. Jcaneue Sabiston attended the A* 'I ' k rt 1 cgl.iiv.1 . i lie- nvuuiug nu.) Uii wwu by Linda Bazen. A reception was held at the Lockwood Folly Community Building. After a honeymoon trip, the cou ple will reside in Holden Beach. 9^0 wonder there 's such zuarnith behind the thanks this brings your zuay ? 'your special kindness reallv made the day. And when anyotie does the thoughtful things you do, It 's hard to find words to thanf^each one of you! ' Willie & Joyce Julford Candles-Practical & Beautiful ?"Carolina Kitchen" Candles (also spray & soaps) neutralize odors-even fish! ?Choose from a variety of Lenox candles in all sizes & shapes. ?Enjoy the unique natural scent of Honeycomb beeswax candles. *We offer lamp repair and custom lamp-making Take Hwy. 130 West, Near Whiteville 640-2754 ' Open Uor.-S* 1M ? (Just fast BEMCj a short time, the young insccLs de velop the globular, pearl-like ap pearance that gives them their name. The nymphs grow and moult live or more times before reaching mature size. I have read just about all the sci entific literature available to me on the ground pearl. This is the sum mary of information available. No inseclicidc, cultural practicc or other agronomic technique has been shown to be effective in the long term control of ground pearl. Good cultural practices, such as watering and fertilization, seem to reduce the severity of the damage and slow the spread of the insect. The only warm season grasses that ground pearls have not been re ported to damage is bahia grass (Paspalum notalum) and carpet grass (Axon Opus spp.). Some researchers believe that ants influence ground pearls popu lations but this is not a well docu mented observation. If conditions are unfavorable for adult emergence, then nymphs can remain encysted in the pearl stage for several years. Some species of ground pearls can lay dormant up to 17 years before emerging into the adult stage. If you have ground pearls in your lawn, damage will appear whenever the turf is under severe water stress. You can easily find the pearls later in the summer by closely observing the soil around the roots of living plants. Nematodes, diseases, or insects can cause symptoms similar to ground pearls. Please take a sod sample to the nearest extension agent for proper identification. Send your gardening questions to The Plant Doctor P.O. Box 109. Bolivia. N.C. 28422. VFD Serving Fish Or Shrimp Diners can choose between fried fish or boiled shrimp Saturday, July 13, at the Shalloltc Point Volunteer Fire Department. Plates will cost S4 each, said Joyce Land, spokesman, and will be availblc starting at 11 a.m. Each plate will also include baked beans, coleslaw and hushpuppics. A bake sale is planned in con junction with the dinner. All proceeds will benefit the de partment, she said. Green , But No Grass A lawn mulched in pine straw requires minimum care while providing a picturesque setting for the home of Dan and Mary Alfteri. 2 Moss Court, Carolina Shores, Calabash. In choosing the site as its July Yard of the Month, Carolina Shores Garden Club praised creative plantings that feature a variety of shrubs, trees and seasonal flowers and establish a visually green area without grass maintenance. Give Blood Today At Local Hospital The American Red Cross aims to collect 50 usable pints of blood at a bloodmobile stop to day (Thursday) at The Bruns wick Hospital in Supply from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daphne Yarbrough, director of marketing for the hospital, said the drive is intended to help maintain the region's blood sup ply. Demand continues and may even increase during the summer holidays, a lime when regular donors often arc not as available. Potential donors can contact Ms. Yarbrough's office at 754 8121 for an appointment, or simply walk in. "Making an appointment will shorten the wail," she said. "The most timc-consuming aspect of giving blood is the paperwork you have to fill out." Donors should be 17 to 76 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. They should not have been ex posed to AIDS or have had can cer, heart disease or hepatitis. Craft Classes Slated By Calabash Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of Calabash Elks Lodge No. 2679 is conducting craft classes at the lodge at Traders Village. On July 9 and July 16, paper veg etables will be made. Cost is $12 to participants. On July 23 and July 30, stiffy bows and baskets will be created. The cost is $12. Petal porcelain will be made on August 6, 13 and 20. The cost is $15. The classes benefit the His 'N' Her Crafts Fair in the fall, a major fundraising event of the auxiliary for its community service projects. Bolivia VFD Slates Dinner The auxiliary to Bolivia Volun teer Fire Department will hold a chicken and ham dinner on Monday, July 29, from 1 1 a.m to 3 p.m. at the fire station. Plates will cost S3. 50 each. Proceeds will help support the department's operations. The fire station is located on Green Lewis Road. CARGILL? JJS8L S0^rRSuSpe^o?wYa?yAL CHIPS $5 80 lb. bag 60 Delivered LOWEST PRICES ON LANDSCAPING ROCKS ? CHIPS ? GRAVEL ? SAND NEW ITEM: Solite Grey Rock You'll find any hardware Item that you will ever need at... SOMERSETT'S LANDSCAPING & HARDWARE Open: Mon.-Sat. 7 AM-6 PM, Sun. Noon-6 PM ? Hwy. 904 East, Grissettown, 579-6006 Happy nth Anniversary Big Nell & Big A1 at v The Pit Stop ^ Marriage Announced Pauline Hawes Inman and A. L. (Andy) Andrews, both of Shallot te, were married Saturday, June 29, in a private ceremony attend ed by their immediate families. "I back the family insurance I sell with gixxi neighbor service. Call me " DWIGHT FLANAGAN Phone 754-9923 Jet. Hwy. 17 & 211 ?0 Box 78 Supply, NC 28462 Like a good neighbor State Farm i? there St.HH F.t'm e Cor"p,i'^?'s Mofe Q*ftt ?*s OPEN 9-9 7 DAYS GIFT SHOP We have Ice Cream Stop by for a cone of your favorite flavor. CAUSEWAY PLAZA ? 842-5678 HOLDEN BEACH New aL.D3.flQ S Creative House & Garden Shop North Country Wind Bells Handcrafted on the Maine coast, this unusual wind bell has three clearly distinct tones that echo imemories of hurtor bells and island pasture bells. These bells were painstak ingly cut to match actual New England bell buoy sounds. Beautiful f - Hand-made i Baskets & Supplier Basket Classes Daily In Tie Gore Center Hwy 130, Whiteviile 2.9 Miles From Whiteviile 642-0629 Open Monday-Saturday 8 30-5 30 fA [ice (Pretty RESORT INTERlORS^/^v WICKER IMPORTS For th.it summer country house feeling .ill year ' round, choose from our extensive inventory of wicker furniture available in a variety of coordinating patterns & prints. Nlon.-Snt. 10:00-5:00 Jet. 21 1 & 133, Southport, 457-(->444
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