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Proper Use Of Fertilizer Pays Off Fertilizers are often misunder stood. I was recently reviewing a report issued by the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at North Carolina State University and noticed that a great many plant problems were caused by improper fertilizer use. Excessive fertilizer can bum ten der plant tissues above ground and inhibit root growth due to the build up of fertilizer salLs in the soil dur ing dry weather. In addition, fertilizer applied to very acid or alkaline soils is essen tially wasted because plants arc un able to chemically extract the need ed nutrients. This is why soil testing is so important. Fertilizers leach more rapidly in sandy soils than they do in sill or clayey soils. The numbers on the fertilizer bag represent the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) contained and are referred to as the grade or analysis. Each number represents the percent of nutrient by weight that is contained in the bag. For example, a 50-pound bag of 8-8 8 fertilizer contains 4 pounds of ele mental nitrogen, 4 pounds of phos phoric acid equivalent and 4 pounds of potassium oxide equivalent. The remaining 38 pounds of material in the fertilizer bag is filler. The filler is usually a granulated or powdered form of limestone that has little plant nutritive value. The complete chemical analysis of the fertilizer should be clearly stated somewhere on the bag. The primary nutrient elements re quired for plant growth and develop ment arc nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Calcium, magnesium and sulphur arc required in lesser a mounts and arc classified as second ary nutrient elements. Zinc, mang anese, iron, molybdenum, boron, copper and chlorine arc required by most plants in minute amounts and arc therefore classified as "trace" cl THE PLANT DOCTOR C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area Turf Specialist cmcnts. Carbon, hydrogen anil oxygen arc also required for plant growth but the plant obtains these elements from the air and water ;ind thus they arc not classified as "nutrient** elements. Plants can absorb fertilizers through the leaves or roots. How ever, most fertilizers arc formulated to deliver nutrient elements to the roots. The roots must absorb the fer tilizers in a water solution. If insuffi cient water is available or too much fertilizer has been applied, the con centration of dissolved fertilizer ac tually "pulls" water from the plant tissue, litis results in fertilizer "bum". Most gardeners know the bum that results when a pellet of fertilizer falls on tender young fo liage. The best fertilizer is one that slowly releases adequate nutrients for plant growth, provides for all nu trient needs of the plant and is non burning. Sounds like manure, doesn't it? For many home gardening needs, composted leaf mulch or manure is a perfect fertilizer. Compost con tains all the nutrients needed for plant growth. NutricnLs arc chemi cally bound in an organic form and arc thus normally non-burning to plant tissues. Organic fertilizers, like compost, slowly release nutrients through the process of microbial degradation and mineralization. Be sure that manure is composted before you use it in your garden. Green or fresh manure applied lo garden plants has the tendency to compost in place. The resultant mi crobial action actually ties up the nutrients in the compost and in the meantime your plants can literally starve to death. In addition, green manure can seed your garden with weals you will be fighting for years. Many commercial organic fertil izer products are available. How ever, 1 have actually worked with only a few of them. Tom CJIendinning established Green Glen Ltd. in Pitlsboro with a product produced from composted turkey manure. The product looks like a high grade topsoil with no ma nure smell. Glendinning also distrib utes an amended poultry manure product called Harmony which has additional organic forms of nutrients added. W.S. Clark and Sons Inc. of Wilmington markets a natural or ganic nitrogen source called Hynitc. Hynitc contains 11 percent organic nitrogen derived from processed ani mal waste. Whether you compost your own or purchase your organic fertilizer, the organic gardening movement started over 30 years ago definitely has some merit. Send your gardening questions or comments lo The Plant Doctor. P.O. Box 109. Bolivia. N.C. 28422. STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG HUTTE* Colorful Yard Honored The // olden Beach Beautification Committee has chosen the colorful yard at 108 Frigate Street as yard of the month for June. Bill Bray (pictured) and Ben Ed Hampton are the owners. Bray said the yard has about 50 varieties of flowering plants including cosmos, zinnias, narcissus, Carolina and Gerber daisies, borage, calendulas, Mexican sage, oleanders and hyacinths. Waccamaw School Lists Last Honor Roll Of Year Thirteen students arc recognized for earning all A's during the findl six weeks of classes atWaccamaw Elementary School on the sixth and final honor roll of the school year. They are seventh graders Jamie Hcwett, Shanna King and Joseph Pivcr; sixth grader Kevin Anderson; fifth grader Aimcc Long; and fourth graders Ricky Babson, Rhonda Bates, Amanda Bland, Jimmy Fow ler, Jarod Lcggett, Tony Mint/, Be linda Simmons and Nicholas Tomp kins. Students earning all A's and B's are as follows: A/B Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Travis Anderson, Michael Condrcy, Will Gore, Suc ann Holden, Tony McDowell, Jen nifer McLean, Richard McLean, Re nee Simmons, John Stanley, Jessica Stout, Jacqueline Smith, Michelle Ward and Timmy Carter. Fifth Grade: Melisa Babson, Christie Blackwcll, Dclphia Daniels, Crystal Duncan, Michclc Condrcy, Jomondre Frink, Chris Gore, Na tasha King, Amanda Lee, Leslie Milligan, Laurie Penny, Staccy Phil lips, Chris Russ, Joshua Simmons and Joshua Thomas. Sixth Grade: Ashley Cox, Aaron Gore, Amber Inman, Leigh Milli gan, Terra Millikcn, Erica Minton, Sam Mintz, Jason Norris, Tiffany Skaggs, Michael Stanley, Raven Stocks, Tasha Thompson, Stephanie Todd and Chcrkelia Brown. Seventh Grade: Crystal Bailcs, Ncal Hughes, Brian Little, Shcrida Marlow, Joyce Nelson, Ashli Smith, Demetria Thomas, Shanieka Thom as and Kelly Tripp. Eighth Grade: David Bowcns, Holly Clcmmons, Don Gore, April Mint/., Davis Simmons, Janet Smith, Christian Tompkins and James White. Newly-Organized Waterway Art Show Winners Announced Prizes were awarded in four cate gories at the first juried show held May 29 by the newly-organized Wa terway Art Association. Dorothy Sellers received the sil ver cup for Best in Show. Other awards were as follows: Amateur watcrcolor: First and second place to Doris Rcdwine, and third place and honorable mention to Mimi Roth. Amateur oil and acrylics: First and second place to Jean Pcllcticr, third to Nancy C. Clark and honor able mention to Bonnie Dcmpscy. Advanced oil: First place and honorable mention to Ramona Ben din, and sccond and third place to Catherine Spcncer. Advanced watercolor and acrylic: First and second placc to Gcorgi anna Dolan, third placc to Mary Hcwctt, and honorable mention to Barbara Fieri. Joyce Kennedy Mart/, of South port judged the show. Because of inclement weather, the outdoor art show for public viewing will be held later in the summer with date and location to be announced. Anyone interested in helping the growth of art in the community can join the Waterway Art Association which meets year-round on the third Wednesday of every other month, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seaside United Methodist Church. A paint ing lesson will be given on those morning, followed by a 1:30 p.m. meeting of the organization. ) yssssss/ss////sy/s//s/?///y/yyz//y^^^ Have you seen the new atlas sweater? We also feature: ?Anchor Floss ?Handpainted & pre-worked canvas ?Large selection of patterns & books ?Sweater Kits ?Needlepoint eyeglass case kits ?Buttons-from traditional to the unusual The most complete selection of yarn jf /, available in the area. YARNS of Wilmington Knitting ? Needlepoint ? Cross-Stitch 1 0-4 Mon.-Sat. or by appointment 3401 1/2 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, (91 9) 791 -2157 Food Lion's Prices Q% Lower Than Winn-Dixie's "New Low Prices" Winn-Dixie's been advertising a lot about how few examples of how much more you pay for they're lowering prices. So we thought you might key grocery items at Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie like to know just how those so-called 'new low prices items you do not buy every week to prices' compared with Food Lion. A comparison "appear" to have low prices. They are not willing of 100 key groceries revealed Winn-Dixie to be lower on items you buy every week. As charged $102.55 for items that cost only $94.72 you can see, if Winn-Dixie claims their prices are at Food Lion. FOOD LION'S PRICES WERE 8% as low as Food Lion's, they still have a way to IQWER THAN W)NN-PIXIE'$. Here are just a go. WINN- FOOD DIXIE UON 1.06 .99 Reese (10 Pack) SMA Concentrate With Iron (13 Oz.) 1 .99 1 .89 Kellogg's Corn Flakes (18 Oz.). 1.69 .99 Maxwell House ADC Vacuum Bag Coffee (13 Oz.) 1 .86 1 .59 Van Camp's Pork And Beans (1 6 Oz.) 3/.99 3Z.95 Qeorgio Mushrooms (4 Oz.) CQ ^ ? ? ? ? ? - * * * ? ' ~ ~ ? * 65 .59 Comet Spaghetti (7 Oz.) 3/. 99 3/. 95 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (7.25 Oz.) .56 .55 Bumble Bee Light Chunk Tuna In Oil (6.1 Oz.) .52 2/$1 Domino Sugar (5 Lb.) 1 .96 1 .89 Dawn Mt. Spring (22 Oz.) 1.26 1.19 Reynolds Wrap (25 Ft.) A ? I O-li UIL,S?- IIS ? ? Angel Soft White/Pastels (4 Pack). .76 .73 . ? ...? jt . ,89 .85 Kleenex Bath Tissue Assorted .89 .85 Northern White (2 Ply/4 Pack) '86 !85 WINN-DIXIE TOTAL $102.55 FOOD LIONJTOTAL $94.72 USDA Choice Beef Boneless Shoulder Roast USDA Choice Beef Family Pack _ Q Cube Steak Lb. Z.Zo Grade "A" Jumbo/Small Pack ^ Chicken Thighs Lb. -59 2 Liter - Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite COKE CLASSIC Prices in this ad are good Wednesday, June 10 thru Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Drink Prices may vary according to distnbutor's " outlets in certain areas. We reserve the fight to limit quantities. This price comparison was taken on May 25, 1992 in Raleigh. Some prices may have changed since that time. LION
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