HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-11-20, Page 20SSA, GgDERIGH SIGNAkSTAR; THURSDAY, NQVaiHEit 20, 1969
Winter protection of ever
BY A. R. BUCKLEY
When you prepare to protect
evergreens against winter injury,
you' must remember one
Important difference between
these and deciduous- plants.
�Slnce v rgreens i'emain-in-leaf---
during _winter, they are generally
more sensitive than deciduous
plants to the drying effect of
winter sun and wind. If
protective measures are needed
at all, it is often necessary to
include partial shade and
windbreaks to prevent excessive
drying of foliage.
Before even • thinking about
winter protection, it is first
necessary • to make sure the
plants you have are hardy
enough to warrant it. In most of
eastern Canada, for example, the
Oriental cedar will be killed back
very severely if not completely,
in winter. If grown in full
sunshine, the Hick's yew will
also suffer.
Broadleaved evergreens such
as English holly, laurel, bay,
olearia and most rhododendrons
will not thrive except on the
yvest coast, even if all known
methods of protection are
employed. On the prairies, too,
some evergreens of the same
species will survive while others
will not.
Most evergreens, broadleaved
and needle types, are highly
susceptible to - wind and
sun -drying in winter. One thing
you can do right now. about
those around your home is to Caucasian and Royal
water thoroughly if they are the rhododendrons = kinds that
least ,bit dry. This will ensure, at with a normal exposure would
least, that they are carrying over be killed back in this area to
enough moisture in their leaves. ground. level each year. This
Protective measures advocated articular planting is surrounded
by many ;are anti-dessicants in on three sides - north, west and
the form of„. plastic coatings, south -- by large spruce trees
windbreaks, and shading. The and .because of the protection
plastic coatings are quite from wind and sun these trees
effective in reducing moisture provide, the plants survive in
loss from evergreen leaves and excellent shape.
are proving to be a boon for On a small scale, coarsely
transplanting plants. As a winter woven burlap can be fastened
protective they have proven around evergreens -(one thickness
effective if given two coatings, only); to serve as both shade and
one in November and a second windbreaks. Be ' careful not to
during a mild spell in March. gyptoo tightly or to shade out
These anti-dessicants can be air light, as evergreens need some
obtained in an atomizing can light to stay in good condition.
which simplifies their You can also. tie evergreen
application considerably but this boughs around the plants or
must be done while the weather invert ' bushel -sized baskets over
is comparatively warm. A good smaller evergreens.
sunny -day with the temperature Once -the ground has frozen,
egrees would be ideal. straw may be worked in 'and
otherwise tender around broadleaved evergreens
can be brought for protection, bdtcare must be
inter successfully taken in removing it. ih early
f shade and spring; otherwise it is very easy
windbreaks. I know of at least to break off leaves and buds
one local garden where this has which become frozen in with the
been accomplished with straw. In such cases it is better
rhododendrons. to remove the straw layer by
True, these were the hardiest • layer, a little each day as it.
types available, like the thaws.
reens
Evergreens need more protection from heavy snowfalls than from cold winters.
at
Man
evergreen
through
by the
In this area particularly, some
protection is also •necessary
against the heavy burden of
snow. Multiple -stemmed upright
evergreens, such as Hick's yew
and some varieties of white
cedar, can be broken apart "by
heavy snow -loads when located
under eaves. Many people
protect thenl• by building a
simple, open-ended 'A' frame
from quarter -inch plywood, and
placing it over the plants during
the heavy snow season.
An alternative method is to
tie the upright branches together
(not too tightly) with
bindertwine, cloth or rope -The
idea here is to line the branches
up against the main trunk so
they ' cannot accumulate snow
loads. Start at the bottom of the
plant and work upwards in
circular fashion.
As with 'many other plants,
the less rugged of the evergreens
will benefit by a winter mulch to
reduce temperature fluctuations
intthe soil. Remember to delay
this mulching until after a freeze
or two and to use a loose porous
material.
Any mulch that might
become a wet, sodden mass
likely to freeze, should be
avoided. Maple leaves are irr this
category, but oak leaves are very
good. Light strawy manure, or
light compost held in place by
chicken wire, is good, as is clean
straw, or excelsior. In recent
years, shredded styrofoam and
polystyrene have proven to be
very effective, but they need to
be kept in place by covering
with sacking or soil.
How to keep
the traffic moving
when rush hourhits
the hot water.
Rush hour. Every family has one.
When there are dishes to be
washed, kids to be tubbed, Dad
scrubbing up. Then Sis decides
•shihas to have a shower. It takes
a, lot of hot water to keep the
traffic moving.
That's viihy you need the Cascade
electric water heater ---the big •
producer. It's got the �' pacity a
busy family needs, and, it's
economical, too. Cascade keeps
you in hot water for only pennies
• a day. Ask your Hydro about,.the
quiet, clean, electric Cascade
water heater. . The Name of the Game is Electrical Living.
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Winter more fun
with ' snowblower
With winter coming up fast,
yards and lanes' will soon be
blocked - with snow. Many
fanners will be making their own
snowblowers -- and while they
may do an excellent job of
clearing the way, they can also
.be. -hazardous.
Oscar Snyder, safety
co-ordinator with the Farm
Safety Council of Ontario, notes
that many snowblowers do not -
have shields over their power
takeoff. This can be veiy
dangerous, and farmers using
snowblowing equipment should
ensure their P.T.O. is well
guarded.
Mr. Snyder also points out
that blowers should always be
stopped if they plug, so that
clearance of the mechanism can
be carried out safely.
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Mr. Snyder reported that 'a
survey conducted by the Farm
Safety Council this past summer
silowed that 23. percent of all
P.T.O. shields on manure
spreaders were not in place or
were not working • properly.
Because this piece of equipment
is used a great deal in winter, the
danger of getting heavy or loose
clothing caught in an unguarded
P.T.O. is very real. Several
farmers have been maimed and
injured this way.
Farmers should take the
trouble to check their shields
and guards and, if necessary,
take time out to repair them.
CANALS NOT FOR CARS
The Ontario Safety League
says that in Holland, land of
1,000 canals, an average of 50
vehicles a day plunge into the
water, causing thedeath of 250
people annually.
MOM, DON'T BLOW
PARER. PLATES
Much of the family fun hnd
gastronondcal pleasure of the
festive holiday season come
from odd -hours raids on the
YOUR HOLIDAY DO01
HAVE "ARRIVED"
barely , dented turkey and
other, assorted left -overs.
Fun, that is, for everyone
but Mother, if she gets stuck
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with the usual accumulation
of dirty dishes left by the kids ,
home from college, their.
friends, and drop-in relatives
who are' chronic dishwashing
drop -outs.
- But things can be made
much easier for Moan if she
keeps a stack of the new,
sophisticated paper plates on
hand for refrigerator raiders.
No longer are Mese paper -
plates identified solely with
picnics and summer barbe-
cues. In addition to greatly
increased Year -'round use in
the home for labor-saving
meals, buffets, etc., they have
made an ,important break-
, through "downtown".
Thousands of business peo-
ple now enjoy lunch daily on
Fonda plates in more than a
score of private dining rooms
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