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- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet, dramatist and novelist, (1749-1832) |
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Trees on your property can be beautiful. Overgrown trees, however, can be ugly and even dangerous. If you suspect that the trees on your property are in need of pruning, now may be the right time. Here are a few pointers before you go crazy with the pruners:
- Pruning encourages growth and lets light and air into mature trees. The best time to prune is in late winter and early to mid-spring, says Matthew Whiting, a horticulturist with Washington State University. To slow down a fast-growing tree, however, start pruning in June or July.
- When pruning, make thinning cuts, which removes a branch at the base of the junction (or “V”) where it originates. Don’t just remove the tip, as “that only begets more pruning,” says Whiting.
- Know what kind of tree you’re dealing with. Some trees have a compact, upright growth, while others are weeping. You can’t change one type of tree into another by pruning.
- "Apple, pear and stone (peaches, plums) fruit trees vary in how frequently they can be pruned", says Lee Reich, author of The Pruning Book. Peach trees, he notes, need new growth and are stimulated by pruning to fruit well, while apple trees can fruit on older growth.
Source: USA Weekend |
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Suggestion
Spring is in full swing, the weather is warmer and Memorial Day is drawing nigh: time to break out those grills! Why not grill something that is both healthy and tasty? Try this turkey burger brushed with orange marmalade!
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
1 beaten egg
1/3-cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4-cup finely chopped green sweet pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons milk
1/2-teaspoon salt
1/8-teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground raw turkey
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
5 rye or wheat sandwich buns, split
Shredded lettuce (optional)
Tomato slices, halved (optional)
Onion slices (optional)
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, green pepper, onions, milk, salt and pepper. Add turkey and mix well. Shape mixture into five 3/4-inch-thick patties.
2. Grill patties on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 6 minutes. Turn patties and brush with marmalade. Grill for 8 to 12 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 165 degrees F. Toast cut sides of buns on grill. Serve patties in buns and, if desired, with lettuce, tomato and onion. Makes 5 servings.
To grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place patties on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 20 to 24 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in side of patty registers 165 degrees F, turning patties once halfway through grilling time and brushing with marmalade.
Source: BetterHomesandGardens.com
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