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thej enkinscountytimes .com The Jenkins County Times Friday, March 24, 2023- Page 9 <§> JCTimes 3-24-23.indd 9 3/23/2023 8:37:50 AM Gardening with Talmadge DON’T LET H MOSQUITOES KEEP YOU INDOORS! Call Today! RESIDENTIAL I COMMERCIAL (£> cingo Pest Control ThyfMTeiy. ftAtirCh A! iSA ill n LJniTod M.-o [-hod 15I C : FjI.i r-r; h Horn - 1pm By Talmadge Fries, Special Contributor for The Times Perennials to plant in April Plant new perennial vines. Popular perennial vines include clematis, honeysuckle, and Virginia creeper (note: Virginia creeper can be invasive in some areas). Plant new groundcover plants such as thyme, sedum, or sweet woodruff. Perennial transplanting tips: When transplanting woody plants, avoid making the hole too deep. • Research indicates that more trees suffer from being planted too deep in the hole than any other problem. • Dig a hole that’s shallow and 2-3 times the width of the root ball. • Don’t add organic matter to the soil when transplanting trees. It doesn’t help the plant become established, and it creates conditions that encourage the roots to stay inside the hole instead of spreading through the surrounding soil. • Plant the root ball 1-2 inches above soil grade. Taper the soil away from the trunk back to ground level. Don’t put mulch over the root ball until the tree is established (1 year later). When you do mulch your trees, use an organic mulch, such as wood chips. Bushes best transplanted in spring rather than fall include: • Butterfly bush • Dogwood • Rose of Sharon • Rose bushes Don’t fertilize newly planted bushes. Wait one year before fertilizing. Be Sure and Check Out Our AUDIO ARTICLE and POD CASTS online WWW. j enkinscountytimes com Proud Supporter of TVwftW Jenkins County Times! 2”” ■■Bethany Pruitt Health f\ FAMILY MAKES US STRONGER 466 S. Gray Street - Millen, GA 30442 Ossoff touts citrus farming as fruit growers brace for effects of cold snap Hey Guys and Gals! Today we are going to visit our second part of getting prepared for fishing. Where the fish are biting and where your target and technique should be foucused. Bream: The Ogeechee River has historically contained one of the best redbreast fisheries in the state. In addition to redbreast sunfish, other bream species present include bluegill, redear sunfish and spotted sunfish. During 2011, the Ogeechee River fish populations were heavily impacted by a fish kill that began approximately 3.5 miles above the Highway 301 Bridge crossing and extended nearly 70 river miles downstream to the area of the Hwy 204 Bridge crossing. WRD initiated fish stocking efforts to enhance the populations in 2011, however, catch rates for large fish will likely remain low due the low numbers of larger sized fish present after the fish kill and delayed growth of fish due to persistent drought conditions. Catch rates of these larger fish should increase as river levels rise and these younger fish grow. Technique - Crickets and worms fished under a bobber are effective live bait techniques. For artificial lures, consider small beetle spins, rooster tails, and popping bugs. Target - Redbreasts are plentiful in backwaters and slower moving sections of the main channel. Crappie: Scattered pockets of black crappie provide exciting cold-weather fishing. During 2011, the Ogeechee River fish populations were heavily impacted by a fish kill that began approximately 3.5 miles above the Highway 301 Bridge crossing and extended nearly 70 river miles downstream to the area of the Hwy 204 Bridge crossing. Although populations have begun to recover, catch rates for large fish will likely remain low due the low numbers of larger-sized fish present after the fish kill and delayed growth of fish due to persistent drought con ditions. Catch rates of these larger fish should increase as river levels rise and younger fish grow. Technique - Small minnows are the most popular live bait. Small artificial jigs (screw tail or feathered) also can be effective. Target - Fish tend to be concentrated around submerged trees and brush around the mouths of oxbows. Until next time! Happy Fishing and Stay Safe! Uncle Roger By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer for The Times U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff visited Ochlocknee, Ga., in Thomas County to discuss his aims for growing the state's citrus sector.In anticipation of the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill reauthorization, Ossoff met with farmers to ask how he could help. I’m here to make sure that Georgia’s fast-growing citrus sector is represented as we take up the Farm Bill in the Senate,” Sen. Ossoff said. The Farm Bill is reauthorized every five years to fund agricultural research, crop insurance, commodity pricing, and other industry needs. Ossoff and the group talked about supply chains, demand for facilities and how to combat plant diseases and pests. “I’ll be returning to the Senate now with a very precise understanding of Georgia citrus growers’ needs in terms of research, facilities and other forms of support," he said. Neighboring Florida is one of the top locations in the world for growing citrus, but recent hurricanes and climate change have made the process more tenuous. In December 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that said Florida is expected to produce 20 million boxes of oranges during the current growing season, down from a previous forecast of 28 million boxes. Projections also dropped 10 percent for grapefruit production and 14 percent for specialty fruits. While Georgia is not immune to hurricane damage, its southern counties are in a perfect hardiness zone for fruit trees such as the Georgia Satsuma, a type of orange that thrives in the area and has become what Ossoff described as "one of the finest citrus products in the world." Freezing temperatures have worried other fruit growers across much of Georgia this week, with some taking measures to cover ground plants such as strawberries and even use helicopters to hover over peach trees to blow away frost from delicate blossoms. According to Climate Central, peach trees need exposure to cold throughout certain stages of development. Because of warming temperatures, this "chilling" process has decreased in peach- producing regions of South Carolina, which grows $106 million in peaches per year, and Georgia, which grows $35 million. But late-spring freezes after blossoms appear are a different story. There's optimism that the hours of freezing or near-freezing temperatures across the next several days won't be enough to ruin crops, but in a state the size of Georgia, a few degrees or miles can make or break a season. Uncle Roger's Tales of the Ogeechee Anglers prepare for Fishing in the Spring Part 2 613 W Ogeechee St, Sylvania, GA. 0 WE DESIGN & PRINT.... ,/ -T-SHIRTS ^,4* vacovered. . -BANNERS -SIGNS - BABY CLOTHES - & MORE! rockstar graphics@yahoo.com Call us today!
