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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.
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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.
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