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Friday, May 12, 2023 - Page 11
In May, you can enjoy
great angling action all
over the river. Now, bass
are active and very hungry,
catfish follow close behind,
and you can also find
good-size Shad swimming
around.
As we all know, shad is
great for using as bait. But,
also while fishing at night,
use latems on the side of
your boat and the shad will
defintely come and the
bigger fish will come after
the shad.
Now, as for boats, I find
a bass boat is a simple
but highly efficient boat
style to use. They tend to
maximize deck space in
a small area while having
a powerful motor. A good
bass boat will feature large
live-release wells, storage
for all conceivable fishing
gear, and all kinds of
electronics like fish finders
and other relevant gear.
Because of their speed
and versatility, bass
boats are often used not
just recreationally but in
tournaments as well. They
usually have room for two
to four anglers and are the
best choice you’ll find for
anything from largemouth
to smallmouth to rock bass
and all other species, hence
the name.
Here are other tips that
you can use to make sure
you are getting the best fish
in the river.
1. COVER ALL THE
BASES. I can tell you that
covering situations with
lures you need to know
extremely well and know
which ones that work far
more efficient than carrying
a huge box full of lures.
This simplicity will allow
you to figure out specific
presentations for each lure
that consistently produce.
2. WATCH THE
WATER. A river’s surface
reveals an amazing amount
about what lies below.
Isolated ripples and swirls
show where rocks are on
the bottom because the
rocks cause breaks in the
current and a swirl around
both sides. Not to mention
the river level varies
substantially, according
to recent rainfall patterns,
changing productive spots.
Plus, every flood condition
re-arranges channels and
bars.
3. USE THE CURRENT.
River smallmouth bass are
ambush feeders that use
current and current breaks
to their advantage. So seek
to do likewise. Besure to let
the current do the delivery
work for the sake of the
most natural presentations.
Next week we will
discover more tips you can
use on the river to make
your fishing expedition a
big success!
Happy Fishing Guys!
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COMMON TOMATO AILMENTS
+ TREATMENTS
Special to
The Times
Here is some good information for those of you who had issues with your tomatoes last
season, or issues you are having now. It is important to be able to identify and treat the
common tomato plant ailments that might crop up.
1) BLOSSOM END ROT—This is one of the most common ailments, and you can tell if
your plants have it by looking at where Tomatoes attach to vine. If the attachment appears
brown and leathery between the size of a dime and quarter, then that tomato has Blossom
End Rot.
TO TREAT—You will have to take all the Tomatoes off the plants that are affected and
dispose of them. If you don't, it will spread to all of them. Calcium is required in relatively
large concentrations for nomial cell growth. When a rapidly growing fruit is deprived
of calcium, the tissues break down, leaving the characteristic lesion at the blossom end.
Blossom-end rot develops when the fruit's demand for calcium exceeds the supply in the
soil.
This may result from low calcium levels in the soil, drought stress, excessive soil moisture,
and/or fluctuations due to rain or over watering. Lime (unless the soil is already alkaline),
composted manures or bone meal will supply calcium.
2) BLIGHT—There are 3 stages of Blight. Early Blight is black and grey spots on the
leaves when Tomatoes are young. Southern Blight is black and grey spots by stem and roots
of the tomato plant. Late Blight gets out of hand, and is black and grey spots throughout the
leaves, vines, and tomatoes.
TO TREAT—The easiest way is to treat it
in its early stages by removing the parts of
the Tomato plants that are infected. If you
don't notice it until the later stages of Blight,
you will need to buy an anti-fungal treatment,
or you can make an organic one from home,
however,
3) CATERPILLARS- They love to feed
on tomato plants and should be taken care of
right away.
TO TREAT— There are many treatments
available to fight against caterpillar
infestations at your local garden store, but you
can make your own safe organic remedies at
home. An Apple Cider Vinegar spray can be
used to keep them away. You can also plant
French Marigolds by your tomatoes to help
deter from coming around
4) FRUIT SPLITTING-This can occur
when it is dry, and then you get some heavy
rain, or most frequently when there is sudden
growth in the tomato plant. It doesn't hurt the
Tomatoes, or affect you eating them, they just
don't look good after that.
TO TREAT—If it occurs early in the tomato
plants growth phase, it can be reversed. Just
water and apply nutrients, as normal, so there's not too dry too wet cycle. If it happens near
harvest, it can't be reversed.
5) RED SPIDER MITES— They are hard to spot, and usually are under your leaves. If you
notice cobwebs on your tomato plants, then you have them.
TO TREAT— You can always buy treatments at the store to take care of them, but better to
make your own organic Apple Cider Vinegar spray, soap spray, or Onion and Garlic spray.
Coriander, Dill, and Chrysanthemums are good to plant to deter them.
6) WILT—It is a fungal infection that starts in the roots, and blocks most of the water and
nutrients from getting to the plant. It usually causes no problems until Tomatoes are growing
on the vines. You will first see yellowing and drying of lower leaves, and then whole plant
will wilt during hottest period of day. It will recover some at night, but then wilt again next
day
TO TREAT—There really is no treatment when you get wilt that I know of. It is in the soil,
so the next time you grow Tomatoes, pick a different spot in the Garden to grow them. It
will deprive Wilt of a host, and it will die out over the next year. Grow seedlings inside in
clean soil before transplanting in Spring, and then make sure to pull all weeds that pop up
around them
7) SUN SCORCH— The skin of your tomatoes will look braised and sunken. It sometimes
happens when your Tomatoes get too much sun exposure during a real dry and hot period
TO TREAT— Don't do any pruning of leaves during hot periods. The extra leaves will
shield the Tomatoes. You can also use shade cloth to cover them during these periods. Once
they get sun scorch, you cannot do anything for the affected fruit, but you can provide shade
for the unaffected ones.
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I’ve managed to do a
pretty good job over the
years eliminating chemicals
from my garden shed. Yet
despite my best efforts, they
tend to keep showing up.
I’ve accumulated pesticide
containers from a prior
gardening life, inherited my
dad’s collection when they
moved from a home to an
apartment (so that I could
dispose of them properly)
and even uncovered a
stockpile after moving into
our current home.
It’s scary to think how
many people are out
there like me...or worse
(at least in this case). I
really have worked hard
to properly dispose of
the chemicals that I will
never use again. But it’s
amazing how quickly they
add up. Collectively I can
only imagine how many
leftover containers are
sitting around the sheds,
garages, and basements of
the world!
In our very busy and
time-starved lives, it would
be easy to pour the excess
liquids out into the street
or down a drain. But we
know better than that, don’t
we? Pesticides poured into
the street feed directly into
storm drains which feed
into streams, rivers, ponds,
and lakes. When pesticides
reach waterways, they can
harm fish, plants, and other
living things.
Similarly, they should
never be poured down the
sink, tub, toilet, or into
the sewer or street drain.
Pesticides can interfere
with the operation of
wastewater treatment
systems and many
municipal systems are not
even equipped to remove
all pesticide residues.
Gardening Greener
By Joe Lamp’l I ft
Special Contributor yy | J
for
The Times
Dispose of chemicals safely
So, what can we do
to dispose of chemicals
properly and safely?
According to the
Environmental Protection
Agency and other sources,
it is suggested the best way
to dispose of small amounts
of excess pesticides is
to use them, apply them
(according to the directions
on the label) or give them to
your neighbor so they can
use them
to treat
a similar
pest
control
problem.
Although
this is
certainly
a valid
way to
consume the product, I find
it hard to suggest using
more pesticide chemicals
in your landscape simply to
use it up.
Most local municipalities
have a department that deals
with waste management
and can advise you on
how to dispose of excess
chemicals other than by
using them. Some even
have a household hazardous
waste collection program.
Once or twice a year,
many cities or counties
provide a place for you to
take such chemicals where
they can be properly and
professionally disposed of.
You can find more
information on these
programs by contacting
your local government
agency. You may find the
appropriate department
listed under solid waste,
public works, garbage,
trash, or refuse collection.
In the United States, there
is a telephone number
that you can call to find
information and sites for
recycling and disposing
of hazardous household
waste. The number is
1-800-CLEANUP. An
automated recording will
guide you through the
process and the number is
accessible 24/7.
Of course, you can
always (and should)
read the product label
for disposal information.
However,
be aware
that state
and/
or local
laws may
be more
restrictive
than the
Federal
requirements listed on the
label. You should check
with your local authorities
before disposing according
only to information listed
on the product label.
According to the EPA,
empty containers can be
disposed of with your
other solid waste after
proper rinsing. A triple
rinse is suggested before
disposing. First, fill the
container !4 full of water,
close the lid tightly and
vigorously shake. The rinse
water should be applied to
an area needing treatment.
Never pour the contents
down the sink. Repeat the
process two more times.
Do not triple rinse pesticide
containers in a kitchen sink.
Some municipalities
do not allow even empty
pesticide containers to
be disposed of with solid
waste. Instead, they are
treated as household
hazardous waste and
treated accordingly as
mentioned above.
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