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p 14 weekender april 19 1997 saj trees benefit us environment and air we breathe tuesday april 22 is earth day a chance to focus our attention on the importance of taking better care of this planet we call home suitable activities will take place during the entire week hopefully the earth will warm up enough so that we can do some digging the best in skateboard i product skateboard decks 7400 complete skateboards 18000 tax dream fashions 186 main st unionvill 905 4700904 hours monwed 106 saturday 106 thursfrl 109 sunday 15 regular prices each year thousands of tree seedlings are distrib uted this year stoufiville residents will receive seedlings of poplar walnut and oak trees from the schools library and at van- dorf park from 10 am to 2 pm on saturday april 26 on april 22 there will be a planting at the stoufiville reservoir and mayor wayne emmerson will plant a tree at st marks school fortunately we have become more appreciative of trees in the last few decades besides their aes thetic value they remove toxins and excess carbon dioxide from the air the cooling effect of one large tree in summer is equiva lent to 15 room sized air con ditioners and an evergreen windbreak positioned to the northwest of a house can reduce heating costs by 422 per cent per year but what do you do with the small seedling your child brings home from school it may grow to be 50 feet tall some day but you certainly cannot plant it in the centre of your lawn choose a protected location where it can grow for sever al years without being sub jected to lawnmowers weedeaters or football games it could exist happi ly in your vegetable or flower garden if planted along a fence line or in a grassy area a wire cage like the one used for toma toes could afford some pro tection if the roots appear dry soak them in water before planting make the hole large enough to accom modate the roots comfort ably plant the seedling only slightly deeper than it has been growing at the tree nursery a tree likes to have its first horizontally grow ing root just below the soil surface firm the soil around the roots to remove air pockets and water well a mulch of compost and wood chips will keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season and provide nutrients if you do not have an appropriate place for your seedling then plant it in a 10 inch diameter pot with drainage holes using a pre pared potting mix place the potted tree outdoors in a bright location that is shel tered from the wind remember to water thor oughly when the soil surface feels dry to the touch when leaves begin to grow use a liquid 202020 fertilizer according to the directions lets get growing marjorie mason hogue in october transplant your tree into the ground a word of caution regard ing the planting of walnut trees walnut trees should be positioned at least 20 feet away from vegetable and flower gardens the roots of these trees secrete a toxic substance called juglone and many plants cannot grow near walnut trees for the record some plants will grow in the presence of walnuts and their fruit is perfectly safe to eat walnut poisoning is harmless to humans nor is the toxic substance found in wood chips or sawdust if you would like a list of plants that dont mind grow ing near walnut trees send a selfaddressed stamped envelope to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge on l9p 1k4 attn marjorie mason hogue st broken windshield we pay your deductible on most insurance windshield claims bbqs plus one free bbq heart and stroke foundation of ontario v akirs auto go 8008390003 call today for details s e r v i n g the durha m r e g n now open great food good times casual atmosphere open noon last call for alcohol 11 pm 05640rats 6400 main st stouffville we sponsor all sports teams