May Garden Projects and Pruning Tips for Home Growers
May gardening guides suggest inspecting shrubs for pests and disease, fertilizing trees monthly through Labor Day, planting summer bulbs and annuals, spraying roses for insects, and applying side dressings to vegetables. Maintain fruit trees with regular fungicide and insecticide, thin fruit for size, and continue weed control with herbicides as directed.
Fertilizing Shrubs and Trees and Pre-emergence Herbicide Tips
Extension guidance outlines timing for pre-emergence herbicide about ten weeks after first use to curb crabgrass and other grasses. Prune flowering shrubs after bloom and fertilize trees and shrubs now if March fertilizing was missed. Delivers detailed fertilizer rates for beds borders and individual plants with cautions on nitrogen and potassium timing.
Consumers Flee Spending as GDP Slows Amid Political Grip
Economists cite a 4.7 percent GDP peak dipping to 1.8 percent as consumer spending weakens. Democrats blame the economy on policy gaps. Republicans push tax cuts. Analysts note tax worries and desire for jobs programs drive caution amid partisan gridlock.
Loggers Embrace Ecosystem Shift in U S Forestry
The Society of American Foresters urges a major shift from year to year timber harvesting to an ecosystem approach. The group calls for protecting wildlife water quality and forest health, sparking controversy within the industry. Frances Hunt of the National Wildlife Federation comments on past mistakes. Logan Norris notes the broad changes involved.
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Television Talk Show Panelists Discuss Biden and Senate
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Somalia intervention judged costly by U.S. troops
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Bob Adwell and Cpl. Craig Fisher reflect on the Somalia mission Operation Restore Hope. About 25,800 U.S. personnel joined 38,000 total troops from 24 nations at its peak, costing over 750 million dollars and resulting in eight American and nine coalition deaths. Some say progress exists with a new police and government framework, while many soldiers feel little impact and wish to return home.
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Somalia At A Glance Relief Effort Details
Relief supplies delivered include 154000 tons of food medicine seed tools and more. U S contribution estimated at 750 million with no figures for other nations. At peak in late January 38901 troops from 24 nations including 25000 from the United States.
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