Planting and caring for fruit trees in windy springs
Windy spring weather calls for careful fruit tree planting and soil care. Soak bare root stock, place graft unions at correct depths per species, and water immediately after planting. Use shallow wide holes, avoid deep soil coverage, prune for structure, and address iron chlorosis in high pH Kansas soils with sulfur or FeEDDHA chelates as needed.
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Congressional auditors urged consolidation after mad cow disease and terrorism threats highlighted gaps in a patchwork system. GAO director Dyckman said the Agriculture Department and FDA coordinate but lack clear authority to regulate all security aspects, a view echoed by industry groups.
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