C3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 19,1981
NORRISTOWN - The recent
drought in eastern Pennsylvania
injured or led to the death of many
landscape plants. Since an at
tractive landscape can represent a
substantial investment, it must be
protected.
Water is a natural resource we
have all taken for granted, says
Paul N. Reber, County
Agricultural Agent, Montgomery
County. A few simple tips can help
save water while still maintaining
a healthy landscape.
First of all, learn the water
requirements of all your plants.
Newly discovered plant is rare find
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Botanists from the University ot
Maryland and James Madison
University in Virginia have
discovered a new flowering plant
variety, the first such discovery
scientists have made in the Middle
Atlantic States in more than 30
years.
Named the “Shenandoah Wake-
Robin,” it is of the genus Triihum,
a member of the lily family, and
has a close cousin in another
variety, the "Virginia Wake-
Robin,” known only from the
coastal plains of Virginia and
Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The new discovery is unusual tor
several reasons, says James L.
Reveal who, with co-discoverer
Norlyn L. Bodkin, will publish
their findings in the scientific
journal Brittoma in early 1982.
“The Shenandoah Wake-Robin is
found in the mountains along the
Virginia-West Virginia border
where fewer than 1,000 individuals
Try these outdoor water saving tips
Deep-rooted trees and shrubs like
oaks or viburnums can tolerate
long dry spells because their roots
penetrate far into the ground.
However, plants like hemlock,
azalea, or rhododendron are
shallow-rooted and are very
susceptible to drought-induced
injury.
Deep-rooted plants rarely have
to be watered after they are
established. Of course they may
require water during dry spells
which occur during the first year
or two after planting.
are known,” says Reveal, an
associate professor ot botany and
research scientist with the
University ot Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Station.
"It is so rare we will recommend
that it be considered for listing
under provisions of the En
dangered Species Act.
“This rare plant, unfortunately,
will be highly prized by wild flower
collectors who wish to grow rare
plants in their own gardens, and
the plant is. far too rare to be
collected,” he said.
Reveal notes that the coastal
plains plant was on the national
endangered species list from
January 1973 to December 1980
and was only recently removed
through intense conservation ef
forts by Maryland’s Department ot
Natural Resources and its forestry
and parks division in cooperation
with the Umversity’s Department
ot Botany.
"The new discovery is an un
Shallow rooted plants must be
watched carefully during a
drought. They should be watered
every 7-10 days or at the first sign
of wilting or browing of leaf tips.
There is a right way and a wrong
way to water plants. The wrong
way is to just quickly wet the soil
surface every few days. The right
way is to throughly soak the root
zone of the plant every 7-10 days.
To do this the water must be ap
plied slowly over a period of 30
minutes to several hours,
depending on the system used.
portant plant that needs to be
preserved,” says Reveal, "for it is
the only variety of the ‘Lesser
Wake-Robin’ to be found at high
elevations and represents a unique
genetic expression. ’ ’
There are commercially
available drip irrigation systems,
all garden supply stores stock
soaker hoses, or a home-made
system can be used. Punch small
holes in the bottom of a plastic jug,
set in on the soil near the plant to
be watered, and fill it with water.
The water should be released at a
slow enough rate so that there is no
runoff. If the rate is too fast there
should be smaller hol.es or fewer
holes.
To make the Ljst use of applied
water follow these guidelines. To
reduce the amount of water lost to
evaporation, water in the cool
Beat
the
Heat
with
early morning bours and apply a
mulch to the soil. Form a basin
around plants to be watered to
prevent run-off during watering.'
Keep the weeds pulled to prevent
them from competing with the
landscape plants for available
water. If possible group plants
together that have similar water
requirements and remove sick or
poorly performing plants.
Finally, avoid excessive fer
tilization. Drought-stressed plants
are more sensitive to fertilizer
burn and the growth promoted
results in increased water
requirements.
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J 63rd ANNUAL *
I EPHRATA |
I FAIR I
J SEPT. 22-23-24-25-26 J
zTAII agriculture Activities and Exhibits T
farm machinery, livestock, and T
Tcrops will be in “Tent City” at the 7
JEphrata Community Park.
* * FARM -EQUIPMENT *
J EXHIBITORS * J
if American Ag-Bag, Philip Leininger, Sales if
if Rep., 50 East 28th Div. Highway, if
Lititz, PA 17543 Ph: 627-3655 if
if F.M. Brown’s Sons Inc., Sinking Spring, if
if PA 19608 Ph: (215) 678-4567 if
Roy H. Buch, Inc., R-2, Buch Road, *f
* Ephrata, PA 17522 Ph: 859-2441 >f
*abc Groff, Inc., 110 S. Railroad Ave., J
* New Holland, PA 17557 Ph; *
Jf 354-4191 %
*C.B. Hoober & Son, Intercourse, PA T
J 17534 Ph: 768-8231 J
T Hollinger's Power Equipment, 1755 W. T
X Mian St., Ephrata, PA 17522 Ph; X
J 733-4151 J
J Penn Jersey Harvestore Systems, Inc., ?
X Box 91, New Holland, PA 17557 J
J Ph: 354-4051 T
X Stauffer Diesel, Inc., 312 W. Main St., J
1 New Holland, PA 17557 Ph; I
J 354-4181 J
jT Swope & Bashore Inc., Bob Cat Sales & yL
X Service, Frystown, RD I, Myerstown, yL
J PA 17067 Ph: 933-4138 J
X Wes Stauffer Small Engines, R-3, yL
X Pleasant Valley Rd., Ephrata, PA X
J 17522 Ph: 733-9174 J
3f FARM CALENDAR OF EVENTS *
if Tuesday, September 22
)f Farm Machinery Exhibits lf^
Farm Machinery Exhibits Open . - • .4:00 PM if .
if Barbecued Pork Chop Dinner
if tfF.BS?- 555X& ...... ..
«4,'Adult Tractor Driving Contest (LBD) 5:00 PM ]f
2 Jr. Market Hog Judging S:CO PM yL
y Crop Exhibits Received (Gram Tent) ... 5-8:00 PM 3
If Pig Chase 8:00 PM 3
3f Wednesday, September 23 X
Judging (Playhouse Basement).. 10:00 AM if
yL Cloister FFA Tractor Driving Contest ... 1:00 PM yL
X Jr- Market Lambs Judging 4:00 PM
3 Street Fair Parade 7:00 PM 3
if if
yL Thursday, September 24 yL
X Jr Market Hog Sale 6:00 PM X
3 Garden Tractor Pulling Contest (LBD). 7:00 PM j
3f FFA & 4-H Baby Beef Judging 7:30 PM )f
X Friday, September 25 J
3 Area FFA Tractor Driving Contest (LBD) . 1:30 PM J
if Carcass Lamb Auction 6:00 PM if
jf Cow Milking Contest 6:30 PM jf
yL Junior Dairy Cattle Judging , 7:00 PM X
yL Saturday, September 26 yL
X Exhibits Close (Ephrata Community X
X Park) 12:00 Noon
if Remove Exhibits & Clean if
yL Up Park 12 noon-2:00 PM jf
yL Visit the EAYFA and FFA Refreshment 4 Food vS'
Crop, livestock, and farm machinery
3 display all day, with special emphasis 4-9:00 PM at 'v
if the Ephrata Community Park. This schedule ap-)f
jf plies only to the “Tent City" portion of the Ephrata yL
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