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ArcaMax Gardening Daily Tips for Friday November 27, 2009

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Gardening Daily Tips
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Friday November 27, 2009

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
Q&A: Are My Glad Bulbs Frozen?
Q&A: Drying Apples
Tip: Prevent Snow Mold on Lawns
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Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)

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Q&A: Are My Glad Bulbs Frozen?

Question: I dug up my gladiolas, and they're sitting in a bucket with the stalks still attached. It's been very cold outside, freezing in fact. I have them on the outside wall of the inside of our unheated garage. I'm afraid they may have frozen. How can I tell? It is warmer now, so a thermometer won't tell me if they've already frozen. Will they survive freezing? I had planned to dust them with sulfur and hang them in an onion sack from the ceiling of the basement (it's much warmer in there, but not heated, just wamred by the furnace). Will they attract mice or anything else if I store them in the basement?

Answer: If they have frozen the bulbs will be mushy. If they feel firm, they're probably okay. They need to be kept moderately cool and dry in storage, so a cardboard box, paper bag, a traditional mesh bag, or even pantyhose will all allow air circulation and discourage rot. In my experience they will only attract mice if the mice are already there. If there are already critters there, make a hanging bin for them out of metal screening or similar material to keep them out of the critters' reach.

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Q&A: Drying Apples

Question: My daughter loves dried apples and I'd like to know how we can make some together.

Answer: Apples (also pears and peaches) can be dried in several hours. You can peel, core, and thinly slice the apples, and your daughter can arrange them in a single layer on cookie sheets. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F, then turn the oven off and place the cookie sheets on the center rack. You may need to reheat the oven for a few minutes every hour or so. Turn the slices over when they become wrinkled, and remove them from the oven when they feel dry. Your daughter can be in charge of sealing them in plastic bags. And of eating them, of course.

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Tip: Prevent Snow Mold on Lawns

If your lawn has pale yellow areas with pink edges, snow mold fungus may be attacking your grass. This fungus thrives under wet, cool conditions. To reduce snow mold, avoid fertilizing late in fall with a high nitrogen fertilizer.

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