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The Need for Fall Pruning
and Techniques
Fall is an excellent time of year to
prune most woody ornamental plants.
Avoid pruning spring flowering shrubs
in the fall to avoid removing flower
buds set earlier in the year. Pruning is
done for several reasons:
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To remove dead or damaged plant
branches.
To reshape overgrown plants in a
landscape.
To rejuvenate old, multi-stemmed
shrubs.
To remove diseased branches.
To reduce future problems.
To improve the plant's overall
appearance and health.
Pruning techniques are important to the
quality of the work performed. Here are
some tips:
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Never try to cut more wood than
your saw or clippers are designed to
cut.
Use a small saw or loppers to
remove medium sized or larger
branches.
Small stems and twigs should be
clipped with hand pruners.
Avoid use of shears unless you are
maintaining a formal hedge.
Never cut a branch flush with the
main stem.
Leave the stem collar intact to
promote rapid healing of the stem
cut.
Never leave a stud which can
provide an opening for wood decay.
Jack-O'-Lantern Tips
It wouldn't seem like Halloween
without those smiling orange faces. Try
these ways to make them better and
faster.
To get that jack-o'-lantern cleaned out
fast, use an ice cream scoop. Line the
bottom with aluminum foil and put a set
of coiled miniature Christmas lights
inside, making a little hole in the back
to draw the cord through. It's safer, lasts
longer, doesn't smell, and looks just as
good. But if you must have the candle,
cut the hole in the bottom of the
pumpkin and use the stem end to pick it
up. It's easier to position the candle
without having to reach down inside the
shell.
Don't forget to put the pumpkin on a
mat, because as it decays, it can ruin the
finish on a wooden table or shelf. Of
course, instead of carving, you can
simply draw a face on the pumpkin,
having fun with magic markers, stickers
or whatever, and it will last
much longer.
Use
a
virtual
pumpkin: cover a
glass fishbowl or
punch bowl with strips of orange crepe
paper (or cover with watered-down
tempera paint), add construction paper
features, and put a candle or a flashlight
inside.
Armstrong Creations (916) 686-6231
October issue
All you wanted to know
about Pumpkins but were
afraid to ask!
Cleaner Fingernails
Before going to work in
the garden, scrape your
fingernails over a bar of
hand soap to pack a
layer under them. When
you’re done with the
yard work, lightly scrub your
hands with a brush and rise out the
soap.
Your fingernails will be
squeaky clean.
Pumpkins have been grown in North
America for five thousand years. They are
indigenous to the western hemisphere.
TRICK OR TREAT
Always use common sense
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Pumpkins are fruits. A pumpkin is a type
of squash and is a member of the gourd
family (Cucurbitacae), which also
includes squash, cucumbers, gherkins,
and melons.
1. Young children
should always go trickor-treating with an
adult.
2. Never trick-or-treat
alone. Have at least 2
buddies go with you.
Plan your entire route and make
sure your family knows what it is.
Make sure that you are wearing a
flame retardant costume.
Wait until you get home and your
parents check your candy before
you eat it.
Be very cautious of strangers.
Accept treats only in the doorway.
Never go inside a house.
Visit only houses where the lights
are on.
Cross the street at the corner or in
a crosswalk.
Carry a flashlight.
In 1584, after French explorer Jacques
Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region
of North America, he reported finding
"gros melons." The name was translated
into English as "pompions," which has
since evolved into the modern "pumpkin."
Pumpkins are low in calories, fat, and
sodium and high in fiber. They are good
sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin B,
potassium, protein, and iron.
The
largest
pumpkin
ever
grown was 1,140
pounds. It was
grown by Dave
Stelts of Leetonia,
Ohio, in 2000.
Pumpkin seeds should be planted between
the last week of May and the middle of
June. They take between 90 and 120 days
to grow and are picked in October when
they are bright orange in color. Their
seeds can be saved to grow new
pumpkins the next year.
The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was
350 pounds and five feet in diameter.
Sacramento Area Statistics for last month compared to last year same month.
MONTHS
New
Inventory
Escrow’s Closed
Median Sales
CURRENT
3258
5532
1658
$246,250
LAST MONTH
2946
5258
1697
$238,000
LAST YEAR
2257
4727
1526
$204,975
Issued by the Sac. Assoc. of
Realtors.
The report is
based on data from the
Regional MLS. It traces
activity in Sacramento
County and the City of West
Sacramento. All Statistics
based on residential,
condominium, residential
land, and residential income
properties.
In-the-bag
Calculator
Don’t let shop dust,
finger grime and
shop humidity gum
up your calculator’s
keypad and inner workings. Seal your
calculator in a zipper bag. It’s easy to
see and operate the buttons right
through the bag - even during the big
dust storm created by your latest
project. Go figure!
KEEP THE WEATHER
OUTDOORS WITH SOME
FALL FIX-UPS!
Fall - when it's not too hot, too cold or
too rainy, is an ideal time to make home
improvements that will save energy all
year.
Saving energy, of course, is beneficial
both for the community and, in the long
run, for one's pocketbook.
• Insulate your exterior pipes
• Check your home exterior for cracks
• Weather-strip your windows and
doors
• Clean or replace your air filters
• Have your gutters cleaned
• Have your trees & shrubs trimmed
• Make sure your yard has proper
drainage
• Water proof your decks & any other
wood structures
• Regulate any sprinklers on timers
with the appropriate cooling weather
conditions
• Inspect roof and repair any damage
before winter storms can do more
harm.
• Complete any outdoor painting
before winter because it is best done
in warmer weather
Day-Light Savings
Time ends soon,
remember to turn
your clocks back
one hour Sunday
October 26th.
If your property is currently listed with a Realtor, please disregard this notice, as it is not my intention to solicit the offerings ofother Brokers. This information has been furnished by sources deemed reliable and has not been verified bythe broker or agent. Allpersons should independently verifythe accuracyofthe reported information..