VOLUME ONE                           April 2006                                     NUMBER 4
 		  
 


Home Garden tips Courtesy of the USDA part 1

Rules of Thumb for Water Use on Lawns and Gardens
 

  
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•		 One deep watering is much better than watering several times lightly.
Lawns need about 1 inch of water each week. If the weather is very hot, apply an inch of water about every 3 days.
Watering to a depth of 4-6 inches encourages deeper, healthier root development. It allows longer periods between watering.		  
 
To measure the water, put an empty tuna can (or cat food can) on the lawn while watering. Stop watering when the can is full or if you notice water running off the lawn.

Know Your Soil

Different soil types have different watering needs. You don't need to be a soil scientist* to know how to water  our soil properly. These tips can help.
 

  
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•		 Loosen the soil around plants so il can quickly absorb water and nutrients.
Use a 1- to 2-inch protective layer of mulch on the soil surface above the root area. Cultivating and mulching reduce evaporation and soil erosion.
Clay soil: Add organic material such as compost or peat moss. Till or spade to help loosen the soil. Since clay soil absorbs water very slowly, water only as fast as the soil absorbs the water.
Sandy soil: Add organic material to supplement sandy soil. Otherwise, the water can run through it so quickly that plants won't he able to absorb it.		  
 

Loam soil: The best kind of soil. It's a combination of sand, silt, and clay. Loam absorbs water readily and stores II for plants to use.

*The International Institute for Health & Wellness works with several University soil science departments. In addition, the IIHW has its' own soil science laboratory located in Springville, Utah. For more information regarding the lab call 801-491-0956.

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Kosher Kooking                             fish                                         page 28


Seafood Kabobs
 
Ingredients:
1 lb Thick fillet of Cod Fish
4 sm Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Ground cumin seeds
1 medium onion
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/8 tsp Cayenne
1 generous pinch powder saffron
1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup Olive oil
Salt, Black pepper.
 

   

Instructions:
Cut the fillet of fish into 1 inch cubes. Combine.the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, mix well.  Add fish to the bowl of herbs and spices, stir well, set aside to marinate for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.  Thread the cubes of fish onto metal skewers and place under a hot broiler for about 8 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once.  Serve hot.  A bed of rice is optional.

Contributed by Baovan Truong of Washington
   
 
     
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