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Summer Tips for Gardeners
Doing a few simple things
this summer can go a long way to help keep gardeners safe and healthy,
as well as improve the environment.
Protect Yourself
from the Sun
Too much of the sun's ultraviolet
(UV) radiation can cause immediate discomfort like sunburn as well
as long-term consequences such as skin cancer and cataracts. Very
high UV radiation levels can damage skin in less than 10 minutes.
Consider the following tips
to help reduce your risk of negative health effects from the sun:
- Minimize exposure to the sun
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Use a sunscreen (SPF 15 or
higher) on exposed areas.
- Apply sunscreen every two hours
when gardening vigorously.
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat and
tightly woven, full-length clothing.
- Use sunglasses with UV-protection.
- Seek shade whenever possible.
Full
Story, http://www.ces.purdue.edu/GardenTIPS/county/marionsummer.html
More Evidence
for Returning Grass Clippings
A
marketing genius coined the following phrase for me: "Mow it
high, let it lie." This is true on almost all forms of turf
(other than some areas on the golf course where it would interfere
with play).
Full
Story, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2002/clipping86.htm
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