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MAYFIELD RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
August 2011
Volume 2, Issue 8
SUMMER TREE CARE 0D\ÀHOG 5DQFK 3RRO 6FKHGXOH Pool hours Tuesday - Sunday 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Closed every Monday for cleaning (except on designated holidays)
Lifeguard Schedule May 28-30, July 4 September 5: 11am-8pm June 1 – August 22: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am-8pm August 27-September 4: Saturday & Sunday, 11am-8pm
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As the sweltering summer months are upon us, there are several things a homeowner can do to make sure that your tree survives and stays healthy. The time has passed to plant new trees, as getting enough water to the root ball to combat 100 degree days will mean watering every single day without a miss. Even a 2 day lack of water can stunt or kill a new tree, so wait until fall to plant a new tree. If you have planted a tree or two this past spring, still make sure that the root ball itself is getting the water. The tree hasn’t been in the ground long enough to establish a root system that will support it. Also make sure there is a little slack in the tree support wires. The tree needs to sway to build a strong trunk. Leave enough slack without allowing so much that the tree can fall over. After a tree has been in the ground a year, the supports should be removed as they will start to have the effect of weakening the tree, not holding it up. Wiggle the tree before you remove the wires, but 99% of trees can have the supports and stakes removed after a year. Wendy Odlum Wingnut Farms
The Mayfield Ranch Homeowner's Association Newsletter - August 2011
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