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JUly 2018 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7

Spider Mites It’s hot. It’s dry. It’s time for spider mites. Spider mites are very small to microscopic in size and depending on how good your eyesight is, you may not be able to see them without a good hand lens or microscope. While spider mites are not insects- they are arachnids and more closely related to spiders than insects- they are pests in the landscape. Most spider mites produce a webbing around their colony. It starts on the underside of leaves and will expand out as the population increases. Feeding can cause leaves to discolor, creating a speckled appearance on foliage. With severe infestations, leaves discolor to a silver or bronze color which may result in leaves dropping from the plant. While mites feed on the underside of leaves, damage is more apparent on the tops. Spider mites lay their eggs along the leaf vein during the growing season. Eggs are round and large in size when compared to adult mites. Some species of spider mites peak during warmer months of the year while others become more active in the cooler months of the year. The mites are able to develop more quickly when temperatures are warmer, with some spider mites going from egg to adult in less than 1 week. Spider mites thrive in dry conditions while their natural enemies require more humid conditions. Dry conditions allow spider mite populations to grow with little predation or parasitism that would help to keep the population at an acceptable level.

For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com This work is supported by Crops Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program [grant no. 2017-70006-27188 /project accession no. 1013905] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides equal access in its programs, activities, education and employment, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

There are many predatory arthropods that feed on spider mites. Some of these include predatory mites, spider mite destroyers (a type of ladybug), minute pirate bugs, big-eyed bugs, and predatory thrips. Proper watering of plants may help to reduce spider mite outbreaks as it can reduce stress brought on by drought. Using strong jets of water directed on plants can also help to dislodge spider mites. Miticides or acaricides can be used to manage spider mite outbreaks. Look for active ingredients such as horticultural oils (watch temperature when you use oils), insecticidal soaps, spinosad, abamectin, bifenthrin, dimethoate, or acephate. Copyright © 2018 Peel, Inc.

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shadow Creek Ranch Important numbers EMERGENCY NUMBERS EMERGENCY................................................................911 Fire...................................................................................911 Ambulance.......................................................................911 Sheriff – Non-Emergency................................ 281-331-9000 Pearland Police Department............................ 281-997-4100 Schools Mary Marek Elementary................................. 281-245-3232 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary..................... 281-245-3090 Manvel Junior High........................................ 281-331-1416 Alvin Senior High........................................... 281-331-8151 Manvel High School....................................... 281-245-2235 Alvin ISD Administration............................... 281-338-1130 Alvin ISD Transportation................................ 281-331-0960 Utilities Electricity - Reliant Energy.............................. 713-207-7777 Gas - Center Point.......................................... 713-659-2111 Trash Removal - City of Pearland....................281-652-1600 CITY Pearland City Hall........................................... 281-652-1600 Pearland Utility Billing - Water Dept.............. 281-652-1603 Pearland Animal Control................................. 281-652-1970 Pearland Police Dept - Non-Emergency.......... 281-652-1100 Pearland Public Works..................................... 281-652-1900 Other Numbers Pearland Post Office........................................ 281-485-2132 Poison Control................................................ 800-764-7661 Brazoria County Health Department.............. 979-864-1484 Animal Control............................................... 281-756-2265 Cable/Internet/Phone...COMCAST............... 713-341-1000 Newsletter Articles.................................shadowcreekranch@peelinc.com Publisher Peel, Inc.......................................................1-888-687-6444 Advertising...................................................1-888-687-6444

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Baseball Fall Sign Up Play at our own $10 million baseball park here at Shadow Creek. Competitive and recreational. We take beginners! Grades K-7 boys and girls—Tball, Coach Pitch, and Kid Pitch. First games September 15, 19, & 20. We work game schedules to allow your child to play a 2nd sport with no problem. Registration includes a full uniform, practice equipment, games, and trophy (ages 4-9). Practice times decided by team parents. Teams coached by team parents. More information and register at ShadowCreekSports. org

Soccer Fall Sign Up Ages 4-9 – Saturday games 8-12 noon Ages 10-18 + Adult – Sunday games 2-6 pm Girls only league Ages 6-14 First Game = September 15. Registration includes a full uniform, practice equipment. Trophy for ages 4-9. Practice times decided by team parents. Teams coached by team parents. Register now at ShadowCreekSports.org

Adult Soccer & Women's Beginning Soccer Women's Begining Soccer Play in our “W” league for women beginner and intermediate players. Visit www.PearlandSoccer.org Adult Soccer Play in our “A” or “B” league. Visit www.PearlandSoccer.org for details.

Shadow Creek Ranch Healthy Snacks

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Apples (dried or cut into wedges), 1 medium or ¼ cup (35 grams)

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Cherry or grape tomatoes, ½ cup (120 grams)

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Bananas, 1 medium

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Hummus, ½ cups (120 grams)

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Raisins, ¼ cup (35 grams)

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Pumpkin seeds in shell, ½ cup (18 grams)

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Fruit leather (dried fruit puree) without added sugar

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Carrots (regular carrots cut into strips, or baby carrots ), 1 cup (130 grams)

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Snap peas (the pods are edible), 1.5 cups (350 grams)

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Nuts (but not too many,) 1 oz. (28 grams) (about 23 almonds)

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Whole-grain dry cereal (if sugar is not listed as one of the first 2 ingredients), ¾ cup (70 grams)

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Pretzels, 1 oz. (28 grams)

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String cheese, 1.5 oz.(42 grams)

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Low-fat or nonfat yogurt, 8 oz.(224 grams)

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Toasted whole-what English muffin with jelly

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Air popped popcorn, 3 cups (33 grams)

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What's Living in my Chimney? By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center

If you’re hearing twittering followed by a half saucer-shaped nest made of twigs. The twigs are held together rapid, high-pitched chirps in your fireplace, by glue-like saliva from a gland under the bird’s tongue. The nest is you’ve got Chimney Swifts but before you “glued” to the side of the chimney. Chimney Swifts fly almost constantly except when roosting call an exterminator to have them removed, it’s important to know that the birds have overnight and nesting. They even bathe while flying. They fly down the law on their side. They are protected by to the water, hit the surface with their body, bounce up and shake federal law under the Migratory Bird Treaty off the water. When it is time to rest, they don’t sit on perches. They Act. It is illegal to remove or disturb their nests, eggs or young during have long claws that cling to textured walls and other textured vertical the breeding season. Any knowledgeable, respected exterminating surfaces such as the walls of your chimney. Swifts are very beneficial. They gobble up thousands of mosquitoes, company won’t touch them. Once the babies are old enough to chirp, they’ll only be around for a couple of weeks before they leave the nest flies and other insects while in flight. Two parents along with their so hang in there and leave them alone. They cause little to no damage. nestlings will consume up to 12,000 flying insects every day. Come fall the birds migrate back to the Amazon River Basin. Sadly, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, Chimney Swifts are admitted to TWRC Wildlife Center every year. Chimney Swift populations have decreased by 72% since 1966. Their favorite nesting places are old hollow trees and masonry chimneys. As part of our mission, we want to educate the public to the laws regarding species as well as many other migratory species. If you With urban sprawl many of the trees are being removed ed And Estimates & Secon O p e r athis w nnewer Oand t e dSwifts in your chimney, Free a m i l y fireplaces. If have Chimney please leave them alone and homes and buildings are being constructed Fwithout Opinions On Replacemen fireplaces are being built, newer materials such as metal liners are don’t risk the fines and possible jail time associated with disturbing 713-468-8972 being used making it impossible for the Swifts to cling to the sides. them. If you have questions, please give us a call atEquipment You Can Trust • or check our website at www.twrcwildlifecenter.org. Once a nesting site has been found, Mom and Dad Swift construct

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