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Common household flowers, plants can pose poison risk to pets Hundreds of different species of plants and other vegetation can sicken or even kill dogs, cats and horses. DEAR DAVE: We recently went to our local nursery and wanted to purchase several azaleas to replant in our backyard. The clerk who helped us asked if we have any dogs or cats (we have two of each) because the flowers can be toxic to them if they are eaten. Is this true? ANSWER: Yes, it’s true. The colorful and popular plant is among hundreds of species of flowers, shrubs and other vegetation that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says can be poisonous when ingested by dogs, cats or horses. A complete list of toxic and nontoxic plants can be found at www.aspca.org/ toxic. Many of the potentially deadly ones can be found at millions of homes across the nation, from the beautiful azaleas and majestic birds of paradise to the showy wisterias and sword-leaved yucca. If your pooches or cats have a penchant for eating things that they
shouldn’t, your safest bet would be to remove any of the dangerous plants you find on the ASPCA’s list and replace them with nontoxic ones. An alternative would be to put small wire fencing around the exterior of the potentially dangerous plants and make sure the ones inside your home are in tall or hanging planters that your pets can’t reach. ••• REAL ESTATE TRIVIA: Rodent poisons and insecticides kept in a house or garage are the two biggest “in-home” killers of pets each year, according to the Humane Society of the United States (humanesociety.org). ••• DEAR DAVE: We have a traditional IRA and would like to use some of the account’s funds to make a downpayment on our first home. Does the IRS still allow such withdrawals without levying a tax penalty? ANSWER: Yes, but there are limits on Uncle Sam’s generosity. If you’re younger than 59 1/2 years old, any withdrawals you make from a conventional individual
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toes as vegetables, which were subject to a 10 percent import tax. A fruit importer argued that tomatoes were fruits, which were not taxed. In the case, witnesses read from dictionaries, and definitions for “fruit” and “vegetable” were read in court. Also, definitions of “tomato,” “pea,” “eggplant,” “cucumber,” “squash”
and “pepper.” In the Supreme Court decision, the justices distinguished between science and everyday life. The justices admitted that botanically speaking, tomatoes were technically fruits. But in everyday life, they decided, vegetables were things “usually served at dinner in, with, or after the soup, fish, or meats
... and not, like fruits generally, as dessert.” So, under customs law, the court ruled, tomatoes counted as vegetables – and the importer had to keep paying the tariff. Contact Laura Payne, the Horticulture Educator in the Payne County Extension office. Laura can be reached via email at laura.payne@
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Afford big-ticket items for the year the founder of ThePeacefulMom.com, a website aimed at When Brandy moms who want Baxter needed to to save money and replace her home’s get organized. “It entire heating and does require some air conditioning planning.” system several Here’s how to years ago, she time your shopping asked contractors if to get the most out they offered deals of your budget. at certain times of the year. SHOP THE She learned that BIGGEST SALES if she waited until WEEKENDS February, the slow Traditionally, season for such three weekends of work, she could the year – Memoriget a lower price. al Day, July Fourth Baxter, a financial and Labor Day coach based in Dal- weekends – are las, says she saved the best for deals around $6,000 as a on appliances, result. furniture and matWhen it comes tresses, says Trae to saving money Bodge, smart-shopon big purchases, ping expert at Trusometimes timing eTrae.com , which really is everyoffers savings tips. thing. For electronics, Taking advanBlack Friday in tage of certain November is the holiday weekends ideal time to buy, and seasonal disfollowed closely by counts can lead to Amazon’s Prime significant savings, Day sale, which is which is especially typically in July helpful with inflaand this year runs tion continuing to July 12-13. push prices higher. Bodge adds that Consumers can some specific items also consider their have unique sales own cash flow fluc- periods. Televisions tuations and shop typically see their for big-ticket items lowest prices in when they can bet- late January and ter afford them. early February — “There are right before the two overarching Super Bowl. principles: PurIf you miss a chase items in specific sale, Stokes the offseason and says not to worry. purchase items The key is to plan during holiday ahead and track weekends,” says prices so you can Kimberlee Stokes make purchases of Orlando, Florida, during price dips, By Kimberly Palmer
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such as seasonal lulls. Buy winter sports gear in summer, or outdoor furniture in fall, for example. “If you can have some self-control and wait, you will get better deals,” she says. It’s also worth looking out for markdowns associated with inventory buildups, as supply chain issues continue to cause hiccups. When chains like Target and Walmart have excess stock, they tend to offer big sales, sometimes at unexpected times. USE TOOLS TO TRACK PRICES AND APPLY COUPONS You don’t need to track prices manually – apps and browser extensions can take care of that work. The Honey browser extension pulls in coupons from across the web; CouponCabin alerts you to cash back and coupon opportunities; and Rakuten activates coupons and cash back from online stores at checkout. Amazon Assistant lets you know if Amazon offers a lower price when you’re shopping elsewhere. “If you don’t have at least one extension installed on your
computer, you’re leaving money on the table,” Bodge says. By tracking prices before sales weekends, you can make an informed decision about how good a deal is, she adds. Baxter recommends saving items you’re tracking on a wish list, a service offered by many online retailers as an alternative to placing items in your cart. “If I need retail therapy, I put it on the list, and then I can see when the price goes up or down,” Baxter says. “You can satisfy that desire for consumerism without separating yourself from your cash.” Sometimes, the retailer will alert you when the price of an item on your wish list drops. CHECK FOR SALES TAX HOLIDAYS Many states offer sales tax-free holidays, which can be an ideal time to buy expensive items that aren’t otherwise on sale, Baxter suggests. Her state of Texas offers a sales tax holiday in early August, which coincides with backto-school shopping, making it easier to pick up school supplies and other eligible items at a discount.
CONSIDER YOUR OWN CASH FLOW There are times of the year when you may experience increased cash flow from sources such as a tax refund, annual bonus or birthday and graduation gifts. If that’s the case, those can be ideal times to make large purchases without taking on debt, says Kevin Mahoney, the Washington, D.C.based founder of Illumint, a financial planning firm for millennials. Conversely, certain months tend to see more expenses for items like annual insurance payments, summer camp fees or holiday gifts. Avoiding other significant pur-
chases during those times can help your budget absorb the many demands on it, Mahoney advises. “It’s important to be aware of the times when costs come up and perhaps hold off on purchases until after those points have passed and you see how your budget has weathered those time periods,” he says.
as well as gives you more time to research exactly what you want. “Waiting to buy can give you more clarity,” Mahoney says – another reason to add items to a wish list before adding them to your cart.
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Alternatives to store-bought fertilizer are all around you magnesium, and micronutrients like iron, copper, boron, The cost of evmanganese, zinc erything from gas and molybdenum. to burgers may be All are necessary rising, but home for optimal plant gardeners growing growth. produce have found The good news is a way at least to they don’t have to avoid paying $4 for come from a bag or a pound of tomaa bottle. toes. There are many Fertilizing those ways that home tomatoes – or cugardeners can save cumbers or flowers, money while profor that matter viding their plants – is another story, with high-quality as the cost of soil nutrients. amendments has Consider grass been soaring. clippings: Allowing All plants require them to remain nutrients, which on the lawn after occur naturally in mowing can elimthe soil. But over inate the need for time, they become fertilizer. As they depleted and need break down, fresh to be replenished clippings release a for plants to thrive. natural source of Most fertilizers nitrogen into the contain three prisoil that will susmary nutrients: tain turf grasses nitrogen, phospho- (don’t use fresh rus and potassium, clippings in garden represented by the beds; they’ll burn N-P-K ratio on the your plants). package. Nitrogen Compost is the directs the plant to single best soil channel its energy amendment availinto green, leafy able. It increases growth; phosphorus sand’s moisture-reencourages the de- tention, improves velopment of roots, clay’s drainage and fruits and flowers; adds beneficial nuand potassium trients to the soil. benefits the plant’s Incorporate generoverall health. ous amounts into Many fertilizers beds or planting also contain secholes, or use it in ondary nutrients, place of mulch. like calcium and If making comBy Jessica Damiano
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post isn’t your bag, there’s no need to buy it: Simply collect fruit and vegetable peelings and other kitchen scraps (but no meat, dairy or fats) in a bowl on your countertop. Whenever it fills up, dig its contents into the garden. As the scraps decompose, they’ll add nutrients to the soil. Just be sure to bury them at least 10-12 inches deep to avoid attracting hungry wildlife, and dig several inches from plant rows to avoid damaging roots. Many gardeners treat their plants with fish emulsion, an organic, fast-release liquid fertilizer made from whole fish and byproducts from the fishing industry. It contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur and sodium, among other nutrients. It’s about as expensive as it sounds, but there are ways to avoid buying it. Plants appreciate a wide array of fish-based applications, including a whole fish placed at the bottom of each planting hole,
buried fish scraps (again, at least 10-12 inches deep) or homemade fish emulsion made by soaking scales, bones and entrails in a tightly sealed 5-gallon bucket of water for at least a month, then straining the liquid and using it to water plants. (Avoid using drained water from canned tuna, however, as its high sodium content may damage the soil and your plants.) If you’re an angler, you already have access to these amendments. If you aren’t, your local fishmonger may be willing to give away – or sell at low cost – scraps and heads that would otherwise be discarded. Plants also benefit from used fishtank water, which is rich in nitrogen and other nutrients. When you boil vegetables and pour the water down the drain, you’re discarding a motherlode of vitamins and minerals that could enrich your garden. And water from boiled eggs is full of calcium, which
is especially useful for tomatoes and peppers. Let each come to room temperature before applying. You can even use eggshells in place of garden lime, as both are made of calcium carbonate. Microwave for 2 minutes to dehydrate them – then grind in a high-powered blender, coffee grinder or food processor. Incorporate the resulting mineral-rich powder into the soil. The same can be done with banana peels, which are full of plant-boosting potassium. I recently learned of the benefits of watering plants with a homemade
yeast brew. I gave it a try, mixing a packet of bread yeast and a tablespoon of sugar into a liter of warm water, then placing it in a dark spot for 2 hours. Next, I diluted the frothy mixture with 3 gallons of water and applied about one cup to each plant. Three annual applications (not more) are recommended – one each as plants begin rooting, flowering and fruiting. It’s too soon to ascertain any benefits to my garden, but the science seems sound: As yeast digests sugar, it releases nitrogen, phytohormones, amino acids, enzymes and
other root-stimulators that aid plant growth and productivity. It also feeds beneficial bacteria in the soil and improves plants’ disease resistance. And the best part is it cost about 79 cents to make. Jessica Damiano writes regularly about gardening for The Associated Press. A master gardener and educator, she writes The Weekly Dirt newsletter and creates an annual wall calendar of daily gardening tips. Send her a note at jessica@jessicadamiano.com and find her at jessicadamiano.com and on Instagram @JesDamiano.
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