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This undated photo shows a mulched flower bed in Scarsdale, N.Y. The leafy mulch covering this flower bed provides many benefits, not the least of which is snuffing out small weed seedlings that would try to gain access in spring. (AP photo)
For ‘weedless gardening’ next spring, begin now I
take a four-pronged approach to keeping my vegetable and flower gardens free of weed problems, and suggest you try it. First, keep dormant weed seeds asleep by not tilling or otherwise churning the soil. (All soils contain many weed seeds that lie dormant until they are exposed to light, which happens when soils are tilled.) Second, avoid soil compaction by using beds and paths, or stepping stones, to make permanent areas for planting and for walking. Third, lay down a thin, weed-free, organic mulch to snuff out weeds that wind or birds carry into your garden. And fourth, wherever regular watering is needed, use drip irrigation so that weeds are not encouraged in paths or between widely spaced plants. Of course, the “weedless” garden that results is not totally maintenance-free. What fun would a garden be, anyLEE REICH way, with nothing to do in it? So some maintenance is required, and now is a good time to begin. APPLY ORGANIC FERTILIZER NOW Perhaps your garden will need fertilizer in spring. Apply an organic fertilizer such as soybean meal now and it won’t wash away. In contrast to most “chemical” fertilizers, which can leach away as they wash down through the soil, organic fertilizers remain in place until spring’s warmth and moisture start their decomposition and release of nutrients. This works out nicely because this same warmth and moisture also get plants growing — and hungry — in spring. Most gardening books tell you to dig or at least scratch fertilizer into the soil. Forget about it: Do as Mother Nature does and sprinkle it on the surface of the soil. Water and time will work it down. MORE MULCH The next thing to do for your weedless garden is to replenish mulches. The inch of compost with which I blanket planting beds in my vegetable garden quells weeds at the same time it fertilizes my garden, so I apply it yearly. Wood chips in the paths are there only to quell weeds, so I replenish them only as needed to keep bare soil from peeking through. The same holds true for the leaf mold or wood chip mulch on my flowerbeds. CLEAN UP Now is also a good time to thoroughly clean up spent garden plants. I minimize soil disruption in removing such plants as old marigolds and cabbages by giving each plant a quick twist, leaving me with stems, leaves and coarse roots in hand. The fine roots remain in the soil to decompose and naturally break it up. To clean up more robust plants such as corn or cosmos without discombobulating the soil, I cut straight down with a garden knife all around them, give a quick twist, and out they come. AND . . . WEED My final bit of autumnal maintenance is — dare I say it? — weeding. I remove larger weeds in the same way that I remove larger vegetable or flower plants, yanking them out after severing the larger roots with a twist or a knife. I might take a hoe, one with a sharp blade that runs parallel to and just a hair below the ground, to do in colonies of small weeds. Or I might drop to my knees and rip back clumps of ground ivy trying to creep in from the garden’s edges. There. The garden is right and ready for spring. Charles Dudley Warner suggested in his 1870 classic “My Summer in the Garden” that we put “the garden in complete order before the snow comes, so that its last days shall not present a scene of melancholy ruin and decay.” Besides the garden looking nice with few weed problems, there’ll be no delays to spring planting. Online: http://www.leereich.com/blog http://leereich.com
By LANDEN TETIL Special to the Journal The Food and Drug Administration’s call to all consumers to stop at once the purchase and consumption of romaine lettuce until further notice was issued on Nov. 20. This cautionary blanket warning comes to us so soon after the last deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak this spring, which sickened hundreds and killed five people. The FDA’s warning was met in full solidarity and support from the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement and seven other produce industry groups. The LGMA, in addition to echoing the FDA’s warning, is participating in a group of food safety experts to aid in pinpointing the outbreak source, using their extensive traceback data resources. With two major outbreaks in one year, you may be wondering if lettuce will ever really be safe to eat. The short answer is, yes, and in fact, on Nov. 27 the FDA announced they narrowed the contaminated romaine origins to California’s central coast region. This means that as long as there is a clear label indicating the lettuce was grown outside of this region, it is safe to purchase and consume. How can you be sure the romaine lettuce returning to the shelves of your local grocery store is not from the outbreak region of California? There are no current labeling laws requiring packers and distributors to indicate where specific produce is grown and produce with labels are often unclear and confusing. Consuming locally-grown leafy greens, including romaine lettuces, is a safe and practical solution. While the FDA works to complete its traceback recall, there are a few key things to keep in mind. First, no amount of washing or rinsing your romaine lettuce can remove E. coli O157:H7 from the produce and ro-
maine purchased on or before Nov. 20 should be discarded. The broad FDA recall included a voluntary withdrawal of romaine supply to all wholesale and grocery suppliers, so you likely won’t see Californian romaine on the shelves for a while. If you or someone you know gets sick as a result of eating contaminated romaine, it is very important that you contact your health care provider to confirm the symptoms are caused by an E. coli O157:H7 illness. Once the symptoms are confirmed, the illness can be reported by visiting the website: www.FDA.gov/Safety/Medwatch and clicking on the button “Report a Problem.” Submitting your confirmed case, and any packaging details, if available, on where your romaine originated, helps FDA investigators in their traceback efforts. Until more progress is made with the outbreak investigation, consumers can be solaced with the fact that See Romaine p. 2D
ASK A DESIGNER: Comfort is on trend for decor in 2019
By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press What trends will dominate home decorating in 2019? When we asked interior designers about the colors, fabrics and styles likely to be popular this year, one message came through loud and clear: People are seeking comfort at home. But rather than casual, farmhousestyle comfort, these designers are seeing a trend toward a sophisticated, elegant comfort achieved through things like warm wall colors, antique wooden items with a patina of age, and rounded corners on furniture. Along with the physical coziness these items bring, many folks seem to be seeking a degree of emotional comfort in their home decor. “Someone just asked us if we would do an ombre carpet up their stairs, working with the ombre wallpaper up the wall,” says New York-based furniture and wallcovering designer Brett Beldock. “They want this cocoon feeling. Our surroundings have to be really warm and comforting now ... everything is crazy and we’re all up in the air.” We’ve asked Beldock and two other interior designers — Washington D.C.-based Marika Meyer and New Yorker Dan Mazzarini — for details on what we’ll see in home design in the coming year. COMFORTING SPACES For years, Americans were in love with open floor plans and large furniture. Now, “people want more intimately scaled spaces,” says Mazzarini. “Not Victorian-small, but not this kind of ‘everything open’ living.” In response, we’re seeing “a temporary pause on oversized things,” he says, as people feel like nesting. Along the way, the color palette is becoming equally cozy. Popular neutral colors have “been so cool for a number of years,” Meyer says. As
This photo provided by Marika Meyer Interiors shows a kitchen in Washington, D.C. Shades of blue were popular in 2018, says designer Marika Meyer, but she sees a growing trend toward decorating with shades of green, as seen in this Washington, D.C. area breakfast nook designed by Meyer in a kitchen by Aidan Design. (AP photo) 2019 approaches, “we’re coming back into more warm neutrals.” And Beldock sees furniture shapes changing: We’re seeing a return to rounded edges and pieces of furniture with big, soft, rounded arms. PATTERNS and PAPERS Expect to see lots of paper and fabric coverings on walls and ceilings in 2019. Beldock says murals are popular, as are patterns that can be mixed to create a vibrant space and give walls an appearance of depth. Meyer agrees that patterns are increasingly important. As part of a “return to traditionalism” in home design, she sees many people opting for “heavy layering of very traditional patterns.” Although many patterns incorporate a mix of colors, expect to see plenty of rich shades of green in fabric and wallpaper patterns. While blues and indi-
gos have been huge in recent years, Meyer says that in 2019 “green is the new blue.” It’s likely to be used in everything from upholstery patterns to kitchen furnishings. WARM WOODS AND TRADITIONAL STYLES Antiques and second-hand items are also having a moment. “There have always been the antique lovers that we’ve worked with,” says Mazzarini. But now, a growing number of people “are responding more positively to things that have an actual sense of history.” Meyer agrees: “More and more clients say to me they’re interested in a beautiful wood antique chest,” she says. This trend is quite practical in the smaller-scale homes and condos faSee Designer p. 2D
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This graphic represents a Tuesday survey of regional lending institutions. Figures are based on rates at Range Bank, First Bank of Upper Michigan and Marquette Community Federal Credit Union.
Romaine from 1D food-borne illnesses are not occurring more than they used to, as it might appear. Rather, improved traceback protocols allow outbreaks to be more easily identified and communicated. It should also be noted that the FDA warning is limited to fieldgrown romaine lettuce. This means that romaine which was grown hydroponically or in a greenhouse is not affected by this recall. Locally-grown lettuces are still considered safe to eat and support your local agricultural community. Leafy greens from local farmers can be purchased at the
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market. The farmers market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marquette Commons on Saturdays through Dec. 15. Landen Tetil is a Produce Safety Technician located in Marquette and serving the entire Upper Peninsula. She works directly with produce growers of all kinds to increase their on-farm food safety and minimize risks for foodborne illnesses. For local on-farm produce safety services, please contact her at 906-226-8871x105 or londen.mqtcondist@gmail.com. For foodborne illnesses and concerns, please contact your local health department or the FDA Medwatch website.
For comfort and energy savings, address those drafty windows By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press There are plenty of reasons to fix or replace windows, but wintry temperatures push many homeowners to get the job done. Besides the discomfort they cause, drafty windows can add hundreds of dollars to your energy bill over the course of a winter. “A great test is to hold a lighted match, or even better a stick of old-fashioned incense, near the window and watch the flame,” said Danny Lipford, a home improvement expert and host of the syndicated TV and radio show Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford. “If it flickers, then you know your window does not have a tight seal and is allowing cold air to creep in.” You have a few options for fixing those drafty windows. Some are inexpensive, easy steps that any homeowner can do to improve the efficiency of windows, Lipford said. For instance, there are roll-on window insulation kits that include durable plastic sheets that attach to window casings and create a barrier of trapped air. These products, which cost about $5 to $7 per window, keep out drafts. An added benefit is that you can remove them at the end of the season. Another option is sealing cracks or crevices with latex caulking, which will handle the window’s
expansion and contraction with changing temperatures. If you have larger cracks, you may need to opt for expandable foam. If you enlist a contractor, get two to three estimates, said Steve Walowitz, owner of Nu-Concepts, a window repair and reconstruction business in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook. Consider not just your budget but the climate where you live, your home value and the age of the house, among other things. Walowitz said a window’s installation is just as important as the product, if not more so. The highest quality replacement window may be installed poorly, and you’ll still have drafty windows. For older homes, restoring windows to their former glory is worth exploring. “A window replacement has a life span of 10 to 20 years,” said Chris Fullan, a historic window restoration expert and owner of Forever Hung Windows in Philadelphia. “Historic windows are a superior product. They’ve stood the test of time.” A window restoration, Fullan said, is often a bit more expensive than replacement windows. With restoration, regular maintenance is required. And since the original glass is single-pane, a storm window is needed to help keep frigid temperatures out. When Aaron and Tracy Cahall moved into their Bel Air, Mary-
Designer from 1D vored these days, Meyer says, because people have a real need for storage space. If a client chooses an antique wooden chest instead of a Parsons table, “it’s concealed storage.” Traditional skirted tables are becoming popular again for the same reason: Under the soft folds of a fabric table cloth that reach to the floor, you can store items out of sight.
land, home in 2013, they knew that replacing the original windows — 17 in total — was a priority. The colonial home, built in 1968, had endured decades of East Coast winters with singlepane glass, and were not only drafty but flaking paint. “They were drafty in the winter, and let in heat during the summer,” said Aaron Cahall, 36. The couple started last month by replacing four of the windows, in their children’s bedrooms. The cost totaled roughly $2,000 for four middle-grade windows. “We’ve only had the windows in for a few days, but I think there’s a difference,” Aaron said. “The room temperatures seem a bit more comfortable, though we won’t know whether we’re saving any money from increased efficiency for a while.” One immediate improvement is a reduction of noise from passing cars and occasional loud sounds from the street. Fixing your home’s windows can also add money to a home’s value. Yet nothing seems to motivate homeowners like cold. “We get a lot of inquiries for windows in the spring,” said Jody Finglas, a windows restoration expert and owner of NYC Fine Finishes, Inc., in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. “People go through a rough winter and by spring they’re sick of it.”
Even for homeowners who prefer a more modern style, warm wood tones are increasingly popular, Beldock says. “Everyone’s using warm woods and walnuts,” she says, or “actually doing a fireplace, and around the fireplace having your extra wood in a niche on each side that’s the height of the whole wall.” Some clients continue asking for lighter wood tones, Mazzarini says. But even when paired with white items for a very clean look, the wood grain brings a degree of warmth to a room.
This undated photo provided by Chris Fullan, who owns Forever Hung Windows in Philadelphia, shows a window restoration on an 1871 building in Hulmeville, Pa. It currently is being restored to serve as commercial space that includes a coffee shop and gym. There are plenty of reasons to fix or replace windows, but wintry temperatures push many homeowners to get the job done. Besides the discomfort they cause, drafty windows can add hundreds of dollars to your energy bill over the course of a winter. (AP photo)
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