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Life’s a Garden, Dig It for development of stem strength and
Macros and critical for the plant’s drought tolerance
and winter hardiness. Calcium is
required for root and leaf development
micros and for plant cell elongation and division.
Magnesium is a primary component
of chlorophyll (green color in leaves)
and involved heavily in photosynthesis.
Sulfur is involved in development of
By Larry Newman enzymes and vitamins as well as organic
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mustard, and onions. Sulfur is the main
has its purpose, with some being needed
humid, and dry days with an
invites you to
component in deer repellent, and now you
occasional evening thunderstorm,
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macronutrients.
That’s just the macros; we haven’t
summer. Consistent moisture is critical Nitrogen is the one nutrient even discussed the micros. Most of the
for ornamental and edible plants as they that is critical in most of the plants' nutrients, whether macro or micro, can December 6, 2017
bloom and produce the attractive flower biological processes. Too much and be adjusted by fertilization. Calcium and through
or fruit desired. Besides water, the plants' the plant has plenty of green vine or magnesium levels are typically adjusted December 12, 2017
nutritional needs are also critical at bloom leaves at the expense of the fruit. Too by adding lime to the soil. As you can
time. Because most of us do not have six little and the plant will be stunted and see, adequate nutrients are absolutely Enjoy the festive atmosphere of one of
inches of organic, rich topsoil, we have to fruit development will be delayed. required for plant development and plant Europe’s most Beautiful
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nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur,
calcium, and magnesium. Micronutrients
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iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc.
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Obituary

ALESE BUTLER

Alease Butler, 92, of Chester, VA
passed away on Wednesday, August
2, 2017. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Walter and Edmonia
Burton; and her husband, Harvey
E. Butler. She is survived by her
daughter, Sandra Butler Wilson;
grandsons, Len Wilson and wife
Rebecca, Brandon Wilson and wife Living with Alzheimer’s: Late Stage Seminar
Lisa; great grandchildren, Jordan,
Kendall, Alex, Colin, and Ethan; as presented by the Alzheimer’s Association
well as numerous extended family
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and friends. The family will receive Wednesday, August 16 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on
Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Ches-
ter Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Sunflower Gardens cutting-edge Alzheimer’s Specialty Center
Funeral Home, 3050 W. Hundred
Rd., Chester, VA 23831. A funeral is designed with neighborhoods around a town center – giving residents with
service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia the chance to live normal lives.
Monday, August 7, 2017 at the fu-
neral home. Interment will follow in “Come take a walk through town with us”
Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences Reservations and Deposits are now being taken
may be registered online at www.
jtmorriss.com. 5305 Plaza Drive Prince George, VA 23860 804-452-5000
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