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Thursday, April 8-April 14, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 11 Large Selection of Large Selection of: • Hanging Baskets • Hanging Baskets • Bedding Plants • Bedding Plants • Vegetable Plants • Vegetable Plants & Seeds & Seeds • Onion Sets • Onion Sets ©CommunityFirstMedia Everything Everything you need for you need for Spring! Spring! • • Organic Organic Gardening Supplies Gardening Supplies • • Fertilizer Fertilizer • • Grass Seed Grass Seed • • Pine Needles Pine Needles • • Garden Seed Garden Seed • • Lime Lime • Mulch Mulch • • Weed Control Weed Control • • Pre-Emergents Pre-Emergents • • Insecticides Insecticides 514 W . Grover St., Shelby • 514 W . Grover St., Shelby • 704-481-9207 704-481-9207 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:30pm • Sat. 7:30-1:00 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:30pm • Sat. 7:30-1:00 Like Us on 217 Arrowood St., Shelby, NC ©CommunityFirstMedia Makita Tools for Spring Makita Tools for Spring Blower Model #XBUO2PTI Makita Chain Saw Model #XCUO3PT1 www.clevelandlumbercompany.com 704-487-5263 $ 329 00 4 Batteries and Two Port Charger Included $ 399 00 4 Batteries and Two Port Charger Included Chain Saw Uses 2 18V LXT Batteries A lush, green lawn is a sight to behold. Many variables are involved in growing and maintaining grass, and water and fertilizer are among the most important components. Knowing how much water and fertilizer to apply and when to apply it can make a big difference in the appearance and health of a lawn. That's because a well-fed and watered lawn will develop a better root system, which makes the lawn less vulnerable to stressors like drought, mowing, foot traffic, and heat, according to the Scotts® company. FERTILIZE There is no magic formula governing when to fertilize a lawn. The type of grass and how well-established a lawn is must be considered. Experts suggest having the soil tested to determine its pH levels and if any nutrients are lacking. A fertilizing schedule can then be developed after testing. Keep in mind that overfeeding a lawn will not make it grow any better and actually can damage the turf. Several small ap- plications of fertilizer during the lawn's most active growing period may be helpful, advises the home improvement resource Tools Around the House. An annual application (late spring for warm-season grass or fall for cool-season grass) may be all that's needed. Certain fertilizers need to be applied and watered in. Others may be combined with weed-control products and must be set on top of damp grass. Read packaging to determine the right ap- plication. WATER The right watering schedule and techniques can help a lawn thrive. Scotts® says adjusting for climate and nature can help grass to grow strongly. A lawn that has a grayish cast or appears dull green is telling an owner that it needs water. Another test is to step on the lawn. If footprints disappear quickly, the grass blades have enough moisture to spring back. Water the lawn in the morning before 10 a.m. when it's cooler and the winds tend to be calm so that the water can soak in. For those who must water at night, do so in early evening so that the water can dry before nightfall and will not contribute to disease. Scotts ® says to water an established lawn until the top six to eight inches of soil is wet. Most lawns need one to 1.5 inches of water per week from rain or a hose to soak the soil that deeply. Newly established lawns may require more water to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Visit a lawn care center for more information on watering the type of lawn for your area or visit www.scotts.com for additional tips. Lawn watering and fertilizing techniques Time is at a premium for to- day's families. Many households are dual-income, and children may engage in one or more extra- curricular activities after school. The challenge often lies in find- ing ways to spend quality time together as a family. Although that can sometimes feel impos- sible, with a little creativity and thoughtful planning, families can find time with one another. 1. Adust wake-up time. Have the family get up with the earliest riser. Then everyone can enjoy breakfast together and touch base about their day to come. Many activities that keep families busy occur after school, so this ensures at least one family meal together every day. 2. Take off for school holi- days. Working parents can adust their schedules to include a few vacation days used on school holidays. This way everyone ben- efits from sleeping in and spend- ing time together. 3. Schedule a family day off. Preplan for a weekday when the entire family stays home from work or school. Museums, in- door play areas, movie theaters, and other attractions are less busy during the week than during the weekend. This allows families to have more fun together. 4. Turn chores into family projects. Work around the house will get done much more quickly if everyone pitches in. Plus, this is a great opportunity to work to- gether and learn new skills. Kids may enjoy learning how to pre- pare meals or plant a garden. 5. Host a family reunion. Ex- tended families may only have the opportunity to see each other a few times a year. Annual family reunions help strengthen the bond adults and children have with their extended families and pro- vide a fun reason to get together. 6. Schedule a weekly family night. Families can make sure that at least one night each week the schedule is free so that they can spend time together playing a game, watching a movie or doing another family-friendly activity. 6 ways to make more time for family Local Fishing Report Tammy Melton with Carolina Bass Club fi shed Lake Hickory Saturday, April 3, 2021. With temperatures that morning in the 20's, and the water still super muddy but they still had 18 anglers show up to fi sh. And fi sh they did, the bite was on. Congratulations to these teams. 1st place--The team of Russell Cook and Roger Clark with a 5 fi sh limit weighing 17.14 pounds. The team won the big fi sh of the day award weighing in a 6.24 lb. largemouth bass. 2nd place--The brother team of Scott and Brent Bolin came in 2nd place with a 5 fi sh limit that weighed 13.69 pounds. 3rd place--The team of Phil Murran and Dean Ford also with a 5 fi sh limit weighing 11.78 pounds. The father and son team of Greg and Jackson Gibson won the 2nd big fi sh of the day award with a 4.76 pound large- mouth. I'm still looking for your pictures and stories to share. If you have a fi sh picture that you are proud of, or pictures of your kids or grand- children with their fi rst catch, etc. Please email me your informa- tion and pictures to: carterchevtammy@yahoo.com The Carolina Bass Club fi shes Lake Rhodhiss April 17, 2021. Pictured here are the 1st place winners: Russell Cook and Roger Clark