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2 The Bakersfield Voice Sunday, November 14, 2010
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Y O U R B L O G S Y O U R S P O R T S
here are a couple of things we can be sure of —weather wise — in Bakersfield. One, a hot sum-mer and two, a “cold” winter. How cold of awinter? This can vary from frost (32 degrees) to“killer frost” (the high teens).
About every 6 to 8 years we get some real cold weath-er! I know we’re sissies here inCalifornia when talking aboutcold but, I’m speaking aboutthe cold our plant pallet canhandle.
Here are some tips to get youready:
To start, Wilt Proof is theproduct we like at Robby’s. It isa spray that helps with mois-ture loss during freezing tem-peratures. Unlike itscompetition, Cloud Cover, WiltProof is applied once a season,(every six weeks for Cloud Cov-er).
Fall is the best application time. The biggest concernhere is to spray before the cold hits! These productscan not work nearly as well if you wait until after itfreezes. Then, you are playing catch up and trying to
make up for damagedone!
Next line of defense iscovering with frost cloth.When we have predic-tions of cold snaps manypeople like to cover frostsensitive plants. Thesewoven plant protectorswork well and can be lefton for several days whenwe are experiencingthose cold snaps. I dolike to remove the coversperiodically for better aircirculation and moreexposure to good sun-light.
These cloths do let inlight and and are farsuperior to plastic. The frost cloth comes in differentsized sheets and its also in a bag form for individualplants.
We try to carry all sizes at Robby’s Nursery — butshop early for the best choices. Also, do some measur-ing before you leave home so you can get just what you
need.If plastic is used for frost protection try to create a
frame work so foliage doesn’t touch the plastic. Also,with the plastic, there is a much better chance for fun-gus growth under the plastic — so airing out the plantsis even more important! Covering with plastic or even asheet is still better than not covering.
I’ll be moving a lot of my frost tender plants in potsto their winter homes this month. The east side of thehouse — and/or under a canopy — can help keepplants warmer. Near the house and next to a slidingglass door can help warm up plants. Then I’ll spray myWilt Proof and have the frost cloth ready when needed.
Of course, some kind of a green house would providethe ultimate protection from the cold.
Also, make sure you plants are well watered goinginto a frost. Wet soil, in pots especially, will freeze at 32and stay there. Dry soil can go as low as the outsidetemperatures. The damage will be much more severe ifwe get to 17 degrees, for example. That’s why you seecitrus growers watering before, and during, a frost.
So, given the fact that we will get “cold” here in thishot desert climate, let’s get ready now, and protect ourprecious investments — our plants!
Kathy Robinson is the owner of Robby’s Nursery inNorthwest Bakersfield.
Y O U R G A R D E N
TIt’s time to ‘cold proof’ your garden!
PHOTO BY LEAH COUGHLIN
Members of the Fruitvale Volleyball Club celebrate with their trophies after a recent Sand Volleyball Tourna-ment at the Kern River Parkway.
COURTESY PATRICIA WHEELER / MCT
A redwood arbor over a plant-filled deck providesshade in summer and protection from frost inwinter.
Simple chore helps wash away negativity BY USERNAME: SUNFLOWERANDGRACE
spent the good part of mymorning watering the yardwith a high pressure nozzle.The pecan tree had beenweeping sap and coated every-
thing with stickiness. Left unat-tended, that stickiness willsuffocate and shrivel our beautifulrose bushes — and leaves a perma-nent residue upon everything else.
I stood amidst the showers,watching the leaves turn a cleanergreen and the roof water turnedfrom brown to clear.
A seemingly mindless chore, butmy thoughts wandered about likechildren at play. It was in thatmoment when the misty showersno longer felt sticky that I thoughtof how God and negativity were alot like this sap and our garden.
Our thoughts have a certainpower upon our mood and ouractions. When we allow negativityto build up and coat our “leaves,”we are left with a sticky residueamongst the garden of our heartand mind. Praising God throughthe struggle, turning to His wordfor guidance, simply banishing thenegative thoughts which hammerus throughout the day is like thathigh-pressure hose washing away
the sap and muck — and leaving usclean and refreshed!
“We demolish arguments andevery pretension that sets itself upagainst the knowledge of God, andwe take captive every thought tomake it obedient to Christ.”2Corinthians10:5
“Finally, brothers, whatever istrue, whatever is noble, whatever isright, whatever is pure, whatever islovely, whatever is admirable — ifanything is excellent or praisewor-thy — think about such things.”Philippians 4:8
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BY JOHN SIZEMORECommunity contributor
iberty High School Jr.Wrestling is will beholding sign-ups nowthrough February,2011 in the LHS
wrestling room.Registration and practice
will be Tuesdays & Thursdaysfrom 6 to 7:30 p.m. for K-8thgraders.
For more information,please call John at 303-7650.
Studentswrestling atLiberty HighSchoolwrestlingcamp.CALIFORNIAN FILE
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FROM WWW.MYBAKERSFIELDSPORTS.COM
he First annual Fruitvale Volleyball Club,Sand Volleyball Tourney at the Kern RiverParkway was an action packed, fun-filledafternoon. Team captain, Kate Coughlin, lead her tal-ented GOLD TEAM to victory in the final
game of a sudden death, seesaw battle with a feistyBLUE TEAM.
The tournament MVP trophy winner was the veryskilled, Ashley Martin.
Honorable mentions went to Serving Ace Star,Morgan Polston and All-Around Player, Paige Marta.
The “FVC” put on a incredible display of sports-manship and team work.
Coach Craig proudly boasts: “This is one big groupof future Prep Stars and Standouts!”
TNovember classes set for Beale Library BY KATHERINE ROSSCommunity contributor
he Beale Memorial Libraryis offering the followingcomputer classes inNovember:
Intermediate MicrosoftWord 2003, Friday, Nov. 19,
from 10 a.m. to noon.Explore additional tools in
Microsoft Word, including:* Different views, customizing
toolbars* Screenshots* Graphic objects (inserting,
adjusting size &/or shape)* Autoshapes, text boxes, Wor-
dArtFinding Jobs Online, Saturday,
Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Using the Internet, learn about:* Kern County Library home
page* Career research:Online classifieds and databases,
as well as other sites that provideinformation on career assessment& resume development
Using job search websitesRegistering onlineResumesParticipants should be able to
use a mouse, follow a link, type anInternet address into the AddressBar & type information into a textbox.
Other Events at the BealeMemorial Library:
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.: Toddler Time!
Parents are invited to accompanytheir 18-month-old through 2-year-old children for music, nurs-ery rhymes, stories and play —Arkelian Children’s Library.
Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m.— Family Harvest Celebration:crafts and stories in the ArkelianChildren’s Library.
Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m.“Life of an Architect: Charles Biggarand the Building of Bakersfield” inthe auditorium.
All events are free. No reserva-tions necessary. For more informa-tion, call Beale Memorial Library at868-0770.
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Free portraits for local seniors during ‘Help-Portrait’ eventBY BARBARA BUTLERCommunity contributor
hen was the last timeyou had your picturetaken? Can’t remem-ber? If you are a sen-ior 60 or older, please
join NOR’s Rasmussen SeniorAdult Center and Kern Photogra-phy Association, Saturday, Dec. 4for a FREE portrait of you or, youand your spouse only, as part ofHelp-Portrait, a world wide photo
event.Space is limited,
so call Diane Hoop-er at 392-2030 tosign up.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Rasmussen SeniorAdult Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane.
REMEMBER: You must be a sen-ior 60 or older and be pre-regis-tered. Photographs will only betaken of those who are on the sign-up sheet.
For more infor-mation about Help-Portrait go to:help-portrait.com.
We at Kern Pho-tography Association look forwardto meeting you!
Barbara Butler is the presidentof the Kern Photography Associa-tion.For more information aboutKern Photography Association,goto: www.kernphotographyassocia-tion.org.
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KATHYROBINSONGardening columnist
Upcoming eventsat Robby’s Nursery13129 Hageman Road• Bonsai Class Nov. 13 & 14(mornings) — $75 materialsfee
• Christmas Shop openHouse Nov. 26
• Free seminar on RoseCare and Pruning Dec. 18 at1 p.m.
We are moving to our newlocation in 2011!Watch for our excitingchanges next year:
“Robby’s Nursery and CalicoGardens”
E X T R A ! E X T R A !
PHOTO BY KAREN C. DAVIS-SOLOMON
If you look closely, you will see a “hidden” face on the trunk of the pecantree found in the backyard of Karen C. Davis-Solomon’s home.
Sign-ups for Liberty Patriots Jr. Wrestling
Sand volleyballtourney actionpacked
PHOTO BY LEAH COUGHLIN
The Fruitvale Volleyball Club put on a incredible dis-play of sportsmanship and team work.
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