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Let it Grow… This and That

Marion Dalley cost effective, too. Just remember to
wear gloves when harvesting.
This one is not so trivial, but I hear/
y thoughts this month fluctuated
Mbetween writing about new see it all the time. Serious gardeners
planting, gardens, best practices, and often have to point out that a particular Photo Submitted
writing about more trivial matters. species is invasive. And many people
Trivial matters won out. respond with; “Well, it hasn’t spread in
For example, a little more than a year my garden,” “It behaves in my garden,”
ago, I wrote that I was going to spread or, “I just love it, and I don’t care.” These
coffee grounds throughout my garden, are frustrating responses to people who
as I had read that grounds will deter are serious about the environment. Yes,
slugs from hanging out in the garden the plant may seemingly be behaving in so here is where you come in. They like
your garden, but how are you managing
Sean Allard and eating holes in every single leaf the squirrels, birds, wildlife, and wind plenty of foliage, and a slightly moist
U15 Tier 2 • Cornwall Typhoons available. Did NOT work. Last season, that may be transporting the seeds environment. Toads do have predators,
and already this season, the fat, slimy so giving them sanctuary will keep them
I am very excited to be selected elsewhere. Personally, I am trying to
little beings are happily munching away in your garden. Generally, toads make
as the U15 Tier II coach for the at all the new green growth. So, this year, manage at least three invasive plants their homes under logs, boards, loose
2024-2025 season. My coaching I intend to place little bowls of beer in that I inherited, it’s a long and arduous rocks. Provide them with a ‘toad house,’
experience spans over two decades the garden, and hopefully provide an process. My approach is to do a little at a you won’t be sorry! You know what I
in Canada and United States at open bar to those alcoholic slugs. I’ll let time. And be mindful. am going to be doing in my garden very
Do you have a little house in your
the competitive and house league you know. garden for the resident toad? Toads are soon.
levels in various co-ed and female ‘No Mow May’ is certainly a topic for important to have in your gardens as they Gardening is a wonderful way to
discussion. First it was recommended relax, lose yourself in nature, and enjoy
programs. In addition to hockey like to eat insects, SLUGS, and snails.
that one should not mow the grass until a the sunshine.
I have experience coaching girl Toads are a natural aid to a healthy garden.
bit later in the spring, in order for the bees Happy plotting!
lacrosse, co-ed soccer and baseball. to browse and dine on the dandelions and But they need a nice cozy little home,

I am very energetic and committed other spring flowers on the lawn. But it THEME: CONCLUDING REMARKS Answer pag
coach who is always working to seems that research has refuted the claim THEME: CONCLUDING REMARKS • Answerse

build and enhance my knowledge that dandelions are a good source of food 5 8 9 10 11 12 13
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and share my passion for the game. for our pollinators. Better to plant more C L O S E A D Z E S L I M
spring bloomers that will support the 14 15 16
My 24 year military career provided
system. And here is the worst part, not H O N K S N E I L H E R E
me with the tools to adapt to
mowing the lawn early will help the tick 17 18 19
various personalities and scenarios population flourish. Long, tall grasses A C M E S O A T S O M A R

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to overcome whatever obstacle is give the ticks, fleas, and other pests a 20 G O O D D I 22 O U N G
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My goal for the 2024-25 season is Making your own fertilizer never got L E A E E R I E

to instill confidence, self-discipline, easier… well, maybe, doable at least. 25 26 27 28 29 T 30 31 32
Do you have some nettle plants growing E L A P S E S T A N D
pride, and dedication to create a 33 34 35 36 37 38
nearby? Although often dismissed as
cohesive team bond that allows R I V E R E A R N A C E T
a mere weed, nettle possesses some 39 40 41
all players to thrive on and off the remarkable properties that can help O V E R A N D D O N E W I T H
ice. Provide a positive environment your garden thrive. All you have to do 42 43 44
for each player to work toward the is harvest nettles, chop the nettle leaves, S E R F R I O T T A R T E

next higher level of play with skill place them in a container and submerge 45 46 T 47 A Y E E
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development, physical and mental in water. Allow fermentation for about 48 49 50 51 52

fitness and apply hockey specific two to three weeks. This period allows S P A C E R T E
the beneficial bacteria to break down 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
team concepts to create a solid
the nettle, releasing its nutrients into the L A S T B U T N O T L E A S T
team-centric foundation while at 61 62 63
water. Then strain the liquid to remove
the same time having fun. the solid bits, dilute the remaining A R T E P A A R E S Q U E

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I look forward to this next chapter fertilizer with water, about 10 parts water S K I N A X I S S T U N T
of my coaching career with what I to one part fertilizer. Now you can water 67 68 69
know will be a great group of young your garden, preferably in the evening or H A R D S I L O S H A K E
ladies! early morning. Easy peasy, right? And Puzzle by Douglas Taillon Crossword on page 43