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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 11, 2015 9A Pamper fuchsias, geraniums and dahlias in winter Just like perennial plants, some garden questions come up year after year. How to keep geraniums, fuchsias and dahlias from dying over winter is one of them. “Some plants are what we call tender perennials and are living outside their har- diness zone,” said Brooke Edmunds, horticulturist for Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “In most places in Oregon, that in- cludes geraniums and fuch- sias. If we get a cold snap, they’ll have problems and most likely die.” To keep that from hap- pening, bring potted plants into shelter for winter, she said. But keep in mind each plant needs different condi- tions. Geraniums — more accu- rately pelargoniums — con- tinue to grow throughout the cold season, albeit slow- ly. Fuchsias go dormant in cool weather so need less fuss. Dahlias, which are tu- bers, need even less atten- tion and can be dug up and stored like potatoes. For geraniums, Edmunds advises moving them into a bright spot in the house or greenhouse where the tem- perature doesn’t get above 70 degrees. They won’t toler- ate too much moisture on the roots, so leave off water- ing until they dry out almost Hafner K YM P OKORNY Harper Pierce Hafner was born to T.J. and Jayme Hafner of Independence at 8:43 a.m. on Oct. 31 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. Harper is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Lucy McClellan of Hillsboro; James Pierce of Bremerton, Wash.; Ted and Margaret Hafner of Aumsville. Your Garden completely, about once a month. Fertilizer isn’t neces- sary. To get geraniums to fit in the space you have avail- able for storage, pruning is OK. Don’t, however, get too severe. Be sure to leave some leaves and green stems. Be aware they won’t be very attractive as they take a winter break. The hardiness of fuchsias depends on the cultivar. Many can survive in western Oregon in a protected spot, Edmunds said. Those bought in hanging baskets are usually more tender. If you still have the label, check that for information. Or, if you’re not too at- tached, an experiment might be in order. Leave the plant out this year, see what happens and keep a record. If it dies, switch to a hardier variety next year that will survive outside. To keep fuchsias safe from too-cold temperatures, move hanging baskets or pots into a cool spot be- tween 40 to 50 degrees. A cold frame or cool green- house will work, and, since fuchsias don’t need as much PEDEE NEWS Bring tender perennial potted plants into shelter for winter. light as geraniums, a garage or shed will accommodate them. A cool room in the house is fine, too. They’ll want more water than gera- niums, so check often to make sure the soil is moist, but not soggy. Pruning isn’t necessary, but will allow plants to be stored closer to- gether. Don’t over prune and cut off all the green wood, however. “Lots of people treat fuch- sias and geraniums like an- nuals and don’t go through the trouble of bringing them inside,” Edmunds said. “But if you want to baby them a bit, they’ll come back to life in spring.” Many people dig up dahlias in fall, more because of rot than cold, Edmunds said. Before digging, cut plant down to soil level. Be sure to use the shovel care- fully as nicks and scratches will cause them to dry out faster. Wait until spring to s e p a ra t e t u b e r s. St o re clumps of dahlia tubers in a dry, dim spot in a cardboard box with plenty of air circu- lation. Check periodically and remove any tubers showing rot. In spring, fuchsias and geraniums should be trimmed back, fertilized and moved back outside. Plant dahlia tubers when all threat of frost is over and soil has warmed up to about 60 de- grees (use a soil thermome- ter available at garden stores to check), usually from mid- April through May. MI TOWN We’re barely into the month of November and around our house, we fre- quently comment that the days are going by much too quickly. We are still getting used to the time change and now Thanksgiving is just around the corner. All the big department stores are getting decked out for Christmas and we still have leftover Halloween candy in the pantry. Call me the vil- lage spoil sport, but I just can’t understand why the rush is on to begin the shop- ping season this early. Thanksgiving is such a won- derful holiday, with friends and families gathering to share good and happy times together, and for us to all give thanks for our many blessings. It would be good to take the time to enjoy this special time of year and not P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist be inundated by Christmas carols and decorations. — Today we celebrate Veter- an’s Day, veterans and every- one in MI Town is invited to a free breakfast at the Mon- mouth Senior Center from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Dis- abled American Veterans (DMV), AmVets 1776 Ladies Auxiliary and the senior cen- ter are working together to honor all veterans and com- munity members. As a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I’ll be honored to welcome everyone and to thank my seventh great-grandfather, Daniel Robertson, who emi- grated from Scotland in 1775, for his service, as well as the youngest member of m y f a m i l y, m y g ra n d - nephew, Thomas Martin Taylor, a newly-minted Unit- ed States Marine — honor- ing friends and family mem- bers who have served in the years in between. — Are you a dyed-in-the (or- ange and black) wool Ore- gon State Beaver or would you like to curl up wrapped in a yellow and green Uni- versity of Oregon blanket on cold winter nights? The Friends of the Independ- ence Library are holding a fundraiser just prior to that annual football game that pits neighbor against neigh- bor — or in some families — sister against brother, when the Ducks or Beavers will have football bragging rights for the next year. Raffle tick- ets are only $1 each, and the more tickets you buy, the better your chances are of winning a pretty cool prize. The drawing for winners will be held at 5 p.m. on Nov. 20. — Rob Winningham, Ph.D., will present a program on Brain Health and Aging on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in ITC Building, Room 205. This is one of a series of WOU Community Lectures the public is welcome to attend. — See you at McArthur Sta- dium on Saturday, when the WOU Wolves meet Hum- boldt State in the last foot- ball game of the season. It’s been a great football season and the fun begins at 1 p.m. A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. The Pedee Women’s Club has its candy made and the women lined up to bring soup and pies to serve at its holiday fair this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They usually have over 30 kinds of soup and as many kinds of pie for purchase for lunch, but do run out from time to time, so don’t wait till too long after 1 to get here. Candy, baked goods, and crafts will be there till the end, though. — Daniel and Heidi Russell and their six kids spent time at a house in Newport with James and Jenny Mellein, their two kids Leo and Annika and Jenny’s parents, Beldon and Barbie Hedgpeth of Wren. Heidi’s parents and neighbors Nic, Cassandra, and Josh Heller joined them on Saturday. They had a grand time playing in the ocean at the beach and playing hide and go seek at night with the house all dark. Daniel did get his deer last week before going. — The seniors at Kings Val- ley Charter School are planning to practice the business skills they’ve been learning this year by open- ing a coffee shop on Satur- days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Kings Valley church building on High- way 223 just north of the school. They will also serve soup and sandwiches. The shop will open the Satur- A RLENE K OVASH Columnist day after Thanksgiving and will include a clothing clos- et and food pantry. They would like to have a few vendors in the building as well. If you are interested in having a table there at that time or have items that the students can sell for you, please contact Diana Barn- hart at school, 541-929- 2134, ext. 105. — Judy Guida’s childhood friend Theresa Erickson came from Eagle Point to visit her for several days. Her daughter Sarah, who is Judy’s goddaughter, is a nurse at OHSU and came down while There- sa was there. She and Judy went horseback rid- ing together, which was very fun. — I’m sure you heard that Sgt. Mark Garton will be in- terim sheriff since Sheriff Bob Wolfe will be retiring on Nov. 30, but what the paper failed to mention is that he grew up in Pedee (What were they think- ing?). His parents are Alan and Sue Garton who still live here. Garton will be running for sheriff in the next election. Nov. 13 & 14 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Artists &Crafters Coastal Hills Quilters Watercolor and Oil Paintings Ceramics Photography Jewelry Wearable Art Wood Work Tea Room Hay Rides 503-876-3843 Free admission OPEN K! WEE Y 7 DA S A • Sat 9-5 Mon-Fri 9-6 -4 Sun 10 Ruben 503-915-2080 Rick 503-437-5398 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR But as a business owner, you’re already planning for it! Let us help you out... Advertise in the Holiday Gift Guide! Contact Heidi, Rachel or Karen. BIRTHS www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com Solution on Page 3A 503-623-2373 Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Friday through Tuesday Nov. 13 - Nov. 17 GOOSEBUMPS (Digital 2D) (PG) (11:45** 2:15 4:45) 7:15 THE MARTIAN (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:35** 3:40) 6:45 *SPECTRE (Digital) (PG13) (11:40** 2:50) 6:05 *SPECTRE (Digital) (PG13) (1:30** 4:45) PEANUTS MOVIE (Digital 2D) (G) (12:00** 4:40) 7:05 PEANUTS MOVIE (NEC Dolby 3D) (G) (2:20) THE 33 (PG13) (1:40** 4:30) 7:10 BRIDGE OF SPIES (Digital) (PG13) (12:40** 3:50) 6:50 LOVE THE COOPERS (Digital) (PG13) (12:10** 2:25 4:50) 7:20 9:50 9:35 9:20 8:00 9:20 9:55 9:45 9:50 **Only Showing Fri-Sun (11/13 - 11/15) Itemizer-Observer Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. Wednesday Nov. 18 GOOSEBUMPS (Digital 2D) (PG) (2:15 4:45) THE MARTIAN (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:40) *SPECTRE (Digital) (PG13) (2:50) PEANUTS MOVIE (Digital 2D) (G) (4:40) PEANUTS MOVIE (NEC Dolby 3D) (G) (2:20) THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY 1 & 2 DOUBLE FEATURE (PG13) (4:30) THE 33 (PG13) (4:30) BRIDGE OF SPIES (Digital) (PG13) (3:50) LOVE THE COOPERS (PG13) (2:25 4:50) Thursday Nov. 19 GOOSEBUMPS (Digital 2D) (PG) (2:15 4:45) THE MARTIAN (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:40) *SPECTRE (Digital) (PG13) (2:50) PEANUTS MOVIE (Digital 2D) (G) (4:40) PEANUTS MOVIE (NEC Dolby 3D) (G) (2:20) THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (PG13) THE 33 (PG13) (4:30) BRIDGE OF SPIES (Digital) (PG13) (3:50) LOVE THE COOPERS (PG13) (2:25 4:50) 7:15 9:50 6:45 9:35 6:05 9:20 7:05 9:20 7:10 9:55 6:50 9:45 7:20 9:50 7:15 9:50 6:45 9:35 6:05 9:20 7:05 9:20 7:00 9:55 7:10 9:55 6:50 9:45 7:20 9:50 What’s YOUR neighbor up to? Find out in the Itemizer-Observer. 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