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f Commissioner Jay Hupp proposed drafting a renew ORCAA air permits. letter of support to Simpson Journal photos by Natalie Johnson Lumber as it works to By NATALIE JOHNSON l ort helton om- mission spoke out in sup- port of Simpson Lumber's application for a renewal of a clean air permit Tuesday. During Tuesday's regular portunity to support." Hupp argued that the continued operations of Shelton's Oakland Bay plant directly affected the port owned mills on Johns Prairie. Commissioner Tom Wal- Port ofSheltonCommissionlitner agreed, and voted meeting, commissioner Jay with Hupp to approve draft- Hupp asked the commission ing the letter. to approve a request to draft a letter to the Olympic Re- gion Clean Air Agency (OR- CAA) supporting Simpson's application for an extension of air quality permits. "Simpson Lumber is a "I think Simpson needs to know this port supports them," he said. Commissioner Jack Miles, who is seeking reelec- tion to the port commission, chosen to abstain from the tev_~t of the Port of Shelton Vo~e. . . anc~ls autl~g/iz-e~t~ope~'at~ '~ '=I'd consider wmtmg un- two mills 0n Johns Prairie'~ til after the hearing to see owned by the Port of Shel- what the public says," he ton,~ Hupp said. "We have a said. "ORCAA is not going to tenant that we have an op- make a decision overnight." Commissioner Jack Miles abstained from a vote to draft a letter of support for Simpson Lumber as it works to renew ORCAA air permits. GARDNER August weather continues to surprise So far, our August weath- er has been surprising. I can remember many August days that were in the 90-de- gree range and it was too hot for my plants and me. We are experiencing the most perfect weather, in my opin- ion, that we have had in re- cent memory for August. The temperatures in the 70s are so comfortable and are really great for growing vegetables and flowers. I admit, things have been later than usual, but all in all it has been a nice year for the garden. In the office clinic I am surprised that we haven't really been getting as many disease and insect problems that are usual for this time of year. Most problems are more curiosity than actual plant damage issues. My morn called the other day and wondered why some of her tomato plants have flowers but no fruit. I believe variety has something to do with it, but there are other factors that influence tomato sot. Optimum fruit set hap- pens within a very narrow nighttime temperature range with temperatures ranging between 60 and 70 degrees. When tomatoes ex- perience night temperatures lower than 55 degrees, both the amount of pollen and its viability are reduced. The pollen may even become sterile, thus causing the blos- seres to drop. High daytime temperatures, along with rain or prolonged humid conditions, also hamper good fruit set, even ffthere are lolm ofbeee visiting the garden. Some varieties of tomatoes may not set fruit once the temperatures get above 85 degrees. (Of course that hasn't been our problem so far this year). Rainy days result in less insect activity, and therefore less pollination. You can shake the vines to help dis- tribute the pollen but nothing beats bees and other insects going from flower to flower. The warm and dry weather we get in August provides a best-case scenario for insects that pollinate. Keep your fingers crossed that you will still be able to experience the flavor of a fresh picked tomato this summer; you just may have to wait a little bit longer than some summers in the past. Once the tomatoes begin to ripen, be sure to harvest frequently. This can be said for all vegetables in your garden. Most summer veg- etables should be harvested every couple of days to keep the plants producing more fruit. Leaving the fruit on the plant too long reduces fruit set. Be sure to pull large fruits off vegetable plants because they drain energy that is necessary for new flower production. Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable? Well, they are both. Botanically speaking, the part of the plant that carries the seeds is called the fruit of the plant. For purposes of nutrition, the tomato is classed as a veg- etable, along with squash, cucumbers, peppers, etc. When you look at the Food Guide Pyramid you will see that tomatoes are included in the vegetable group. The Food Guide Pyramid is being replaced with a Food Plate. This new graphic symbol helps users determine what a healthy plate should look like. Visit http=//www.choos- emyplate.gov/for more infor- mation. Your questions and corn- ments are always encour- aged. You can contact me at 427-9670 Ext. 688 or call a Master Gardener on Mon- days between noon and 3 p.m. to get your gardening questions answered. 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