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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. Enjoy
this beautiful Northwest
weather, which is the envy of
the rest of the United States,
and get out in your garden.
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