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3 Greeley County Republican • Tribune, Kansas • Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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for indoor seed starting. Repurposed containers can make that project less expensive, and enable you to make use of items that would otherwise be thrown away.

Below are some items you can recycle for seed starting pots.

The longer the seeds will be in the containers, the larger the pots need to be for the best root growth.

Containers that are smaller at the top than they are at the bottom make it difficult to get the seedling out when you transplant it.

All starter containers must have holes in the bottom, so punch holes if you need to.

If you have kept containers that your purchased seedlings in previously, they are probably your best choice. It’s what they were designed for. They are surprisingly sturdy and can be used year after year.

The holes in the bottom are already there, and they sit in such a way that the holes are exposed. This makes it easy to water from underneath, which is better for the new seeds and baby

plants.Yogurt cups are durable

and work well. You will need to punch holes in the bottom and maybe on the side near the bottom as well.

Taller disposable party style cups are great for larger plants such as tomatoes and flowers.

Large clamshell containers can be used as a mini-greenhouse. Most of those already have holes in the bottom.

Wax coated cardboard milk cartons don’t last as long, but the size and shape are good for starting seeds.

Tin cans have served as excellent seed starting pots for decades.

Plastic egg cartons can be used for plants with shallow roots.

Styrofoam does not leach chemicals into the plants as some people fear. Styrofoam is notorious for its lack of biodegradability. If you have styrofoam containers, you might as well put them to good use, since they aren’t going anywhere if you throw them away.

If you use styrofoam for seedlings, remove the soil and seedling before

transplanting. Do not put styrofoam in the ground.

Plastic milk jugs or beverage bottles serve dual purpose. Cut off the bottom three to four inches for the seeds. The top can be used as a funnel or for protection when transplants are still vulnerable.

Paper towel, toilet tissue or gift wrap rolls cut into three to four inch lengths make good bottomless pots and can be placed directly in the soil when you transplant.

Homemade newspaper pots are ideal for some seedlings. They can go straight into the soil as well. For a video tutorial on how to make them, check forgreenies.com and search for “origami newspaper seedling pots.”

Most newspapers use vegetable based ink, but if you’re concerned about the safety of the ink, use these pots for plants that you won’t be eating.

Of course, you can purchase seed starting pots commercially, but if you’re interested in recycling or repurposing, there are many options that will save you money, and reduce waste.

Recycled seed starting containers

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++++The Social Security

Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs feature a message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul. Social Security and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social Security employees. The scammers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments for help with purported identity theft, or to avoid arrest for bogus Social Security number problems.

“I want every American to know that if a suspicious caller states there is a problem with their Social Security number or account, they should hang up and

never give the caller money or personal information. People should then go online to www.oig.sis.gov to report the scam call to Social Security,” said Commissioner Saul.

People should also be on the lookout for a new version of this scam. Fraudsters are now emailing fake documents in attempts to get people to comply with their demands. Victims have received emails with attached letters and reports that appear to be from Social Security or the OIG. The letters may use official letterhead and government jargon to convince victims they are legitimate; they may also contain misspellings and grammar mistakes.

The new PSA addressing the telephone impersonation scheme is available online at www.youtube.com/ socialsecurity.

Social Security employees do occasionally contact

people--generally those who have ongoing business with the agency--by telephone for business purposes. However, Social Security employees will never threaten a person, or promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money. In those cases, the call is fraudulent and people should just hang up.

Generally, the agency mainly calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, someone who is already receiving payments and requires an update to their record, or a person who has requested a phone call from the agency. If a person is not in one of these situations, they normally would not receive a call from the agency.

Social Security will not:• Tell you that your Social

Security number has been suspended.

• Contact you to demand

an immediate payment.• Ask you for credit or

debit card numbers over the phone.

• Require a specific means of debt repayment, like a prepaid debit card, a retail gift card, or cash.

• Demand that you pay a Social Security debt without the ability to appeal the amount you owe.

• Promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money.

If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, in most cases Social Security will mail a letter. If a person needs to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. People should never provide information or payment over the phone or Internet unless they are certain of who is receiving it.

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers

The Wild West Athletics Wrangler gymnasts kicked off their competitive season at the Fire & Ice Invitational on Saturday, January 11th. The sanctioned meet was held in Great Bend, Kansas at the Great Bend Panther Activity Center. There were 16 teams in attendance from across Kansas and Colorado with a total of 335 gymnasts.

Level 3 gymnasts started the afternoon off with a 1st place win for the Level 3 competitors. There were 93 level 3 gymnasts in attendance, 7 of which were with Wild West.

Jailyn Brandl, daughter of Buddy and Angel, took 3rd place in the all-around for her age group with a 36.7, 3rd on vault with a 9.4, 5th on bars scoring a 9.2, 3rd on beam with a 9.0 and finishing 3rd on floor with a 9.1. She also placed 16th out of the 93 Level 3 Gymnasts. This was Jailyn’s first meet as a Level 3 gymnast.

The Wranglers gymnastics team will compete through the month of May. You can catch them at their home meet on Saturday, February 1st. This un-sanctioned, fun meet is held at Wild West Athletics.

Brandl competes in gymnastics meet

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