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Sunny suggestions
perk up garden
As longer days and sunny
skies herald the rites of
sprin,g, plants — like people
— come out of hibernation
to demand their rights from
indoor gardeners. Poking
out of pots or climbing mac-
ramé, houseplants deserve a
new lease on life and grow-
th after, a dormant winter.
Proper nourishment be-
gins 'with a daily diet of sun-
light, the natural plant food,
To be sure plants receive
optimum exposure to the
sun's rays, In fact, build-
up ofdirt and grime over-the
long, cold winter can leave a
firin on windows that inter-
feres with the sun's rays,
causing leaves to turn yellow
or brown.
• Treat plants to a luxuri,
ous bath to wash away dust
build-up that• can clog pores
and block the direct nour-
ishment of sunlight.' Make a
solution of one tablespoon
biodegradable dishwashing
liquid to one-half galion of
warm water and softly
sponge off tops and bOttoms
Of 'leaves.
▪ Dust fuzzy-leaf plants
like African' violets with •a
soft-bristled paintbrush.
• Pinch off leaves that
have turned brown, as these
can, steal precious nutrients
that should be directed to
healthy, growing portions.
• Give new shoots room to
grow • by gently loosening
'topsoil with a trowel or table
fOrk. 1Tightly packed soil
that served as protection
against winter's cold teni-
peratures needs new inlets
for oxygen and spring's
warm air.
• Repot plants that are
growing out of their.
"shoes." To remove plant,
turn the pot over and gently
tap, the bottom. Carefully
pull on the base of the plant
and catch loose soil on news-
papers spread over the work
area.
• Save old pots for new
plants; but first scrub away
salt deposits left by tap
water • additives.
polishing cleanser features a
gentle abrasive to help scrub - •
and shine all kinds of pots
from clay to ceramic.
go Bring the morning -dew
indoors by misting_ plants
with--a spray contairfex.
• Periodically turn plants
to face sunlight so that each
leaf gets its share of light.
Switch plants to different lo-
cations fora change of pace
and to vary light exposure. •
Shape up plartts_ with a
little pruning. Make cuts
with sharp shears just above
a leaf or branch that has a
bud pointed in the direction
you want foliage to grow. t
Here's how to
keep'garden
flowers
Flowers brought in from
the garden are especially en-
joyable to have around the
house. You can make them
last longer by keeping them
in the coolest spot poSsible.
Place them' away from fur-
nace outlets or direct sun-
light.
Flower preservatives can
be added to vase water to re-
tard deterioration of the
plant cells.
In choosing, and caring
for, your flowering house
plants, don't hesitate to ask '
your local nursery for expert
advice.
5.
TOP. SPRING CLEANING LISTS with washing to let the sun shine in and give.indoor plants plenty of light, the
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