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How & GARDEN IMPROVEMENT WEEK OF MAY 7, 1979
Plant problems?
U of Guelph has diagnostic service
STONE BORDERS around flower beds
enhance the attractiveness of the garden while
reducing maintenance. (Photo by the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food)
Your vacation plans are
almost complete. You are
wondering what to do with
the houseplants you've
pampered all year.
Burke McNeill, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food extension
horticulturist, says there are
a number of solutions to your
plant sitting problems.
The best solution is to find
an accommodating neighbor
to water the plants while you
are away. If you are fortunate
enough to fund such'a plant
sitter, leave watering in-
structions, especially if the
person is inexperienced with-
plants.
"It doesn't take long to kill
a plant by over-watering, "
he says.
Another solution is to put
the plants in about two
inches of water in the bath-
tub or kitchen sink. If there is
no natural light in the room it
is advisable to leave a light
on. Using this method, Mrs.
McNeill says plants can
Regular
. . pruning is
necessary
Once you learn how to
shape and protect your.
shrubs, you'll want to prune
regularly. In the case of de-1
ciduous shrubs (those which
shed leaves in winter) re-
move dead growth, and the ,
remaining parts of the plant
will receive more of the food
stored in the roots, trunk,
and limbs.
One way to prune decidu-
ous shrubs for gradual re-
newal is by thinning out the,
old wood. This opens the
interior of the plant to more
sunlight and air, and
encourages growth at the
base of the plant that will
eventually renew the top.
Do not, however, indis-
criminately whack off the
entire top of your shrubbery,
or excess bushiness will re-
Stilt and destroy the natural
shape of your plant.
Generally speaking,
shrubs that floWer in the
summer are best pruned right
after flowering.
Homeowners as well as the
agrieultural industry can now
get answers to their quest-
ions and problems from a
new pest diagnostic and
services clinic at the Univer-
sity of Guelph. The clinic is
offered with the support of
funds provided , through the
Ontario Ministry of Agricul-
This'n'that
on roses
If you want your rose bush
to produce an abundance of
luscious roses, it needs the
energy from the sun to man-
ufactUre new growth. Sun-
light combines with water
and atmospheric carbon
dioxide which are converted,
in the presence of.light, into
carbohydrates. With these
carbohydrates the plant pro-
duces new leaves, stems and
flowers.
will provide an ideal environ-
ment for houseplants for
about two weeks. However,
this method is not recom-
mended for•soft plants, such
as fibrous begonias. This
type of plant may rot because
of excess moisture. -
For longer vacations, there
are several automatic
watering devices available at
garden centers and other
plant outlets. In some of
Ontario's larger centers, pro-
fessional plant sitters are
available for hire to care for
your prized house plants.
ture and Food.
The clinic will deal with
questions relating to the
identification and control of
pests, the identification of
plants, and the many prob-
lems encountered 'by horti-
culturalists and homeowners
in growing plants.
For many years, such
problems have been brought
to the University of Guelph,
and referred to faculty mem-
bers in several departments
for answers. Among those
who responded to such
queries were the late Prof.
J.C. Taylor, and Professors
H. Goble and C.B. Kelly,
who recently retired from
their faculty positions.
Modern demands for up-
dated information on pesti-
cides, and a steadily growing
number of all inquiries now
require a more co-ordinated
system, with specimens for
identification and other
enquiries directed to a cen-
tral location. The new clinic
achieves this, and will pro-
vide a more prompt and
better service to the public..
' The clinic will be staffed,
initially, with a diagnost-
ician, R.T. Wukasch, assist-
ed by both Prof. Goble and
Prof. Kelly on a part time
basis. Other specialists at the
University of Guelph and'
elsewhere will also act as
consultants so that the clinic
can serve a broad function to
the agricultural industry,
ancillary industries and the
general public.
Enquiries and specimens
for diagnosis should be sent
or delivered to: Pest Diag-
nostic and Advisory Clinic,
Department of Environ-
mental Biology, Room B 14,
Graham Hall, University of
Guelph, Guelph, • Ontario,
NIG 2W1. Telephone: (519)
824-4120 Ext. 2701.
survive for about two weeks.
You can also make your
own automatic watering
system using clear plastic
bags. First water the plants
thoroughly and insert two
stakes, slightly taller than
the plant, into each pot. Put
the bag over the top of the
plant and fasten to the pot
rim with a rubber band. This
will alow water condensing
inside the bag to drain into
the soil.
Mr. McNeill says once in
the bags, the plants should
be set in a cool spot away
from direct sunlight. This
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