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Sunny suggestiorts to
perk up garden
As longer days and sunny
skies herald the rites of
spring, plants -- like people
come out of hibernation
to demand their rights from
indoor gardeners. Poking
out of pots or climbing mac-
ramé, housepldnts 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 of dirt and grime over the
long, cold winter can leave a
film 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 gallon 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. Tightly packed soil
that served as protection
against winter's cold tem-
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.
• Bring the morning dew
indoors by misting plants
with a spray container.
• Periodically turn plants
to face gunfight so that each
leaf gets • its share, of light.
Switch plants to different lo--
cations for a change of pace
and to vary light, exposure.
• Shape up plants 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
holik. 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.
TOP SPRING CLEANING LISTS with window washing to let the sun shine in and give indoor plants plenty of light, the
natural food.
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