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For example a .COnsihtent
snowing height of 4' cm will
tend to discourage quick
lawn,grass in a home law,
becauSe thiS :plant will not
tolerate a low cutting height,
currently, there is no weed
control chemical (herbicide)
that will kill perennial grass
--wee-d-s— in a town ;--without
damage to the desired turf
graises,
The herbicide 2,4,.-D has
been used for many years. It'
can be, used . 'safely
directed, and is effective on
many broad-leaved weeds ,
such 4s dandelions and
Plintain. For more resistant
Weeds, such ' as, ,clovers,
' black medic, chickweed, and
'creeping charge, use her
mixtures containing.
2,4-D, mecoprOp . and
By Don Kitchen
Department of
Horticultural Science
:University
Guelph
seems every spring, a
new crop of lawn Weeds
appears, along with the
shins; Unlike the birds, „the'
turf weeds are not a Welcora
sight. Gardeners have tried
'for years to • control
Crabgrass in the_ backyard,
or the dandelions at the
.front, with only limited
Success. • •
There is no single answer
to this problem. The solution
to, successful weed• control
lies in the correct use of a
number of principles and
techniques.
Of primary importance is
the general condition of the
actively growing and in good
general condition; 'corn-
Petition alonewill control
many weeds. -Healthy turf
will fill in bare' spots, and
damaged areas will heal
quickly: This prevents• the
establishment of weeds.
TO keep the lawn area in•
good• condition, several
factors must, be Considered.
These include variety
selection, drainage im".
provernerit in wet areas,
proper rate -and dining'• of
fertilizers, and ..watering..:
Proper mowing height (3 to 5
cm) is important, se that
There is.enough top-growth to
maintain a good root system.
These cultural practices
particularly.'are important
for the control of. perennial
- grass' weeds, such es quack'.
grass or creeping bent grass.
Plant cuttings
Growing Up
Spring is here; and it's the
4beSt time to take Cuttings
from OVerWinterecl garden
plants.
R. A. Fleming, Ontario
Ministry of Agricultdre and
.Food hortictIlturist
Vineland Station, feels that a
keen gardener can achieve'
gond rasu
taken from plants such, as
coleus, fibrous begonia,
impatiens and fusthia.
"The best 'cuttings consist
of vigorous new growth, 8-12
cm' (3-5 in.), with three or
four well-developed leaves.
Rout the cuttings in moist
sand or a' combination of
sand, perlite or vermiculite
miktd with an equal volurrie
of peat moss."
"In a bright, moderately°
warm (15-17 degrees C)
location, rooting should take
place in two to three weeks."
There is no need• to use
rooting hormone. The
rooting medium should • be '
kept moist, but not wet. A
greater degree of success is
assured if cuttings are
dusted with a fungicide such
as Benamyl or Captan as
they are taken.
"The next important
factor is sufficient light, If
cuttings do - not get enough
light, they develop soft, weak
growth as they strive to
reach the light."
When healthy root systems
are established, cuttings
should be transplanted into a
good petting soil and allowed
to -grow indoors until all
danger of frost is past.
"Care and attention In-
doors toward the end of
March will pay huge
dividends in the, -months
ahead. Spring plantings of,
strong, healthy stock grown
from cuttings ensure a good
start toward abundant
summer d isplays."
Native plants
The Kentucky Coffee Tree
is one of Canada's rare-
native trees that will grow
well in southwestern
Ontario. The picturesque
tree can reach a height of 50
feet
ditamba. To ensure good clistruhing the plant's nor- •control can he achieved by
weed control, without mal groWthPattern, The he.st• mowing. at 5 cm to provide
damaging other ornamental time to spray is during more shading and limit the
plants, proper rate and ''periods if active growth crabgrass , establishment,
timing of herbicide, sprays is (late May through June, and, groper watering and fer.
important. The usual • ap- .again in September). Fall, tilizer practices: will also
plicatiOn rate of 2,4-D is one application is often most help. The object of chemical
ounce acid . (active successful because weeds control is to prevent the
ingredient) per four gallons are growing rapidly and germination of the crabgrass
seet-Seed-g-erM in ates early,
2,500 square. . feet of germinated. ThiS allows the so treatment must be made
establishedbluegrass tnrf. grasS :to fill in these areas in April before growth
Since several. 'companies' ' before winter. Another begins. Late fall (October
Manufacture 2,1,p, and :the advantage is that many trees November) applications also
amount-'of active 'ingredient" and shrubs have . ceased show good results, Some of
varies the rate Must be:given active growth and' 'are the chemicals used are
in terms of 2,4-D acid. The therefere less, susceptible to. Betasan ;• 'Dacthal and
manufacturer's, label will ' injury, - Tupers an. These are
recommend the .amount of`' . Crabgrass is an annual available as granules,
product to use, ' grass, weed which liquids, wettable powders
Herbicides, such as 2,4-D reproduces by Seed, It is, a and in some cases, are in-
enter susceptible plants coarse, prostrate plant, eluded in fertilizers. Be sure
primarily . roug the unattractive in the lawn and to follow the manufacturer s
leaves. They kill .by difficult, to moW. Some directions.
• There are-several points to
remember when using
herbicideS, Use a sprayer
reserved for this purpose,
because Chemicals cannot be
washed out completely. Any
cost saving is 'insignificant if
you injure or kill valuable
ornamentals because of a
contaminated •sprayer.
To reduce spray drift, use
a coarse spray with only, •
enough pressure to get even
distribution. ,Spray when
there is no wind, Early
morning or• evening is
usually the best time,
Fertilizers,' with ,her- .
bic ides added, are quite
effective if used properly.
Use these fertllizers on• turf
areas only, as the chemicals.
could severely damage other
plants.
turf area. If the', lawn'
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