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SALES & SERVICE •
Gordon Steepe
andeltoris never marry
The jagged, irregUlar enemies it spreadrapidlY, containing 2,4D-have been
There are native dandelion especially formulated for.
species but they' are, found Use by the homeowner.
only in the north of Canada These- should, be applied
and do not pose any problem using a , proper applicator
in lawns and gardens. and following the in-'
`'Interestingly, many of structions on the label,
these . native dandelions
prod-lice their seed by theTreat early; before seeds
McNeill says.
normal' pollination. and 'have formed and apply the
fertilizatiou processes,
,k prevent ijainPry acha-errne licUalY, art; ;
There are.several safe, onto flowers,. shrubs, fruits
effectiveavaiia6le herbicide hrtbiceirompreoOdwuncetrs ,or vegetables which could be
severely injured.
for dandelion control.. ' Digging out the Plant IS not .
AS a broad.,leafed plant, the usually an effective;meana of
dandelion is susceptible to control. Any small piece of'
most broad4eafweecl killers, rotit left in the ground will
Many. herbicide 'products produce a new plant.:
POTS AND PLANTS, One of the easiest and most economical lasidscaPing tech-
niques is to use container gardens to decorate your exterior. And, according to the
OrthO book, "Container and Hanging Gardens,"these easy-to-grow mobile mini=
gardens can make handy camouflages for many gar4ti problems like refuse areas,
PoorIY-designed architectural features ete.
and to keep out uninvited'
swimmers.
Special problems may arise,
however, even in well maintained
pools. One of these in" algae,'':
Algae commonly appears 'in 'two -
forms: black algae, Which' akes
unsightly spots on: pool walls, and
. green floating algae. Both are
normally taken care of by a
regular . maintenance' program,
but stubborn cases may be
treated by vigorous brushing of
spots, followed by application of
spot killer and use of Special.
inexpensive algaecides.
Another problem.; red-brown
discolored water, is caused by a
• high. ,concentration of 'dissolved
iron. Disinfectants may oxidize
this dissolved iron, leaving rust
particles in the pool and giving
Use oxidizing sanitizer and run
The filtration system for 4.8 hours • straight to clear out the particles.
Should particles settle to the
• bottom, they should 15e vacuumed
up immediately to avoid staining
the pool bottom.
• Geraniums
• Tomatoes
• Carnations
• Alyssum
• Asters
• Cabbage
• Spanish
Onions-
11911RTIFIll
•. Coleus
• Salvics
40 Lobelia
• Begonias
• Ageratum
• Portulaca
• Broccoli
Pool care. ;...
(From page 261
Making it easier tOr the filter to
process them out.
1‘1;SPi feet, in mends that anyone
considering building • a • pool
should' invesstigate automatic
cleaning equipment Although
such 'equipment , will increase
initial: cost of the pool, it will help
save both time and+ 'money Jater
on the pool institute Claims. '
• 'portable —"cleaning" systemS/
'operated 'on, the ,same principle
and powered by a garden hose,
are available for use in already
constructed pools.
A heavY duty vinyl pool cover,
averaltrig --around • $290 for a
rectangular home pool, can be a
•sotind maintenanCeinVestment.
Kept. On the poor during the
winter months, it Will eliminate
much. of the spring clean up
chore.
A cover also makes sense lin
summertime when the owner
plans to begone for two weeks or
more—both to:keep the pool clean
• Zinnias
• Pansies
• Dusty-Miller
• Cauliflower
• Petunias •
• Marigolds
• Bussels
Sprouts
leaves of a common yellow-
flowered weed inspired its
pephlar name "tooth •of the
lion'. This name has Cottle
down to us, from the Freneh
Version (dent de Llion) and we
know it as the dandelion,
Its mostunusnal biological
feature; hoWever, is not its
eaves, but Its ability : to,
reproduce': by the . plant
equivalent. of a ,virgia birth,
This widespread pest of
lawns and gardens; known to
scientists ,,aS Taraiacum
officinale Agg,, produces
viable seeds without any
fertilization.
Although the plant blooms,
abundantly and the flowers
usually; produce nectar and
pollen, pollination is not
.tiecessary , for , seed .
production. The ovules
simplY grow and •Produce
seeds Without fertilization.
This unusual mechanism -
found in feW other plants -
alloWs• the dandelion to
spread quickly. Even one
plant in a new area can soon
produce a:, whole bed of
yellow flowers.
-over the lOng ... run,
hoWever, this. reproductive,
method may . Prove
detrimental to the species.
Because each plant is
identical in every respect to
the parent plant, it ha:s a
decreased ability to evolve,"
says . John McNeill, an
Agriculture Canada weed
specialist.
The common dandelion is
really a complex number of
distiect straws that some
botanists even treat as
separate species. .
The weedy dandelion is not
native to North America. It
is believed to have been
introduced as seed by early.
European explorers,
sometime in the seventeenth
century. With no natural Two' colors, available for
Plant breeders never quit.
And the breeder of the Elfin
impatiens is no different
from the rest. Continuous,
innovative breeding has
changed Elfins into Super
Elfins. And not just in name.
The floWers of the . Super
Elfins are 30 per cent larger
than the Elfins - up to 2 in-
ches across. if you buy
,plants from your garden
center • or bedding-plant
grower, earliness won't
make any difference to you,•
as.the grower plans his Crop
so that they are ready for
.you; but if you' grew them
from seed, it won't take as
long to get the newer Elfins
into flower. And the colors!
"Thirteen Of them -- all bred
to produce the truest and •
best colors around: 'Blue,'
'Blush,' 'Crimson,'
`Fuc'hsia,' 'Orange,'':
stick,' 'Orchid,' 'Pink,'
`Red,' 'Rose,' 'Salmon,'
'Scarlet' and.'White.'
the first time this year,, 'are
'Super Elfin Blush' and
'Lipstick.' "Blush' is' a light
pink variety with red eye.
'Lipstick' is wild rose with
wh iteey'e.
The Super .'Elfins are
compact, basal branching, ".
and their larger' flower size
and wide color range make
them even more desirable
for pots, tubs, hanging
baskett or mass plantings in
shady areas. Impatiens need,
filtered shade, but can be
. planted• in half-day sunny
locations, 'if ground is kept
moist by daily watering:
Plants of, these v7ieties
will be available frdm
garden centers arid bedding-
plant growers. Check your-
mail-order seed catalogues
- for Seeds.
Hedge Pruning
Prune, hedges so that, the
base , is slightly_ wider than
the top. This allows sunlight
to reach the lower foliage,
iimpatiens