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Home & Garden 1993 Fertilizing lawns should be done in moderation Continued from page 14 that you can plant and "almost for- get about", said Mr. Hunking such as peonies and astibile. To battle weeds many people are placing plastic and wood chips down around shrubs to keep the renegades from thriving. Mr. Hunking recommends a landscape fibre as the base with mulch placed over that. When it comes to fertilizing lawns, Mr. Hunking recommends moderation. Fertilizing lawns is counterprodcutive, he says "You add the fertilizer to make them grow, then curse all summer because you have to cut it. Do it in moderation at the first of the year to get it green and established. He suggests a fertilizer that is 10 per cent nitrogen, six percent phospho- rus and four percent potash. "Then fertilize again in summer to get through the heat and drought using 7-7-7," he said. When planting annuals use a fer- tilizer high in phosphorus as it pro- motes root growth, says Mr. Hunking. If using water soluble fer- tilizer it should be done after plant- ing. For established perennials, Mr. Hunking suggests fertilizing in the spring after the beds are cleaned. Once the plants begin to grow, work in a basic fertilizer such as a 7-7-7, or peat moss or composte. The latter can be used on lawns as well by sprinkling over then raking in. Another option is decomposed manure. In most cases, if shrubs are in good top soil they do not require fertilizer, unless displaying signs of poor growth or discolouration of leaves or needles. "Any plant with good top soil usually doesn't require anything," he said. When deciding how to plant, there are a few ideas which may help. "Try and go for a flow in heights from the outside edge inwards, "said Mr. Hunking. As for colour that can be left more or less up to personal taste, though there are some common sense suggestions such as not plant- ing red flowers against a red wall. Mr. Hunking's personal favourites are fibrous begonias. "They are easy to grow, contrary to what is said they will do well in sun or shade and they don't requires a lot of water. Also they have a sea- son long bloom and come in a van- ety of flower and leaf colour." Mr. Hunking says the best way for people to learn the how to's of gardening is through reading, "I am always pushing books because you can never have enough knowledge. Gardening is not an exact science. Plants will not always do what they're supposed to do. " Mr. Hunking also suggests that trial and error can be the one of the best ways to learn some tips on gar- dening. Finally, it's important to realize that the product is not going to come easily. "Spring may be a beautiful time of year, but there's an awful lot of work involved in it," said Mr. Hunking. In-home gyms, popular If driving 10-15 miles to your health club to wait another 20-30 minutes to use your favourite piece of workout equipment is an all-too- familiar scenario, you may want to consider making fitness equipment a permanent part of your home's decor. "Exercising at home is convenience," says Rod Dishman, associate professor of physical education at the University of Georgia. "You don't waste time or travel too far. Also, some people don't have confidence in their physical appearance or their physical abilities," he adds. "When you couple a new behaviour with a new environment, such as a health spa, it represents a double threat to people, so they prefer to stay at home." "With fitness club membership fees skyrocketing and time becoming such a scarce resource, it's no wonder people are deciding to exercise at home," says Jim Bostic, president and CEO of NordicTrack. "With in-home fitness equipment, you can work out when you want, and at a price you can afford."