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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1993. PAGE 19.
Home & Garden 1993
Tips for better lawns and gardens, naturally
Talk of global environmental
problems can leave the average
person feeling helpless. But in fact,
each of us can make a significant
contribution to environmental well-
being right in our own yards and
gardens. Healthy lawns, trees,
shrubs and other garden plants
reduce air pollution, product
oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and
halt soil erosion, while they
beautify our surroundings.
Simple, sensible gardening habits
like composting, and the proper use
of water and fertilizer can make a
real difference. The job of healing
and preserving our environment
begins at home.
Fertilizer use: How to minimize risk
Misuse or overuse of fertilizers
can cause water pollution when
excesses run off into lakes and
streams or leach through soil to
Use rugs in
high spill
areas
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floors practically impervious to
water. Surface finishes are blends
of synthetic ingredients such as
Polyurethane, "Swedish" finish,
moisture-cure urethane and water-
based urethane.
Another choice is irradiated
polymer or acrylic impregnated
finishes which primarily are suited
for commercial use in flooring for
stores, restaurants or other high-
traffic areas.
For advice on the best care and
maintenance of your hardwood
kitchen floor, most experts
recommend talking to your
installer.
It's always a good idea to use
throw rugs in high spill areas near
the sink and stove. In addition,
"walk-off" mats just outside and
inside the kitchen entrance help
catch grit that is a floor's worst
enemy.
Floors that last a lifetime
When Hardwood Floors
magazine conducted an informal
poll of veteran installers, they
found that most of them reported a
steady increase in the number of
hardwood floors they are laying
down in kitchens, entryways and
eating nooks. One installer
reported, "I was in business for 25
years before I did my first kitchen
floor, and another 10 before I did
the second. Now I do them almost
every day."
As one flooring expert put it, "A
hardwood floor is a lifetime floor.
You can restain it, sand it, restore it
— but you never have to replace it."
groundwater. This is not just a
problem with commercial
agriculture. In fact, homeowners
are just as likely to misuse and over
apply fertilizer. Water soluble plant
foods eliminate much of the risk.
Poured around the plant or applied
directly to the leaves, the plant food
is take up and used quickly and
completely. Use water soluble
fertilizer when plants are actively
growing, and always at the
recommended application rate.
The importance of good soil
All the fertilizer in the world
won't help you grow healthy lawns
and gardens if you have poor soil.
The soil around many homes has
either a heavy clay content or is
very sandy. New homesites often
have just an inch or two of topsoil
spread over construction debris.
You can improve any soil by
incorporating generous amounts of
organic matter like old manure,
peat moss, or compost.
Properly fed, vigorous lawns and
gardens also help improve soil
structure naturally by developing
thick, fibrous root systems. As
these die and are replaced by new
roots, they add fiber and
absorbency to the soil.
Composting:
Recipe for a healthy planet
Did you know that grass
clippings and leaves make up
nearly a third of what Americans
send to landfills each year? Put
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