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Gardening Hints -some quick fixes
delphiniums, astilbe and
phlox plants
oftensuch re -bloom later if theopportunity
olctun y d
in food applied both to the foliage and generously o Many pwill an shave the pP
petuniasg plants back, p
(CGC)-Generally by .midsummer,begin looking the soil. The action of cutting the
garden beds with additional instantly available. nutri- are removed f ore they s from
flowers
window boxes or lant
rather leggy and forlorn. There are still plenty of together have substantial Applying a soluble fertilizer to p
from the tip's tion and the established rootlsystems of the formremoved old flowers is also a
of long,
but they are swithemerging only plants will mean y you have
looking mature pback operation itself caus-
fo iage. sis not an u with prob-g d there new growth and many flower buds likely within which
Thee removed
roe r r ! just 10 days, depending on the weather conditions goodr. The and if there is additional nutrition
foliage. This not an unusual p es new g growth will be stronger and
is a very nada fix. But you must be rug... you to you do this little chore.
quick take when the new
hr of sharppn Garden Council urges cut of Now remember, you have to be ruthlesswith available,should not be rfertilizedan
Tyour
the
a pair pruning shears and back al operation; cut back allleggy petuniafSome groups of plants
re- this op present size August, or even mid-
removesent flower stems to about one-third of their all plants to one-third or less of their p_ prunedeg after the end of
or ions of the country,
sent length, or even less. In other words, giveAugust in the colder reg'
cut!gr
This will and then fertilize them glebe amazedatthe Aug the Canadian Garden Council.
your petunia plants a brushaccording to
of all of the flowers, so yowls have just Garden Council says you
and rose
or so. But the results. garden will also benefit Evergreens, particularly cedar hedges,
actioneen foliage for about a week Other plants in the prime examples
of cutting back the plants will encourage and Goldf. F r of such plants. New plea enough inethe autumn
mn
compact from a trimming back of old flowr heads. For bushes are
them with bush out again in a much more c P example, the Anthony Waterer
an more flowers. not mature (harden) fast
form many, many cutting -back completed their flowering,
Spirea shrubs, having P
thisOwers this autumn if and thus will be more vulnerable to frost damage
There is one other part to rwell have a few more fl
is likewise important. That is fer- may cut back the dead flowers as soon_ as the in the winter month
operation thatyou
tilization of the plants. Regardless of whether
olour has gone. lies to herbaceous
not you have fertilized your petunia p The sameo generally app
recently, when you cut them back as
plant perennials. As the flowers fade, cut them off.
give h good feeding with a s
Canadian Garden Council
1-10 mes
ecks Increase EnjoymentAfld Size Of Our
Our love affair with ions types of salts which
decks is very under- prevent wood decay.
standable. Decks allow This type of lumber is
us to maximize our out- available
bl from lumber
us
door life. Decks expandgrades,
our house size at a that c the contact
lower cost. Decks can earance-trade lum-
help us take advantage app
of views, or protect our ger which can be the most visible po used
privacy. Decks reduce for
the amount of grass we tion of the structure.
use re -
Under normal condi-
tions, hot -dipped galva-
nized material is a good
choice. If your deck is
near saltwater, you may
want to use stainless
steel.
• Somepressure-
treated lumber has the
capacity of withstanding
soil contact for 40 years
and more, but it will
The
great place for the bar- treated lumber by
itself most likely last longer if
have to cut. Decks are a
becue,
the hot tub , is not enough to guaran- it is kept outt of the soil.l
flower pots, pets, kids .tee the.qualit Y of the
construction prob- deck. Well-built decks umaeber n will
ctend
ed
to
lems. with
and c are characterized by the
a water sealer. The
Wood rot, water leaks following: deck may not water sealer should be
and slippery surfaces lied at the time of
are but a few of the need a foundation
lhouseS construction, and subse-
more common deck hefty as uentl every three
problems. Poor choice of but nd.at on.need
The best years. Y , h
materials and poor con- fou Decks built with
practices tend foundations for decks -
struction p
to make decks a source tend to be poured con- non -pressure. -treated
oconstant repair and trete footings with metal 'lumber, includingcedar, decks
p cble P post saddles. Small built problems. But new treatment with
materials and- tech- decks or those low to the periodicreseent with
piques allow the con- ground ( ,,i built on (ltwood P
► ►cks
three to five years after-
wards. Even if you find
and can afford top-qual-
ity cedar, the application
of a wood preservative
will help protect your
investment, and a quick-
ly disappearing wood
product.
Consideriflgffi..I a ilding Project?
- rowth cedar,
struction of decks which conu 't� eh- deck is "heartwood" lumber,
can be regarded as per-
t structures with fastened tc he house, it has
esi Lance to rly high
maven must be flashed in a way r
But
minimal maintenance.
Wooden decks have that will prey entin the lumberyard is
ater most of the cedar we
become more popular entry to the hou3e.
Nails findyoung
than ever with the intro- and other fasteners, as relatively, d Will tart to
"sap -
duction of pressure- well as flashing, J ears unless
treated lumber. hangers and atoo it try t d re rot in a few at construc-
Pressure-treated lumber must be resistant
is impregnated with var- water and weather. tion time and every
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