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Use herbicides carefully
The perfect herbicide would
control all weeds and leave all
desirable plants alive and well.
"Unfortunately," says Ontario
ministry of agriculture and food
horticulturist, D.B. McNeill, "we
do not have such a chemical and
it is unlikely we ever will. There
are just too many types of weeds
to control and too many
cultivated plants to protect."
Herbicides, used at the proper
rate, at the correct time, and
against the specific weeds they
were developed to control, are
useful garden tools, However,
they should never be considered
'as substitutes for good cultural
practices. To reduce the spread
or increase of weed seeds, cut or
hoe weeds before they go to seed.
Give the garden a thorough,
shallow working prior to seeding
or planting. This kills many
newly germinated small weeds
and reduces the need for her
bicides.
Select herbicides to control
specific weeds. For example,
while 2,4-D controls dandelions
and mecoprop controls chick-
weed, a combination herbicide of
2,3-D and mecoprop is needed to
control both weeds. Neither 2,4-D
nor mecoprop controls grass, so
some other products should be
selected.
Never apply a higher dosage of
herbicide than that suggested on
the package. Excessive ap-
plications can damage cultivated
plants. Remember to keep
herbicides 'away from children,
pets and livestock.
"Timing of application is also
important," adds Mr. McNeill.
"Most weeds when in flower are
easier to destroy with herbicides.
Annual grasses are best con-
trolled before they germinate and
quack grass is more susceptible
when it has grown 6 to 8 inches."
Study gardening
in your own hone
Following the , directions in
'-gat dening manuals and on seed,
fertilizer ' and , insecticide
packages can give you a-wc-
cessful garden, but you still may
not understand what causes such
gardening techniques and
chemicals to work.
The Home Gardening
correspondence course offered
by the University of Guelph can
provide a greater understanding
of plants and their cultivation. It
includes an explanation of plant
classification and growth; soils
and fertilizers; plant
propagation; culture of
vegetables, herbs, fruit,
houseplants, trees, shrubs„ and
lawns; landscaping; and pest
control.
"One year of home study is
allowed for completion of the
course," says Ontario ministry of
agriculture and food hor-
ticulturist, D.B. McNeill, "but
this period can be extended for
reasonable reasons, such as
illness. A Home Gardener Cer-
tificate is awarded to everyone
who successfully finishes the
course."
The cost of the Home Gar-
dening correspondence program
is $30 for Ontario residents and
$50 for others. Textbooks cost
approximately $30.
For more information, contact
the Office of Continuing
Education, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1.
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30 mil liner allows bowled hopper
for larger diving and swimming area;
also easier cleaning and vacuuming
Main drain to draw water from bottom of pool
thru skimmer to filter to allow a more uniform
intake for cleaning and heating purposes
30 mil sanitized
winterized liner
To filter from main
drain and Skimmer
AH our pools are built with 3"
thick concrete bottom and 4' wide
concrete deck. Styrafoam in-
stallation for sidewalis is
available.
INCLUDES:
LINER -SIDE PANEL -RETURN FITTINGS- MAIN DRAIN RELIEF. VALVE -
STAINLESS STEEL ADDER & ANCHORS -FILTERS & CLEANING EQUIPMENT
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pools. One of these in. algae.
Algae commonly appears in two ,
forms: black algae, which makes
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. Disinfedtants may oxidize
this dissolved iron, leaving rust
particles in the pool and giving
the water a reddish color.
Use oxidizing sanitizer and run
the filtration system for 48 hours
straight to clear out the particles.
Should particles settle to the
bottom, they should be vacuumed
up immediately to avoid -staining
the pool bottom.
If desired, a pool ,specialist
may be hired for the special jobs
of opening and closing residential
pools for the season. Depending
on the pool, the cost is from $30 to
$100. The specialist will check
equipment such as underwater
lights, heater, pumps and filter.
Weekly professional pool
maintenance service, averaging
$60 to $80 per month, is also
available in some parts of the
country.
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