HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-04-24, Page 30PAGE 10B-7-CLINTON NEWS•RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1975
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thrive ingarden
When considering what to plant orange. Some are exotically
in shady garden areas, home streaked or blotched with several
gardeners need to recognize that different colors in the leaves.
there are many kinds of shade.: • Others are delightfully fringed
low shad
e, high shade, light with a contrasting color. around
shade, deep shade, dry shade, the edge. Just a few plants will
moist shade, morning shade and
make a bold display, since coleus
will spread 18 inches or more
afternoon shade. Some plants apart pwhen the lead shoot is
recommended for shade will inched off to encourage bran-
groinr only in one kind of shade, chin from the base. They are not
while others will tolerate a wide fussy about soil • requirements
range of conditions. and will give a satisfactory
Impatiens, begonias and coleus display even inpoor soil.
are by far the most successful There is a onderful choice
flowering annuals for a wide among wax begonias, from multi -
range of shade conditions. About flowered and large -flowered to–
the only two difficult shade
conditions for them are deep green -leafed and bronze -leafed
varieties. Since the popularity of
shade caused by a dense canopy this group has increased enor-
of leaves, or dry shade. Nothing ously in recent years, bedding
else in the flower 'kingdom can plant outlets are sure to have a
match these three plants for long- good color range already showing
lasting color in shady areas,
especially the improved varieties some color in packs so that
of all three now widely available gardeners can readily decide on
from bedding plant outlets. the right selection for a shade
Hybridizing has greatly im- garden. Begonias thrive in soil in
which plenty of peat moss has
proved impatiens and wax
begonias. Improved varieties been added to give the roots the
cost a little more than the old ventilation and cool, moisture -
standard varieties but the im- laden environment they need.
proved vigor, increased flower Shade -loving impatiens like a
production and greater weather soil condition similar to begonias.
tolerance makes the extra cost A really spectacular sight is a
worthwhile. bed or border of impatiens edged
Coleus has also been improved around the sides with wax
in recent years. Although the begonias in a contrasting color.
flower spikes are insignificant, The ~color range for begonias
the foliage comes in a brilliant includes red, pink, white,
range of colors, including pink, tangerine, orchid and bizarre
red, yellow lime green and bicolors.
One of the most popular bedding plants grown in Canada
gardens is the grandiflora petunia, used extensively in beds
and borders or cascading from containerplantings.
Clean garden tools now
Cleaning your gardening tools
now will make the spring digging
and hoeing easier when you get
down to it.
"Dirty spades and shovels pick
up a covering of sticky soil at
each thrust," explains Ontario
ministry of agriculture and food
horticulturist, R.A. Fleming.
"Rusty hoes and cultivators
accumulate gobs of soil instead of
gently turning them over. So the
gardener who cleans his tools
Soil preparation
important step
Soil must be well prepared
before vegetable and flower
seeds are planted. •
"Good drainage is extremely
important," stresses Ontario
ministry of agriculture and food
horticulturist, D.M. Sangster.
"To improve both water and air
movement through clay soils,
add plenty of stray manure and
sand. Add peat moss to sandy
soils -to -prevent them from drying
out quickly." '
Check the ' fertilizer•'
requirements of soil with genera',
recommendations in gardening „
books or Ontario ministry of
agriculture and food
publications. Overly acidic soils
may require the addition of five
to ten pounds of limestone for
every 100 square feet, while 20
pounds of fertilizer with a 15-15-15
analysis is usually sufficient to
supply nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium to 1000 square feet of
soil.
"If more precise fertilizer
recommendations are needed,
consult a Soil Testing
Laboratory," says Mr. Sangster.
"However, because these
laboratories usually analyze
farm soil samples first, the
gardener who sends his soil
sample in July, August, or
February, when farmers send
fewer samples, is more likely to
receive results promptly."
Manure, peat moss • and fer-
tilizer should be worked into the
soil to a depth of about six inches.
before he needs them saves lots
of time and energy because his
equipment is less apt to clog with
mud."
Use coarse steel wool and
emery paper to remove rust and
corrosion from steel tools. When
they are bright and polished, rub
them carefully with light
lubricating oil. This keeps them
clean all season with a minimum
of care.
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